Episodes
The Race to the North Pole
April 6, 1909. Robert Peary leads an expedition to the Arctic and declares himself the first man to reach the North Pole. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and mo...
Saturday Matinee: The United States Civil Rights Trail
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the story of Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers, as told through the voices and recollections of his wife and daughter. Link to The United States Civil Rights Trail: https://pod.link/1603645...
The Pony Express
April 3, 1860 . The Pony Express begins when the first letter is carried from Missouri to California on horseback. This episode originally aired in 2025.
Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Tops the Chart
April 2, 1977. Fleetwood Mac’s iconic breakup album Rumours reaches number one on the Billboard 200, two months after its release.
The Accidental Capture of Brielle
April 1, 1572. A fortuitous storm allows a fleet of privateers and pirates known as the Sea Beggars to jumpstart the Dutch independence movement.
The Introduction of the Hays Code
March 31, 1930. The Hays Code is instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion and violence in American movies.
The Lost Language of Crete is Uncovered
March 30, 1900. Clay tablets inscribed with mysterious writing are discovered at an archaeological dig on Crete, leading to a decades long international effort to decipher them. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Saturday Matinee: Real Vikings
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set sail across the North Sea into the Viking Age and hear tales of these brute Scandinavian warriors. Link to Real Vikings: https://open.spotify.com/show/55VhMsL7wqEQ9gnNhH6TMR Support the sho...
Friendship Blooms Between Japan and America
March 27, 1912. Japan gifts the United States 3,000 cherry trees, in a gesture of friendship between two nations once at odds. This episode originally aired in 2025.
Bangladesh Declares Independence
March 26, 1971. Under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, East Pakistan declares its independence to begin the Bangladesh Liberation War.This episode originally aired in 2024.
The Abolition of the British Slave Trade
March 25, 1807. The British Parliament abolishes the slave trade in the British West Indies. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The John Christie Murders
March 24, 1953. The discovery of bodies in London leads to the arrest of serial killer John Christie and the terrible revelation that an innocent man was executed for some of his crimes.
The First Passenger Elevator
March 23, 1857. Elisha Otis installs the first commercial passenger elevator in New York, setting the stage for the modern skyscraper.
Saturday Matinee: History For The Reckoning
On today’s Saturday Matinee, famed actor, author, speaker, and activist George Takei takes us through his family's story of being incarcerated during WWII, simply for being Japanese. Link to History For The Reckoning: https:/...
Babe Didrikson’s Hitless Inning
March 20, 1934. Sportswoman Babe Didrikson pitches a hitless inning in an exhibition match between the Philadelphia A’s and the Brooklyn Dodgers. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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. This episode originally aired in 2024.
The Assassination of King George I of Greece
March 18, 1913. After a tumultuous 50-year reign, King George I of Greece is shot and killed in Thessaloniki.
The Fight for the Unification of Italy
March 17, 1861. After more than 10 years of revolution led by such figures as Giuseppe Garibaldi, a parliament assembled and officially proclaimed the unified Kingdom of Italy. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The First F.A. Cup Final
March 16, 1872 . After years of wrangling over the rules of football, the first F.A. Cup final is held in London.
Saturday Matinee: Past Lives
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear about the surprising childhood of the "Apostle of Ireland" Saint Patrick. Link to Past Lives: www.patreon.com/cw/PastLivesMedia Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening an...
The Dunblane Massacre
March 13, 1996. The worst mass shooting in British history leads to the private ownership of most handguns being banned. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Gandhi’s Salt March
March 12, 1930. Mahatma Gandhi begins the Salt March, a 200-mile march to the sea to undermine British authority in India.
A Mother’s Pride: The Founding of PFLAG
March 11, 1973. Around 20 men and women gather in Greenwich Village, New York to form PFLAG, a new gay rights activism group. This episode originally aired in 2025.
Dr. King’s Assassin Pleads Guilty
March 10, 1969. James Earl Ray pleads guilty to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode originally aired in 2022.