Toussaint L'Ouverture and the Haitian Revolution
When the Haitian revolution broke out, Toussaint L'Ouverture did not originally take part in the violence -- at least, that is, until the British became involved. Learn more about Toussaint L'Ouvertur...
27 Jan 201019min
Into the Ghastly Blank with Burke and Wills
When John O'Hara Burke and William John Wills attempted to traverse Australia, the inland area of the continent was terra incognita known as the "ghastly blank." Learn what the expedition discovered i...
25 Jan 201022min
King Porus vs Alexander the Great
As Alexander the Great pushed across the globe on his quest for world domination, he met with an unexpected obstacle: King Porus of the Punjab region. Listen in as Katie and Sarah explore the historic...
20 Jan 201022min
Who would have been the Nazi king?
Although Edward VIII is often remembered as a British King who abdicated the throne for love, FBI files suggest that there may have been a more sinister motive. Tune in and learn more about Edward VII...
19 Jan 201015min
Wallis Simpson and the Abdication Crisis
In 1936, Britain's King Edward VIII renounced his throne in order to marry an American socialite named Wallis Simpson. Join Katie and Sarah as the explore the astonishing story behind Britain's only r...
13 Jan 201019min
The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst
In 1974, publishing heiress Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. Originally a hostage, Hearst eventually became a member of the SLA, participating in at least two robberies. T...
11 Jan 201016min
How the Hearst Castle Works
When newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst grew weary of camping, he asked Julia Morgan to build a 'small bungalow' in San Simeon, California. More than 20 years later, the gigantic Hearst Castle r...
6 Jan 201017min
The Death of Lord Darnley
In February of 1567, Lord Darnley lay sleeping in a house called Kirk o'Field when it exploded. He was certainly dead, but when his body was discovered it seemed that he died of strangulation ... and ...
4 Jan 201023min
