Episodes

Oct. 25, 2022

The Battle of Agincourt

October 25, 1415: English King Henry V defeats a larger French army with the help of longbow archers at the Battle of Agincourt.

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Oct. 24, 2022

The 1929 Wall Street Crash

October 24th 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.

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Oct. 22, 2022

Saturday Matinee: History On Fire

On today’s Saturday Matinee, the real story about a real monster’s reign of terror, from the podcast History On Fire. Link to History On Fire: http://historyonfirepodcast.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m…

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Oct. 21, 2022

The Battle of Trafalgar

October 21, 1805: British naval hero Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson is mortally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar.

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Oct. 20, 2022

The Death of Colonel Gaddafi

October 20th 2011. Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s long rule comes to an end when rebels capture and execute him.

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Oct. 19, 2022

The End of the American Revolution

October 19, 1781. After a French naval victory over the British, George Washington and the Continental Army win the American Revolution with the siege of Yorktown.

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Oct. 18, 2022

The United States Takes Control of Alaska

October 18, 1867. The United States formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia.

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Oct. 17, 2022

Einstein’s Escape from Nazi Germany

October 17, 1933. Albert Einstein arrives in the United States after fleeing antisemitic persecution in Nazi Germany.

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Oct. 15, 2022

Saturday Matinee: Bad Women

On today’s Saturday Matinee, season two of Bad Women from Pushkin covers the women who fell victim to another murderous “Ripper” you’ve likely not heard about. Link to the Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper - https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/bad-women-the-ripper-retold See Privacy Policy at https://…

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Oct. 14, 2022

The Battle of Old Byland

October 14, 1322. During the first war of Scottish independence, the Scots win a decisive victory over the English at the Battle of Old Byland.

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Oct. 13, 2022

The Chilean Mining Accident

October 13, 2010. After a record 69 days underground, 33 trapped miners are saved by a rescue team in Copiapó, Chile, concluding the worst mining accident in Chilean history.

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Oct. 12, 2022

Inejiro Asanuma is Assassinated

October 12, 1960. Inejiro Asanuma, leader of the Japan Socialist Party, is assassinated by a far-right extremist while speaking in a televised political debate in Tokyo.

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Oct. 11, 2022

The AIDS Memorial Quilt

October 11, 1987. During a national march on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, demonstrators unveil the AIDS Memorial Quilt, drawing national attention to the epidemic’s growing death toll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…

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Oct. 10, 2022

Canada's October Crisis

October 10, 1970. In their fight for Quebec’s independence from Canada, members of a radical separatist group spark national panic when they kidnap a government official in Montreal.

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Oct. 8, 2022

Saturday Matinee: History of Everything

On today’s Saturday Matinee, the salacious but true story of Operation Salon Kitty and the Nazi sex spies, from the podcast History of Everything. Link to the History of Everything Podcast: https://historyofeverythingpodcast.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr…

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Oct. 7, 2022

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 is sponsored by: https://www.policygenius.com/

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Oct. 6, 2022

Opening Night at the Moulin Rouge

October 6, 1889. The now world-famous Parisian cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, opens its doors for the first time. This episode is sponsored by: https://www.policygenius.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Oct. 5, 2022

The First James Bond Film Premieres

October 5, 1962. Dr No, the first film in the James Bond series, premieres in London after a long and troubled journey to the screen. This episode is sponsored by: https://www.policygenius.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr…

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Oct. 4, 2022

Sputnik 1 Becomes the First Satellite in Space

October 4, 1957. The Soviet Union launches the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit, sparking the Space Race with the United States. This episode is sponsored by: https://www.policygenius.com/

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Oct. 3, 2022

Operation Hurricane

October 3, 1952. Britain successfully conducts its first atomic weapons test at the Montebello Islands in Western Australia. This episode is sponsored by: https://www.policygenius.com/

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Oct. 1, 2022

Saturday Matinee: The Constant

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we make mistakes with The Constant: a History of Getting Things Wrong Link to The Constant: https://www.constantpodcast.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Sept. 30, 2022

Suleiman the Magnificent

September 30, 1520. Suleiman the Magnificent becomes Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and sets his sights on conquering Europe.

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Sept. 29, 2022

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.

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Sept. 28, 2022

William the Conqueror Arrives in Britain

September 28, 1066. William, Duke of Normandy, lands with his fleet on the English coast, marking the start of the Norman Invasion of Britain.

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