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An American history podcast where I deep dive into topics to try to find the truth about our past.

Distorted History Podcast


    • Aug 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 129 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Distorted History Podcast

    The Lynching of Emmett Till Part 4 of 5 Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 52:34


    The men responsible for the lynching of Emmett Till are put on trial for their crimes. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    The Lynching of Emmett Till Part 3 of 5 Funeral

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 63:19


    Emmett Till's mother Mamie refuses to let her son's death go unnoticed. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    The Lynching of Emmett Till Part 2 of 5 Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 59:58


    A 14 year old African American youth from Chicago heads south to Mississippi to spend some time with his relatives only to be brutally murdered. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Jimi Hendrix Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 29:05


    The Jimi Hendrix Experience release their 3rd album but with success comes problems. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    The Lynching of Emmett Till Part 1 of 5 Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 61:56


    The life and times of young Emmett Till and his mother Mamie. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    1906 San Francisco Earthquake Part 4 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 71:36


    With the fires put out the rebuilding process begins. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Jimi Hendrix 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 23:07


    Trying to capitalize on the career making performance at the Monterey Pop Festival the Jimi Hendrix Experience goes on multiple grueling tours and release a 2nd album. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    1906 San Francisco Earthquake Part 3 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 62:19


    The fight against the massive blaze continues. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    1906 San Francisco Earthquake Part 2 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 67:59


    The fires that had been spawned by the quake grow while the city's fire department struggle to keep up. Meanwhile military forces enter the city intent on 'helping' to restore order. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Jimi Hendrix 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 27:14


    Jimi takes the next steps in his journey as he creates his first album and then heads to America where yet another opportunity awaits. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    1906 San Francisco Earthquake Part 1 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 79:06


    A Spanish outpost goes from a small village to a thriving city in a short amount of time only to be struck down by a powerful earthquake in the early morning hours of the 18th of April 1906. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    West Virginia Mine Wars Part 4 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 84:24


    A second bloody conflict between the coal miners of West Virginia and the mine operators had begun and it would only get worse from here. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Jimi Hendrix Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 28:31


    Jimi arrives in London for the first time. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    West Virginia Mine Wars Part 3 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 59:43


    Following the end of the first world war the West Virginia coal miners along with millions of other workers across America hope to have their patriotic sacrifices rewarded. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    West Virginia Mine Wars Part 2 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 69:54


    West Virginia's first mine war come's to a close following the deadly attack on the Holly Grove tent village. While a tentative peace takes hold in West Virginia a new conflict brews overseas. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Jimi Hendrix Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 32:55


    Now free of the army Jimi tries to make his dream of making music for a living a reality. While at the same time having to come to terms with being a black man living and performing in the Jim Crow South. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    West Virginia Mine Wars Part 1 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 78:37


    Demands by West Virginia coal miners to receive a living wage and to have their 1st amendment rights recognized are met by violence. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Zoot Suit Riot Part 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 67:00


    A city loses its mind. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Jimi Hendrix Part 2 In the Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 32:57


    Jimi falls in love with his guitar and joins the army. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Zoot Suit Riot Part 1 of 2 Sleepy Lagoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 65:48


    The events that led up to the Zoot Suit Riots Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistor

    Wreck of the Hornet Part 3 of 3 The Race for Survival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 56:19


    Only one of the 3 lifeboats from the Hornet still remain yet their chances of seeing land again seem as slim as ever. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Wreck of the Hornet Part 2 of 3 After the Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 47:40


    After a fire destroys their ship the men of the Hornet are left stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Jimi Hendrix Part 1 Childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 35:08


    I once again begin an extended deep dive into a legendary musical figure. In this month's episode we start off by examining the childhood of the man who would one day be considered one of the greatest guitarists to ever live. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Wreck of the Hornet Part 1 of 3 The Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 57:45


    A clipper ship's totally uneventful journey from New York to California. Nothing bad happens at all. Ignore the title. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Trail of Tears Part 4 of 4 The Trail Where They Wept

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 80:02


    Unable to put a stop to Indian Removal time is up for the Cherokee and many of the other eastern tribes and they lose far more than their lands in the process. Image: by artist Brummett Echohawk displayed at: Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art 1400 N Gilcrease Museum Rd Tulsa, OK 74127 Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Sound Stories Nirvana Nevermind

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 30:51


    The story behind the creation of what for many is THE grunge album. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Trail of Tears Part 3 of 4 Cherokee Resistance to Removal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 81:51


    The election of Andrew Jackson and his allies resulted in the passage of the Indian Removal Act. However the Cherokee were not about to give up their homelands without a fight. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Trail of Tears Part 2 of 4 Politics of Removal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 65:26


