If the 1700s American Fur Trade Had Turned Out Differently, Californians Would Be Speaking Russian Today
Today's guest is David Bainbridge, author of "Fur War 1765-1840," which focuses on the catastrophic - and previously overlooked - elements of the Western fur trade in North America.We discuss how the ...
4 Feb 202148min
The Most Giant Leap in the Evolution of Modern Warfare was...the Jeep?
The 1940-41 era was a bleak time in American history. The country was still in the midst of a recession within the Great Depression. Resources were limited. The German Army rolled out its powerful Bli...
2 Feb 202145min
Abraham Lincoln Survived and Thrived in the Anarchy of Antebellum America
“Some 16,000 books have been written about Abraham Lincoln,” Gordon Wood writes in The Wall Street Journal, “more than any other historical figure except Jesus.” So why should you read one more? Becau...
28 Jan 202143min
The Cuban Missile Crisis Was Horrifyling Close to Becoming a Nuclear Holocaust
The Cuban Missile Crisis of the early 1960s nearly led to a full-scale nuclear war between America and the Soviet Union. It thankfully didn't happen, but we came much closer than many realize. Today's...
26 Jan 202150min
Atomic Bombs, Ancient Women Warriors, and Alien Conspiracy Theories of WW2
This episode is a 3-in-1, in which Scott answers a trio of questions from listeners. First question: Did ancient female warriors exist, and if so, how common they were on the battlefield? The answer i...
21 Jan 202146min
How Ancient Egypt Lives On
A nasty historical myth that won’t die is that aliens created the ancient pyramids. If you watch the show ancient aliens on the history channel you’ll see Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, the crazy hair guy. Nev...
19 Jan 202142min
In 1813, a Shawnee "Prophet" Launched a War to Conquer the Great Lakes Region
Until the Americans killed Tecumseh in 1813, he and his brother Tenskwatawa were the co-architects of the broadest pan-Indian confederation in United States history. In previous accounts of Tecumseh's...
14 Jan 20211h 2min
Millions Were Left Homeless After WW2. What Happened To Those Who Were Permanently Exiled?
In May 1945, German forces surrendered to the Allied powers, putting an end to World War II in Europe. But the aftershocks of global military conflict did not cease with the German capitulation. Milli...
12 Jan 202149min
