Saturday Matinee: Who Smarted?
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we ring in the new year with some silly trivia and fascinating facts all about why we celebrate New Year's Eve. Link to Who Smarted?: https://whosmarted.com/ Support the...
4 Jan 202517min
The Battle of Princeton
January 3, 1777. George Washington snatches victory from the jaws of defeat at The Battle of Princeton during the American Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Int...
3 Jan 202515min
The End of Islamic Spain
January 2, 1492. Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella complete the reconquest of Spain with the capture of Granada, the final Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula. Support the show! Join Into...
2 Jan 202515min
Ellis Island Opens Its Doors to the World’s Immigrants
January 1, 1892. 17-year-old Annie Malone becomes the first immigrant to enter the United States through a new immigration station on Ellis Island. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the s...
1 Jan 202514min
Winning Monopoly
December 31, 1935. An unemployed salesman registers a new board game at the US Patent Office without mentioning he stole the idea from someone else. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free lis...
31 Dec 202415min
Winston Churchill’s Famous “Some Chicken” Speech
December 30, 1941. In a rousing speech to the Canadian Parliament, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill celebrates his success in holding off Nazi Germany in the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. T...
30 Dec 202417min
Saturday Matinee: Sherlock Holmes Short Stories
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow literature's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he unravels the mystery of the speckled band. Link to Sherlock Holmes Short Stories: https://podfollow.co...
28 Dec 202427min
J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan” Premieres in London
December 27, 1904. J.M. Barrie's play Peter Pan opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more...
27 Dec 202417min
