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132: The US Enters WWI (RMS Lusitania, Black Tom Island, & The Zimmermann Telegram)
Apr 24, 2023“I still think I see the struggling of poor passengers in the water.” This is the story of the United States’ path into the Great War. The United States wishes to stay out of the Great War. Woodrow ...
131: Epilogue on World War 1 before the US
Apr 10, 2023Starting the Great War (World War I) and covering this massive conflict up to 1917 has been a pretty big task unto itself. So, before we go in close on America's role, Greg and Kelsi sit down to diges...
130: Russia: From the Great War to Revolution with Deputy Provost Kat Brown
Mar 27, 2023To say Russia had a difficult go of it during World War I would be a gross understatement. Millions of dead, lost territory, soldiers charging into battle without guns, starvation, a less than savory ...
129: World War I Before the US (Military Tech, Trenches, Global Armies, Ypres, Verdun & the Somme)
Mar 13, 2023“In Flanders’ fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row.” This is the story of the first two and a half years of the Great War, particularly, of the Western Front. These are the years l...
128: The Causes of World War I (From the Congress of Vienna to Franz Ferdinand & the Marne)
Feb 27, 2023“Sopherl, Sopherl! Don’t die on me. Live for our children.” This is the 99-year story of Europe’s descent into total war. The Napoleonic Wars devastated Europe. The continent’s five great powers res...
127: Mr. Wilson Goes to Washington (Progressive Policies & Foreign Affairs in South America)
Feb 13, 2023“It would be the irony of fate if my administration had to deal chiefly with foreign affairs.” This is the story of the lesser-known aspects of Woodrow Wilson’s presidency–the events outside of World...
126: Christmas Special 6: Jacob Riis’ “Is There a Santa Claus?”
Dec 19, 2022“Now, how would you like to be a reporter, if you have got nothing better to do?” This is the story of a reporter–a muckraker–answering a boy who wants to know if Santa Clause actually exists. And so...
125: Epilogue: The Progressive Era
Dec 05, 2022So much to say–it’s been a while! Kelsi and Greg share stories that they wish made it into some episodes, but alas, just couldn’t (looking at you, Ellis Island). Greg expresses his deep sympathy for ...
124: The “Bull Moose” Election of 1912
Nov 21, 2022“It’s true. But it takes more than that to kill a bull moose.” This is the story of one of the most unique, bitter, impactful, and noteworthy elections in US history: the presidential election of 191...
123: The Wright Brothers Fly at Kitty Hawk
Nov 07, 2022“Not in a thousand years would man ever fly.” This is the story of two brothers and the dream of controlled, sustained, and powered flight in a heavier-than-air flying machine. The Wrights are a t...