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CLASSIC: The Rise and Fall of Local Scrip: Alternative Currencies of the Great Depression

July 11, 2026 6:00am 39 min

Have you ever been so broke that you ended up creating your own currency? It may sound like a crazy idea today, but during the Great Depression multiple communities actually created and circulated their own forms of loca...

The Kingdom of Callaway: That Time One Missouri County (Sort Of, Maybe) Became An Independent Nation

July 09, 2026 6:00am 37 min

Despite the misleading name, the U.S. "Civil War" was anything but. As North fought South, this short-lived, bloody conflict fundamentally shifted the course of the country. Yet if you go just a bit further west to Misso...

The Ridiculous History of Saturday Morning Cartoons, Part Two: The Fall of a Grift

July 07, 2026 10:24am 45 min

For several decades, Saturday morning cartoons were a massive industry in the United States. Every weekend, millions of American children tuned in to watch their favorite shows... and, later, bug their parents for relate...

CLASSIC: The Attack of the Japanese Balloon Bombs

July 04, 2026 6:00am 34 min

Picture this: It's late 1944, and you, like thousands of other people on the west coast of North America, have noticed bizarre, jellyfish-like objects floating through the sky. You call the local authorities, maybe even ...

The Ridiculous History of Saturday Morning Cartoons, Part One: A Golden Age

July 02, 2026 1:39pm 42 min

In the economic boom of a post-World War II United States the sudden affordability of television fundamentally rocked the nation. From the 1950s on, millions of kids in America grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons....

People Used to Do Very Weird Drugs, Part One: Broomsticks, Sailors and Vikings

June 30, 2026 11:56am 42 min

Today, everyone knows the potential dangers of both illegal and legal drugs. Some are more popular and more widely-accepted than others (shoutout to coffee!), but across time and cultures, it's an open secret that pretty...

CLASSIC: Marie Antoinette and the Diamond Necklace Hoax

June 27, 2026 6:00am 44 min

Queen Marie Antoinette's reputation was already tarnished by gossip in 1784, but was completely ruined by the implication that she defrauded the crown jewelers, conning them out of a dazzling, expensive diamond necklace....

Berserkers: Violent Viking Villains, Unverified

June 25, 2026 6:00am 31 min

Vikings! Even centuries after their heyday, these seafaring Scandinavian raiders are the subject of countless works of fiction and film -- and some of the stories about them are true. And, legend has it, there was one so...

Did Knights Really Wear Suits of Armor?

June 23, 2026 11:22am 37 min

We all know the image of European knights: clad all over in plate armor, they conquer enemy forces and mythological creatures alike. But... how much of this historical stereotype is true? In today's episode, Ben, Noel an...

CLASSIC: Nosy Boraha: The Pirate's Paradise (And Cemetery)

June 20, 2026 6:00am 25 min

Nowadays most people know the pirates depicted in fiction bear little resemblance to real-life, historical pirates. Few actually buried any treasure, and fewer still lived in secretive island hideouts -- however, in at l...

The Outlaw Origins of NASCAR: From Moonshine to Racing

June 18, 2026 10:42am 43 min

NASCAR! This thoroughly American racing organization is huge in the United States -- and has a lot of international gearhead fans, as well. However, as Ben, Noel and Max discover in today's episode, this multibillion-dol...

The Real Johnny Appleseed was SUPER WEIRD (and Pretty Cool)

June 16, 2026 10:36am 52 min

For a lot grade-school kids in the States, the story of Johnny Appleseed is a modern American myth. The story centers on a quixotic, wandering nomad that (for some reason) is cartoonishly centered on planting apple trees...

CLASSIC: How the Black Death Came To Norway On A Ghost Ship

June 13, 2026 6:00am 35 min

In the 1300s, the Black Death sprang up in central Asia and swept across continents, killing millions. Quarantines became common as various nations sought safety in isolation, and some met with more success than others. ...

Germans, Sausages and Dachshunds: Oh, My!

June 11, 2026 9:51am 51 min

From baseball games to picnics, from street vendors to haute cuisine, the humble hot dog is an American icon. But where did it come from, and how did it get so popular? In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the o...

The Ridiculous History of Atlanta's Street Names

June 09, 2026 11:37am 43 min

OK, folks: yes, Ben, Noel and Max are well aware of Atlanta's bizarre habit of naming every other street 'Peachtree' something-or-other. But did you know this city also has multiple streets with completely different name...

CLASSIC: Susanna Caroline Matilda: The Colonial Grifter Princess

June 06, 2026 6:00am 54 min

In this week's Classic episode: Have you ever dreamed about shedding your old identity, casting aside your obligations and becoming an entirely different person? Susanna Caroline Matilda, narrowly escaping death after st...

A Samurai Walks Into The White House

June 04, 2026 6:00am 35 min

History is often taught as a series of discrete, unrelated events -- and that could not be further from the truth. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore a fascinating Venn diagram of historical events... and lear...

What is SantaCon -- and Why Do So Many People Hate it?

June 02, 2026 9:31am 36 min

One thing about the United States -- we'll throw a party for anything. As a result, it's no surprise that back in 1994, a group of well-meaning pranksters in San Francisco decided to don Santa Claus costumes in a whimsic...

CLASSIC: History's Weirdest Flexes, Part Two

May 30, 2026 6:00am 27 min

While the phrase 'weird flex' may be relatively recent, it turns out that this phenomenon is as old as human civilization. Join the guys with special guests Miles and Jack from The Daily Zeitgeist as they explore some of...

CLASSIC: History's Weirdest Flexes, Part One

May 28, 2026 1:02pm 31 min

Do you know anyone who decided to show off in a weird way? While the phrase 'weird flex' may be relatively recent, it turns out that this phenomenon is as old as human civilization. Join the guys with special guests Mile...

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