September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day in the history of the United States.
In just 12 hours, 22,726 people were killed, wounded, or went missing just outside of Sharpsburg, Maryland, in one of the largest battles of the US Civil War.
Despite ending in a draw, the Union's ability to hold off the Confederates was a major win, with significant political r ... Show More
Today
John Dickinson: The Reluctant Revolutionary
He was one of the most influential political writers of the American Revolution, helped shape the argument against British taxation, drafted major documents for the Continental Congress, and helped create both of America’s first two systems of government. Yet when the colonies de ... Show More
16m 12s
Yesterday
The US Occupation of Japan
Following the end of World War II, the United States occupied Japan from 1945 to 1952. During the occupation, the United States aimed to achieve three main goals: demilitarization, democratization, and social and economic reform. Under US control, Japan was transformed from a mil ... Show More
15m 26s
Aug 15
Currencies of the World
Every day, billions of people exchange pieces of paper, metal coins, and increasingly, numbers on a screen. The names attached to that money often have histories stretching back centuries, with origins in weights of silver, royal crowns, ancient coins, distant cities, and even an ... Show More
15m 20s
Jul 2025
Sexual Orientations
Louis XIV, Red Scares, Fruit Machine, Punishable by Death, Russia, America, Elections, and more!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/twistedhistory
1h 43m
<p><br/>Elections, buyouts, war and good old bad old side tracked conversations. </p><p><a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-54-vs-ft-74516044' target='_blank'><b>Episode 54: The Deprogram vs The Program (Ft. CIA Podcast)</b></a><b><br/>IS UP EARLY on Patreon: https:// ... Show More
