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Retropod episodes

May 15, 2018 The truth is out there
Area 51's secrets may not be alien in nature, but that doesn't make them any less mysterious.
5 min
May 14, 2018 John Brown's prophecy
Abolitionist John Brown wrote made a prophecy before he was executed.
4 min
May 11, 2018 She spent years fighting to create Mother's Day, then lost everything trying to protect it
Anna Jarvis would absolutely hate what Mother's Day has become.
4 min
May 10, 2018 The Sullivan brothers
Five brothers fought and died together on the same ship during World War II. Their final resting place was discovered earlier this year.
4 min
May 09, 2018 Lee Harvey Oswald's final hours before killing Kennedy
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy devastated the nation. But the day before the shooting was just a normal day. It was particularly calm and uneventful for the gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald.
4 min
May 08, 2018 To ban a "Mockingbird"
Harper Lee's classic novel has been causing controversy for as long as its been in print. Here's a look at the history of banning "To Kill a Mockingbird."
5 min
May 07, 2018 The original Alcoholics Anonymous book was auctioned for millions, but its author was never paid
The original manuscript was auctioned off for $2.4 million this weekend to an NFL owner, after almost a year of legal wrangling.
5 min
May 04, 2018 May the Fourth be with you
Mark Hamill himself shares stories from Star Wars history. You can hear the full interview with Hamill on the Cape Up podcast with Jonathan Capehart.
6 min
May 03, 2018 The battle between Old Waddy and the press
Believe it or not, the relationship between politicians and the press has been worse. A lot worse.
4 min
May 02, 2018 Were the Duke of Windsor and Adolf Hitler friends?
Was the duke a Nazi sympathizer? Did he plot to dethrone his brother, King George VI? Did he really suggest more German bombing of Britain might end World War II?
4 min

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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,…