Lickety History

In this episode of Lickety History, Conor Maloney tells the listeners about the story of Emmett Till, who was murdered in the South in 1955 for the sole reason of being black. Sources: pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/till-timeline/

In today's episode, David Allan Rohrer takes us back to Hollywood's silent film era to talk about one of its biggest stars, Fatty Arbuckle. It was one of the first scandals in the history of Tinseltown! Can't be silent about this!

In this episode of Lickety History, Conor Maloney tells the story of Richard Ramirez, the Nightstalker. Ramirez was one of the worst if not, the worst, serial killer in California history. Join us to learn about the killer and how he was eventually caught.

In today's episode Conor Maloney tells us the story of the three young and mysterious Bronte sisters who rose to the top of the literary world through their novels but died sadly before middle age.

In this episode with Conor Maloney, he details the fateful day of November 22, 1963. Many remember it as the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated but did you know that C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley died as well? And within hours of each other? Tune in to find out more about the day of November 22 and learn about the final day of these three legendary men.

In Episode 17 of Lickety History, David Allan Rohrer takes us through the early beginnings and successes of legendary jazz musician, Chet Baker. Come and learn about his wildly unique talent and the dark demons that stalked him throughout his life!

In Episode 16 of Lickety History, Conor Maloney delves into the time Mark Twain came to the aid of his friend, Ulysses S. Grant. We embark on tale of success, failure and friendship with two of America's most prized men.

In Episode 15 of Lickety History, David Allan Rohrer details the extraordinary life of Gordon Parks. As a famed photographer among many other things, Parks ascended to brilliance from not so humble beginnings. Tune in and discover the life, trials and achievements of the legendary Gordon Parks.

In Episode 14 of Lickety History, Conor Maloney takes our audience through the Doolittle Raid, which was retaliation for Japan's sucker punch at Pearl Harbor. In this episode, we learn about the ins and outs of the raid and it's aftermath pertaining to World War 2.

In this episode of Lickety History, hosted by Conor Maloney, we delve into the mysterious and strange death of Edgar Allan Poe. We look into what happened that rainy Baltimore night and the theories as to what caused Poe's death.

Join us as we detail the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's son. Hosted by Conor Maloney, we discuss the night of the kidnapping, the ransom and the subsequent search for the kidnapper.

Set against against the backdrop of late 19th century Colorado, join our host David Allan Rohrer as he takes us through the rise and demise of a man who became known as the King of the Frontier Conmen, the legendary Soapy Smith.

In this episode, hosted by Conor Maloney, we delve into the bumpy relationship of China and Taiwan. This episode strikes some relevance today as China and Taiwan have both been in the news regarding the Coronavirus and the World Health Organization. So please, join us in acquiring some knowledge regarding the history of China and Taiwan.

As the fog clears over the seas near China we see the largest fleet of pirates ever assembled. Join our host David Allan Rohrer and learn about how their leader rose from prostitute to the ranks of pirate queen!

During these corona times, we delve into a similar global situation the 1918 Influenza Pandemic AKA the Spanish Flu. What happened, why the title of “Spanish Flu” and how the world, specifically the US reacted to the outbreak.

One of the many untold stories of slavery in America is the story of Anthony Johnson. An Angolan immigrant and indentured servant, Johnson came to own property and indentured servants of his own at a time before racial slavery started in America.

Albert Camus, writer and philosopher, won the Nobel prize for literature. People described his philosophy and writings as “Absurdism,” based on the fact that life is absurd and knowing this is vital in living. In this episode we delve into Camus' life and the really absurd and ironic way in which he died.

Leopold and Loeb, two teens from wealthy families, sought out to commit the perfect murder in 1924 Chicago. Did they succeed?

George Remus was a pretty famous criminal defense in Chicago. He soon began defending bootleggers. Seeing their stacks of cash they were paid their fines with, Remus saw opportunity. Soon he would corner the market and become arguably the biggest bootlegger during American prohibition. But his story is much crazier than just that. Tune in folks and listen to a story straight from the Roaring Twenties.

Rarely do Americans hear about the assassination of our 20th President James Garfield....well here you go. The story is strange starting with how Garfield became president, the assassin and Garfield's doctor who some blame more than the assassin for Garfield's death.

Who was behind the killing of the Black Dahlia? Come listen and see who we think is the prime suspect.

Did you know the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911? Did you know some people believe this is the reason why the Mona Lisa is perhaps the famous painting in the world? Find out what happened here lickety-quick.