43: Robert Smalls Fights the Confederacy! (Part 2)

43: Robert Smalls Fights the Confederacy! (Part 2)

In part two of our series on Robert Smalls, Robert proves that his ballsy escape from slavery was just part of his story. In this episode, Robert builds wealth, becomes the Captain of a Union ship, and helps persuade the government to allow Black soldiers to enlist in the Union Army.

Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from:
Lineberry, Cate. Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls’ Escape from Slavery to Union Hero. St. Martin’s Press, 2017.
Miller Jr., Edward. Gullah Statesman: Robert Smalls from Slavery to Congress, 1839-1915. University of South Carolina Press, 2008.

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60: An Iron Rod Through the Head (Patreon Bonus)

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59: The Original Kardashians! (Patreon Bonus)

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58: The Society for Indecency to Naked Animals (Patreon Bonus)

58: The Society for Indecency to Naked Animals (Patreon Bonus)

Alan Abel was driving down a Texas highway when traffic came to a sudden stop. As it turned out, a herd of cattle was crossing the road. How annoying! Then – shock of all shocks – a cow and a bull sta...

11 Juni 20252h 1min

57: Windshield Wipers! (Patreon Bonus)

57: Windshield Wipers! (Patreon Bonus)

Picture it. Ontario. 1953. It was Robert and Phyllis Kearns’ wedding night. Bob did his best to open the champagne, but the cork shot out and smacked him square in the eye. He screamed! Phyllis scream...

4 Juni 20252h 2min

56: JC Penney Loses *Almost* Everything (Part 4)

56: JC Penney Loses *Almost* Everything (Part 4)

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28 Maj 20251h 59min

55: JC Penney Becomes Rich *and* Cool (Part 3)

55: JC Penney Becomes Rich *and* Cool (Part 3)

James Cash Penney had an ambitious dream. He wanted to own 50 Golden Rule stores. Over the course of just a few years, he achieved that dream and then some. But tough lessons in his personal life taug...

21 Maj 20251h 44min

54: JC Penney Was a Hustler! (Part 2)

54: JC Penney Was a Hustler! (Part 2)

Say what you will about James Cash Penney Jr. Just don’t say he didn’t work his booty off. After he left his hometown, James tried desperately to succeed as a businessman. He found work as a sales per...

14 Maj 20251h 37min

53: Is JCPenney the Best Department Store? (Part 1)

53: Is JCPenney the Best Department Store? (Part 1)

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