There are few times and places as romanticized as America's "Old West". It has a robust mythology peppered with gunslingers, outlaws, and rugged pioneers. One of the most recognizable of these legendary rogues has to be Billy the Kid. The young outlaw barely lived to see twenty-one, but his legend would prove to be immortal. In a world that produced hundreds ... Show More
Jul 14
Episode #255 - Rhiannon Giddens: Can the Banjo Explain American History?
Rhiannon Giddens is a multi-instrumentalist, a singer, and a composer. She is a MacArthur Genius fellow, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and one the most dynamic voices in American folk and roots music performing today. She’s also one of the knowledgeable people you can possibly talk to ... Show More
1h 33m
Jul 7
Bonus Episode - Plagiarizing Patriots, Human Chickens, and Canadian Character Assassination
On this Bonus Episode Sebastian takes questions about the recent series on the Knights of the Air and the one-off on the Midnight Ride. The host grapples with questions about the American perception of Canadian history, tarring and feathering, WWI weaponry, and Paul Revere's plag ... Show More
49m 36s
Oct 2019
BILLY THE KID 0 | Prologue
The life of the most infamous outlaw in the history of the American West is steeped in mystery. This is the story of Henry McCarty, aka Henry Antrim, otherwise known as William H. Bonney, glorified in legend as Billy the Kid. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.co ... Show More
7m 26s
May 2022
Billy The Kid Part 3: Dead or Alive
In the fallout of the Lincoln County War, Billy the Kid tries to bury his past, but his past won’t let him go. After another round of rough justice, Billy has had a stomach full of lawmen and lawyers. With every gunfight and jailbreak, The Kid’s legend gains strength - a folk her ... Show More
47m 34s
<p>This week, we start a rootin' tootin' series on Billy the Kid — AKA Henry McCarty, AKA Kid Atrim, AKA William H. Bonney — who is perhaps the most famous gunslinger of America's Old West.</p><p>Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under ... Show More
