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White Homework

Tori Williams Douglass, Benjamin Faye

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White Homework is a podcast for people wanting to learn about antiracism, the non-revised version of American history, and how to leverage privilege to create a more equitable world for all.
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Reflecting History

Reflecting History

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Reflecting History is an educational history podcast that explores significant historical events and themes without losing track of the ordinary people involved. Covering a wide variety of topics, it explores the connection between history, psychology, and philosophy.
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Listening to America

Listening to America

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Listening to America aims to “light out for the territories,” traveling less visited byways and taking time to see this immense, extraordinary country with fresh eyes while listening to the many voices of America’s past, present, and future. Led by noted historian and humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson, Listening to America travels the country’s less visited byways, from national parks and forests to historic sites to countless under-recognized rural and urban places. Through this exploration ...
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New from the Washington Presidential Library, Leadership and Legacy invites prominent leaders and historians to reflect on their growth, challenges, and innovative approaches that made them the leaders that they are today, as well as how these questions can be informed by the past — in particular the lessons and legacy of George Washington.
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BackStory

BackStory

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BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There’s the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that’s where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes histo ...
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In this new podcast, Flores chronicles the heroes, scoundrels, and pivotal events that defined the West, blending captivating stories of its charismatic animals, Jeffersonian explorations, and the adventurer-artists who immortalized Native peoples and western landscapes. From well-known tales to hidden gems, Flores uncovers the rich history of the West like never before. Joined by his former students Rinella and Williams, as well as other historians and special guests, Flores will share, deb ...
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VA250 and WTJU 91.1 FM present Founding Footprints, a podcast tracing the legacy of the Revolutionary era in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia. Listen as Dr. Benjamin Bernard explores the history and culture of the region, reflecting on the 250 years since the American Revolution. You can find travel itineraries for your own historic adventure at https://www.visitcharlottesville.org/ And you can find more information about Virginia's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the A ...
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Oprah is opening the vault of The Oprah Winfrey Show with 25 years of hand-picked legendary interviews, a-ha moments, ugly cries and unforgettable surprises. A lot has changed since she ended the show, but many of our personal struggles have stayed the same. We’re all still looking to connect, to be seen and to know that we’re not alone. We’re also looking for some joy, some laughs and some much-needed inspiration. As we head into this new decade, what better time to look back and reflect, t ...
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The Unnamed Show

Barstool Sports

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Dave Portnoy, Kirk Minihane and Ryan Whitney talk the inner workings of Barstool, while reflecting back on company history with guests that everybody knows and loves. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnamedshow
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Wonders of the World

Caroline Vahrenkamp

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In this podcast, we'll visit 200 Wonders of the World, from the Pyramids to the Great Barrier Reef, to tell the story of our people, our civilization, and our planet. My name is Caroline Vahrenkamp, and I'm a travel junkie. The world is filled with amazing places that reflect the greatest achievements of human accomplishment. In these uncertain times, understanding our great shared history may help to bridge the divides between us. And if not, it will be a fun ride anyway! We'll discuss the ...
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Cambridge American History Seminar Podcast

Cambridge American History Seminar Podcast

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A weekly (term-time) podcast featuring brief interviews with the presenters at the Cambridge American History Seminar. We talk about presenters' current research and paper, their broader academic interests as well as a few more general questions. If you have any feedback, suggestions or questions, contact us via Twitter @camericanist or via email [email protected] . Thanks for listening!
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Secession Podcast

Vienna Secession

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Secession Podcast is a digital series created by the Secession in 2022. In conversations with artists, curators, and theorists, the podcast series offers interesting insights into the Secession’s exhibition programme of twelve to fifteen contemporary art shows every year. The program also features discussions on current issues, as well as experimental sound formats and – creating an oral history archive – conversations between members of the Association of Visual Artists, who share their per ...
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This podcast is for and about soldiers of the Canadian Army. Its primary goal is to provide them with useful information through thoughtful and open discussions that reflect their mutual interests and concerns. Though soldiers are our primary audience, the topics covered on this podcast should be relevant to anyone who supports our soldiers or who has an interest in Canadian military matters.
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John Brown Today

Louis DeCaro Jr.

