Retropod

The Washington Post

4.4 (657)
HISTORY

Retropod is a show for history-lovers, featuring stories about the past, rediscovered. Host Mike Rosenwald introduces you to history’s most colorful characters - forgotten heroes, overlooked villains, dreamers, explorers, world changers.

JAN 18

The presidential inauguration that made everyone sick

The Post's new Retropolis columnist, Petula Dvorak, introduces herself and reintroduces you to what can be uncovered with a good look at history. Petula shares her Retropolis column "The presidential inauguration that made everyone sick" about the aftermath of James Buchanan’s inauguration. America became obsessed: Was the fatal illness called the “Buchanan Grip” an assassination attempt? Or just a disease-ridden hotel?

12 min
12/31/2019

Earthrise

On Christmas Eve in 1968, the Apollo 8 astronauts captured an image that symbolizes hope and inspired environmentalism.

5 min
12/30/2019

Hair peace. Bed peace.

On March 25, 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono were a few days into their marriage when they invited the press to join them at their honeymoon suite at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel.

6 min
12/27/2019

The jazz queen who chose home over fame

Jazz singer Ethel Ennis’s voice wowed audiences and won praise from critics. But when she was faced with the opportunity to become a superstar, Ennis chose a different path.

7 min
12/26/2019

Clara Barton, America's most famous nurse, broke boundaries to treat Civil War victims

The nurse who founded the American Red Cross had no formal training in medicine. She tended to countless wounded soldiers.

7 min
12/25/2019

The military's famous Santa Tracker began with a wrong number

In the 1950s, a child trying to call Santa Claus accidentally called NORAD and changed Christmas Eve forever.

6 min
12/23/2019

The 'Toy King' who never aspired to the throne.

Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus had no idea how big the toy industry would become.

6 min
12/20/2019

Last Seen Ads

After the Civil War, formerly enslaved people placed notices in black-owned newspapers across the country to find their loved ones.

7 min

See All (487)

4.4

out of 5

657 Ratings

Where is it?

02/28/2020

speedyraf

Apparently, Retropod continues online available to read, but not as a podcast currently. I miss it and hope it returns soon.
Bring retro pod back.

02/04/2021

Dharmamel

Retro pod is a wonderful short brief Podcast. It was a wonderful way to start off the morning every day. It’s a great way to fight this silliness of lies and conspiracy wackos they are putting out nonsense into the environment. I think it is absolutely important. Put pressure on The Washington post to get them to start it back up. After all don’t you want your children to know the correct truthful history? Or maybe you would like to really know what truth is
Notate rerun episodes, please

07/16/2020

listener_kc

Minus two stars for not denoting rerun episodes in the episode titles. There are too many not to do this! Otherwise good.
Why?!

06/05/2020

dhskkxuencksn

I teach US History at our local high school and this was a go to for beginning my classes. It’s short and simple and students love this podcast. Why stop?! 😩

Retropod is a show for history-lovers, featuring stories about the past, rediscovered. Host Mike Rosenwald introduces you to history’s most colorful characters - forgotten heroes, overlooked villains, dreamers, explorers, world changers.