June 19, 1865: Freedom Deferred: The Story of Juneteenth
Today, we’re going back to June 19, 1865. We’re in Galveston, Texas. The Civil War is over. The Confederacy has collapsed. But here, on this island city, thousands of enslaved people still don’t know ...
3 Juli 20256min
May 28, 2016: The Internet's Wild Grief Spiral: D’s Out for Harambe
On May 28, 2016, a child fell into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo—and within minutes, Harambe, a 17-year-old silverback gorilla, was shot and killed. What followed was a cultural explosio...
9 Juni 20255min
May 20, 1873: Rivets, Rebellion, and the Rise of Blue Jeans: The Story of Levi’s
On May 20, 1873, a tailor named Jacob Davis and a dry goods wholesaler named Levi Strauss received a U.S. patent for a pair of rivet-reinforced work pants. Originally built to withstand the grit of fr...
26 Maj 20257min
May 12, 1981: The Pope Who Lived: John Paul II Survives an Assassination Attempt
On May 12, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot in front of thousands in St. Peter’s Square. Against all odds, he survived. In today’s episode, we unravel the story behind the bullets—the gunman, the Cold...
23 Maj 20257min
April 28, 1789: Mutiny on the Bounty: A Ship, a Tyrant, and a Crew That Had Enough
On April 28, 1789, a group of British sailors staged one of the most famous mutinies in history aboard the HMS Bounty. It’s a story of leadership under pressure, paradise that proved too tempting, and...
12 Maj 20256min
May 5, 1862: Cinco de Mayo: Underdogs, Empires, and Margaritas
On May 5, 1862, a scrappy group of Mexican defenders pulled off the unthinkable—defeating the mighty French army at the Battle of Puebla. But is Cinco de Mayo really Mexican Independence Day? Today, w...
5 Maj 20257min
Apr. 21, 753 BCE: The She-Wolf and the City: Rome’s Legendary Founding
On April 21, 753 BCE, Rome was founded—at least, that’s how the story goes. But behind the myths of twin brothers, a wolf, and a murder, lies a tale about how people shape their past to define their f...
21 Apr 20255min
Apr. 10, 1971: Ping Pong Diplomacy: How a Game Changed the World
In April 1971, a simple game of table tennis unexpectedly thawed decades of icy relations between the United States and China. This episode dives into the fascinating story of Ping Pong Diplomacy, how...
14 Apr 20256min
