As a follow up to episode 165 America’s Favorite Pastime: Baseball, we’re proud to share an interview with Bob Kendrick, the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO. Founded in 1990, the NLBM is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its profound impact on th ... Show More
Mar 16
201: A Soft Underbelly: The Allied Invasion of Sicily & the Fall of Il Duce
"My dear Duce, it’s no longer any good… At this moment you are the most hated man in Italy.” This is the story of Operations Underworld, Mincemeat, and Husky. On the heels of the decisive Allied victory in Africa, leaders decide to take the fight north. But Hitler and Mussolini s ... Show More
58m 53s
Mar 2
200: The North African Campaign: Desert Rats, the Desert Fox, & Operation Torch
“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is perhaps the end of the beginning.” This is the story of the Allied campaign in North Africa. Long under the colonial thumb of the belligerent European nations—namely, France, Italy, and Britain—North Africa ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 16
199: Building the Anglo-American Alliance: The US Enters the European Theater
“When do we get a whack at those Germans?” This is the story of America’s entry into the European Theater. After Pearl Harbor, American foot soldiers and generals alike are eager to get in on the action in Europe, but first, they have to cross the embattled Atlantic—easier said t ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2019
BLACK SOX Ep. 2 | "A Turbulent Year"
In a time of great upheaval around the world, America experiences outbreaks of violence and fear. Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb and the other stars of the Deadball Era rise to prominence. The Chicago White Sox navigate the 1919 season and by the end of the year, they are on the verge o ... Show More
42m 45s
Sep 2024
The NFL: A Dead Owner, A Dead Gangster, A League Founded on Gambling
The image of the National Football League is one of integrity. It’s a squeaky clean brand that NFL commissioners have gone to great lengths to protect. This episode tells the story of a different NFL; the mystery of a dead team owner, gambling, mob-adjacent hall of fame league fo ... Show More
41m 18s
May 2025
Craig Hodges: From Michael Jordan's Teammate to Blackballed From The NBA, 2x Champion Speaks out
Delve into the untold story of Craig Hodges, the Chicago Bulls sharpshooter who went from winning championships alongside Michael Jordan to being ostracized from the NBA following his political activism. In this powerful interview, Hodges discusses his Chicago upbringing, coachin ... Show More
1h 58m
Feb 2025
Selects: How the Negro Leagues Worked
A decade before the U.S. officially segregated in 1896, baseball banned black players. A decade before the US integrated, baseball broke the color barrier. Between, the Negro Leagues produced some of the finest players to ever take the field. Explore this important piece of Ameri ... Show More
55m 8s