The Downfall of Oscar Wilde
April 5th, 1895. Oscar Wilde loses a libel case that leads to his arrest and imprisonment, instigating the downfall of one of Victorian England’s most celebrated writers.
17m Apr 05, 2022
17m
The Birth of Microsoft - Original
April 4, 1975. Bill Gates and Paul Allen formalize their partnership with the creation of Microsoft, ushering in the era of the personal computer.
18m Apr 04, 2022
18m
Saturday Matinee: Russian Rulers History Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, once an autocratic dictator seizes power, how do they retain it? Enablers.
27m Apr 02, 2022
27m
Plato's Secret
April 1, 355 BC. The cryptic writings of Plato send generations of seekers on a quest for the truth.
19m Apr 01, 2022
19m
The Inauguration of the Eiffel Tower - Original
March 31, 1889. After four years of planning and construction, the Eiffel Tower is completed and inaugurated on the anniversary of the French Revolution.
18m Mar 31, 2022
18m
The Crimean War Comes to an End
March 30, 1856. The Russian Empire signs the Treaty of Paris, bringing an end to the Crimean War.
15m Mar 30, 2022
15m
General Grant Launches the Appomattox Campaign - Original
March 29, 1865. Lieutenant General Ulysses S Grant launches the Appomattox Campaign, which will ultimately force the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
16m Mar 29, 2022
16m
Barnum & Bailey Launch "The Greatest Show on Earth" - Original
March 28, 1881. Rival showmen P.T. Barnum and James Anthony Bailey merge their circuses to create "The Greatest Show on Earth" This episode is brought to you by Wine 52. Claim 3X free bottles of wine using code ‘DAILY’ at www.wine52.com
18m Mar 28, 2022
18m
Saturday Matinee: Histories of the Unexpected
On today’s Saturday Matinee, don't be afraid of making connections. Link to Histories of the Unexpected: https://historiesoftheunexpected.com
50m Mar 26, 2022
50m
The Abolition of the British Slave Trade
March 25, 1807. The British Parliament abolishes the slave trade in the British West Indies.
17m Mar 25, 2022
17m
The Death of Queen Elizabeth I - Original
March 24, 1603. After a reign of 44 years, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, bringing an end to the Tudor Dynasty.
18m Mar 24, 2022
18m
The Return of Lewis and Clark - Original
March 23, 1806. After completing the first U.S. overland expedition to the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark begin their return to St. Louis, Missouri.
16m Mar 23, 2022
16m
The Jamestown Massacre - Original
March 22, 1622. Years of hostility between English colonists and Native Americans erupts into violence when Powhatan Indians massacre 347 colonists in Jamestown, Virginia.
17m Mar 22, 2022
17m
The End of Alcatraz - Original
March 21, 1963. The US federal prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island is closed.
17m Mar 21, 2022
17m
Saturday Matinee: The History of WWII Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, a growing authoritarian menace in Europe is misjudged and appeased by Western diplomats, and then the invasion begins. Link to The History of WWII Podcast: https://worldwariipodcast.net/
58m Mar 19, 2022
58m
The First Spacewalk
March 18, 1965. As the United States and Soviet Union compete over space exploration, Soviet-Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first person to complete a spacewalk.
16m Mar 18, 2022
16m
The Fight for the Unification of Italy
March 17, 1861. After more than a decade of revolution, the Kingdom of Italy is officially founded on what is known as the Day of Unity.
19m Mar 17, 2022
19m
The King of Sweden is Shot
March 16, 1792. King Gustav III of Sweden is shot at a masked ball in Stockholm.
16m Mar 16, 2022
16m
The Assassination of Julius Caesar - Original
March 15, 44 BC. Dozens of Roman senators carry out a plot to assassinate Julius Caesar on the "Ides of March".
17m Mar 15, 2022
17m
The Murderer of JFK's Assassin is Found Guilty - Original
March 14, 1964. In the first courtroom verdict televised in the US, Jack Ruby is found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of President John F. Kennedy.
17m Mar 14, 2022
17m
Saturday Matinee: Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
On today’s Saturday Matinee, a Scottish hero that’s not William Wallace or Robert the Bruce, as told by the podcast Pax Britannica. Link to Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire: https://pod.link/pax
35m Mar 12, 2022
35m
The First Reported Case of the Spanish Flu - Original
March 11, 1918. A US army cook becomes the first person diagnosed with the Spanish Flu, setting off the deadliest pandemic in modern history.
18m Mar 11, 2022
18m
Dr. King's Assassin Pleads Guilty
March 10, 1969. A small-time criminal named James Earl Ray pleads guilty to the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
16m Mar 10, 2022
16m
Edward R. Murrow Attacks McCarthyism - Original
March 9, 1954. On his television show, See It Now, journalist Edward R. Murrow attacks Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade, waekening McCarthy’s power and hastening the end of America’s “Second Red Scare.”
18m Mar 09, 2022
18m
The Start of the Russian Revolution - Original
March 8th, 1917. Demonstrations in St Petersburg mark the beginning of the February Revolution and the first stage of the Russian Revolution.
