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<p>The first installment of the deeper examination of Charles Sumner's life begins with his early years, including his close relationships with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Samuel Gridley Howe.</p> <p><strong>Research:</strong></p> <ul> <li>"Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)." Encycl ... Show More

<p>This 2019 episode covers Thomas Cook, a pioneer of the idea of a travel agency to manage tourist holidays. But Cook was initially motivated by his support of the temperance movement and his deeply held religious beliefs.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

<p>Tracy and Holly talk about the proclivity for destruction that was part of the balloon craze. They also discuss cat trees and how hard it is to find one that's cute.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.< ... Show More

Margaret sits down with journalist and podcast host Robert Evans to talk about the anarchists who were hanged in Chicago in the 1860s for fighting for the rights of the working class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Robert and Prop talk about Jefferson's wild years as a slavery debate bro in Paris, and also the fact that he was for sure a pedophile.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Why would a man embroil his own nephew in a sex scandal? What was it like for a Georgian man to have his affair with another man shared in the papers? And what options were available to them after this happened?</p><br><p>Today Betwixt the Sheets, Kate is finding out about the ... Show More

For their very first episode, Katie and Matt discuss a hot fund for private stocks, a clever/illegal DeFi trade and super users of government data. Also there's some fake Cormac McCarthy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The annals of history hold a special place for people who have carried out treachery and betrayed their own. Thousands of years later, their names are still synonymous with being a scoundrel around the world. From Marcus Brutus to Vidkun Quisling and more, in this classic episode ... Show More

Comedians Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata reveal their experiences meeting Beyoncé and actor Rainn Wilson talks to Elyse about which historical figure was left out of Oppenheimer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We continue our discussion of Kerry Thornley, friend of Lee Harvey Oswald and resurrector of the Illuminati.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Robert Greenwald and Faylita Hicks speak with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

<p>From the Salem Witch Trials to O.J. Simpson, trials have always revealed hidden truths about our society. <em>History on Trial </em>will dig into these cases, focusing on the real people behind the headlines, and the powerful cultural contexts that shaped the verdicts. We’ll d ... Show More

Alphabet President, CIO & CFO Ruth Porat shares details about her journey from banking to tech. She also gives her thoughts on the future of AI. She speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded January 16 in Davos.See omnystudio.c ... Show More