The Ghost Dance and Wounded Knee
During an eclipse in 1889, Jack Wilson dreamed that he died, spoke with God and returned to spread a message through the resurrection of a ritual called the Ghost Dance. Learn more about the Ghost Dan...
10 Aug 200912min
How the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial Worked
When Sacco and Vanzetti were charged with murder, the Italian-born anarchists didn't receive a fair trial because of their political views and foreign birth. Learn more about the trial -- and its repe...
5 Aug 200917min
Historical Pooches
From the average Joe to the president of the United States, people across the world have pet dogs. Get the details on the canine companions of history's most influential personalities in this podcast ...
3 Aug 200915min
Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr
As political rivals, Hamilton and Burr began a bitter exchange of insults, leading to a duel in 1804 that resulted in Hamilton's death. Learn about the ideas that drove Hamilton and Burr to violence i...
29 Juli 200928min
How the 1916 Shark Attacks Worked
In 1916, a series of shark attacks took place along the shores of New Jersey. The media downplayed the first attack as a fluke -- but the attacks continued. Tune in and learn more about the story that...
27 Juli 200914min
The Red Light District of New Orleans
Established in 1897, Storyville was a legal twenty block red-light district in New Orleans. Tune in as Katie and Candace take a look at the colorful history of New Orleans' infamous prostitution distr...
22 Juli 200915min
Malaria and the Panama Canal
The idea for the Panama Canal goes back to 1534, when the Spanish surveyed the area. However, the canal wasn't built for centuries, and it was an arduous task. Learn more about the malaria plaguing ca...
20 Juli 200913min
America's Favorite Outlaw: Billy the Kid
Born Henry McCarty in New York City, Billy the Kid committed his first act of murder before he turned 20. Join Candace and Katie as they explore the fact -- and fiction -- surrounding the legendary ou...
15 Juli 200915min
