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  • Episode 455: Salem

    Episode 455: Salem
    Jul 4 2025
    In what is perhaps one of the most infamous episodes in all of American history, in the winter of 1692 the tiny village of Salem, Massachusettes descends into paranoia and chaos. The cause? Witches...

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    21 mins
  • Episode 454: Bacon's Rebellion

    Episode 454: Bacon's Rebellion
    Jun 27 2025
    Virginia finds itself torn apart by the first rebellion in North America by colonists against their own government. Spoiler alert, it won't be the last. Nathaniel Bacon finds himself leading disgruntled farmers, indentured servants, and Africans (both enslaved and free) against the wealthy planters of the coast.

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    17 mins
  • Native American History and Culture 4

    Native American History and Culture 4
    Jun 23 2025
    We finish our coverage of the First Nations of North America (for now) with the Great Lakes and upstate New York.

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    21 mins
  • Native American History and Culture 3

    Native American History and Culture 3
    Jun 20 2025
    Today we turn our attention to the tribes of the southeast and southwest United States.

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    22 mins
  • Native American Culture and History 2

    Native American Culture and History 2
    Jun 18 2025
    European farms are not the only kind... In this episode, I explore Native American farming in general and hunting.

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    21 mins
  • Native American Culture and History 1

    Native American Culture and History 1
    Jun 13 2025
    Today I begin a short series on pre-Columbian North American Indian history and culture. In this episode, I give a broad overview of several aspects of Native American culture and their use of fire to craft the world around them.

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    20 mins
  • Episode 453: The Land of Dissent

    Episode 453: The Land of Dissent
    Jun 6 2025
    Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson found Rhode Island.

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    14 mins
  • Air Battles Before D-Day: How Allied Airmen Crippled the Luftwaffe and German Army in France

    Air Battles Before D-Day: How Allied Airmen Crippled the Luftwaffe and German Army in France
    Jun 4 2025
    In this bonus author interview, I sit down with Colonel Joseph Molyson Jr and discuss the second book in his series on World War Two: Air Battles Before D-Day: How Allied Airmen Crippled the Luftwaffe and German Army in France.

    In this groundbreaking analysis, retired Air Force Colonel Joseph T. Molyson reveals how a year of strategic bombing and aerial warfare created the conditions necessary for D-Day's success. Drawing on his thirty years of military intelligence experience, Molyson pieces together the complex puzzle of amphibious planning, airborne operations, and inter-Allied coordination that culminated in Operation Overlord. Key revelations include:
    • How the Allied victory in the Battle of the Atlantic enabled the crucial flow of American resources
    • The strategic bombing campaign's dual role in weakening both German industry and Luftwaffe capabilities
    • The intricate coordination between British night raids and American daylight bombing missions
    • Previously overlooked connections between air superiority and the success of the D-Day landings
    Perfect for military history enthusiasts and World War II scholars alike, this meticulously researched account offers fresh insights into the aerial strategy that changed the course of history.

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    51 mins