Episodes
The Arrest of Nazi War Criminal Pieter Menten
December 6, 1976. After evading punishment for decades, Pieter Menten, one of the Netherlands' most notorious Nazi war criminals, is arrested in Switzerland.
President Polk Triggers the California Gold Rush
December 5th, 1848: US President James K. Polk triggers the California Gold Rush by confirming discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill.
Puyi Becomes the Last Emperor of China
December 2, 1908: In a lavish enthronement ceremony, two-year-old Puyi becomes the Emperor of China, a title he will subsequently abdicate on three separate occasions.
The Assassination of Sergei Kirov
December 1, 1934. Leningrad mayor Sergei Kirov is assassinated by a lone gunman, prompting Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin to purge the Communist Party of his rivals.
Bonnie & Clyde’s First Robbery
November 30, 1932. The infamous outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde, rob their first bank.
The Zong Massacre
November 29, 1781. The crew of a British slave ship murders 54 Africans by dumping them into the sea to claim insurance, beginning the Zong massacre.
The Grand Ole Opry Goes Live on the Radio
November 28, 1925. A radio station in Nashville, Tennessee launches the first live broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry, popularizing country and western music across the United States, and turning Nashville into the country music capital of the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
Saturday Matinee: Redacted History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the first episode from a two-part series from the podcast Redacted History on Mary Bowser, an enslaved Black woman from Virginia who was granted her freedom. But instead of taking that freedom, she decided to fight back against slavery by becoming a spy for the Union Ar…
The Civil War Battle of Missionary Ridge
November 25, 1863. During the American Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant defeats General Braxton Bragg's Confederate forces at the Battle of Missionary Ridge.
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
November 24, 1971. An unidentified man, known only as DB Cooper, hijacks a Boeing 727, extorts $200,000 in ransom money, and parachutes to an uncertain fate.
Freddie Mercury Reveals He Has AIDS
November 23, 1991. On the day before his death, rock music legend, and lead singer of the band Queen, Freddie Mercury, informs the world he has AIDS.
Blackbeard’s Final Battle
November 22, 1718. A British Royal Navy Lieutenant attacks and boards a pirate ship off the coast of North Carolina, killing the vessel’s captain, Edward Teach, better known as "Blackbeard."
Judas Maccabeus Recaptures Jerusalem
November 21, 164 BCE. Judas Maccabeus recaptures Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt and rededicates the Second Temple, since commemorated in the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
Saturday Matinee: Historical Blindness
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the first installment of a 4-part series. Historical Blindness tackles the granddaddy of all conspiracy theories: the JFK assassination. Link to Historical Blindness: https://www.historicalblindness.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
The Jonestown Massacre
November 18, 1978. Cult leader Jim Jones leads 918 members of the Peoples Temple in a mass suicide.
Catching America’s First Serial Killer
November 17, 1894. The decades-long crime spree of H. H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer, is brought to an end when he is arrested by law enforcement in Boston.
Ivan the Terrible Murders His Son
November 16th, 1581. Towards the end of a notorious reign characterized by cruelty and widespread abuse, Russian ruler Ivan the Terrible murders his own son in a fit of rage.
The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
November 15th, 1969. Millions of people participate in the Vietnam War Moratorium, one of the largest demonstrations in US History.
Nellie Bly Races Around the World
November 14, 1889. Reporters Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland begin a race to beat Phileas Fogg’s fictional journey around the world in 80 days.
Saturday Matinee: Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we try to cheat death with an episode from “Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!” on Orpheus and his journey to the Underworld. Link to Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!”: https://www.mythsbaby.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice …
The Death of Ned Kelly
November 11th, 1880. After years on the run from the police, the famous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly is executed.
Dr. Livingstone Is Found Alive in Africa
November 10th, 1871. After going missing, Scottish physician Dr. David Livingstone is found in the jungles of Tanzania.
Jack the Ripper’s Last Victim
November 9th, 1888. A London landlord finds the body of Jack the Ripper's final victim: the mysterious Mary Jane Kelly.
The Disappearance of Lord Lucan
November 8th, 1974. Infamous British Aristocrat the Earl of Lucan disappears and is never seen again after his nanny is found murdered in London.