History Dispatches

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History Dispatches is a daily history show hosted by father and son duo Matt and McKinley Breen. The show covers people, places, events and even objects from throughout history. While any topic is fair game, Matt and McKinley hold a soft spot for the offbeat and wacky stories that most people don’t know about.

1D AGO

Great Molasses Flood

In January of 1919, a tank containing millions of gallons of molasses burst in the north end neighborhood of Boston. The resulting flood claimed over 20 lives, millions of dollars in damage, and took months to clean up. This is the story of the Great Molasses Flood of Boston. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood https://www.boston.gov/news/100-years-ago-today-molasses-crashes-through-bostons-north-end Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood#/media/File:BostonMolassesDisaster.jpg History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 min
2D AGO

Iron Brigade

The Iron Brigade is the story of one of the finest fighting forces in United States history. Made up of 'western men' from Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan, the brigade would sustain the highest casualty rate of any unit in the American Civil War. Sources "The Iron Brigade, A Military History" by Alan T. Nolan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Brigade" Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_American_Soldier,_1862_-_by_H._Charles_McBarron.jpg History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 min
3D AGO

When the Creator of Sherlock Holmes Saved a Man from Prison

In 1903, George Edalji was falsely accused of maiming several animals, and sentenced to seven years in prison. However, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, would take up the case, and exonerate an innocent man. Sources "The Man Who Would Be Sherlock: The Real Life Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle" by Christopher Sandford Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Conan_Doyle#/media/File:Arthur_Conan_Doyle_by_Walter_Benington,_1914.png History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 min
4D AGO

The Goat Who Sailed Around the World - Twice

In July of 1771, famed naval explorer Captain James Cook returned to England after circumnavigating the world. And he had great praise and admiration for one of his crew - who had completed a second circling of the world. That crew member was a goat - who is only known to history as the Well-Traveled Goat. This is her story. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Well-Travelled_Goat https://blogs.bl.uk/untoldlives/2019/04/the-well-travelled-goat.html History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 min
5D AGO

Sicilian Expedition

In 415 BC, the city state of Athens would embark on a campaign to conquer the island of Sicily. However, a series of decisions would turn this idea from bad, to worse, to one of the worst disasters in military history. This is the story of the Sicilian Expedition. Sources "The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition" By Donald Kagan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Expedition Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retreat_of_the_Athenians_from_Syracuse_(Litho).jpeg History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 min
JUN 6

Doctor Samuel Mudd

In the early morning hours of April 15, 1865, Dr. Samuel Mudd had a man come to his home with a fractured fibula. Mudd set the man’s injury. That man was John Wilkes Booth - the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. Mudd would claim not to have known Booth - or have been a part of the assassination plot. He said he was just a doctor doing his job. But was that true? This is the story of Dr. Samuel Mudd. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Mudd Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Drmudd4wiki.jpg History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
JUN 5

Kemper Rebellion of 1804

In 1804, in the bayous of modern day Louisiana, three brothers would embark on a campaign of burning and pillaging against the Spanish government. They did this out of spite - and the desire to declare a republic. Sources "Republic of Scoundrels" by Jane Plummer, the chapter 'The Troubled Trio' History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 min
JUN 4

Heist of the Stone of Scone

On December 25, 1950, in the early morning hours, four Scottish students from the University of Glasgow broke into Westminster Abbey in London and removed the Stone of Scone - a symbol of Scottish nationhood and independence - which had been taken by England’s King Edward 650 years earlier. This is the story of the Heist of the Stone of Scone. Sources "The Taking of the Stone of Destiny" by Ian Hamilton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_removal_of_the_Stone_of_Scone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_of_Scone Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_of_Scone#/media/File:Coronation_Chair_with_Stone_of_Scone,_Westminster_Abbey_(3611549960).jpg History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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History Dispatches debuts Monday, March 17. History Dispatches is a daily history show hosted by father and son duo Matt and McKinley Breen. The show covers people, places, events and even objects from throughout history. While any topic is fair game, Matt and McKinley hold a soft spot for the offbeat and wacky stories that most people don’t know about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Interesting and Informative

Jun 7

Idiot84

Matt and McKinley, father and son, do a wonderful job of relating interesting and often little-known episodes in history. I really enjoy their low-key style, and how they alternate who introduces the show, and who tells the story. Episodes usually run 20 minutes or less, perfect for a nice quick “snack” of knowledge. Highly recommend!
You guys are awesome!

Jun 3

Keenman1

You have given me and my family such an education and your podcast is such an intriguing listen! We listen as a family when out on the road together.
Makes History Fun

May 31

dw-asheville

Matt and McKinley are both great hosts. The topics are so interesting. I am now binging!
So Excited!

May 17

puppyfuller

Can you please start posting on weekends?!!?

History Dispatches is a daily history show hosted by father and son duo Matt and McKinley Breen. The show covers people, places, events and even objects from throughout history. While any topic is fair game, Matt and McKinley hold a soft spot for the offbeat and wacky stories that most people don’t know about.