Saturday Matinee: QEZ
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the series premiere of QEZ: the comedy quiz show where you win by being smart, or pretending that you are. Each episode, host Lindsay Graham challenges three comedian contestants with an onslaught of quirky history questions to find out who can bluff their way into being the QEZ champ. Link to QEZ: https://www.qez.show/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://...
51m Apr 06, 2024
51m
Deaf and Blind Helen Keller Learns Her First Word
April 5, 1887. Deaf-blind six-year-old Helen Keller learns her first word, kickstarting a life of social and political campaigning. 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 Apr 05, 2024
16m
The Birth of Microsoft
April 4, 1975. Bill Gates and Paul Allen formalize their partnership with the creation of Microsoft, ushering in the personal computer revolution. 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 m...
18m Apr 04, 2024
18m
The Arrest of the Unabomber
April 3, 1996. Ted Kaczynski is arrested by FBI agents and accused of being the elusive Unabomber. 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.
18m Apr 03, 2024
18m
Beethoven’s First Symphony Premieres - Original
April 2, 1800. Prussian composer Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna, Austria. 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 Apr 02, 2024
15m
The Hale-Bopp Comet
April 1, 1997. The Hale-Bopp Comet reaches the closest point to the sun on its long loop through space, presenting a magnificent spectacle to stargazers on Earth. 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 Apr 01, 2024
17m
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, Industrialist Henry Ford looks for a new way to supply his factories with rubber without having to pay the prices dictated by the global market. But his decision to build a rubber plantation deep in the Amazon Rainforest comes with a great many complications. Link to Business Movers: https://wondery.com/shows/business-movers/ Support the show! Join Into History (ht...
37m Mar 30, 2024
37m
The Discovery of China’s Terracotta Army
March 29, 1974. One of the world’s greatest archaeological finds is discovered by farmers digging a well near Xi’an, China. 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 Mar 29, 2024
16m
Barnum & Bailey Launch the “Greatest Show on Earth”
March 28, 1881. After merging their circuses, rival showmen P.T. Barnum and James Anthony Bailey put on “The Greatest Show on Earth”. 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, ...
18m Mar 28, 2024
18m
The Arrest of Typhoid Mary
March 27, 1915. After a years-long search, authorities capture and quarantine the elusive Mary Mallon, better known as ‘Typhoid Mary’. 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,...
18m Mar 27, 2024
18m
Bangladesh Declares Independence
March 26, 1971: Under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, East Pakistan declares its independence to begin the Bangladesh Liberation 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 Mar 26, 2024
16m
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire - Original
March 25, 1911. A fire breaks out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 garment workers trapped inside. 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 Mar 25, 2024
18m
Saturday Matinee: Nightingale of Iran
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow along as a pair of sisters who come from a line of famous Iranian singers piece together painful generational secrets and discover why their family decided to move away from Iran. Link to Nightingale of Iran: https://www.nightingaleofiran.com/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is...
35m Mar 23, 2024
35m
The Jamestown Massacre
March 22 1622, years of hostility between English colonists and Native Americans erupts into violence, when Powhatan Indians massacre 347 colonists in Jamestown, Virginia. 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://...
18m Mar 22, 2024
18m
Dallas Airs the “Who Shot J.R.?” Cliffhanger
March 21, 1980. The season finale of television drama Dallas sets up a summer of frenzied speculation about who shot J.R. Ewing. 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 Mar 21, 2024
16m
General MacArthur Vows to Return to the Philippines
March 20, 1942. General Douglas MacArthur vows "I came through and I shall return" after escaping the Japanese-occupied Philippines. 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, d...
18m Mar 20, 2024
18m
Discovering the Wreck of the SS Georgiana
March 19, 1965. The wreck of the Confederate blockade runner SS Georgiana is discovered by a teenage diver exactly 102 years after she sank on her maiden voyage. 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 Mar 19, 2024
17m
The Execution of the Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar - Original
March 18, 1314. Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake. 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 Mar 18, 2024
16m
Saturday Matinee: The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice
On today's Saturday Matinee, we investigate we investigate why the first murder ever committed at the South Pole is still yet to be fully solved. The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice: https://auddy.com/shows/entertainment/secret-history-antarctica Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of A...
37m Mar 16, 2024
37m
Greta Thunberg’s School Strike Goes Global
March 15, 2019. 1.4 million people, most of them teenagers, take to the streets in cities around the world to protest government inaction against climate change. 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 Mar 15, 2024
16m
The Execution of A Scapegoated Admiral
March 14, 1757. British Admiral John Byng is executed on board HMS Monarch for “failing to do his utmost” in battle. 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 Mar 14, 2024
15m
The Dunblane Massacre
March 13, 1996. The worst mass shooting in British history leads to the private ownership of most handguns being banned. 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 Mar 13, 2024
15m
The Publication of The Cat In The Hat - Original
March 12, 1957. American author Dr. Seuss releases a new book aimed at teaching children to read: The Cat In The Hat. 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.
14m Mar 12, 2024
14m
The First Reported Case of the Spanish Flu
March 11, 1918. A US army cook becomes the first person to be diagnosed with Spanish flu, setting off the deadliest pandemic in modern history. 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...
18m Mar 11, 2024
18m
Saturday Matinee: Data Over Dogma
On today's Saturday Matinee, we come across one of the most significant archaeological find of all time: the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Link to Data Over Dogma: https://podfollow.com/data-over-dogma 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://hist...
