Tuscarora Jack: Patriot or Villain?
Listener Laura is descended from Colonel John Barnwell—better known as "Tuscarora Jack"—but she struggles with her ancestor's brutal actions during the Tuscarora War. Why is Barnwell still celebrated ...
7 Loka 32min
When Presidents and Vice Presidents Don't Get Along
For much of American history, the vice presidency was a political afterthought. Presidents and vice presidents sometimes disliked each other, worked against each other, or barely communicated at all. ...
30 Syys 41min
How Accurate Was The Oregon Trail Game? The Real History Behind America's Most Famous Video Game | Sarah Keyes
Millions of Americans grew up playing The Oregon Trail, trying to avoid dysentery, survive dangerous river crossings, and make it west in one piece. But how accurate was the famous video game? In this...
23 Syys 38min
Trump Ranked the Presidents. A Historian Responds
President Donald Trump recently released his own ranking of America's presidents—placing himself at the top while labeling figures such as Barack Obama and Ulysses S. Grant failures. But how does his ...
2 Syys 39min
Why Does America Have the Electoral College? Peter Sagal Explains
Why does the United States use the Electoral College instead of a national popular vote? Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! Or, actually, DO tell me. To get answers, Bob calls up Peter Sagal, longtime host...
26 Elo 45min
Why Did the U.S. Army Keep Disbanding the Rangers?
The history of the Army Rangers isn't one continuous story, it's a cycle of creation, disbandment, and revival that stretches back before the United States even existed. In this episode of Bob calls u...
19 Elo 30min
How Did the Cold War End? Reagan, Gorbachev & the Secret Summit That Changed History
How did the Cold War really end? Most Americans know about the Berlin Wall and the fall of the Soviet Union—but few know about the extraordinary meeting that helped make it all possible. On this episo...
12 Elo 24min
