That's One for the History Books

martin cohn

Hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

  1. 3d ago

    That’s One for the History Books ep. 156: Gen. William HL Wallace, unsung hero of the Battle of Shiloh

    You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast ep. 156: Gen. William HL Wallace, unsung hero of the Battle of Shiloh. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan bring to light stories of influential Americans whose contributions to our country have been overlooked or underappreciated.   Next week, ep. 157: Mary Edwards Walker, the only woman Civil War Medal of Honor recipient.

    7 min

  2. May 27

    That’s One for the History Books ep. 155: William Carney, first African American Medal of Honor

    You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast 155: William Carney, first African American Medal of Honor. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan bring to light stories of influential Americans whose contributions to ourcountry have been overlooked or underappreciated.   Next week, ep. 156: Gen. William HL Wallace, unsung hero ofthe Battle of Shiloh.

    9 min

  3. May 20

    That’s One for the History Books ep. 154: Grace Hooper, US Navy rear admiral and a computer science pioneer

    You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast 154: Grace Hooper, US Navy rear admiral and a computer science pioneer. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan bring to light stories of influential Americans whose contributions to our country have been overlooked or underappreciated.   Next week, ep. 155: William Carney, first African American Medal of Honor.

    12 min

  4. May 13

    That’s One for the History Books ep. 153: Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, a WW2 hero who was “Righteous Among the Nations”

    You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books”podcast 153: Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, a WW2 hero who was “Righteous Among the Nations”. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan bring to light stories of influential Americans whose contributions to our country have been overlooked or underappreciated.   Next week, ep. 154: Grace Hooper, US Navy rear admiral and acomputer science pioneer.

    8 min

  5. May 6

    That’s One for the History Books ep. 152: Gouverneur Morris, author of the Constitution’s Preamble

    You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast 152: Gouverneur Morris, author of the Constitution’sPreamble. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan bring to lightstories of influential Americans whose contributions to our country have been overlooked or underappreciated.   Next week, ep. 153: Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, a WW2 hero who was “Righteous Among the Nations.”

    10 min

  6. Apr 29

    That’s One for the History Books ep. 151: Earle Dickson, Inventor of the Band-Aid

    You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books”podcast 151: Earle Dickson, Inventor of the Band-Aid. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan bring to lightstories of influential Americans whose contributions to our country have been overlooked or underappreciated.   Next week, ep. 152: Gouverneur Morris, author of the Constitution’s Preamble.

    7 min

  7. Apr 22

    That’s One for the History Books ep. 150: Francis Bellamy, author of the Pledge of Allegiance

    You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books”podcast 150: Francis Bellamy, author of the Pledge ofAllegiance. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan bring to lightstories of influential Americans whose contributions to our country have been overlooked or underappreciated.   Next week, ep. 151: Earle Dickson, Inventor of the Band-Aid.

    9 min

  8. Apr 15

    That’s One for the History Books ep. 149: Selma Burke, the woman behind the dime

    You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books”podcast ep. 149: Selma Burke, the woman behind the dime. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan bring to lightstories of influential Americans whose contributions to our country have been overlooked or underappreciated.   Next week, ep. 150: Francis Bellamy, author of the Pledge of Allegiance.

    10 min
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Hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

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