The Jesuits arrive in Florissant and begin building their novitiate from scratch—literally. Amid harsh winters and unreliable government funding, they launch St. Francis Regis School for Native boys. Meanwhile, Bishop DuBourg persuades the Sacred Heart Sisters to relocate from St. Charles to Florissant, reigniting their mission in Missouri. *Saint Louis: The Story of Catholic Evangelization of America's Heartland originally aired on Covenant Network Catholic Radio. These podcast episodes are being

Welcome back to Bitchy History — the show where we cheerfully dismantle everything you thought was “just natural” and replace it with the ugly truth: it was made up. Usually by men. Often badly.We’re kicking off a brand-new arc: Inventing Womanhood. Because here’s the deal — “woman” isn’t a biological constant. It’s a cultural invention, one that’s been redefined, repackaged, and re-sold more times than Barbie herself.In this episode, we’re tracing the scam from the color pink to the cosmos:* How

Welcome back to For the Medical Record! This week, Richard and Mia sit down with Dominique Tobbell, Centennial Distinguished Professor of Nursing and director of the Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing History of Inquiry at the University of Virginia. Professor Tobbell recently spoke at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing about her recently published book, Dr. Nurse: Science, Politics, and the Transformation of American Nursing. We talk about the history of nursing education and

Hollywood, Florida is turning 100 this year! But what do you get a city that’s celebrating a full century of sunshine, stories, and South Florida style? In this special centennial episode, we’re honoring one of Hollywood’s own — a hometown talent who traded our palm-lined boulevards for the glitz of Hollywood, California. It’s a journey that bridges two coasts and two versions of the same dream: from the beaches of Broward County to the backlots of the entertainment capital of the world. Take...

Step back into the smog and splendour of the Victorian era, where nothing was too strange to be true — or was it? In this episode our two amateur historians explore various bizarre Victorian 'facts' and try to decipher which are true and which are absolute nonsense.Strangely this is easier said than done!

Tehran, 1979. The streets are on fire. Students and clerics march together, chanting the same words for very different reasons. On one side — the Left: Marxists, feminists, workers, and poets who dream of liberation. On the other — the devout: followers of Ayatollah Khomeini, convinced they are serving the will of God. Together, they bring down a king. Together, they celebrate victory. And then, one by one, they disappear. History Declassified uncovers the real story of the Iranian Revolution...

In honor of the new Paramount Pictures movie Roofman, we’re re-releasing this episode from May 2024. Paratrooper Jeff Manchester used his skills to burgle Corporate America as The Roofman. First, he'd focused on McDonalds and other fast food. Then, like a criminal butterfly, he morphed into a Toys 'R' Us Man who built a secret apartment in an open store –– it was the ultimate inside job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, historian and author Valorie Castellanos Clark is covering the tale of Juana Azurduy de Padilla, a revolutionary fighter from 19th-century Bolivia. If you liked this story, check out my book, Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revoluationaries You've (Probably) Never Heard Of. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit unrulyfigures.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 2020 film The Trial of the Chicago Seven, a historical legal drama written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Based on true events, the film dramatizes the trial of seven anti–Vietnam War activists charged with conspiracy and inciting riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, we discuss FBI surveillance videos, election news, Supreme Court cases, international politics, and the Pink Panther Louvre theft. Don't miss it!

Send us a text Living in Antarctica 49 years ago was a special experience. This account describes that experience from three different perspectives. In August 2025 Phil met with Gil Barton and Neil MacDonald to revive memories of the year they spent at Mawson Base, Antarctica throughout 1976 and the summer of 1977.

Ivan Ingraham returns for his second appearance to dive deeper into the powerful themes of his novel, Once We Pledged Forever, which examines the intense psychological and moral challenges faced by Marine special operations officers. Ingraham shares his insights on the corrosive effects of toxic leadership and MARSOC controversies, contrasting the warrior ethos with the difficult reality of maintaining integrity under pressure. He emphasizes the veteran's long struggle for reconciliation—balancing

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Indian-based author and podcaster Purba Chakraborty talks about the history of fiction writing.We hear about the rise in popularity of 'Nordic Noir', following the publication of Henning Mankell's crime novels.Then we listen to BBC archive of writer and poet Jorge Luis Borges - regarded as one of the most influential Latin American writers in history.Plus, the trial of two Soviet writers, Yuli

Jared and Steven take you on an approximate history lesson.

(Hosts: Christine, Lucy, Sam, and Kristin) ​It's the spookiest time of the year and we are here with your annual dose of historical Halloween tales! For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

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This is my conversation with Austen Allred.Austen is the founder of Gauntlet AI which is a 10 week in-person training that, if completed, guarantees a $200k+ AI engineering job at the end. Just to make it sound more crazy, it’s completely free.If selected, you do 2 weeks virtually and then if still in the cohort, they will fly you to Austin, TX, house you, and feed you, all at no cost to the student.Please enjoy.benaverbook.com/subscribex.com/austenx.com/benaverbookgauntletai.com Get full access to

Well, here we are.  Humans are about to devise the technology that could realistically end the world.  For the first time, humans have the ability to basically eradicate all of life on earth, and it’s only restrained by, well humans.  Yikes.  The war in Europe ended in May of 1945, but the war in the Pacific was still going on.  We talked about the turning point in the Pacific, the Battle of Midway, a couple of episodes ago, but since then we’ve only talked about the war in Europe.   So we

In this episode Natalie Grueninger interviews Dr Elizabeth Goldring about her new biography 'Holbein: Renaissance Master'. They trace Hans Holbein’s journey from Augsburg and Basel to Tudor England, his key patrons including Erasmus and Thomas More, his role at Henry VIII’s court, and his lasting impact on portraiture and Tudor culture.The conversation also highlights archival discoveries, Holbein’s workshop practices, the Greenwich revels, and the painter’s remarkable ability to adapt politically

Beneath the towering cliffs of Zion National Park, a small farming town learned to survive floods, famine, and tragedies. This episode of What Once Was uncovers the forgotten story of Springdale, Utah—from its early Mormon pioneer settlers and water-powered mills, to its midwives, miracles, and devastating disasters that shaped life along the Virgin River. You’ll hear how a community of farmers and craftsmen became the Gateway to Zion, weathering the floods, the rise and fall of Cable Mountain’s