Iran-Contra Affair
The Iran-Contra Affair remains one of the most complex and controversial political scandals in American history. Involving secret arms deals, covert operations, and a direct violation of U.S. laws, th...
19 Apr 202512min
Conversations: What can the Civil War still teach us today? w/ James M. McPherson
Join Peter for a conversation with Professor James M. McPherson, one of America's most celebrated historians of all time. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE...
18 Apr 202521min
Bombing of Guernica
The bombing of Guernica on April 26, 1937, stands as one of the most devastating and symbolically powerful events of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). The event was also famously immortalized in Pabl...
17 Apr 202512min
Marco Polo's Travels
Marco Polo (1254–1324) remains one of history's most famous explorers, best known for his extensive travels through Asia and his vivid descriptions of the lands he visited—especially China under the r...
16 Apr 202512min
CIA Classifies 'End of World' Book
In the annals of speculative literature, few works have traversed the enigmatic path of "The Adam and Eve Story: The History of Cataclysms" by Chan Thomas. Published in 1965, this book delves into cat...
15 Apr 20259min
Rosenbergs Die For Spying
The case of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg remains one of the most controversial episodes of the Cold War era, involving accusations of espionage, debates over due process, and questions about justice, pa...
14 Apr 202511min
TODAY IN CONTEXT: History of American Immigration
BONUS- TODAY IN CONTEXT: Founded as a nation of immigrants, the United States has seen four major waves of immigration that have shaped its history. In each case, the changing tides of demographics l...
13 Apr 202512min
Killing Ford
September 1975 was not a great month for former President Gerald Ford when in a span of just 17 days, the POTUS survived not one, but two, assassination attempts when visiting California, carried out ...
13 Apr 202513min
