Today

The Vajont Dam Disaster

October 9, 1963. A long-predicted landslide in northern Italy triggers a tsunami-like wave to spill over the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000 people and constituting one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in history. This episode originally aired in 2023.Support the show ... Show More

16m 38s

Yesterday

Chicago’s Days of Rage

October 8, 1969. The streets of Chicago are turned into a battleground as extreme left-wing student group the Weathermen begins a series of violent protests.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.G ... Show More

15m 24s

Oct 7

The Battle of Lepanto

October 7, 1571. The Ottoman Empire and the Holy League face off in the last great naval battle before the Age of Sail.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history ... Show More

16m 1s

Oct 2024

History Daily: Breaking the Sound Barrier

October 14, 1947. US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, a feat many aviators previously believed impossible.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery or Amazon Music app. Or for all that and more, go to IntoHistory.comHistor ... Show More

16m 21s

Jan 2025

The Wright Brothers | Fliers or Liars | 2

By 1903, inventors and adventurers in Britain and France were launching their own experimental aircraft skyward. In the U.S., crowds gathered outside Washington, D.C. to see Samuel Langley of the Smithsonian Institution test his highly-anticipated “aerodrome”, only to watch the m ... Show More

40m 28s

Feb 2025

Barnstorming with pilot Patty Wagstaff

This week we're joined by 3 x National Aerobatic Champion, Patty Wagstaff, whose winning plane now hangs in the Smithsonian. She shares her story and discusses one of our favorite characters from history, aviation pioneer Pancho Barnes. We talk about getting kicked out of Catholi ... Show More

50m 18s

Feb 2025

Jamestown: The Journey To America

In May 1607, over 100 English settlers arrived at Chesapeake Bay on the East Coast of North America. Traveling 50 miles inland along the James River, they established what would become the first permanent English settlement: Jamestown. But what motivated their journey? Why was Ch ... Show More

30m 26s

Apr 2025

Lexington and Concord: 250 years on

On 19 April 1775, American militia and British regulars clashed at Lexington and Concord in what would become the first battles of the Revolutionary War. But, as historian George Goodwin reveals, the significance of the fighting lay as much in how it was reported as in what actua ... Show More

43m 8s

Oct 2

Who Was the Worst President Ever?

What makes a bad President? Who was the worst of all time? Don is joined by Professor Jeremi Suri, author of The Impossible Presidency and co-host of This Is Democracy.Next week we'll be looking at who is the best President ever!Edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Freddy Chick. Se ... Show More

32m 28s

Sep 25

Post-911 Patriotic Mania (2001) [Chilled Speech Week Pt 2]

This week, we're bringing you two episodes that highlight periods in American history where political speech was being policied, repressed, and persecuted -- much like it is today.Today: A look back at the way speech was policed in the wake of the 9-11 attacks. Bill Maher lost hi ... Show More

31m 42s

Aug 2024

Life Lessons From Historical Women

When women's stories aren't being flat-out ignored from the history books, they can often be sidelined. Well not here! Joining Kate today is the comedian and author of Life Lessons from Historical Women, Eleanor Morton, to share some of her favourite stories of inspirational wome ... Show More

35m 48s

Apr 2025

Sketches in History | Impossible Escape

The 15-Minute History Podcast team brings you a new segment, just for kids, called Sketches in History, where history isn’t just a story—it’s an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her extraordinary notebook where sketches from history come to life.In this episode, sh ... Show More

7m 10s

Aug 21

Can Southwest Airlines Survive? | Bumpy Skies Ahead | 3

Southwest Airlines announced some big changes recently, and customers of the “Love Airline” are not feeling it. Joe Guinto, a business reporter who wrote this season, joins David to discuss the airline’s next steps, and what it’ll take to keep fans and employees loyal. Later, Ban ... Show More

39m 52s

Saturday Matinee: American History Telle...