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John Brown Today is a podcast devoted to historical and contemporary themes relating to the abolitionist John Brown (1800-59), the controversial antislavery and antiracist freedom fighter. John Brown Today is hosted by Louis A. DeCaro Jr., a Brown biographer and researcher, the most prolific author on the John Brown theme since the abolitionist's death in 1859. John Brown Today engages a range of themes from history and biography to popular culture and other contemporary themes.
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Daily Rewind

This Day In Baseball

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We bring you back through baseball history and as much as possible let the players tell the stories. You can hear Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Walter Johnson and hundreds of others.
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Curiosity sits at the intersection of creativity, effective human interactions, problem-solving and purposeful change. Unfortunately, the pace of life — at home, work, and school — often sidetracks our natural curiosity. So, let’s see the familiar from a different angle or something new as a possibility to consider.
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Paranormal, unexplainable, and uncanny stories aren't just in the fiction section. They happen every day, to people just like you. One Strange Thing brings you family-friendly stories from America's newspaper archives. And they all have something in common: an element that can't be explained by logic alone. Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities - and prepare to wonder what oddities are hiding in your hometown, too.
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Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson

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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.
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Leading scholars in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (HPS) introduce contemporary topics for a general audience. Developed by graduate students from the HPS program at the University of Melbourne. Lead Hosts: Thomas Spiteri (2025) and Samara Greenwood (2023-2024). Season Five is now here! Episodes released weekly. More information on the podcast can be found at hpsunimelb.org
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PING

APNIC

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PING is a podcast for people who want to look behind the scenes into the workings of the Internet. Each fortnight we will chat with people who have built and are improving the health of the Internet. The views expressed by the featured speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of APNIC.
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Heartland History

Midwestern History Association

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A scholarly association devoted to Midwestern history The Midwestern History Association, created in the fall of 2014, is dedicated to rebuilding the field of Midwestern history, which has suffered from decades of neglect and inattention. The MHA will advocate for greater attention to Midwestern history among professional historians, seek to rebuild the infrastructure necessary for the study of the American Midwest, promote greater academic discourse relating to Midwestern history, support t ...
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The Rachel Maddow Show

Rachel Maddow, MSNBC

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The Rachel Maddow Show airs Mondays at 9pm ET on MSNBC, and shortly thereafter in this feed. **SPECIAL TO THIS FEED: The January 6th hearings and corresponding analysis from Rachel Maddow and other MSNBC panelists is also archived here.
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Celebrating the power of storytelling to reflect our world, expand our perspectives, and foster connections between readers of all ages. The Children's Book Podcast features interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by Matthew C. Winner, a teacher, librarian, writer, and fan of kids. Brought to you in partnership with the Highlights Foundation, positively impacting kids by amplifying the voices of storytellers who in ...
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Famous and Gravy

Wondery | 14th Street Studios

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We explore the lives of notable people who’ve just died—celebrities, icons, cultural figures—and asks what their stories can teach us about ourselves. It’s part obituary podcast, part biography, and part existential detective work. Think you know everything about some of modern history’s most recognizable figures? We’re Amit and Michael, two pop culture enthusiasts who upend your assumptions about the iconic and the famous. Because that’s where you find the “gravy” – the rich, flavorful sauc ...
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Charleston Time Machine

Nic Butler, Ph.D.

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Dr. Nic Butler, historian at the Charleston County Public Library, explores the less familiar corners of local history with stories that invite audiences to reflect on the enduring presence of the past in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
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It Was Said

Audacy Podcasts | The HISTORY Channel

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It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, takes a look back on some of the most powerful and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast takes you through generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top historians, authors and journalists, offers expert insight and analysis into the origins, the orator, and the context of the times each speech was given, and reflect ...
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DEMOPOD is the official podcast of wrestling legends Demolition — Ax & Smash. Join us as we go behind the paint and into the ring with stories from the road, classic wrestling moments, and unfiltered conversations from one of the most dominant tag teams in WWE history. Whether you're an old-school fan or new to the chaos, DEMOPOD brings the power, the pain, and the personality of true wrestling legends.
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Zen Pop Parenting

