798 Episodes

  1. The First HBCU* (1854)

    Published: 4/29/2021
  2. Hinckley's Insanity (1982)

    Published: 4/27/2021
  3. Our Library (1800) w/ Kerri Greenidge

    Published: 4/25/2021
  4. Boom Town (1889) w/ Sam Anderson

    Published: 4/22/2021
  5. The Franklin Cent (1787)

    Published: 4/20/2021
  6. John Freeman's Freedom (1809)

    Published: 4/18/2021
  7. Oprah's Beef (1996)

    Published: 4/15/2021
  8. The CIA LSD Experiments (1953)

    Published: 4/13/2021
  9. Pets are People (1866)

    Published: 4/11/2021
  10. Go Ahead, Make Me Mayor (1986)

    Published: 4/8/2021
  11. NYC Revolt (1712)

    Published: 4/6/2021
  12. MLK at Riverside (1967) w/ Peniel Joseph

    Published: 4/4/2021
  13. Blowing Smoke

    Published: 4/1/2021
  14. The Rosenbergs (1951) w/ Jamelle Bouie

    Published: 3/30/2021
  15. Three Mile Meltdown (1979)

    Published: 3/28/2021
  16. I'm On A Boat (1933)

    Published: 3/25/2021
  17. Illinois Blazes A Trail (1872)

    Published: 3/23/2021
  18. La Masacre de Ponce (1937) w/ Alana Casanova-Burgess

    Published: 3/21/2021
  19. Terri Schiavo's Right To Die (2005)

    Published: 3/18/2021
  20. 3000 Troops To Honduras (1988)

    Published: 3/16/2021

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