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A Twist of History

A Twist of History

By: Ballen Studios
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The course of history never follows a straight line. And very often, we can pinpoint a remarkable, thrilling twist, which changes everything that follows. These are the epic stories that have shaped the world we now live in.


From Ballen Studios, join us - for the most heart pounding podcast in history.


New episodes every Wednesday.

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Episodes
  • How the Metric System Was Stolen

    How the Metric System Was Stolen
    Jun 11 2025

    Why do Americans measure things in inches and pounds while the rest of the world uses centimeters and kilograms? The answer becomes clear when George Washington and Thomas Jefferson’s vision for the future clashes with a band of marauding pirates.

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    41 mins
  • The Shakespeare Riot

    The Shakespeare Riot
    Jun 4 2025

    New York City in the mid 1800s was run by violent gangs, corrupt politicians, and grifting opportunists who operated with no fear of punishment. It was like a powder keg ready to blow, and all it took to light the fuse, and change the future of law enforcement, was a performance of Shakespeare.

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    44 mins
  • The Birth of Hollywood

    The Birth of Hollywood
    May 28 2025

    If not for inventor Thomas Edison's iron grip over the nascent film industry, and a few defiant trailblazers, movies as we know them might have never come to be.

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    34 mins
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