Episodes
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.
The First Barbie
March 9, 1959. An iconic toy makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
Saturday Matinee: Hit Parade
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we shine a spotlight on the dazzling career of pop music's shapeshifting extraterrestrial: David Bowie. Link to Hit Parade: https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade Support the show! Join Into Histor...
The First Lady’s First Press Conference
March 6, 1933. Eleanor Roosevelt is the first First Lady to hold her own press conference. The event becomes a weekly tradition for over a decade. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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. This episode originally aired in 2024.
The Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson
March 4, 1801. After a tempestuous and bitterly fought election, Thomas Jefferson becomes the third President of the United States.
John Dillinger’s Jailbreak
March 3, 1934. Notorious bank robber John Dillinger stages a daring escape from an “escape proof” jail in Crown Point, Indiana with the help of a wooden gun. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Election of Pope Pius XII
March 2, 1939. Shortly before World War II, a new pope is elected in Rome and must find a way to protect the Church during the most violent conflict in history.
Saturday Matinee: Ladies of Lore
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace the lasting impact of one of Ireland's most tragic mythological heroines- Deirdre of the Sorrows. Link to Ladies of Lore: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CdzKaXJcKvfmc5yfMdBXY?si=d1c5919c3...
The Rosenstrasse Protests
February 27, 1943. During the darkest days of World War Two, more than a thousand Jews are released from Nazi detention after their non-Jewish wives and family-members stage a protest on the streets of Berlin. This episode or...
The Birth of Radar
February 26, 1935. Scottish physicist Robert Watson-Watt demonstrates how radar can detect aircraft, a breakthrough that proves decisive in World War Two.
The Execution of France’s “Lonely Hearts Killer”
February 25, 1925. French serial killer Henri Landru is executed after being convicted of killing 11 people.
The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
February 24, 1868. The House of Representatives moves to impeach Andrew Johnson, making him the first president impeached in US history. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Cato Street Conspiracy
February 23, 1820. An agent provocateur helps British police foil a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister and his cabinet. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Saturday Matinee: The Secret World of Roald Dahl
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we read up on one of the most beloved children's authors Roald Dahl, and flip through the hidden chapters of his extraordinary, controversial life. Link to The Secret World of Roald Dahl: https://...
Nazis in New York
February 20, 1939. Thinly disguised as “a mass demonstration for true Americanism”, a Nazi rally takes place in Madison Square Garden, where 20,000 people cheer the rise of Adolf Hitler and spout anti-Semitic rhetoric. This e...
The Feminine Mystique
February 19, 1963. The publication of The Feminine Mystique , widely seen as the beginning of second-wave feminism.
The Execution of Dedan Kimathi
February 18, 1957. At the height of the Mau Mau Rebellion, British colonial authorities execute the leader of Kenya’s independence movement.
James Monroe Delivers the Treaty of Ghent
February 17, 1815. Future President James Monroe presents the Treaty of Ghent to the British, bringing a ceremonial end to the War of 1812. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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.