Four Myths About the Salem Witch Trials
Over 300 years after the infamous Salem Witch Trials, the event remains shrouded in myth and misconception. In today's episode, we set the record straight.
2 Jan 20236min
Sundays With the Saints: St. Boniface and the Christmas Tree
Today's Sundays with the Saints episode looks at one of our most treasured Christmas traditions and a saint's role in it. Let's meet Saint Boniface and learn how he helped bring us the Christmas tree.
11 Dec 20224min
History Proves That 'The Big Lie' Has Consequences
The ongoing narrative that the 2020 election was illegitimate reached a new low recently, and an event from 100 years ago shows just how dangerous that can be.
5 Dec 20226min
Three Major Historical Errors in the Miniseries 'Band of Brothers'
Sometimes even an outstanding historical series gets some major facts wrong. In today's episode, we look at three from the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers."
28 Nov 202210min
When Soccer Stopped a War
In today's episode, we look at a little-known event that ties soccer to world history.
18 Nov 20224min
Sundays with the Saints: St. Martin of Tours
Since we're only a few days past Veterans Day, in today's Sundays with the Saints episode let's meet the patron saint of soldiers, St. Martin of Tours.
13 Nov 20226min
Debunking Some Thanksgiving Myths
We're just about two weeks from Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, so it's a great time to debunk some common Thanksgiving myths.
11 Nov 20226min
A Look at Presidential Concession Speeches of the Past
The idea of giving a gracious concession speech following a political defeat seems like ancient history. In today's episode we look at some from both the distant and recent past, and why they are impo...
9 Nov 20228min
