German Revolution of 1918
In this episode, we explore Germany's 1918-1919 Revolution, a turbulent period when Communist revolutionaries sought to seize power amid the collapse of the Kaiserreich. Discover the clashes, politica...
26 Aug 202512min
Socrates the Warrior
In this episode, we uncover Socrates' military career, examining how his time as a hoplite in the Peloponnesian War influenced his philosophy, honed his courage, and shaped the ethical convictions tha...
25 Aug 20257min
Native American Scouts of the Civil War
During the Civil War, thousands of Native Americans served as scouts, guides, and soldiers, navigating the complex loyalties of tribes split between the Union and Confederacy. Many fought to protect h...
24 Aug 20259min
Justinian's Quest to Unify the Roman Empire
In the sixth century, Emperor Justinian I of the Eastern Roman Empire sought to restore the Roman world, with Rome itself as his ultimate prize. Beginning in 533 CE with the swift reconquest of the Va...
23 Aug 202512min
Conversations: The Marine "Bastard" Battalion, w/ Gregg Zoroya
In this powerful episode, we're joined by award-winning journalist and author Gregg Zoroya to discuss his gripping new book, Unremitting: The Marine "Bastard" Battalion and the Savage Battle That Mark...
22 Aug 202521min
Stealing the Superfortress
When three gleaming American B-29 Superfortresses made emergency landings in Soviet-held territory in 1944, it set in motion one of the most audacious acts of Cold War-era technological theft the worl...
21 Aug 202513min
Adding 'God' to the Pledge of Allegiance
The phrase "under God" was not part of the original Pledge of Allegiance written by Francis Bellamy in 1892, but was added in 1954 amid Cold War tensions as a symbolic stand against "godless communism...
20 Aug 202512min
History of the G-Men
The story of the G-Men begins in an era when America had no permanent federal detective force, relying instead on private agencies like the Pinkertons. Reformers pushed for an in-house corps, and in 1...
19 Aug 202513min
