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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History, American Innovations and more.
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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History, American Innovations and more.
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    Encore: Lewis and Clark I Into the Wild

    Encore: Lewis and Clark I Into the Wild

    In 1803, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began a westward journey that would transform America. Their mission was to head up the Missouri River and find a route through the uncharted west to the Pacific Ocean. The journey was full of risk. But no danger loomed larger in their minds than the Sioux – the powerful Native American confederacy of the plains. And it wouldn't be long before the two crossed paths.

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    Encore: Lewis and Clark I Across the Rockies

    Encore: Lewis and Clark I Across the Rockies

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    In the spring of 1805, Lewis and Clark resumed their journey up the Missouri River in search of the Pacific. But to reach the ocean, they would have to cross the towering Rocky Mountains. It was a forbidding task, and one they couldn’t achieve alone. They would need the help of their young interpreter, Sacagawea, and her tribe, the Shoshone. But first, they had to locate the elusive Shoshone – and with winter fast approaching, time was running out.

    Encore: Lewis and Clark I The Long Way Home

    Encore: Lewis and Clark I The Long Way Home

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    After 18 months and over two thousand miles, Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery had reached the Pacific Ocean. Now, they would have to find their way back. And in a last-ditch bid for glory, they would split up the Corps into smaller groups, hoping to map more river routes and make contact with more Native American tribes. But the plan would backfire, putting the entire expedition at risk, even as the end of their journey was finally within reach.

    History Daily: The Execution of the Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar

    History Daily: The Execution of the Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar

    March 18, 1314. Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake.




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    The Underground Railroad | The Light of Freedom

    The Underground Railroad | The Light of Freedom

    In the early 1800s, slavery rapidly expanded across the American South. But each year, thousands of courageous enslaved men, women, and children fled their owners in search of freedom. And in Philadelphia, secret allies came to their aid. Quaker abolitionists collaborated with free Black people to bring the freedom seekers to safety. 




    It was the start of the Underground Railroad, a clandestine network of activists, safe houses, and escape routes that would help tens of thousands of enslaved people flee bondage in the decades before the Civil War and challenge the very roots of American slavery.

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    The Underground Railroad | Vigilance

    The Underground Railroad | Vigilance

    In the 1830s, abolitionism became a political force to be reckoned with. In the face of harassment and mob violence, Black and white abolitionists staged rallies, published newspapers, and flooded Congress with antislavery petitions. Increasingly, they made up the rank and file of the Underground Railroad.




    But pro-slavery forces emboldened kidnappers to roam the streets of northern cities, hunting for fugitive slaves and free Black people, many of them children. In New York City, Black activists fought back with a radical new self-defense organization.

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Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
17.5K Ratings

17.5K Ratings

mommom04 ,

Love learning details about history

I have learned details about pieces of history I don’t remember learning about in school. The podcasts interesting to listen to and seems to take great care in having accurate details.

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Great host and content

The Wondery team does a great job of taking both known and obscure historical events and breaking them into enjoyable bite size pieces. I would love to see them do a series on the Dust Bowl soon!

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Truly loved

This podcast started an almost year long kick of only listening to history podcasts. I’ve truly learned so much & expanded my knowledge on history I was already familiar with

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