America's greatest National Parks are truly one of our country's greatest treasures. But many beautiful landmarks have ugly histories. Over the next few episodes, we’ll learn how good intentions sometimes lead to tragic and violent ends, and how in some instances, dirty business dealings would lead to the preservation of many of our countries greatest natura ... Show More
Aug 2018
National Parks - Calling In The Cavalry | 2
<p>Yellowstone was our nation’s first national park. Its strange, wondrous landscapes were perfect for exploration - and exploitation. Upon Yellowstone’s discovery by white Americans, two races began: one to build a railroad to the park to capture its commercial potential, anothe ... Show More
38m 2s
Aug 2018
National Parks - Rough Rider | 3
<p>Put out to pasture, thinking his political career over, Theodore Roosevelt was atop a mountain when he heard the news: an assassin’s bullet would likely take President McKinley’s life, and make Roosevelt president.</p><p>Upon his inauguration shortly after, Teddy brought his l ... Show More
37m 36s
Sep 2018
National Parks - The Great Disaster | 4
<p>In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 18, 1906, the city of San Francisco was torn apart by a huge earthquake–but it was the subsequent fires that did the most damage. As the city sought to rebuild, it also sought a more secure water supply, to break the stranglehold ... Show More
40m 23s
Jun 2021
21: Little Islands: The Dark History of America’s National Parks
<div>To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, we take a step back in history as Danielle flips back the pages of time and brings us to a dark chapter in US history. National Parks, some of our favorite places in the world, were once home to hundreds of indigenous nations. ... Show More
52m 51s
Oct 2020
Prehistory Mailbag! Archaeology, Language, and the Advantages of Farming
<p>How do we know what we know about the deep past? What languages did people speak in prehistory? And why, if the life of an early farmer seemed to be so miserable, did farmers have so many children? I answer all of these questions and more in our first prehistory mailbag episod ... Show More
59m 3s