Pop Quiz | The "War of the Worlds" Radio Drama
On Halloween night in 1938, a radio drama shocked the American people by describing a Martian invasion. This event demonstrated the power of the spoken word delivered electronically as much as FDR's "...
2 Apr 4min
The Men Who Owned the World | Titans of Industry, Then and Now
Every era has its titans. Men who look at the rules of commerce, find the gaps, and build empires inside them, until society catches up and writes new rules to contain what they created.In this episod...
30 Mar 18min
Sketches in History | This Sunday. Ten O'Clock. The President Speaks.
Welcome back to Sketches in History! This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story, it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her extraordinary notebook, where sketc...
26 Mar 15min
What the Medium Made | A Discussion on How New Technology Reshaped the American Presidency
Join Jon and Joe as they discuss how presidents have used, and sometimes botched, major communication mediums from radio to social media, and what it tells us about leadership in modern America.
23 Mar 30min
Sketches in History | The Secret at Teapot Dome
Welcome back to Sketches in History! This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story, it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her extraordinary notebook, where sketc...
19 Mar 12min
What the Medium Made | How Every New Technology Reshaped the American Presidency
Every president wants to speak directly to the American people. This has looked different in every era, with the technology helping to shape the man, and most importantly, the perception of the man.In...
16 Mar 19min
Pop Quiz | Remember the California Wildfires?
Remember the California Wildfires? Most of us watched the footage, maybe donated to the cause, and moved on. But what happened after the cameras left? Are the homes rebuilt? Why are permits nearly imp...
12 Mar 4min
Temptations of Power | A Discussion on Presidential Scandals
The modern presidency's power is beyond anything our founders could have dreamed. Its limits often seem ill-defined, as are efforts to hold elected officials accountable for their actions. So what can...
9 Mar 26min