Todd and Cathy Adams

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Zen POP Parenting blends Gen X sensibility with mindful living, emotional awareness, and the music, movies, and moments that shaped us. Parenting is the thread that runs through it all—because whether our kids are little or grown, how we connect, communicate, and make sense of ourselves and our history matters.
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A documentary-style sci-fi podcast set in a fractured future. When the United States discovers Eternal Energy—an unlimited, renewable power source—it chooses secrecy over salvation. The result: a divided world, a spiraling global conflict, and the darkest century in human history. Told through the eyes of forgotten citizens, soldiers, scientists, artists, and outcasts, each 5-minute episode explores one life caught in the storm. Narrated like a lost historical record, this speculative anthol ...
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Postcards from Bosnia

David Pejčinović-Bailey MBE

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Postcards from Bosnia is an audio journey into the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, seen through the eyes of an Englishman who has made this place his home. Each episode is like a postcard: a small, personal glimpse into life, culture, history, and the beautiful messiness of daily moments. Whether you’re curious about slow living, hidden corners of the Balkans, or what it’s really like to grow older in a new culture, these stories invite you to pause, reflect, and connect.
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Dakota Datebook

Prairie Public

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Sitting Bull to Phil Jackson, cattle to prairie dogs, knoefla to lefse. North Dakota's legacy includes many strange stories of eccentric towns, war heroes, and various colorful characters. Hear all about them on Dakota Datebook, your daily dose of North Dakota history. Dakota Datebook is made in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota, and funded by Humanities North Dakota, a nonprofit, independent state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, f ...
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We attend every Real Madrid game as press, and release an episode near-daily. Tactics, analytics, formations, transfers, history, Castilla, Femenino. Join the largest Real Madrid podcast on the planet.
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In this and all my future Reflections I shall request that you consider the words of the Lights of History to Guide us to ever embrace the Destiny of America. Which is to be a Beacon of Consideration, Respect, Freedom, Justice, Hope, Truth, Dignity, Integrity, Protection, Prosperity, Peace, and Love to and for all the Members of the Family of Humanity in this world. Shalom Pr. Cristoforo Padula “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. Th ...
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On Geopolitics

Centre for Geopolitics

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With the new academic year comes a relaunch of the Centre for Geopolitics’ podcast, now called ‘On Geopolitics’. Regular hosts Ali Ansari and Suzanne Raine will discuss geopolitics issues within a historical context with guests from academia, government, science, and business.
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Voices of the Saints

