Herodotus History Podcast

This month starts a new series of episodes dedicated to 15 landmark US Supreme Court cases that impacted history.

This month, the First Daughters podcast goes back to May 1975. President and Mrs. Ford are out of the country. First Daughter Susan Ford is hosting her high school prom at the White House.

In April 1915 in front of a capacity crowd in Havana, Cuba, defending heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson faced challenger Jess Willard. In addition to the "Great White Hope" Johnson also had to face the issues of racism and bigotry head on.

This month as we celebrate President's Day, let's take a look back at the career of the Reverend Dr. Billy Graham and his role as presidential counselor from presidents Truman through George W. Bush.

Christmas Eve 1968 - The crew of Apollo 8 prepare to give a live broadcast to the citizens of Earth from the moon's orbit.

On December 22, 1808, the German composer Ludwig von Beethoven debuted a new piece of music. It was not well-received. The title of this new work - the Fifth Symphony. Find out how this symphony went from a bad debut to one of classical music's most famous works.

In 1962, comedian Vaughn Meader began doing an impression of President Kennedy. The act took the country by storm, Soon, Meader had a top selling comedy album and TV appearances. Then it all came to an end on November 22, 1963.

At a televised debate in October 1980, President Jimmy Carter tells a nationwide audience about advice he had received from his 12 year old daughter Amy about nuclear weapons.

Fifty years ago this month a Buffalo radio station broadcast a dramatization of the HG Wells story, "War of the Worlds." Despite weeks of promotions and fair warning, there were some listeners who believed Earth was being invaded by Martians. It was a repeat of what happened to Orson Welles thirty years earlier. How could this happen... again?

This month Glenn will give listeners a sneak peek at some episodes he's been working on for the new season of the Herodotus History Podcast. Season debut will be in October.

In the second episode of the series First Daughters we present Anna Roosevelt. Anna is the keeper of a big secret. It is the day after the death of her father, President Franklin Roosevelt. Anna must answer some tough questions from her mother, Eleanor.

The deaths of two sanitation workers leads to a city-wide strike and business boycott in Memphis. The Rev Martin Luther King leads what would be his final march for civil rights and bring recognition to the plight of black workers.

Its March 1968 and the news isn't good for President Lyndon Johnson. Listeners will hear what it was like as the Tet Offensive made Americans begin to question US involvement in the Vietnam War, a Minnesota Senator pulled off an electoral upset in New Hampshire, and the return of an old foe.

The First Daughters podcast debuts with an episode dedicated to Alice Roosevelt Longworth. In an era when women were expected to conform to the rules, Alice broke them on a frequent basis.

In 1805 the Senate prepares to impeach a Supreme Court justice Samuel Chase for voicing his opinion.

This month Herodotus tells the story of Ona Judge a slave of President Washington who escaped and the efforts to try and bring her back. Stay tuned through the end for a special announcement.

It's Christmas Eve 1973. Take an audio journey with a six year old boy and his two younger brothers as they help their dad on a secret mission to get Mom a microwave oven and almost, by accident, delay Santa Claus from visiting their house on the hill.

Fifty years ago this month, Dr. Christiaan Barnard went from being a South African heart surgeon to world famous figure after performing the first human heart transplant.

This month marks the one hundredth anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. One man attempted to stop it. His name was Sidney Reilly - The Ace of Spies and the inspiration for James Bond.

Five hundred years ago this month, a German priest named Martin Luther would start a revolution when he challenged the authority of the mighty Roman Catholic Church.

Sixty years ago this month, nine students attempted to go to school at Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas. Herodotus looks at the role of President Eisenhower in enforcing the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education.

The fourth season of the Herodotus History Podcast begins with a look at our obsession with fame and scandal.

In this month's podcast listeners will learn about the book that saved the lives of African American travellers.

You've probably heard the term "Fake News" a lot recently. But this term is nothing new. In this month's podcast I will take you back in time before the invention of the printing press and present you with some astonishing examples of Fake News.

A hundred years ago this month, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. He also began preparations for the war for American public opinion. This month Herodotus takes a look at the Committee on Public Information (CPI) and its efforts through organizations such as the Four Minute Men, to educate the public about the American war effort.

Eighty five years a go this month a parent's worst nightmare happened to America's most famous figures. 

Seventy-five years ago this month, President Franklin Roosevelt signed an executive order that led to the internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans. 

On January 27, 1967 three astronauts are inside their capsule going through a routine test. Shortly after 6:30 pm something goes horribly wrong...

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Herodotus takes a look at the heroes of Pearl Harbor.

The 1876 U.S. Presidential election was the closest and most contentious in the nation's history. This month's podcast takes a look at the candidates and the issues that led to the Compromise of 1877.

He's considered one of the most unconventional presidential candidates in U.S. history. A successful businessman, he had no previous political experience. He had no organization. He had been a Democrat for most of his adult life. His foreign policy views were in direct opposition to the mainstream leaders of the Republican party. In this month's Herodotus History podcast we will take a look at -  Wendell Willkie, the 1940 Republican nominee for President.

On September 26, 1960 the first televised presidential debate took place and changed the face of politics. This month Herodotus takes a look at to how the two candidates arrived at this momentous spot and the impact of the first presidential debate 

At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, American runner Jesse Owens wins four gold medals and in the process helps destroy the myth of Aryan supremacy.

An introduction to the season 3 premiere of the Herodotus history podcast. The full episode will drop next month.

In his lifetime, Muhammad Ali was called many names. In the June Herodotus History podcast we will take a look at the Greatest of All Time.

Blaring popular music at campaign rallies is nothing new. In this month's podcast we'll take a listen to some tunes used in earlier presidential campaigns and share some anecdotes from the campaign trail.

Sixty years ago this month the Rosenbergs were convicted of espionage that may have led to the start of the Korean War. This month's podcast takes a look back and seeks to find out what really happened.

Did you know that the first terrorist attack on U.S. soil occurred on March 9, 1916? Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico killed U.S. civilians and soldiers, leading President Woodrow Wilson to send a military expedition force into Mexico to search for and try to apprehend him

February 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm. The podcast takes a look at one of the most important and toughest duties of a chief executive - the role of Commander in Chief.

Thirty five years ago, a group of Americans were being held hostage in Iran. An intrepid reporter works out a way to provide them a taste of home - an audio recording of the Super Bowl.

In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1955, the red telephone in the command center of the Continental Air Defense Command rang. Was it the alert of an imminent Soviet nuclear attack on America? Or was it a case of wrong number. Tune in to this special Christmas edition of the Herodotus podcast.

December marks the one-hundredth birthday of Frank Sinatra. The man was the epitome of cool. But what is cool? In this podcast we will find out

On November 19, 1985, U.S. President Ronald Reagan met Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev for the first time. Check on my podcast about this historic first encounter and its impact on our history.

October marks the 70th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations. In this podcast we will take a look at its predecessor - The League of Nations.

Go on a journey with Francis Scott Key. Learn what inspired him to write our national anthem.

In September you will go on a journey with Francis Scott Key in September 1814. Learn what inspired him to write our national anthem.

Season 2 of the Herodotus History Podcast begins with the story of Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the man who survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings.

Get a sneak peek of what's coming to the Herodotus podcast this year. The Herodotus history podcast will begin its second season in August.

The year 2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Great Charter. This month's podcast discusses the history, the controversy, and the legacy of the Magna Carta

This month's podcast looks at the movement to put a woman on the $20 bill. Herodotus introduces you to the four finalists: Wilma Mankiller, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Eleanor Roosevelt.