Robert Smalls Stole A Confederate Ship and Sailed to Freedom, Part Two: From Slavery to Congress
In the second part of this series, the guys continue the story of Robert Smalls, from his daring Confederate steamer heist to his later, life-long activism and Congressional career. Listen in to learn...
16 Sep 202126min
Robert Smalls Stole A Confederate Ship and Sailed to Freedom, Part One: Planning the Heist
Born into slavery, Robert Smalls dreamed of freedom for not just himself and his family, but all oppressed people. As the US became consumed in the Civil War, he hatched a daredevil plan to make this ...
14 Sep 202125min
Sky Pilot: The Man Who Brought Religion to Lumberjacks
Life was tough for lumberjacks in the 1800s. Stuck in the middle of nowhere, often in brutal living conditions, the men of Minnesota's logging camps often had little relief from the dangerous, daily g...
9 Sep 202148min
CLASSIC: Butter: Protestantism's Secret Ingredient?
The Protestant Reformation remains one of the most significant cultural events in the Western world. Martin Luther's 95 Theses addressed numerous concerns with the Catholic church, including corruptio...
7 Sep 202135min
Ridiculous Live: The Humor and the Heavy
Recently, Ben and Noel traveled to Podcast Movement to explore a fascinating, at-times difficult subject: How do you explore a heavy story in an approachable way, while still being honest, accurate an...
2 Sep 202157min
Flu Julia: The Con Artist Nurse That Made Bank Off Of Misery
During the flu pandemic of 1918, Julia Lyons saw opportunity amid chaos. Posing a visiting nurse in Chicago, she successfully swindled numerous desperate people through a variety of cons, always seemi...
31 Aug 202144min
History's Dumbest Criminals, Part 2
In the second part of this series, the guys are joined once again by Pod Yourself A Gun's Vince Mancini and Matt Lieb to explore the startling story behind the infamous 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, whe...
27 Aug 20211h 2min
History's Dumbest Criminals, Part 1
Mobsters are often romanticized in film and fiction -- but that doesn't mean they're always geniuses. In the first part of this series, Ben and Noel are joined by Matt Lieb and Vince Mancini, the host...
24 Aug 20211h 2min