First Brick Media

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Voices of the Saints is a storytelling podcast that brings to life the inspiring journeys of saints, martyrs, and spiritual heroes from Christian history. Drawing from the rich tradition of the Coptic Synaxarium and other hagiographies, each episode immerses listeners in a short, vivid retelling of a saint’s life — from quiet faith to radical sacrifice. Whether you’re seeking spiritual encouragement, learning about church history, or simply drawn to powerful human stories rooted in faith, th ...
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Is human morality a facade? What is human nature, when you strip away Civilization? How does "Civilization" respond to the answers to these questions? This is final part in a series on Sigmund Freud’s “Civilization and Its Discontents.” It discusses Freud's broader thesis about the impact of guilt and anxiety on humanity. It also takes a look at hu…
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Years: 2113–2125 A century after the discovery of Eternal Energy, the world pauses—not to celebrate, but to understand. In this final season, educators, artists, and survivors look back on a hundred years of secrecy, collapse, and rebirth. As a new generation inherits the future, questions of memory, justice, and identity rise to the surface. What …
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After a short break, The HPS Podcast is back! Season 5 opens with a special handover episode. After several years as lead host, Samara Greenwood passes the mic to fellow PhD candidate Thomas Spiteri. Together, they look back on the podcast’s journey, what it has meant to them, and where it’s headed next. Hear from Samara and Thomas as they: Introdu…
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Florentino Tranquilo shirts: Last chance to buy. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses: - Real Madrid's starting defensive line - Is Arda Güler ready? - David Alaba is not to blame for anything - Explaining the Rodrygo situation - Why do Real Madrid need to sell someone before buying another player? - Is Saliba pos…
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First broadcast in March 2024, this candid village conversation explores cross-cultural travel, ćevapi debates, and what it really means to return to Bosnia, this time with the whole family in tow. It’s a misty Sunday morning in the village, the firewood’s sorted for next winter, and the banana plant has, miraculously, survived. In this special epi…
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Cathy and Todd discuss Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and The Big Lebowski, two films that ask the same question in totally different ways: what if we just stopped playing the game? They set the scene with the cultural vibes of the ’80s and ’90s including achievement culture, Reaganomics, slacker disillusionment and reflect on how Ferris and The Dude eac…
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Despite Lewis and Clark’s singular fame, Thomas Jefferson never intended their expedition to be the sole U.S. scientific exploration into the country’s new Louisiana Purchase. Just as compelling to him was a second major expedition into the southern reaches of Louisiana, for which he chose two leaders – Thomas Freeman and Peter Custis – who had a s…
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🛡️ Episode 2 – St. George: The Dragon Still Falls What if the dragon wasn’t just a beast… but a symbol of fear, power, and compromise? In the early 4th century, a Roman soldier stood against an empire. He tore down decrees. He endured torture. He defied the gods of the age. And through it all, he never bowed. This is the story of St. George — not j…
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Jas Hammonds, author of Thirsty (Roaring Brook Press), joins Matthew to talk about coming to terms with dependence and their experience of everything being fine until it wasn’t. Visit Jas Hammonds online at jashammonds.com Other helpful links: Jas Hammonds at the Highlights Foundation Black Voices: An In-Community Retreat for Storytellers - In-Pers…
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Original Air Date: April 4, 2007. Oprah honors extraordinary everyday people who showed incredible courage in moments of crisis. She speaks with Rachel Supplee, who survived a bear attack, and her daughter Daphne, who fought the bear to save her. Alena Yokum recounts being trapped in a sinking car, and Larry Cummins shares how he risked his life to…
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In an election year of astronomically high stakes, in the absolutely crucial Senate race in North Carolina, Democrats got their wish with popular former Governor Roy Cooper entering the race. Fresh from announcing his candidacy, Cooper talks with Rachel Maddow about his accomplishments leading North Carolina, and what he hopes to bring to Washingto…
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Guest None today; just me reflecting on recent events. Summary In this episode, I recount my recent fly fishing trip to Alaska, reflecting on how various organizations shaped my experience. Delta Airlines impressed him with personalized service and proactive rebooking. In contrast, an overpriced and unwelcoming airport hotel in Detroit left a negat…
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Clay’s conversation with Claire Martin, who hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail in 2020, more than 2,400 miles through some of the most rugged landscapes in America. Claire was a 2018 graduate of Thomas Jefferson’s University of Virginia. Without quite knowing why, she set out for the Mexican border with a 35-pound pack and began the long journey …
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A very tender welcome from My Reflections In The Key Of C to you. I am your host Pr. Cristoforo Padula .Dear Ones the time is long overdue. When Money-Profits from Violence, War, and Death remain more important. Than World Peace, Freedom, and the Quality and Dignity of all peoples lives. I am Pastor Cristoforo Padula. A Veteran of The Struggles For…
