American History: Tellers of Stories and Events

In this episode, we explain how the atomic bomb was developed under extreme secrecy during World War II. In this episode, we break down the hidden locations, classified research, and tight security that kept the project out of public view.

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In this episode, we explain how the battle between American and Japanese forces reduced Manila to ruins in the final months of World War II. In this episode, we look at the decisions that turned a liberation into one of the war’s worst urban disasters

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In this episode, we explain how Nazi hunters followed escaped war criminals across Europe, South America, and beyond after World War II. In this episode, we break down the investigative tactics, persistence, and moral urgency behind these global manhunts.

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In this episode, we break down how Hitler spent his last days as Germany collapsed around him. In this episode, we explain what daily life looked like underground and how the end unfolded.

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In this episode, we explain how the Nuremberg Trials created legal standards for prosecuting wartime atrocities. In this episode, we explore how these definitions still shape international justice today.

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In this episode, we explore how trains and scheduling turned mass murder into a repeatable system. In this episode, we explain how logistics made genocide faster, cheaper, and easier to hide.

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In this episode, we explain how Nazi officials used secret “ratlines” to flee Europe after World War II. In this episode, we break down how these networks operated and why South America became a safe haven

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In this episode, we examine how Reinhard Heydrich used terror, mass arrests, and executions to control Prague. We explain why his leadership style made him one of the most feared Nazi officials in Europe.

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In this episode, we examine how propaganda was weaponized to shape beliefs and behavior across Nazi Germany. In this episode, we explain the systems and tactics that made state messaging impossible to escape.

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In this episode, we explore how a meticulous bureaucrat turned paperwork and process into tools of mass terror. In this episode, we examine how organization, loyalty, and quiet ambition enabled unimaginable crimes.

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