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The Story of Chappaquiddick and the Attempted Cover-Up—Howie Carr

The most powerful political dynasty in 20th-century America was the Kennedys. In addition to holding numerous Senate seats and, most famously, the presidency, they were able to get away with endless scandals. Except for Chappaquiddick. The story begins with a young woman leaving a party with a wealthy U.S. senator.…

How Long Have Foreign Governments Attempted to Meddle in U.S Elections?

In this anthology episode I answer these questions from you, the audience. Two of the questions have to do with presidents, one of them is only indirectly related to presidents (the one about the Cold War), and the last one has nothing to do with presidents, but it's an interesting…

The Life and Times of Aristotle, and How His Philosophy Conquered the World—Lantern Jack from the Ancient Greece Declassified Podcast

Whether you have a BA in philosophy or have never read a book, your daily life is impacted by Aristotle. Have you ever tried to win an argument? Have you ever tried to solve a riddle? Have you tried to rationalize eating twelve doughnuts? Congratulations: you are engaging in logic,…

World War Two Spycraft: Stealing Nuclear Secrets, Blowing Up Nazi Factories, and Infiltrating Japanese High Command

Spies have been a feature of state security and military intelligence since the beginning of warfare. Entire wars have been won or lost according to these secret activities. Today we will look at spycraft during World War Two, a golden age of espionage. Spycraft was an essential element to the…

A Retired Policeman Tells us the Story of The Most Daring Jailbreak in Underground Railroad’s History

You probably know what the Underground Railroad is—you know, the network of secret routes and safe houses set up in antebellum America and used by African-American slaves (with the help of abolitionists and allies) to escape into free states and Canada. But how did it work? How far apart were…

What are Arguments For and Against Bombing Japan, Why Don’t Militias Matter in America Anymore, and What is Close-Air Support?

In this anthology series I answer four listener questions. Three of them have to do with World War II, one of them has to do with the second amendment. Here they are: What are the arguments for bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki? What are the arguments against? The Second Amendment is…

Daily Lives of Middle Eastern Women in the School, the Home, the Harem, and Everywhere Else—Marie Grace Brown

For those who haven't studied the Middle East, the historical lives of women there can be thought to be a black hole: no information available about those who were thrown under a burkha and locked up at home or in a harem. Never mind that few women wore the clothing…

Serial Killers in Ancient Rome, Whether Students Were Smarter 100 Years Ago, and the Greatest Orator Who Ever Lived

Welcome to an anthology episode where I answer a bunch of your questions about history and group them all together in one show (like a Simpsons-style Treehouse of Horror). In this episode I'm answering these four questions: Were there any serial killers in the Roman Empire or did they only…

How Archeologists Decide What We Remember—Chris Webster, Archeology Podcast Network

Chris Webster is a cultural resource management archeologist. That means when the National Registry of Historic Places is thinking about adding a mining town, Spanish mission, or Native American burial site to its list, it calls in Chris. He has worked in all phases of contract archaeology, from literature searches…

When Weather Wipes Out Civilization — Four Cases of Climate Killing Empires

The deadliest army on earth can't top the weather for its destructive potential. History's mightiest empires have fallen for no more of a reason than climate change leading to failed harvests and a starving population. But you wouldn't know that from most stories of the past. History was long about…