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North Dakota has been called a “farmer’s frontier,” with settlers bringing their families to claim land for farms and settle down. Husbands and wives worked side by side, and children were put to work at an early age. By their early teens, they were harnessing horses and walking behind the plow. Younger children were often responsible for chickens,…
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Rory Sutherland is one of the world’s leading consumer behaviour experts, the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Advertising and an author. The world is evolving at an unprecedented pace. With the rise of AI, we're witnessing a collision between the old world and the new. As technology advances, the question becomes: how can innovation repair outdated systems…
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In this enlightening episode of Dis A fi mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris welcomes Dr. Sharika D. Crawford, a renowned historian specializing in modern Latin America and the circum-Caribbean. Together, they dive deep into the intricate narratives of British West Indian migration to the Colombian islands of San Andres and Providence. Despite bein…
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Michael Genhart, author of Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love (Lee & Low Books), illustrated by Cheryl Thuesday, shares what is giving him hope today: curious kids. They want to know more. They want to understand. And they want to help correct what feels so wrong. This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my fr…
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I hit 3.7 million Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, X, and Instagram, so here’s another 90 minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible. Expect to learn all about my new hairstyle, how to best deal with procrastination, which people are up next on my "Mount Rushmore" of podcast guests, what the current…
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The wrestling world mourns the loss of a true icon.In this powerful episode of DEMOPOD, Ax & Smash of Demolition pay tribute to their friend, colleague, and sometimes tag team partner — the one and only Hulk Hogan.From unforgettable moments in and out of the ring to the legacy he leaves behind, this heartfelt conversation honors The Immortal One th…
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Dave might skip the basketball game Monday to deal with mold in his Miami house (5:00). Mut got hit by a car (7:30). Rico went to a depressing Alabama NIL event (11:00). Rico joins the show (13:00). Dave needs to sue his contractor for the mold in his Miami house (20:00). Time Magazine has a list of top 100 podcasts of all time and no Barstool show…
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Dr. Matthew Barrett recently announced that he is leaving the Southern Baptist Convention and joining the Anglican tradition, citing his shift to paedobaptism as a major factor. In his announcement, he references Acts 2:39—“For the promise is for you and for your children…”—as part of the biblical basis for this change. In this video, we take a clo…
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On July 31, 2003 the Montreal Expos retired number 8 as a tribute to Gary Carter, their first player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. During his 12-year tenure with the Expos, Carter was selected to the National League All-Star team 7 times and won 3 Gold Glove Awards. After the Expos moved to Washington, D.C. to become the Washington…
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July 24, 1983 - Phil Rizzuto calls the At Bat when Goose Gossage faces George Brett with Two outs in the 9th Classic Broadcasts are old-time broadcasts that have been put together from various sources. Many are found on the Internet Archives in a raw form. If you wish to take a deeper dive, that includes: Scorecards, Rosters, Newspaper Clippings. A…
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On this date in 1971, the moon was in a Waxing Crescent phase. This is the first phase after the new moon and an optimal time to see the features of the lunar surface. The moon can be seen in the sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for its right edge which becomes bright…
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July 25, 2004, a record number of Hall of Famers return to Cooperstown to witness the Induction of Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor. In all, 53 living Hall of Fame members are on hand for the ceremony. July 25, 1978, the New York Yankees name Bob Lemon as manager, jettisoning Billy Martin. Under Lemon’s leadership, the Yankees will erase a nine-an…
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nordvpn.com/madrid for the best VPN discount! On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Santiago Bauza of Hand of Pod in a two-parter, covering all things Franco Mastantuono: What are his strengths and weaknesses? How will he fit Xabi Alonso’s scheme? What's his best role? How do River Plate fans feel about him? And…
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Send us a text In this episode, I am inviting you on a peculiar historical tour of the term, "Secret Six." While John Brown students are accustomed to seeing this term used to speak of Brown's key supporters, this episode is about the origin of the term and its significance in the literature about Brown. As you'll discover, while the "tour" of "Sec…
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Today on The HPS Podcast, Thomas Spiteri speaks with Dr. Surekha Davies, historian of science, art and ideas, and author of the new book Humans: A Monstrous History (University of California Press). Surekha’s research explores how ideas about humanity have been shaped by encounters with what did not seem to fit. She draws on visual, material and te…
