November 4, 1605. The king's men are conducting a search. They're making their way through the storerooms and cellars and vaults that cluster around and beneath the Palace of Westminster. They've gotten a tip in the form of a mysterious, anonymous letter that something bad is going to happen at the House of Lords tomorrow. And shortly before midnight, they f ... Show More
Jul 6
The *Other* Declaration of Independence (Part II)
July, 1845. Dr. Smith Boughton, the man behind the mask of "Big Thunder," is sitting in a Hudson jail after a trial that ended in a hung jury.The Anti-Renters had to celebrate Independence Day with cannon fire and readings of the Declaration, but without their leader. The rebelli ... Show More
22m 43s
Nov 2023
The Gunpowder Plot (Repeat)
The Gunpowder Plot is an epic tale of adventure and murderous revenge, a detective story complete with secrets, aliases, even an anonymous letter of betrayal. But who was really behind it? What drove the conspirators to attempt such an audacious act of terrorism?
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1h 2m
Nov 2020
november 5: remember the fifth of november
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia remembers, remembers, the fifth of November. That’s right, it’s time for the history of Guy Fawkes day on the pod. To top it off, Maia explains how we got the phrase ‘Elvis has left the building.’ Join this episode today and make sure you’re f ... Show More
10m 22s