Episodes
Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're introduced to the real life Indiana Jones: Roy Chapman Andrews. Not only did he escape death multiple times in whilst exploring the Gobi Desert, he is also known for his dinosaur discoveries. Link to I Know Dino: https://iknowdino.com/Support the show! Join Into…
The United States Takes Control of Alaska
October 18, 1867. The U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Rise of President Perón
October 17, 1945. In Buenos Aires, a large labor demonstration demands the liberation of ousted and imprisoned Vice President Juan Domingo Perón, leading to Peron’s election to the presidency and giving rise to a new populist movement known as Peronism. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Assassination of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
October 16, 2017. Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia is killed when a bomb under her car detonates.
The Torsåker Witch Trials
October 15, 1674. The Torsåker Witch Trials begin in Sweden, leading to 71 innocent people being sentenced to death in a single day.
Breaking the Sound Barrier
October 14, 1947. US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, a feat many aviators previously believed impossible.
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow a group of Englishmen as they colonize the first permanent English settlement in mainland North America: Jamestown, Virginia. Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
The Raising of the Mary Rose
October 11, 1982. The Mary Rose, flagship of King Henry VIII, rises to the surface after 437 years at the bottom of the Solent. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Malala’s Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2014. Two years after being shot by a gunman, 17-year-old education activist Malala Yousafzai wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Execution of Che Guevara
October 9, 1967. After being captured by Special Forces in the mountains of Bolivia, the iconic Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara is executed.
The Great Chicago Fire
October 8, 1871. A barn fire in Chicago, Illinois, sparks a conflagration that burns for more than a day and devastates the city.
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 originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Southern Gothic
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the lore behind the legendary Mississippi bluesman, Robert Johnson, who supposedly sold his soul to the devil in order to play guitar so skillfully. Link to Southern Gothic: https://podfollow.com/southern-gothicSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free l…
Sculpting Begins on Mount Rushmore
October 4, 1927. The face of Mount Rushmore is transformed to make way for a gigantic carving of four American Presidents.
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
October 3, 1849. American author Edgar Allan Poe is found delirious in a gutter in Baltimore, Maryland under mysterious circumstances, the last time he is seen in public before his death. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Premiere of The Bridge on the River Kwai
October 2nd, 1957. After a hot debate between filmmakers and the British military, the film The Bridge on the River Kwai makes waves. Based on the construction of the Burma Railway, former POWs and war artists lament the film’s inaccurate portrayal of events.
The First Bullet Train
October 1, 1964. The first Shinkansen high-speed train enters service between the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka.
Suleiman the Magnificent
September 30, 1520. Suleiman the Magnificent becomes Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and sets his sights on conquering Europe. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: The Industrial Revolutions
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to the mid-19th Century to witness two Eastern powers race to industrialize their nations, only to ultimately meet on the battlefield a few decades later. Link to The Industrial Revolutions: IndustrialRevolutionsPod.comSupport the show! Join Into Histor…
Reading the Rosetta Stone
September 27, 1822. Jean-Francois Champollion reveals that he has deciphered an ancient hieroglyphic inscription discovered in Egypt. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for m…
America’s First Televised Presidential Debate
September 26, 1960. In Chicago, candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy square off in the first-ever televised presidential debate.
The Maze Prison Escape
September 25, 1983. Thirty-eight members of the Irish Republican Army pull off the United Kingdom’s biggest prison escape. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Ben Johnson’s Olympic Gold
September 24, 1988. Ben Johnson wins the men’s 100 meters final at the Seoul Olympics, only to be stripped of his medal three days later.
The Little Rock Nine Take on School Segregation
September 23, 1957. Three years after the Supreme Court abolishes segregation in schools, nine African American students attempt to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, only to be escorted from the premises by armed police. This episode originally aired in 2022.