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  1. [RERUN] EPISODE 86: The French Wars of Religion

    Rerun · May 18, 2026 · 1:43:21

    [RERUN] EPISODE 86: The French Wars of Religion

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  2. EPISODE 118: Woe to the Vanquished

    Episode · Apr 20, 2026 · 1:40:15

    EPISODE 118: Woe to the Vanquished

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  3. EPISODE 117: The Amistad Rebellion

    Episode · Mar 16, 2026 · 1:30:52

    EPISODE 117: The Amistad Rebellion

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  4. [RERUN] EPISODE 84: History and Video Games

    Rerun · Feb 16, 2026 · 2:18:28

    [RERUN] EPISODE 84: History and Video Games

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  5. EPISODE 116: The Daring Ones - The Arditi in WWI

    Episode · Jan 19, 2026 · 2:01:42

    EPISODE 116: The Daring Ones - The Arditi in WWI

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  6. [RERUN] EPISODE 83: From Slavery to Boxing: The Story of Bill Richmond Listen
  7. EPISODE 115: Us vs. Them

    Episode · Nov 17, 2025 · 1:23:57

    EPISODE 115: Us vs. Them

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  8. Listen Now: American History Tellers | The Mayflower Listen
  9. [RERUN] EPISODE 82: The Other 300 (Part 2)

    Rerun · Nov 3, 2025 · 1:45:21

    [RERUN] EPISODE 82: The Other 300 (Part 2)

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  10. [RERUN] EPISODE 81: The Other 300 (Part 1)

    Rerun · Oct 20, 2025 · 2:04:23

    [RERUN] EPISODE 81: The Other 300 (Part 1)

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  11. EPISODE 114: The Years of Lead: Piazza Fontana

    Episode · Sep 15, 2025 · 1:20:47

    EPISODE 114: The Years of Lead: Piazza Fontana

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  12. EPISODE 113: Rome’s Forgotten Guerrilla Master

    Episode · Aug 18, 2025 · 1:39:04

    EPISODE 113: Rome’s Forgotten Guerrilla Master

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  13. [RERUN] EPISODE 80: The Patriotic Mobsters

    Rerun · Jul 21, 2025 · 2:07:34

    [RERUN] EPISODE 80: The Patriotic Mobsters

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  14. EPISODE 112: Historical Daddy Issues

    Episode · Jun 16, 2025 · 1:40:00

    EPISODE 112: Historical Daddy Issues

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  15. [RERUN] EPISODE 79: Slavery

    Rerun · Jun 2, 2025 · 2:03:23

    [RERUN] EPISODE 79: Slavery

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  16. EPISODE 111: When Monsters Choose War

    Episode · May 19, 2025 · 1:10:19

    EPISODE 111: When Monsters Choose War

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  17. [RERUN] EPISODE 76: Poets and Pirates, Sex and Drugs, Love and Music: D’Annunzio and L’Impresa di Fiume (Part 2) Listen
  18. Poets and Pirates, Sex and Drugs, Love and Music: D’Annunzio and L’Impresa di Fiume (Part 1) Listen
  19. EPISODE 110: A Tale of Two Saints, St. Francis and Drukpa Kunley Listen
  20. [RERUN] EPISODE 74: The Life of Marcus Aurelius (Part 2): Stoicism, Pandemic and War Listen
  21. [RERUN] EPISODE 73: The Life of Marcus Aurelius (Part 1): Stoicism, Pandemic and War Listen
  22. EPISODE 109: The Mesoamerican Godfather

    Episode · Dec 16, 2024 · 1:13:39

    EPISODE 109: The Mesoamerican Godfather

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  23. EPISODE 108: Tattooed Headhunters of the Steppes

    Episode · Nov 18, 2024 · 1:30:15

    EPISODE 108: Tattooed Headhunters of the Steppes

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  24. [RERUN] EPISODE 72: John Brown (Part 3): Violent Delights, Violent Ends Listen
  25. [RERUN] EPISODE 71: John Brown (Part 2): A Reckoning in Blood Listen
  26. [RERUN] EPISODE 70: John Brown (Part 1): Heartbreak & Slavery Listen
  27. EPISODE 107: The Forge of the Samurai: The Genpei War Part 2 Listen
  28. EPISODE 106: The Forge of the Samurai: The Genpei War Part 1 Listen
  29. [RERUN] EPISODE 69: Capturing Mussolini

    Rerun · Jun 16, 2024 · 1:31:37

    [RERUN] EPISODE 69: Capturing Mussolini

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  30. [RERUN] EPISODE 68: My Grandma and Her Bombs: A Story of WWII Listen
  31. [RERUN] EPISODE 66: Sex in Ancient Rome

    Rerun · Apr 21, 2024 · 2:16:52

    [RERUN] EPISODE 66: Sex in Ancient Rome

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  32. EPISODE 105: Rationalizing Evil in El Salvador

    Episode · Mar 24, 2024 · 1:23:55

    EPISODE 105: Rationalizing Evil in El Salvador

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  33. EPISODE 104: The Saint and the Death Squads

    Episode · Feb 13, 2024 · 2:16:57

    EPISODE 104: The Saint and the Death Squads

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  34. [RERUN] EPISODE 65: The Taiping Rebellion (Part 3): A River of Death Listen
  35. [RERUN] EPISODE 64: The Taiping Rebellion (Part 2): Jesus’ Chinese Younger Brother Listen
  36. [RERUN] EPISODE 63: The Taiping Rebellion (Part 1): Drug Dealers and Visionaries Listen
  37. EPISODE 103: The Lone Samurai, Miyamoto Musashi (Part 2) Listen
  38. EPISODE 102: The Lone Samurai, Miyamoto Musashi (Part 1) Listen
  39. EPISODE 101: The History Behind Killers of the Flower Moon Listen
  40. [RERUN] EPISODE 62: Plagues, Mystery and Dancing

    Rerun · Aug 14, 2023 · 1:55:11

    [RERUN] EPISODE 62: Plagues, Mystery and Dancing

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  41. [RERUN] EPISODE 61: Raiders in the Night

    Rerun · Jul 3, 2023 · 2:18:33

    [RERUN] EPISODE 61: Raiders in the Night

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  42. EPISODE 100: Thug Life, Benvenuto Cellini (Part 2)

    Episode · Jun 19, 2023 · 1:57:45

    EPISODE 100: Thug Life, Benvenuto Cellini (Part 2)

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  43. EPISODE 99: Thug Life: Benvenuto Cellini (Part 1)

    Episode · Jun 5, 2023 · 1:56:26

    EPISODE 99: Thug Life: Benvenuto Cellini (Part 1)

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  44. [RERUN] EPISODE 60: Fear and Loathing in Mongolia (Part 2) Listen
  45. [RERUN] EPISODE 59: Fear and Loathing in Mongolia (Part 1) Listen
  46. EPISODE 98: Machine Gun Blues

    Episode · Apr 24, 2023 · 1:40:35

    EPISODE 98: Machine Gun Blues

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  47. [RERUN] EPISODE 58 Sitting Bull: Wounded Knee (Part 5) Listen
  48. [RERUN] EPISODE 57 Sitting Bull: Compulsory Civilization with a Side of Murder (Part 4) Listen
  49. [RERUN] EPISODE 56 Sitting Bull: Compulsory Civilization with a Side of Murder (Part 3) Listen
  50. [RERUN] EPISODE 55 Sitting Bull (Part 2)

    Rerun · Feb 16, 2023 · 1:51:37

    [RERUN] EPISODE 55 Sitting Bull (Part 2)

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