Walt Whitman, Poet of Democracy

Walt Whitman, Poet of Democracy

Whitman is often touted as the best and most important poet in U.S. history, but he also worked as a teacher and a journalist. And his poetry career didn't start out particularly well.

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Westminster Abbey: Royal Wedding Edition

Westminster Abbey: Royal Wedding Edition

This year, Prince William and Kate Middleton will be getting married at Westminster Abbey. Listen in to learn more about royal weddings as Sarah and Deblina travel through the centuries to look at the...

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The Disappearance of the Lindbergh Baby

The Disappearance of the Lindbergh Baby

On March 1, 1932, 20-month-old Charles Augustus Lindberg Jr. disappeared. The kidnappers left several clues at the crime scene, authorities eventually made an arrest and a trial ensued -- but some sti...

18 Apr 201122min

Alexander Selkirk: Who was the real Robinson Crusoe?

Alexander Selkirk: Who was the real Robinson Crusoe?

In 1695, Alexander Selkirk ran away and joined a band of buccaneers. In 1704, after a fight with his captain, Selkirk was put ashore on an uninhabited island about 400 miles west of Valparaiso. Tune i...

13 Apr 201127min

How the New York Draft Riots Worked

How the New York Draft Riots Worked

To recruit troops for the U.S. Civil War, the Federal Congress passed the Union Conscription Act in 1863, which drafted able-bodied men between the ages of 20 and 45. Needless to say, this didn't go o...

11 Apr 201124min

The Amistad Mutiny

The Amistad Mutiny

In 1839, Africans held captive by slavers revolted and ordered the Amistad's crew to return to Africa. However, the ship was captured in Long Island and the slaves were put on trial -- but that's not ...

6 Apr 201123min

The Oneida Utopia

The Oneida Utopia

In 1848, a preacher named John Humphrey Noyse founded the Oneida community. In this episode, Deblina and Sarah recount the rise and fall of the Oneida community -- including its focus on shared labor,...

4 Apr 201124min

Five Real-life Amazons

Five Real-life Amazons

Amazons are a well-known element of mythology, but are there any historical figures that could be considered real-life Amazons? Listen in as Deblina and Sarah traverse the globe to find five examples ...

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Victoria Woodhull: Little Queen for President

Victoria Woodhull: Little Queen for President

In 1872, the Equal Rights Party nominated Victoria Woodhull for president, but her radical views and an personal scandal caused her to lose many supporters. In this episode, Sarah and Deblina recount ...

28 Mars 201130min

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