18m Mar 08, 2022
18m
The Abduction of Ellen Turner - Original
March 7, 1827. In North West England, a wealthy teenage heiress named Ellen Turner is kidnapped and forced into marriage with an ambitious conman.
16m Mar 07, 2022
16m
Saturday Matinee: We Didn't Start the Fire
On today’s Saturday Matinee, a pop song from the 80s turns out to be a crash course in history. Link to We Didn't Start the Fire: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/we-didnt-start-the-fire/
42m Mar 05, 2022
42m
The Ouster of King Henry VI
March 4, 1461. King Henry VI of England is deposed and replaced by Edward IV, in a major victory for the House of York in the Wars of the Roses.
16m Mar 04, 2022
16m
John Dillinger's Jailbreak
March 3, 1934. Notorious bank robber John Dillinger breaks out of an “escape proof” jail in Crown Point, Indiana with the help of a wooden gun.
14m Mar 03, 2022
14m
The World Premiere of King Kong
March 2, 1933. The landmark monster movie King Kong has its world premiere.
17m Mar 02, 2022
17m
Yellowstone: the World's First National Park
March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signs into law the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act, making Yellowstone the world’s first national park.
18m Mar 01, 2022
18m
The Assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme - Original
February 28, 1986. The assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme sparks a decades long search for the killer.
16m Feb 28, 2022
16m
Saturday Matinee: Conflicted
On today’s Saturday Matinee, Russia invades—and loses. The podcast Conflicted looks into the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Link to Conflicted: a History Podcast: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/conflicted
59m Feb 26, 2022
59m
Cassius Clay Becomes Heavyweight Champion of the World - Original
February 25, 1964. A young Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston to become Heavyweight champion of the world.
17m Feb 25, 2022
17m
The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
February 24, 1868. The House of Representatives moves to impeach Andrew Johnson, making him the first president impeached in US history.
16m Feb 24, 2022
16m
The Battle of the Alamo
February 23, 1836. The Mexican Army begins a thirteen-day siege to reclaim the Alamo, resulting in the most fabled battle of the Texas Revolution.
17m Feb 23, 2022
17m
The Affair of Poisons
February 22, 1680. Catherine Deshayes Monvoisin, known as "La Voisin", is burned at the stake for her role in the Affair of Poisons, which includes murder, satanism, and witchcraft.
14m Feb 22, 2022
14m
The Assassination of Malcolm X - Original
February 21, 1965. Civil rights leader Malcolm X is assassinated while giving a speech in New York.
16m Feb 21, 2022
16m
Saturday Matinee: Short History Of
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a deeper look into, but still a Short History Of, Bonnie and Clyde. Link to Short History Of: https://www.noiser.com/short-history-of
57m Feb 19, 2022
57m
The Arrest of the White Rose Resistance - Original
February 18, 1943. Members of an anti-Nazi resistance movement, called the White Rose, are arrested by the Gestapo.
16m Feb 18, 2022
16m
James Monroe Delivers the Treaty of Ghent
February 17, 1815. Secretary of State James Monroe presents the Treaty of Ghent to the British, bringing a ceremonial end to the War of 1812.
19m Feb 17, 2022
19m
The Antwerp Diamond Heist - Original
February 16, 2003. Five thieves break into the vault of the Antwerp Diamond Centre and pull off one of the biggest heists in history.
17m Feb 16, 2022
17m
The Sinking of the USS Maine - Original
February 15, 1898. An explosion in Havana Harbor sinks the USS Maine battleship, killing hundreds of American seamen and precipitating the Spanish-American War.
17m Feb 15, 2022
17m
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre - Original
February 14, 1929. Several members of Chicago’s North Side Gang are murdered in what will come to be known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
18m Feb 14, 2022
18m
Saturday Matinee: Cold War Conversations
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we’re taking to the tense, grey skies above Warsaw Pact forces in Europe, with an episode from the Cold War Conversations podcast. Link to Cold War Conversations: https://coldwarconversations.com/
1hr 25m Feb 12, 2022
1hr 25m
The Egyptian Revolution
February 11, 2011. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak steps down after nearly 30 years, following mass demonstrations that were part of the pro-democracy uprisings known as the Arab Spring.
19m Feb 11, 2022
19m
The Cold War Spy Swap - Original
February 10, 1962. At the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union conduct a spy exchange.
18m Feb 10, 2022
18m
The Seattle Riots of 1886
February 9, 1886. After anti-Chinese violence descends into riots, President Grover Cleveland declares a state of emergency in Seattle.
16m Feb 09, 2022
16m
The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
February 8, 1587. Mary Queen of Scots, the rival of Queen Elizabeth I of England, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle.
18m Feb 08, 2022
18m
"Beatlemania" Hits America
February 7, 1964. The Beatles land in NYC on their way to perform on the Ed Sullivan show in front of an audience of tens of millions.
18m Feb 07, 2022
18m