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In this second episode on 1942, events in Europe and North Africa demonstrate the horrific struggles of this terrible year.

1942 may be the bleakest year of the twentieth century. In this episode, we take a look at 1942 in the Pacific where the Japanese enjoyed great success at the expense of the United States and its Allies.

Winston Churchill visited South Carolina twice. His first visit was for pleasure, but his second visit in a very dark period of World War II was important to Allied victory in World War II.

Although most are familar with the 1936 Berlin Olympics, less known are the winter games held by the Nazis in February 1936. With their legacy of anti-Semitism and murderous brutality, these Nazi hosted games, which faced opposition, paved the way for the summer games.

Known as the Flying Parson, Belvin Maynard, a native of rural North Carolina, was a flying sensation in the years immediately after World War I. His story is almost unknown today, but he was the toast of America in 1919.

Join us for an interview with Steve Smith, long-time political lobbyist in South Carolina. He worked with 8 governors, 8 speakers of the house, and 14 senate presidents. Enjoy

On September 1, 1939, Nazi troops, under orders from Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland initiating World War II; however, the war was several years in the making. How did the war come about? Could it have been avoided? Was appeasement to blame? In this podcast we examine the complex causes of World War II in Europe.

Many believe that the first permanent European settlement in the Carolina Colony was Charleston. It wasn't. The first settlers were in the Albemarle Sound region of North Carolina. Listen to the fascinating story of how the Albemarle became home to the first permanent European settlers in the Carolina Colony.

Welsh Neck Baptist Church in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina , the second oldest Baptist congregation in the state, left a significant footprint in South Carolina history. Take a moment to explore this important congregation's history in the 1700s with Dr. John Barrington of Furman University. Dr. Barrington is the editor of Baptists in Early North America. vol. V. Welsh Neck, South Carolina.

In October 1930, a gruesome murder took place in Spartanburg, SC. Eighteen axe blows killed Gilbert Fleming? Who did it? Why?