Episodes
Saturday Matinee: The Constant
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we examine the raging debate that gripped New York City in 1818: are whales fish? Link to The Constant: www.constantpodcast.comSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryD…
Billie Jean King Wins the “Battle of the Sexes”
September 20, 1973. In a widely-publicized exhibition match, tennis champion Billie Jean King defeats former player Bobby Riggs in what becomes known as “the Battle of the Sexes”. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Volunteer Prisoner of Auschwitz
September 19, 1940. Polish resistance fighter Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather intelligence.
The Assassination of Domitian
September 18, 96 CE. After growing increasingly tyrannical, Roman Emperor Domitian is assassinated by court officials, ushering in a period of peace and prosperity. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Harriet Tubman Escapes From Slavery
September 17, 1849. Harriet Tubman escapes slavery with her two brothers. She will go on to become a leader in the abolitionist and suffragist movements and is remembered as an American hero.
The Wall Street Bombing
September 16, 1920. A horse-drawn wagon explodes in the middle of New York’s financial district, killing 30 people.
Saturday Matinee: The History of American Food
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we crack open our cookbooks to learn about the history of cake making in America and how the introduction of "pearl ash" revolutionized baking from the 18th century and beyond. Link to The History of American Food: https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/Support…
The Goiânia Accident: South America's Nuclear Tragedy
September 13, 1987. Four people die after a canister containing radioactive material is stolen from an abandoned hospital in the Brazilian city of Goiânia in 1987. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The First Black Woman in Space
September 12, 1992. Astronaut Mae Jemison blasts off on the space shuttle Endeavour and begins an eight-day mission in orbit.
General Pinochet’s Chilean Coup
September 11, 1973. Chile’s democratically elected president is deposed in a coup, ushering in the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet.
John Smith Saves Jamestown
September 10, 1608. John Smith is elected president of the troubled English colony of Jamestown, Virginia.
The Attica Prison Riot
September 9, 1971. Prisoners seize control of Attica Correctional Facility in the bloodiest prison uprising in US history. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we nosedive into the story of Boeing and its troubled 737 MAX airplanes, whose history of accidents and fatal crashes have turned a once celebrated company into a cautionary tale. Link to American Scandal: https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/season/64/Support t…
The Assassination of the Architect of Apartheid
September 6, 1966. The Republic of South Africa is shocked when its Prime Minister, the chief architect of apartheid, is assassinated by a political dissident.
The Munich Olympics Massacre
September 5, 1972. Members of the Palestinian liberation terrorist group, Black September take 9 members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The End of the Roman Empire
September 4, 476 CE. Eleven-year-old emperor Romulus Augustulus is deposed by a barbarian chieftain, ending the Roman Empire in the west forever.
The Battle of Ain Jalut
September 3, 1260. An Egyptian Mamluk army wins a pivotal battle, halting the Mongol Empire’s westward expansion.
The Great Fire of London Begins
September 2, 1666. The Great Fire of London begins in a bakery on Pudding Lane, before quickly spreading and reducing one third of London to ashes. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Medal of Honor
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we learn how Sergeant Alvin York's heroism during WWI earned him the Medal of Honor and even a Hollywood film depicting his story. But, just how accurate was that story? Link to Medal of Honor: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/medal-of-honorSupport the show! Join Into Hi…
The Last US Troops Leave Afghanistan
August 30, 2021. The last remaining American troops leave Afghanistan, ending the country’s longest war.
The Founding of Netflix
August 29, 1997. Netflix is founded as a DVD rental service by American tech entrepreneurs Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Origins of Stockholm Syndrome
August 28, 1973. The end of a five-day hostage crisis that followed a bank raid in Sweden originates the term “Stockholm Syndrome.”
The Assassination of Lord Mountbatten
August 27, 1979. At the height of Irish Troubles, the Irish Republican Army assassinates a member of the British royal family.
Harry Houdini’s Underwater Escape
August 26, 1907. Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds in San Francisco Bay, California. This episode originally aired in 2022.