Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow a young Al Capone as he arrives in Chicago looking for a fresh start. However, over the next few years tensions in the city's crowded criminal underworld will boil over, leading to a violent turf war known as the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/ Support the show! Join Int...
41m Feb 14
41m
Baseball’s Negro National League is Formed
February 13, 1920. The Negro National League is formed by a consortium of baseball team owners, creating the first successful Black baseball league. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for m...
16m Feb 13
16m
Dior Unveils the New Look
February 12, 1947. Christian Dior unveils his debut clothing collection, helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Feb 12
16m
The Egyptian Revolution
February 11, 2011. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak steps down after nearly 30 years in power, following mass demonstrations that were part of the pro-democracy uprisings known as the Arab Spring. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to H...
20m Feb 11
20m
David Bowie Becomes Ziggy Stardust
February 10, 1972. When his music career begins to stagnate, David Bowie reinvents himself with an alien alter-ego he names Ziggy Stardust. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more histo...
16m Feb 10
16m
The Simpsons Makes Television History
February 9, 1997. The Simpsons makes television history with their 167th episode, surpassing The Flintstones as the longest-running primetime animated series. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Feb 09
17m
Saturday Matinee: Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we go under the knife to uncover the history and mechanisms of general anesthesia. Link to Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-daniel-and-kellys-extraord-29862087/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
53m Feb 07
53m
The Munich Air Disaster
February 6, 1958. Twenty-three people die, including eight members of Manchester United’s football team, when an airplane crashes on take-off at Munich. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) f...
17m Feb 06
17m
The Official End of The Third Punic War
February 5, 1985. The mayor of Rome and the mayor of Carthage sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War after 2,131 years. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Feb 05
16m
The 47 Ronin
February 4, 1703. A group of Japanese samurai are punished for avenging their master's death. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Feb 04
17m
The Battle for the Fifteenth Amendment
February 3, 1870. The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing the right of black men to vote. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
18m Feb 03
18m
The Real-Life Robinson Crusoe is Rescued
February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will inspire the novel Robinson Crusoe. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.c...
16m Feb 02
16m
Saturday Matinee: Business History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a ride in the classic Volkswagen Beetle and learn the surprising history behind this iconic German car. Link to Business History: http://lnk.to/BHDaily Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
35m Jan 31
35m
The Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson
January 30, 1835. House painter Richard Lawrence shoots twice at Andrew Jackson, becoming the first person to attempt to assassinate a US president. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for m...
17m Jan 30
17m
Birth Control Activist Margaret Sanger Stands Trial
January 29, 1917. American activist Margaret Sanger stands trial after opening two birth control clinics in New York. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jan 29
16m
The Challenger Disaster
January 28, 1986. A routine shuttle launch turns into national tragedy when the Challenger spacecraft explodes live on television, killing all seven onboard. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.co...
19m Jan 28
19m
The End of the Siege of Leningrad
January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-day siege. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jan 27
16m
The First Television
January 26, 1926. John Logie Baird invites members of the Royal Institution to his Soho Laboratory and demonstrates his new invention: television. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jan 26
16m
Saturday Matinee: Forgotten Australia
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we highlight the story of an oft forgotten Titanic hero- Australian bosun Michael Adams. Link to Forgotten Australia: http://www.forgottenaustralia.com Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
1hr 7m Jan 24
1hr 7m
The Television Premiere of Roots
January 23, 1977. Television drama Roots focuses attention on America’s history of slavery when it debuts on ABC. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jan 23
16m
The Portuguese Royal Family Flees to Brazil
January 22, 1808. After fleeing a French invasion, the Portuguese royal family sets up court in exile on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jan 22
16m
Concorde Takes Flight
January 21, 1976. After a long and troubled development, the first commercial Concorde flights take off from London and Paris. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
19m Jan 21
19m
An Inauguration to Remember
January 20, 2009. After a bitter presidential contest, two campaign rivals put country over politics. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
19m Jan 20
19m
The First Zeppelin Raid on Britain
January 19, 1915. in Norfolk, England, four people are killed by German bombs during the first ever zeppelin raid of World War One. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
19m Jan 19
19m
Saturday Matinee: The History Bureau
On today’s Saturday Matinee, presenter Helena Merriman returns to one of the most contested- and consequential- stories in modern Russia. Link to The History Bureau: https://www.bbc.com/audio/brand/m002q5dk Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
29m Jan 17
29m
The End of the Roman Republic
January 16, 27 BCE. Octavian is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
18m Jan 16
18m
The Boston Molasses Disaster
January 15, 1919. 21 people die in Boston, Massachusetts, when a storage tank bursts, triggering a killer wave of sticky molasses. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jan 15
16m
The Evacuation of Guadalcanal
January 14, 1943. In a turning point in World War II, the Japanese begin their retreat from the Pacific island of Guadalcanal. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jan 14
16m
The Sole Survivor of the Retreat from Kabul
January 13, 1842. Assistant Surgeon William Brydon is the last man standing after a disastrous British army retreat during the First Anglo-Afghan War. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for...
