There's Always a Seat for Queen Nzinga
The warrior queen Nzinga used wily tactics to maintain her kingdom's independence during colonization. Born in the Ndongo Kingdom, Nzinga staged a coup, harbored runaway slaves, and kept a harem of me...
30 Jan 201221min
H.H. Holmes and the Mysteries of Murder Castle, Part 2
In the first part of this episode, Deblina and Sarah covered Herman W. Mudgett's early life, including how he first became known as H.H. Holmes. But how did Holmes manage to complete his murder castle...
25 Jan 201235min
H.H. Holmes and the Mysteries of Murder Castle, Part 1
As a student, Herman W. Mudgett used corpses to commit insurance fraud. In 1886, he moved to Chicago under the alias H.H. Holmes. In 1888, Holmes started constructing a building with secret passageway...
23 Jan 201224min
Fridtjof Nansen and the Fram: Part 2
Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen was an expert skier, zoologist and artist: By combining these skills, he became one of Norway's earliest heroes. Listen in as Deblina and Sarah look at the life and times of ...
18 Jan 201227min
Fridtjof Nansen and the Fram: Part 1
Fridtjof Nansen was an artist, skier, zoologist and one of Norway's earliest heroes. The first part of this episode covers his early adventures, while part two covers his humanitarian career. Tune in ...
16 Jan 201224min
W.C. Minor: Madness, Murder and a Dictionary, Part 2
When we last left the story of W.C. Minor, he'd fatally shot a man in London. In the conclusion of this episode, Sarah and Deblina look at the events that led Minor to become one of the Oxford English...
11 Jan 201227min
Public Enemies: 5 Gangsters to Know
For every Al Capone, there was a cast of lesser-known men who were often just as dangerous. In this episode, Sarah and Deblina explore the lives of gangsters such as "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Roge...
9 Jan 201226min
Ötzi: Everyone's Favorite Copper Age Man
In 1991, two hikers in the Alps found a mysterious body. The frozen mummy turned out to be a 5,300-year-old man -- a discovery that's given researchers an unprecedented peek into the Copper Age. Tune ...
4 Jan 201223min
