Forgotten History with Dan O'Donnell podcast

Forgotten History with Dan O'Donnell

Dan O'Donnell tells the little-known stories of American history that shape who we are today.

Dan O'Donnell tells the little-known stories of American history that shape who we are today.

 

#100

The Real First President

Who was America's first President? George Washington, right? Wrong...sort of.

17 Jul 2025

05 MINS

05:05

17 Jul 2025


#99

The Artist's Obsession

There is a fine line between genius and madness, and the single-minded fixation of one his... more

13 Jun 2025

06 MINS

06:00

13 Jun 2025


#98

The Runaway Train

A hit song and inspired video prove that music can quite literally save people.

30 May 2025

04 MINS

04:30

30 May 2025


#97

The Novelist's March

A protest march from Ohio to Washington, DC inspires one of the most iconic works of ficti... more

16 May 2025

04 MINS

04:25

16 May 2025


#96

The Farmer's Letter

America is a place where anyone from anywhere can do anything...even inspire the most powe... more

08 May 2025

04 MINS

04:31

08 May 2025


#95

The Onion Trader

Ingenuity and greed combine on a scheme to corner the onion market...and change American c... more

17 Apr 2025

04 MINS

04:14

17 Apr 2025


#94

The Old Line

How far would you go to defend your nation? When the enemy is in sight and the odds are im... more

10 Apr 2025

04 MINS

04:10

10 Apr 2025


#93

The Riderless Horse

The indomitable American spirit can guide the nation through its darkest days...even when ... more

03 Apr 2025

05 MINS

05:27

03 Apr 2025


#92

The Preacher's Daughter

America has always been a devout nation, forever striving to uphold the ideals of the divi... more

20 Mar 2025

04 MINS

04:56

20 Mar 2025


#91

The Dirty Water

American traditions can be passed down from generation to generation or created entirely b... more

13 Mar 2025

04 MINS

04:42

13 Mar 2025


#90

The Line

There is no end to American courage in the fight for liberty, even in the face of certain ... more

07 Mar 2025

04 MINS

04:34

07 Mar 2025


#89

The Runaway

The indelible yearning for freedom sparks a revolution that echoes through time.

28 Feb 2025

03 MINS

03:35

28 Feb 2025


#88

The Freedom Train

A train ride with America's founding documents helps prove the nation's commitment to its ... more

09 Feb 2024

05 MINS

05:19

09 Feb 2024


#87

The Copywriter's Story

A down-on-his luck copywriter with dreams of becoming a novelist instead comes up with the... more

14 Dec 2023

06 MINS

06:12

14 Dec 2023


#86

The First Pilgrim

A year before the first Thanksgiving, the very first pilgrim to set foot on American soil ... more

16 Nov 2023

05 MINS

05:22

16 Nov 2023


#85

The Lone Soldier

A skinny kid from Pennsylvania becomes a legend for his heroism and sacrifice in Israel.

12 Oct 2023

06 MINS

06:08

12 Oct 2023


#84

The Miracle in the Flames

In the most destructive fire in American history, a priest witnesses a miracle while helpi... more

06 Oct 2023

07 MINS

07:25

06 Oct 2023


#83

The Tinkerer's Toy

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but one of the most iconic (and fun) pieces of A... more

21 Sep 2023

04 MINS

04:39

21 Sep 2023


#82

The Painter's Pain

It's said that the price of love is grief, but through that grief, the price can be paid i... more

14 Sep 2023

07 MINS

07:16

14 Sep 2023


#81

America's First Female Fighter

A brave woman fights for America's independence and then returns home to fight for eqaulit... more

07 Sep 2023

05 MINS

05:20

07 Sep 2023