17m Jan 13
17m
The New York Jets Win Super Bowl III
January 12, 1969. Quarterback Joe Namath fulfills his unlikely prediction when he leads the New York Jets to victory against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historyda...
16m Jan 12
16m
Saturday Matinee: True Life Spy Stories
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we peer into the hidden world of espionage and investigate the story of Christopher John Boyce & Andrew Daulton Lee, whose privileged lives became a true Cold War spy thriller. Link to True Life Spy Stories: https://app.podscribe.com/series/2433899 Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and N...
34m Jan 10
34m
The Resignation of Sir Anthony Eden
January 9, 1957. British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns following the nation’s humiliation in the Suez Crisis. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Jan 09
17m
The Capture of Drug Lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán
January 8, 2016. After decades of evading the authorities, drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is arrested for the third and final time.  This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history...
15m Jan 08
15m
The Last English City in France
January 7, 1558. A French army captures Calais after two centuries of English rule. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jan 07
16m
Mother Teresa Arrives in India
January 6, 1929. Future saint Mother Teresa travels to India where she dedicates her life to helping the country’s sick and poor. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jan 06
16m
The Beginning of the Prague Spring
January 5, 1968. January 5th, 1968. Slovak reformer Alexander Dubček rises to power in Czechoslovakia, sparking a brief but remarkable wave of freedom called the 'Prague Spring'. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more histo...
17m Jan 05
17m
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unpack one of most horrifying cases of misjustice that our country has seen- when a string of murders are wrongfully pinned on three young men, who later become known as "The West Memphis Three". Link to American Scandal: wondery.com/shows/american-scandal (https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/) Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and...
39m Jan 03
39m
The End of Islamic Spain
January 2, 1492. Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella complete the reconquest of Spain with the capture of Granada, the final Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://...
17m Jan 02
17m
Operation Raspberry Takes on the U-Boats
January 1, 1942. A retired British naval officer is ordered to turn the tide in the Battle of the Atlantic—using little more than chalk, string, and a dose of ingenuity. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jan 01
16m
Winning Monopoly
December 31, 1935. An unemployed salesman registers a new board game at the US Patent Office without mentioning he stole the idea from someone else. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for m...
16m Dec 31, 2025
16m
The Assassination of Russia’s “Mad Monk”
December 30, 1916. Grigori Rasputin, the mystic confidant of the Russian royals, is assassinated in St. Petersburg, accelerating the fall of the Romanov dynasty. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Dec 30, 2025
17m
The Brutal Killing of Thomas Becket Shocks England
December 29, 1170. Archbishop Thomas Becket becomes a martyr after he is brutally killed by four knights in Canterbury Cathedral. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Dec 29, 2025
17m
Saturday Matinee: Curiosity Meets The Past
On today’s Saturday Matinee, examine the human voice to learn what it can reveal about history, identity and expression across time. Link to Curiosity Meets The Past: https://smitinathan.com/podcast Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
30m Dec 27, 2025
30m
King Lear’s Royal Premiere
December 26, 1606. The first performance of a new play in front of King James I caps an extraordinary year for William Shakespeare. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Dec 26, 2025
17m
The First Performance of “White Christmas”
December 25, 1941. Irving Berlin’s classic song “White Christmas” is premiered by Bing Crosby on his weekly radio show. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Dec 25, 2025
16m
America’s First National Christmas Tree
December 24, 1923. U.S. President Calvin Coolidge inaugurates a new holiday tradition by putting up a Christmas tree outside the White House. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Dec 24, 2025
16m
The Fall of King James II
December 23, 1688. King James II of England abandons the throne and flees abroad after a coup forces him from power. This episode originally aired in 2021. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Dec 23, 2025
16m
The Mock Execution of Dostoevsky
December 22, 1849. Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky is saved from execution by a last-minute reprieve, an event that shapes the writer’s greatest works. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) f...
19m Dec 22, 2025
19m
Saturday Matinee: Gone Medieval
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unwrap the ancient holiday tradition rooted deep in medieval folklore know as "wassailing". Link to Gone Medieval: https://pod.link/1564113746 Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (https://www.historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
47m Dec 20, 2025
47m
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
December 19, 1843. Readers are introduced to grumpy miser Ebenezer Scrooge with the publication of Charles Dickens’ most famous festive tale. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more his...
17m Dec 19, 2025
17m