Jack Johnson and the Fight of the Centur...

The President's House was the first home of the U.S. president in the temporary capital of Phildelphia. While George Washington lived there, he had nine enslaved people that we know of., including the cook, Hercules. Research: “George Washington to Tobias Lear, 12 April 1791,” Fo ... Show More

This 2014 episode covers the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, in which Native Americans rose up against Spanish colonists and missionaries at the turn of the 17th century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Holly and Tracy talk about their coffee preferences. Then Tracy traces the path that led her from a listener mail to the topic of Fort Mose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

It was the fight of the century, July 4th 1910, when Tim Jeffries, the so-called Great White Hope, was stopped by Jack Johnson in the 15th round. Suddenly white supremacy didn't seem so self-assured. In America there were riots, while a follow up fight in Britain - between Johnso ... Show More

<p>Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. joins a special episode of ALL THE SMOKE as he sits down with Matt &amp; Stak. Jones Jr. opens up about his hall-of-fame career, discusses his fight vs. Mike Tyson in 2020, and talks about the new generation of boxing stars.</p><p> </p> Learn more a ... Show More

In his 1965 rematch with Muhammed Ali, heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston went down a little too easily. The suspicious defeat followed him until his mysterious death in 1971, which only fueled the rumors of foul play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices. ... Show More

Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was perhaps the most famous man on Earth, and not only for his epic skill in the ring. In this episode, Doc Rivers is joined by legendary sportscaster Al Michaels and longtime sports journalist Michael Wilbon to discuss Ali’s powerful and revolut ... Show More

<p>On episode 56 and our second installment of the ALL THE SMOKE Girdiron series, Matt and Stak are joined by wide receiver legend, Calvin "Megatron" Johnson. The former Lions wide out discusses his record breaking career and historic seasons. He also opens up about why he left t ... Show More

Jackie Robinson was the first black man in America to cross “the color line” and play baseball in the major leagues. But when he was in his early teens, Jackie joined a street gang and had numerous run-ins with the law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a ... Show More

Roy Wood Jr. discusses pioneering Black gymnasts, such as Sid Oglesby, who became the first African American to win an NCAA title, and Gabby Douglas, who achieved unparalleled Olympic glory. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio ... Show More

Charles “Sonny” Liston was once the heavyweight boxing champion of the world: a human dreadnought built for fighting. But during a match with a newcomer in May 1965, Liston was sent to the mat by an unremarkable punch few spectators even noticed. How could the champion go down so ... Show More