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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.

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ENCORE: The Fight for Women's Suffrage | The Trial of Susan B. Anthony | 2

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History Daily: David Bowie Becomes Ziggy Stardust

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History Daily: The End of the Siege of Leningrad

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The Wright Brothers | Controlling the Skies | 4

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The Wright Brothers | Coming Down to Earth | 3

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The Wright Brothers | Fliers or Liars | 2

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History Daily: Winston Churchill’s Famous “Some Chicken” Speech

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

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#405

ENCORE: The Fight for Women's Suffrage | The Trial of Susan B. Anthony | 2

#404

Listen Now: Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky

#403

History Daily: Alexander Graham Bell Makes the First Telephone Call

#402

ENCORE: The Fight for Women's Suffrage | Created Equal | 1

#401

Buffalo Soldiers | Suffering in Silence | 4

#400

Listen Now: Scam Factory

#399

History Daily: The Battle of Karnal

#398

Buffalo Soldiers | The Last to Leave | 3

#397

Introducing: Blood Vines

#396

Buffalo Soldiers | Cadets of Courage | 2

#395

History Daily: David Bowie Becomes Ziggy Stardust

#394

Buffalo Soldiers | The Brass Letters | 1

#393

The Irish Famine Relief Mission | Ship of Hope | 1

#392

History Daily: The End of the Siege of Leningrad

#391

The Wright Brothers | Controlling the Skies | 4

#390

The Wright Brothers | Coming Down to Earth | 3

#389

History Daily: The Sole Survivor of the Retreat from Kabul

#388

The Wright Brothers | Fliers or Liars | 2

#387

The Wright Brothers | The Art of the Bird | 1

#386

History Daily: Winston Churchill’s Famous “Some Chicken” Speech

#385

Encore: Boston Molasses Disaster | A Deadly Deluge | 1

#384

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

#383

Transcontinental Railroad | The Iron Road | 5

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

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Transcontinental Railroad | The Golden Spike | 4