    Despite the so called '5 Civilized Tribes' essentially doing what the Americans claimed they wanted them to do pressure continued to mount to force them off their lands and move them west of the Mississippi. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Sound Stories Pearl Jam Ten

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 37:18


    The story behind the formation of Pearl Jam and their debut album. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Trail of Tears Part 1 The Five Civilized Tribes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 72:16


    Early interactions between the Native American tribe of the American south east and the European invaders. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Osage oil Murders Part 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 84:55


    Who is behind the Osage Reign of Terror and will they ever face justice? Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Sound Stories Alice in Chains Dirt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 33:30


    The story behind the creation of Alice in Chain's best selling but also most disturbing album. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Osage oil Murders Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 66:53


    A series of brutal but mysterious murders terrorize a Native American community. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Amistad Part 3 of 3 Trials and Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 78:46


    The survivors of the Amistad and their abolitionist allies continue to battle in America's court system for freedom and justice. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Amistad Part 2 of 3 America and abolitionists

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 68:16


    The survivors of the Amistad had won their freedom from the Spanish slavers through blood and strength of arms. Yet here they were now imprisoned in American jails faced with yet another battle for their freedom. This time though they had some allies. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Sound Stories Jethro Tull Aqualung

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 30:04


    The story behind the creation of Jethro Tull's 1971 breakthrough album Aqualung. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Amistad Part 1 of 3 Blood on the High Seas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 72:39


    A group of Africans captured and sold into the cruel Atlantic slave trade seize an opportunity to fight for their freedom. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: ko-fi.com/distortedhistory

    Lincoln County War Part 4 of 4 The Last Ride of Billy the Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 64:55


    The Lincoln County War itself might be over but Billy the Kid isn't done crafting his legend. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    Sound Stories Soundgarden Superunknown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 29:44


    The history behind the creation of Soundgarden's best selling album. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    Lincoln County War Part 3 of 4: The 5 Days Battle; McSween Exits the Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 75:39


    More perish as the 'war' in Lincoln county continues but even a seemingly climatic 5 day battle in the town of Lincoln can not bring an end to the killing. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    Lincoln County War Part 2 of 4: Enter Billy the Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 62:20


    A business and political rivalry had resulted in the apparent murder of John Henry Tunstall. This death though was not an end to the violence in Lincoln County it was the spark that started a virtual war in the region and among those who participated in this conflict was a man who would go down in history as Billy the Kid. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    Sound Stories Metallica Master of Puppets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 36:06


    This month I examine the creation of what's arguably the quintessential thrash metal album, Metallica's Master of Puppets. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    Lincoln County War Part 1 of 4: Setting the Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 71:03


    The Wild West is kind of a romanticized almost legendary era in American history. It was a time of larger than life figures. Cowboys and outlaws. Lawmen and gun fighters. Now how truly violent and wild the wild west was is debatable but there was at least one region that more than earned its reputation for violence and that was Lincoln County New Mexico. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    The Fall of Charles Ponzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 64:47


    Look we all know this story is not going to end well for old Ponzi. See how the house of cards he had built finally came tumbling down. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    Pink Floyd Part 6 Legal battles and the end of Pink Floyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 34:01


    Pink Floyd breaks up then reforms and is then sued. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    The Rise of Charles Ponzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 71:44


    Charles Ponzi's last name is now synonymous with fraud but that wasn't always true. There was a time when the name Ponzi was the toast of Boston? This is the story of his rise to fame and fortune. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    Rose Pastor Stokes Part 3 Radicalism, War, and Revolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 71:42


    As revolutions and world wars rage across the globe Rose continues to fight for the working class no matter what the personal consequences might be for herself or her marriage. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 66:22


    New York City's garment workers had returned to work after their massive strike that had achieved mixed results. The issues with the city's garment industry however went far beyond long hours and poor pay. Many of the city's buildings and factories were incredibly dangerous as would soon be all to clearly illustrated. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    Rose Pastor Stokes Part 2 Millionaire Socialists

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 55:19


    Rose and her new millionaire husband become prominent figures as they fight for the working class. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    Pink Floyd Part 4 Wish You Were Here and Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 40:10


    Pink Floyd had unexpectedly reached unparalleled heights of success with Dark Side of the Moon. That success though came at a cost and would nearly break the band. Yet in the midst of all this internal chaos they would still managed to create two more memorable albums. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

    Pink Floyd Part 5 The Waters Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 36:26


    Roger Waters had increasingly taken more and more control over the direction of Pink Floyd. This trend reaches its logical conclusion with the creation of the critically acclaimed The Wall and the less so enthusiastically received Final Cut. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

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