Saturday Matinee: It’s A Continent
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we feature a podcast that addresses the misconception that Africa is a country. This particular episode highlights the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Patrice Lumumba. Link to It’s A Continent: https://www.itsacontinent.com/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a ...
34m Nov 30, 2024
34m
The Sand Creek Massacre
November 29, 1864. The slaughter of a Native American settlement by US soldiers sparks war on the Great Plains. 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.
17m Nov 29, 2024
17m
The Grand Ole Opry Goes Live on the Radio
November 28, 1925. A radio station in Nashville, Tennessee launches the first live broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry, popularizing country and western music across the United States, and turning Nashville into the country music capital of the world. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Dail...
17m Nov 28, 2024
17m
The Genesis of the Nobel Prize - Rerun
November 27, 1895. A year before his death, Swedish chemist and inventor Alfred Nobel amends his will to establish the Nobel Prize. 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 Nov 27, 2024
16m
The First Polaroid Instant Camera
November 26, 1948. The first Polaroid camera sells in Boston, Massachusetts for $89.75. 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 Nov 26, 2024
16m
The Civil War Battle of Missionary Ridge
November 25, 1863. During the American Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant defeats the Confederate forces at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. 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 hi...
18m Nov 25, 2024
18m
Blackbeard’s Final Battle
November 22, 1718. Royal Navy Lieutenant Robert Maynard attacks and boards a pirate ship off the coast of North Carolina, killing the vessel’s captain Edward Teach, better known as "Blackbeard". 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 Hi...
18m Nov 22, 2024
18m
The Sinking of the Britannic
November 21, 1916. During a voyage to pick up wounded servicemen, the Titanic’s sister ship sinks. 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 Nov 21, 2024
16m
Fire at Windsor Castle
November 20, 1992. Windsor castle catches fire at the end of an “annus horribilis” for Queen Elizabeth II, raising questions about the cost and future of the British monarchy. 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 (htt...
16m Nov 20, 2024
16m
The Gettysburg Address
November 19, 1863. In the midst of a bloody Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most famous speeches in American History. 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 ...
16m Nov 19, 2024
16m
Introducing Mickey Mouse - Original
November 18, 1928. Mickey Mouse makes his big screen debut in Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie. 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.
15m Nov 18, 2024
15m
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we learn how Czech businessman Robert Maxwell rose to become one of Britain's most wealthy and famous entrepreneurs before his mysterious disappearance off his luxury yacht in 1991. Link to Business Movers: https://wondery.com/shows/business-movers/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a c...
39m Nov 16, 2024
39m
The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
November 15, 1969. Half a million people march in Washington, D.C., to protest the government’s actions in the Vietnam War. 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.
16m Nov 15, 2024
16m
The First Passenger Train Through the Channel Tunnel - Original
November 14, 1994. The first Channel Tunnel passenger train departs London and arrives in Paris less than three hours later. 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 Nov 14, 2024
16m
The Nevado del Ruiz Eruption
November 13, 1985. The volcanic eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia spurs a deadly mudslide that kills 20,000 people in the nearby town of Armero. 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...
16m Nov 13, 2024
16m
Japan’s Dictator on Trial
November 12, 1948. Former general and prime minister Hideki Tojo is sentenced to death for his part in Japanese war crimes. 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 Nov 12, 2024
16m
Australia’s Aboriginal Protection Act
November 11, 1869. A new law in the Colony of Victoria, Australia begins the forced removal of thousands of Aboriginal Australians from their families. 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 Nov 11, 2024
16m
Saturday Matinee: The Art of Crime
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we investigate one of the first recorded murder trials in American history: The Manhattan Well Murder. Link to The Art of Crime: https://podfollow.com/1645426577 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/)  ...
1hr 4m Nov 09, 2024
1hr 4m
Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch
November 8, 1923. A young demagogue named Adolf Hitler attempts to overthrow the Bavarian Government in what will become known as the Beer Hall Putsch. 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/)  ...
16m Nov 08, 2024
16m
The Execution of Soviet Spy Richard Sorge - Original
November 7, 1944. A spy who predicted the Nazi invasion of the USSR and Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is executed. 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 Nov 07, 2024
16m
Abraham Lincoln’s Election
November 6, 1860. Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th president of the United States, bringing tensions between America’s North and South to a head. 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 mor...
16m Nov 06, 2024
16m
The Gunpowder Plot
November 5, 1605. Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars below London’s Houses of Parliament ahead of a plot to assassinate King James I of England. 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 Nov 05, 2024
16m
The Iran Hostage Crisis
November 4, 1979. United States diplomats and citizens are held hostage after a group of militant Iranian college students take over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. 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://historydail...
18m Nov 04, 2024
18m
Saturday Matinee: Country Over Self
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear about America's 4th president, James Madison, and how he made compromises for the betterment of the country. Link to Country Over Self: https://www.countryoverself.com/episodes/episode-0 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...
33m Nov 02, 2024
33m
The First Issue of Ebony
November 1, 1945. A new magazine envisioned as the Black community’s answer to Life hits the newsstands for the first time. 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 Nov 01, 2024
16m
The Monmouth Steamboat Disaster
October 31, 1837. While being forcibly removed from their ancestral lands, hundreds of Creek Indians die in a steamboat collision on the Mississippi River. 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...