1hr 14m Mar 09, 2024
1hr 14m
The Beginning of the Russian Revolution
March 8, 1917. Demonstrations in St Petersburg mark the beginning of the February Revolution and the first stage of the Russian Revolution. 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 Mar 08, 2024
18m
The Evacuation of Bikini Atoll
March 7, 1946. Bikini Atoll islanders are relocated by the US government to make way for a nuclear testing site. 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 Mar 07, 2024
16m
The Supreme Court’s Dred Scott Decision
March 6, 1857. In the landmark case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, the US Supreme Court rules that African Americans are not entitled to citizenship. 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 mo...
17m Mar 06, 2024
17m
The Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770. A street fight between British soldiers and American colonists turns into a bloodbath, escalating a conflict that will lead to the War of Independence. 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 Mar 05, 2024
16m
Conquistador Hernán Cortés Arrives In Mexico - Original
March 4, 1519. Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and its wealth. 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 Mar 04, 2024
15m
Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
On today's Saturday Matinee: The debut season of American Criminal, which tackles one of the country’s most sensational cases: The Menendez Murders. In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally shot their parents. Prosecutors said it was a million dollar inheritance that led two greedy kids to murder. But the picture-perfect facade this family built hid troubling abuse; could these teenagers have b...
34m Mar 02, 2024
34m
A Transatlantic Steamship Vanishes at Sea
March 1, 1854. The ocean liner City of Glasgow leaves England with 480 passengers and crew and is never seen again. 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 Mar 01, 2024
16m
The Leap Year
February 29, 2024. Almost every four years, an extra “leap day” is added to the end of February. The reasons for this stretch back into ancient history to a calendar first introduced by Julius Caesar. 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://historydai...
17m Feb 29, 2024
17m
The Assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme
February 28, 1986. The assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme sparks a decades long search for the killer. 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 Feb 28, 2024
16m
The Reichstag Fire Expands Nazi Power
February 27, 1933. Exactly eight years after he relaunched the Nazis as a political party, Chancellor Adolf Hitlers learns of an arson attack on the Reichstag, the home of the German parliament in Berlin. 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....
17m Feb 27, 2024
17m
The Barings Bank Collapse - Original
February 26, 1995. One of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious banks collapses after suffering billion dollar losses on secret investments made by its employee Nick Leeson. 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 Feb 26, 2024
15m
Saturday Matinee: The Wild West Extravaganza
On today's Saturday Matinee, we are told the legendary tale of escaped slave-turned-lawman Bass Reeves. With over 3,000 arrests and over a dozen kills to his name, Reeves was not only one of the most effective lawmen of the Old West but also one of the most deadly. Link to The Wild West Extravaganza: https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/) ...
1hr 11m Feb 24, 2024
1hr 11m
Marines Fly the US Flag over Iwo Jima
February 23, 1945. A war correspondent captures an iconic image when he photographs US Marines raising the Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima. 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 23, 2024
16m
“Moose Murders” Becomes the Biggest Flop in Broadway History
February 22, 1983. After opening and closing on the same night, Moose Murders becomes the most notorious flop in Broadway history. 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 Feb 22, 2024
17m
The Securitas Depot Robbery
February 21, 2006. A gang of criminals headed by a former UFC fighter steals £53 million from a cash depot in Kent, 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.
15m Feb 21, 2024
15m
The Storm that Saves Japan
February 20, 1281. The Japanese emperor orders temples and shrines to pray for victory against an impending Mongol invasion—and for the second time in eight years, a freak storm scatters the Mongol fleet. 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....
15m Feb 20, 2024
15m
The Battle of Lugdunum - Original
February 19, 197 CE. Septimius Severus' victory at the Battle of Lugdunum finally establishes him as the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. 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 19, 2024
17m
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we travel back to the early 1800s to hear how abolitionists created a way for thousands of enslaved people to flee to freedom through a network of clandestine escape routes and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory....
43m Feb 17, 2024
43m
Rescuers Reach Trapped Cave Explorer Floyd Collins
February 16, 1925. Rescuers finally reach cave explorer Floyd Collins, 18 days after he became trapped, capturing national attention in one of the first news stories brought to radio airwaves. 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 Feb 16, 2024
16m
The Sinking of the USS Maine
February 15, 1898.  An explosion in Havana harbor sinks the USS Maine battleship, killing hundreds of American seamen and precipitating the Spanish-American 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://historydai...
17m Feb 15, 2024
17m
The Strasbourg Massacre
February 14, 1349. After being blamed for the spread of the Black Death, hundreds of Jews are executed in the Strasbourg Massacre. 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 Feb 14, 2024
15m
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. 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 Feb 13, 2024
15m
The Execution of Lady Jane Grey - Original
February 12, 1554. England’s shortest-reigning monarch is executed, seven months after her time on the throne came to an end. 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, 2024
16m
Saturday Matinee: Most Notorious
On today's Saturday Matinee, we enter the courthouse to hear the gruesome details from the most brutal true crime case of the 19th century: the trial of Lizzy Borden. Link to Most Notorious: https://www.mostnotorious.com/ 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...
1hr 19m Feb 10, 2024
1hr 19m
The Mud March For Women’s Liberation
February 9, 1907. Women’s suffrage leader Millicent Fawcett leads a dramatic and rain-soaked procession through central London, marking a turning point for the movement. 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 09, 2024
16m