Tales of Two 19th Century Kates
On today’s episode, The History Guy talks about two impressive Kates of the 19th century. First is Kate Warne, who became America’s first female detective when she was hired by Alan Pinkerton in 1856 ...
8 Mars 20221h 9min
Aerial Hijinks: 3 Wild Stories
On today’s episode, the history guy tells several stories about aerial hijinks - First the story of Korean air veteran Tommy FitzPatrick, whose good spirits and impeccable skill made him a legend in h...
22 Feb 20221h 7min
Civil War Freedom Fighters: Robert Smalls and Abraham Galloway
On today’s episode, we chat about two heroes of the American civil war who fought against frightful odds to secure better lives for themselves and their people. First is the incredible story of Robert...
8 Feb 202259min
The Mafia Beer Wars: Dean O'Bannion and Calvin Goddard
On today’s episode the history guy talks about two events in the history of the Mob - the Schofield Flower Shop Murder of Arch Killer Dean O’Bannion, and the ballistics expert Calvin Goddard, who did ...
25 Jan 202254min
Supernatural True Crime: The Greenbrier Ghost and Bridget Cleary
On today’s episode the history guy talks about two strange cases of 19th century true crime: the time an American court case included the testimony of a ghost, and the terrible tale of the fairy trial...
11 Jan 20221h 2min
Weird Wars: China's War on Sparrows and the Pastry War
On today’s episode, the history guy talks about a pair of Weird Wars: The time that Mao’s China went to war against Sparrows, and a war between Mexico and France that began over Pastries. It is histor...
28 Dec 20211h 1min
A History Guy Christmas: Nutcrackers and Christmas Trees
Merry Christmas! On today’s episode we’re talking about a couple of forgotten pieces of Christmas history: the tale of how nutcrackers became symbols of the season, and the winding road that led Ameri...
14 Dec 20211h 1min
Useful Resources: The Histories of Helium and Asbestos
On today's episode the History Guy discusses the history of several naturally occurring resources: the mineral asbestos, with its reputation as a hazardous material, and Helium, one of the universe’s ...
30 Nov 20211h
