Retropod

By The Washington Post

Retropod is a show for history-lovers, featuring stories about the past, rediscovered. Host Mike Rosenwald introduces you to history’s most colorful characters - forgotten heroes, overlooked villains,... more

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The podcast currently has 488 episodes available.

Retropod episodes:

December 12, 2018 The evangelist and convicted cat burglar who galvanized gay rights
In Houston, Ray Hill was a colossal character. He even adopted "citizen provocateur" as a formal title.
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December 11, 2018 In 1939, the 'American Hitler' took the stage at Madison Square Garden
Fritz Kuhn was the leader of the pro-Nazi group known as the German American Bund. He was a hero to his audience, and a scourge on the world to most others.
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6min
December 10, 2018 The cranberry crisis that changed how we see our food
Weeks before Thanksgiving, 1959, cranberries were declared unsafe to eat. The race was on to save America’s favorite holiday side dish.
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7min
December 07, 2018 The 'Toy King' who never aspired to the throne.
Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus had no idea how big the toy industry would become.
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7min
December 06, 2018 America’s first black Catholic priest
Augustus Tolton’s miraculous life took him from slavery to the brink of sainthood.
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7min
December 05, 2018 John Adams was eulogized before his son even knew he died
News traveled so slowly in 1826 that the former president was buried days before his son, sitting president John Quincy Adams, got word of his death.
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6min
December 04, 2018 George H.W. Bush was a president and a prankster
Bush, who died last week, is being fondly remembered for his cool demeanor and a boundless sense of humor.
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7min
December 01, 2018 The unlikely friendship between George H.W. Bush and Dana Carvey
George H.W. Bush had a lot of humility. So much that he developed a friendship with the comedian who impersonated him on SNL, Dana Carvey.
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6min
November 30, 2018 William Howard Taft’s housekeeper kept track of his weight
White House maid Elizabeth Jaffray not only cleaned up after presidents, she had an amazing insight into their appetites.
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November 29, 2018 The National Christmas Tree
One of the grandest events the president presides over every year is the lighting of the National Christmas Tree.
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5min

FAQs about Retropod:

How many episodes does Retropod have?

The podcast currently has 488 episodes available.