It’s been hailed as a “shrine of democracy,” but Mount Rushmore’s history is filled with strong-arming and contention, starting with the stolen land it sits on. And though the sculptor’s designs were never officially completed, some say the U.S. government still has plans for the monument.
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Oct 7
Panic in the Streets: The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast
On Halloween Eve, 1938 Orson Welles' The War of the Worlds aired on CBS radio. It detailed an alien invasion so realistic that, according to legend, it caused widespread panic among listeners. People really believed aliens were invading Earth. The mass hysteria is an important pa ... Show More
47m 40s
Sep 30
Did a Psych Experiment Turn Ted Kaczynski into the Unabomber?
On April 3, 1996, Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski – better known as the Unabomber – was arrested, ending a 17-year-long bombing spree that left 3 dead and 23 injured. He promised to end his campaign of terror only after outlets published his 35,000-word manifesto; in his view, technolog ... Show More
42m 36s
Sep 23
Did Andy Kaufman Fake His Own Death?
No comedian surprised people like Andy Kaufman. He was always one step ahead of the audience. In fact, he was so good at pulling pranks that when he died in 1984, some of his friends thought it was a joke. But what if it really was? Today, some people still believe that Andy fake ... Show More
48m 11s
Oct 2025
The Dark History of Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Carved into the granite heart of the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore is one of America’s most recognizable (and controversial) monuments. Beneath the towering faces of four presidents lies a dark and often untold history of stolen land, massacres, and the erasure of Indigenous people ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2022
33: The TRUTH behind Central Park, Lake Lanier and Dodger Stadium
America, she’s always been stealing land. Grabbing what she wants. And stealing land has never stopped in America, except now it’s done “legally” thanks to a little thing called eminent domain. Today we will dive into just three of the MANY stories of communities being erased in ... Show More
34m 33s
Dec 2015
This Week On Metro Connection: Dec. 4, 2015
We'll hear the tumultuous and almost otherworldly tale of the effort to create a memorial to Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. And we'll meet the man who's now calling the shots at the Smithsonian Institution. Plus, we'll imagine what Washington ... Show More
52 m
<p>Beneath one of America's largest man-made objects is a dark, painful past. And if the stories are true, it has never truly let go of the world around it.</p> <p>————————</p> <p><strong>Lore Resources: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Episode Music: <a href= "http://www.lorepodcast.com/m ... Show More
