American History Tellers podcast

American History Tellers

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  Wondery  

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History, American Innovations and more. Listen to American History Tellers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting [wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/] (http://wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/) now.

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History, American Innovations and more. Listen to American History Tellers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting [wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/] (http://wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/) now.

 

#394

The Irish Famine Relief Mission | Ship of Hope | 1

In the winter of 1846, Irish immigrants in America began to hear troubling news from their... more

29 Jan 2025

39 MINS

39:11

29 Jan 2025


#393

Listen Now: We Came to the Forest

Vienna is working a delivery job when she hears about Cop City, a massive police training ... more

28 Jan 2025

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06:03

28 Jan 2025


#392

The End of the Siege of Leningrad

January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-da... more

27 Jan 2025

15 MINS

15:44

27 Jan 2025


#391

The Wright Brothers | Controlling the Skies | 4

Before the Wright Brothers made their historic flight at Kitty Hawk in December 1903, othe... more

22 Jan 2025

40 MINS

40:31

22 Jan 2025


#390

The Wright Brothers | Coming Down to Earth | 3

In the summer of 1908, Wilbur Wright amazed crowds in France with his aerobatic flying dem... more

15 Jan 2025

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38:15

15 Jan 2025


#389

The Sole Survivor of the Retreat from Kabul

January 13, 1842. William Brydon is the last man standing after a disastrous British army ... more

13 Jan 2025

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16:14

13 Jan 2025


#388

The Wright Brothers | Fliers or Liars | 2

By 1903, inventors and adventurers in Britain and France were launching their own experime... more

08 Jan 2025

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40:28

08 Jan 2025


#387

The Wright Brothers | The Art of the Bird | 1

In the late-1890s, two brothers from Ohio, Wilbur and Orville Wright, became obsessed with... more

01 Jan 2025

39 MINS

39:50

01 Jan 2025


#386

Winston Churchill’s Famous “Some Chicken” Speech

December 30, 1941. In a rousing speech to the Canadian Parliament, British Prime Minister ... more

30 Dec 2024

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17:14

30 Dec 2024


#385

Encore: Boston Molasses Disaster | A Deadly Deluge | 1

On January 15, 1919 a giant storage tank holding more than two million gallons of molasses... more

25 Dec 2024

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41:13

25 Dec 2024


#384

FDR & Churchill: A Friendship For the Ages with History Hit's Dan Snow | 1

Great Britain and the United States have always enjoyed a special bond, and nowhere has th... more

11 Dec 2024

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38:35

11 Dec 2024


#383

Transcontinental Railroad | The Iron Road | 5

Chinese laborers did much of the toughest work building the Central Pacific Railroad. That... more

18 Dec 2024

37 MINS

37:38

18 Dec 2024


#382

History Daily: Rugby Union’s “Match of the Century”

December 16, 1905. Rugby Union’s "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and the un... more

16 Dec 2024

16 MINS

16:36

16 Dec 2024


#381

Transcontinental Railroad | The Golden Spike | 4

In January 1869, leaders of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific met in Washington, D.C. ... more

04 Dec 2024

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39:36

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