Recent Episodes
Oct. 4, 2025
Saturday Matinee: American Shrapnel
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are told the story of Eric Robert Rudolph, a serial bomber who set off the largest pipe bomb in American history at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Link to The American Shrapnel : https://www.alabam...
Oct. 3, 2025
The Execution of the Last Prince of Wales
October 3, 1283. Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales, is executed after being the first person known to be tried for high treason against the King of England.
Oct. 2, 2025
The End of the Warsaw Uprising
October 2, 1944. After two months of fighting, the Warsaw Uprising ends when the surviving Polish rebels surrender to German forces. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Oct. 1, 2025
The First Bullet Train
October 1, 1964. The first Shinkansen high-speed train enters service between the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Sept. 30, 2025
Mozart’s Last Opera
September 30, 1791. Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute , opens in Vienna.
Sept. 29, 2025
The Battle of New Market Heights
September 29, 1864. During the American Civil War, the Battle of New Market Heights sees 14 African American soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for their gallantry under fire. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Get the latest from History Daily, including updates on bonus content, unique merch and more.
Listen On
