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Margaret continues her interview with the queer historian Hugh Ryan about his upcoming memoir My BadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Margaret interviews the queer historian Hugh Ryan about his upcoming memoir My Bad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

James reads Margaret the first chapter of his new bookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Robert talks about legitimately some of the worst stuff we'll ever discuss on this show. Oh my god, you guysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Robert sits down with with Jeff May to talk about Antonio Salazar, the economics professor who became a brutal fascist dictator and was, sadly, really damn good at it. (2 Part Series)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This is a tale of Italian Resistance during WW II. Unlike nearly all History on Fire episodes, this is not a story I researched in books. It’s a much more personal one—these are my grandparents’ experiences. The starring role goes to my grandmother, Liana Germani, who as a ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, our regular contributor, Anne Claire, tells the story of the time the United States almost went to war with the United Kingdom over the untimely death of a pig in what is now Washington State. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstori ... Show More

Robert is joined again by Michael Swaim for the final part of our series on Christopher Columbus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Oprah Winfrey has been responsible for introducing several of the most toxic monsters of our era to society. But is she a bastard? Robert sits down with Bridgett Todd and Andrew Ti to investigate. (Six Part Series)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Matthais calls to ask about why some streetlights are turning purple. Kyle writes in with a question about a possible fast food conspiracy to short people on condiments. Curious in Seattle prompts a disturbing exploration of the death of federal prosecutor Thomas Wales, who appea ... Show More