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In this special episode, we’re joined by the incoming Paul Mellon Professor, Dr. Mia Bay. Dr. Bay is a leading scholar of American and African American intellectual, cultural, and social history. She has won multiple book awards. Some of her influential works include ‘The White Image in the Black Mind’ (Oxford University Press, 2000), ‘Travelling B…
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Episode Notes There's no doubt Albemarle and Charlottesville have rich histories - but where can you find the information you need? In this episode of Founding Footprints, we speak with Olivia Brown, Executive Director of the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society about how they can help. You can find more information about the Albemarle Char…
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Edinburgh-born former lawyer Sir Malcolm Rifkind was first elected as a Conservative MP in 1974. A former Defence and Foreign Secretary, he served continuously as a minister for 18 years under Margaret Thatcher and John Major. In conversation with James Naughtie, he looks back on his relationship with the 'Iron Lady', meeting Mikhail Gorbachev, the…
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Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author. Are men the problem? In a time when blame is easily assigned, it’s worth asking whether men need to re-examine how they show up in the world, including their values, behavior, & accountability. In doing so, they might uncover surprising ways to help heal much of what’s broken. Expect to learn why …
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In this episode of PING, APNIC’s Chief Scientist, Geoff Huston, discusses "a day in the life of BGP" -Not an extraordinary day, not a special day, just the 8th of May. What happens inside the BGP system, from the point of view of AS4608, one ordinary BGP speaker on the edge of the network? What kinds of things are seen, and why are they seen? Geoff…
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As I sit outside this evening, the sun is just slipping behind the wooded hills of Kozara National Park. The sky turns that perfect dusky pink, the kind that makes me reach for my camera, though it never seems to capture the colours quite right. I must work on that. But tonight isn’t about the view. It’s about the sound. Not the familiar birdsong, …
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Back 40 dives deep into the world of whitetails, one burning question at a time. In each episode, host Jake Hofer sits down with multiple seasoned whitetail experts to tackle a whitetail conundrum facing hunters today. From controversial tactics to evolving strategies and mindset-shifting opinions, this is where perspectives collide. Whether you're…
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John Nilsson-Wright and Suzanne Raine talk to Nobukatsu Kanehara, former assistant chief cabinet secretary to late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (from 2012-2019) and one of Japan’s leading strategic thinkers. The conversation covers Japan’s diplomatic options in handling security and economic relations with the United States, regional security in the M…
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This person died 2012, age 61. She was known for keeping her cool under stress. She politely endured a barrage of questions focused on her sex. She once said, “It’s too bad this is such a big deal. It’s too bad our society isn’t further along.” By the time she began studying laser physics at Stanford, women had already broken through into the physi…
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July 23 Baseball History Daily Happy Birthday - Pee Wee Reese Against all odds, Pee Wee Reese earned an opportunity to play professional baseball, start for the Dodgers, play in several World Series, and be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. He did the little things that helped his teams win: bunt the runner over, go from first to third on a base hit, …
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On July 23, 1962, Jackie Robinson, Bob Feller, Bill McKechnie, and Edd Roush are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Robinson, the first black player to participate in major league ball during the 20th century, also becomes the first African-American elected to the shrine. Jackie Robinson burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking baseball’s color barrier …
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Cathy and Todd discuss Stranger Things Season 1 through a cultural, emotional, and psychological lens. They explore how the show’s 80s nostalgia, supernatural mystery, and strong character dynamics reflect deeper themes of trauma, shadow work, friendship, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of 2016 (Cubs World Series Win, presidential election…
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Known as the “British Mothman,” of the most mysterious—and obscure—cryptids in our critter collection is the Owlman of Cornwall, a monster that first appeared in the tiny village in Mawnan Smith. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research by Laurah Norton and Melissa Gold Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder Produced by Maura Currie Sources on our w…
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Grace Lin, author and illustrator of The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about a storyteller’s responsibility to use whatever the story asks for. Visit Grace Lin online at gracelin.com Other helpful links: Grace Lin at the Highlights Foundation Asian American Voices at the Highlights Fou…
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By the early 1900s, amateur mechanics in North Dakota were building their own motor cars and whizzing down dirt roads at the mind-boggling speed of 8 miles per hour. The other rage of the time was aviation. North Dakotans were in on that, too. In 1910, Archie Hoekse created a sensation with the first successful North Dakota flight at Grand Forks. A…
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