Episodes
The Stanford Prison Experiment
August 14, 1971. An infamous psychological study into prison brutality begins at Stanford University.
The Brownsville Affair
August 13, 1906. A shooting in Brownsville, Texas, leads to the largest dismissal in the history of the United States Army.
The End of the Spanish-American War
August 12, 1898. The signing of a peace pact in Washington brings an end to the fighting in the brief but consequential Spanish-American War. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Grey History: The French Revolution
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unpack the one of the most consequential and highly disputed periods of European history: the French Revolution. Link to Grey History: The French Revolution https://open.spotify.com/show/4IZDcY360lAEkBxSoqRC3cSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. …
British Police Stop The Next 9/11
August 9, 2006. The biggest surveillance operation in British history prevents a terrorist organization from blowing up seven planes.
Rap Group N.W.A. Releases "Straight Outta Compton"
August 8, 1988. The world is introduced to gangsta rap, when N.W.A. releases their debut album, “Straight Outta Compton.”
Philippe Petit Walks Between The Twin Towers
August 7, 1974: Philippe Petit walks on a high wire between the newly built twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The First Website
August 6, 1991. British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee launches a digital information revolution when he uploads the first site to the World Wide Web.
The Lonesome Cowboys Raid
August 5, 1969. Police in Atlanta, Georgia raid a screening of Andy Warhol’s underground film Lonesome Cowboys, triggering a wave of protests that sparks the gay rights movement in the Deep South. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Even the Royals
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we begin to unravel the complicated and fascinating story of Anne Boleyn, and how she let nothing get in the way of her rise to power. Link to Even the Royals: wondery.fm/eventheroyalsSupport the show! Join Into …
Hannibal Defeats the Romans at Cannae
August 2, 216 BCE. During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian army, led by Hannibal, defeats the Roman army, resulting in one of the deadliest battles in history. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Joseph Priestley Discovers Oxygen
August 1, 1774. English philosopher and chemist, Joseph Priestley, discovers a mysterious new gas, which will come to be known as “oxygen”. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Arrest of the Murderous Dr. Crippen
July 31, 1910. Following a transatlantic manhunt, Hawley Harvey Crippen is arrested in Canada for a murder he committed in London.
England Wins the World Cup
July 30, 1966. England defeats West Germany to lift the World Cup in the country where soccer originated.
Confederate Spy Belle Boyd is Captured
July 29, 1862. One of the most famous Confederate spies of the American Civil War is finally arrested.
Saturday Matinee: History Tea Time
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unwrap the fanciful sensation that swept English social circles during the Regency Era, debutante balls: from the high fashion, down to the perfect curtsey, and the young women at the center of it all. Link …
The Arrest of Casanova
July 26, 1755. Notorious Italian playboy Giacomo Casanova is arrested and incarcerated in a supposedly inescapable jail.
The First IVF Baby
July 25, 1978. The first baby conceived via IVF is born in England, marking the success of an 18-year medical research project.
The Rediscovery of Machu Picchu
July 24, 1911. Hiram Bingham III rediscovers the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru after the site had been lost to the outside world for centuries. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Twilight Zone Helicopter Crash
July 23, 1982. Three people are killed when a helicopter crashes on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie.
The End of the Warsaw Ghetto
July 22, 1942. The Nazis begin the evacuation of the Warsaw Ghetto, transporting hundreds of thousands of Jews to their deaths at the Treblinka Extermination Camp. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a personal look at one of the most iconic first ladies in American history: Mary Todd Lincoln. Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History …
Maurice Garin Wins the First Tour de France
July 19, 1903. Bicyclist Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Chappaquiddick Incident
July 18, 1969. U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy crashes his car into a tidal pond on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts. Kennedy manages to escape, but he leaves his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne, to drown.