Episodes

July 22, 2025

The Preparedness Day Bombing

July 22, 1916. A bomb explodes during a “Preparedness Day” parade in San Francisco, killing 10 people and wounding another 40.

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July 21, 2025

Neil Armstrong Walks On the Moon

July 21, 1969. American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the moon. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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July 19, 2025

Saturday Matinee: What Went Wrong

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dig into the evolution of zombies in media- from their birth in the Caribbean amidst the horrors of the Atlantic slave trade to their high-speed, globalized, modern incarnations. Link to What W...

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July 18, 2025

The Great Fire of Rome

July 18, 64 AD. When the Great Fire of Rome reduces two-thirds of the city to ashes, Emperor Nero uses the catastrophe as an excuse to persecute a new religious group, the Christians. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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July 17, 2025

The Russian Royal Family is Executed

July 17, 1918. Following the Russian Revolution, the Romanov royal family are executed by Bolshevik revolutionaries in the basement of Ipatiev House, in Yekaterinburg, Siberia. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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July 16, 2025

The Trinity Nuclear Test

July 16, 1945. An atomic bomb is detonated in New Mexico, marking success in the Manhattan Project. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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July 15, 2025

Nintendo’s First Multi-Game Console

July 15, 1983. Nintendo hits new heights with the release of the Famicom video game console in Japan. If you want to find out more about Nintendo’s rise to the top of the gaming industry, listen to Season 37 of Business Mover...

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July 14, 2025

The Lincoln Hospital Takeover

July 14, 1970. A group of Puerto Rican activists stage an occupation demanding better health care at the Lincoln Hospital in South Bronx, New York City. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. Hist...

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July 12, 2025

Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we examine the Scopes Monkey Trial- the 1925 legal case that put a spotlight on the controversy of teaching evolution in US public schools. Link to American History Tellers : https://wondery.com/s...

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July 11, 2025

Yagan: The Death of a Freedom Fighter

July 11, 1833. Australian Aboriginal warrior, Yagan, is murdered by colonists, after leading a war of resistance against the British settlers.This episode originally aired in 2022.

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July 10, 2025

Telstar Reaches Orbit

July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space.

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July 9, 2025

The First Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

July 9, 1877. Spectators gather at the All England Club for the first Wimbledon Championship, marking the beginning of an annual sporting tradition.

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July 8, 2025

Con Man Soapy Smith is Shot Dead

July 8, 1898. Notorious confidence man Jefferson “Soapy” Smith is killed in a gunfight with a vigilante in the Alaskan boomtown of Skagway. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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July 7, 2025

News of the World Shuts Down

July 7, 2011. A phone hacking scandal forces the closure of Rupert Murdoch’s long-running News of the World . This episode originally aired in 2023.

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July 5, 2025

Saturday Matinee: Famous & Gravy

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we put on our aprons and open our cookbooks to learn about one of the best culinary personalities in recent history: Julia Child. Link to Famous & Gravy : https://www.famousandgravy.com/ Support t...

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July 4, 2025

Lewis Carroll Imagines Wonderland

July 4, 1862. An Oxford professor takes a boat ride and tells a fantastical story that he’ll eventually publish under his pen name, Lewis Carroll. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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July 3, 2025

The Downing of Iran Air Flight 655

July 3, 1988. The US Navy shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 after mistaking it for a military aircraft, killing all 290 people on board.

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July 2, 2025

The Assassination of President Garfield

July 2, 1881. President James A. Garfield is fatally wounded in a shooting at a Washington train station.

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July 1, 2025

The Battle of Gettysburg Begins

July 1, 1863. Confederate troops engage with Union troops outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, setting off one of the bloodiest and most important battles of the American Civil War. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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June 30, 2025

The Tunguska Event

June 30, 1908. A massive and mysterious explosion occurs near the Tunguska River in Siberia, Russia that will puzzle scientists and researchers for over a century. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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June 28, 2025

Saturday Matinee: History Dispatches

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we spotlight Bessie Coleman- a pioneer in aviation who persevered during an era of racial prejudice and violence. Link to History Dispatches : https://historydispatches.com/ Support the show! Join...

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June 27, 2025

Boxing’s First Black World Champion

June 27, 1890. Boxer George Dixon becomes the first Black athlete to win a world sporting championship.

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June 26, 2025

Elvis’s Final Show

​​June 26, 1977 . Elvis delivers an emotional final public performance at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis.

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June 25, 2025

The Korean War Begins

June 25, 1950. The Korean War begins as North Korea sends troops below the 38th parallel invading South Korea. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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