17m Oct 31, 2024
17m
Jane Austen’s First Novel - Original
October 30, 1811. After a long struggle to find a publisher, Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is released. 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 Oct 30, 2024
16m
The Crash of Indonesian Air Flight 610
October 29, 2018. A 737 MAX plane crashes in Indonesia, killing 189 people on board and kicking off a crisis at the American aerospace company Boeing. 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 Oct 29, 2024
17m
The Dedication of the Statue of Liberty
October 28, 1886. French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi’s colossal statue symbolizing French-US friendship is dedicated in New York Harbor. 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 histor...
17m Oct 28, 2024
17m
Saturday Matinee: The Real History of Dracula
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're thrilled to unveil our new podcast: The Real History of Dracula streaming exclusively on Wondery+. Even if you haven’t read the book, you know the story. Written by Bram Stoker at the end of the 19th century, Dracula tells of an ancient vampire lord who leaves his homeland behind to terrorize the population of Victorian Britain... But that’s not the whole sto...
19m Oct 26, 2024
19m
Halloween Is Released In Theaters
October 25, 1978. Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut, premieres in Kansas City. 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 Oct 25, 2024
17m
The 1929 Wall Street Crash
October 24, 1929. an unprecedented day of plummeting prices at the New York Stock Exchange becomes known as “Black Thursday” and heralds the start of the 1929 Wall Street Crash. 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 (h...
17m Oct 24, 2024
17m
The Dubrovka Theater Hostage Crisis
October 23, 2002. Terrorists storm a Moscow theater, taking hundreds of people hostage during a sold-out performance of a musical, demanding an end to the war in Chechnya. 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://...
18m Oct 23, 2024
18m
The Death of “Pretty Boy” Floyd - Original
October 22, 1934. Federal agents track down notorious outlaw Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd and kill him in a gunfight. 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 Oct 22, 2024
16m
Florence Nightingale’s Crimean War
October 21, 1854. Florence Nightingale departs Britain on a mercy mission to help soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. 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 Oct 21, 2024
16m
Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're introduced to the real life Indiana Jones: Roy Chapman Andrews. Not only did he escape death multiple times in whilst exploring the Gobi Desert, he is also known for his dinosaur discoveries. Link to I Know Dino: https://iknowdino.com/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-produc...
1hr Oct 19, 2024
1hr
The United States Takes Control of Alaska
October 18, 1867. The U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million. 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.
16m Oct 18, 2024
16m
The Rise of President Perón
October 17, 1945. In Buenos Aires, a large labor demonstration demands the liberation of ousted and imprisoned Vice President Juan Domingo Perón, leading to Peron’s election to the presidency and giving rise to a new populist movement known as Peronism. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. Histor...
17m Oct 17, 2024
17m
The Assassination of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia - Original
October 16, 2017. Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia is killed when a bomb under her car detonates. 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 Oct 16, 2024
16m
The Torsåker Witch Trials
October 15, 1674. The Torsåker Witch Trials begin in Sweden, leading to 71 innocent people being sentenced to death in a single day. 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.
15m Oct 15, 2024
15m
Breaking the Sound Barrier
October 14, 1947. US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, a feat many aviators previously believed impossible. 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 Oct 14, 2024
16m
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow a group of Englishmen as they colonize the first permanent English settlement in mainland North America: Jamestown, Virginia. Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and ...
40m Oct 12, 2024
40m
The Raising of the Mary Rose
October 11, 1982. The Mary Rose, flagship of King Henry VIII, rises to the surface after 437 years at the bottom of the Solent. 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.
15m Oct 11, 2024
15m
The Execution of Che Guevara
October 9, 1967. After being captured by Special Forces in the mountains of Bolivia, the iconic Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara is executed. 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 Oct 09, 2024
16m
The Great Chicago Fire
October 8, 1871. A barn fire in Chicago, Illinois, sparks a conflagration that burns for more than a day and devastates the city. 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 Oct 08, 2024
16m
Edith Cavell is Tried for Treason
October 7, 1915. During World War One, British nurse Edith Cavell is put on trial for treason for helping hundreds of wounded Allied soldiers escape German territory. 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://histo...
16m Oct 07, 2024
16m
Saturday Matinee: Southern Gothic
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the lore behind the legendary Mississippi bluesman, Robert Johnson, who supposedly sold his soul to the devil in order to play guitar so skillfully. Link to Southern Gothic: https://podfollow.com/southern-gothic Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and No...
49m Oct 05, 2024
49m
Sculpting Begins on Mount Rushmore
October 4, 1927. The face of Mount Rushmore is transformed to make way for a gigantic carving of four American Presidents. 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 Oct 04, 2024
16m
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
October 3, 1849. American author Edgar Allan Poe is found delirious in a gutter in Baltimore, Maryland under mysterious circumstances, the last time he is seen in public before his death. 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 HistoryDa...
15m Oct 03, 2024
15m
The Premiere of The Bridge on the River Kwai
October 2nd, 1957. After a hot debate between filmmakers and the British military, the film The Bridge on the River Kwai makes waves. Based on the construction of the Burma Railway, former POWs and war artists lament the film’s inaccurate portrayal of events. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Air...
16m Oct 02, 2024
16m