History Shorts

The Fourth Weekend Series deals with the origins of the great monotheistic religions of World History. So why are we talking about Hinduism, which has 33 million gods (according to some interpretations)? Well, listen to find out.

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Join Peter as he speaks with Dr. Colleen J. Shogan, the 11th Archivist of the United States. As the nation's record keeper, Dr. Shogan is responsible for preserving, protecting, and sharing the history of the United States.

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Fidel Castro was a controversial figure throughout his life, and that included multiple assassination attempts against him, most of them attributed to the CIA - and more interestingly, all epic failures - no matter how creative or borderline ridiculous they got.

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Way before cell phones, email, or even smoke signals, human beings had found a way to communicate across long distances - their secret weapon - a pigeon. Instead of asking why or how? Knowing what we know now about the feathered messengers' uncanny ability to return home, we should instead be asking…. Why are they not still used today? Or are they?

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When it comes to war propaganda, arguably none is surrounded by more lore than the seductive radio personalities of Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose employed by Nazi Germany and Japan, respectively, to undermine the morale of Allied troops. But did you know that while the former was a real American traitor, the latter's story is much more complicated and might even include a conspiracy and a set-up?

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Henry VIII, the iconic Tudor king of England, is perhaps most famously remembered for his six marriages. His relentless pursuit of a male heir, combined with complex political and religious motivations, led to a tumultuous personal and dynastic history. But, while everyone always concentrates on his wives, marriages, and that whole Church of England thing, the story of his legacy, namely his children, is arguably even more captivating.

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This episode may not be suitable for our younger listeners. Are you ready to test your knowledge of some of American history's most infamous cults?

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Our last episode of the Mysteries Series deals with the mystery of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. While no attempt was made to solve the mystery of the identities of the men buried in the tomb at Arlington National Cemetary, one was solved nonetheless.

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Bestselling historian, author of 13 books, and the nation's leading expert on America's elite and special operations units.

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Apart from the Statue of Liberty and/or the White House, the Liberty Bell might be the most enduring symbol of America. It undeniably draws millions of tourists to Philadelphia each year. Yet, to this day, nobody can categorically agree on how the bell came to possess its most defining feature—the infamous crack.

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