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Sarah is a journalist obsessed with the past. Every week she reconsiders a person or event that's been miscast in the public imagination.
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History
True Crime
Has the Supreme Court Always Been This Terrible? with Mackenzie Joy Brennan
What is “originalism,” and what does it have to do w...
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Jul 22 2024 1h 2m
Chapter 1 4 mins
The Supreme Court and OriginalismChapter 2 4 mins
Debunking Originalism and Judicial BiasChapter 3 14 mins
The Constitution, Supreme Court, and JudiciaryChapter 4 4 mins
Government Malfeasance and Judiciary CorruptionChapter 5 4 mins
Supreme Court Decision-Making ProcessChapter 6 9 mins
Scalia and OriginalismChapter 7 11 mins
Interpreting Originalism in Legal ContextChapter 8 8 mins
Empowering Change
Balloonfest ‘86! with Harmony Colangelo
The city of Cleveland will not be made to apologize ...
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Jul 11 2024 1h 1m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Cleveland's Balloon Fest of 1986Chapter 2 7 mins
Cleveland's Rollercoaster Cultural IdentityChapter 3 13 mins
Cleveland's Spectacular Balloon LaunchChapter 4 8 mins
Cleveland's Controversial Balloon LaunchChapter 5 10 mins
Cleveland's Community and Cultural IdentityChapter 6 7 mins
The Multifaceted Identity of ClevelandChapter 7 1 min
Cleveland's Teen Movie Podcast Episode
Phones Are Good, Actually with Taylor Lorenz
This week, Taylor Lorenz fights our latest moral pan...
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Jun 25 2024 59m
Immigration with Alejandra Oliva
Alejandra Oliva, author of Rivermouth, came by to ca...
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Jun 12 2024 1h 12m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Decades of US Immigration PolicyChapter 2 5 mins
Immigration Reform and Its ImpactChapter 3 7 mins
Impact of NAFTA on Immigration PolicyChapter 4 15 mins
Impact of Government Policies on ImmigrationChapter 5 4 mins
Border Patrol and Law Enforcement PerspectiveChapter 6 4 mins
IceChapter 7 7 mins
Immigration Policy and Systemic IssuesChapter 8 12 mins
Understanding and Advocating for DACA Recipients
The Tradwife Rises
Sarah Archer came by to make an episode from scratch...
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May 29 2024 1h 2m
Chapter 1 5 mins
The Trad Wife RisesChapter 2 9 mins
Rise of the Traditional WifeChapter 3 6 mins
The Evolution of Consumer CultureChapter 4 7 mins
The Influence of Consumer CultureChapter 5 8 mins
Feminism, Lifestyle, and Societal ShiftsChapter 6 10 mins
Women, Work, and DomesticityChapter 7 14 mins
Community in Modern Life
Rosa Parks with Princess Weekes
Today, Princess Weekes takes us to meet the real Ros...
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May 15 2024 1h 5m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Rosa ParksChapter 2 10 mins
Rosa Parks and Activism's ImpactChapter 3 3 mins
Struggle for Civil Rights Through ActivismChapter 4 6 mins
Examining White Women's Accusations of RapeChapter 5 4 mins
Civil Rights Activism Through ResistanceChapter 6 13 mins
The Importance of Rosa ParksChapter 7 11 mins
Activism, Sacrifice, and RecognitionChapter 8 8 mins
Rethinking Historical Figures and Legacy
George Michael with Marcus McCann Part 2
Let's go outside in the sunshine. An extended...
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May 1 2024 1h 33m
George Michael with Marcus McCann
He turned a bright spark into a flame.(Part 1 of 2!)...
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Apr 17 2024 1h 15m
Chapter 1 13 mins
The George Michael StoryChapter 2 6 mins
George Michael's Coming of AgeChapter 3 4 mins
George Michael's Early Self-Image and CareerChapter 4 12 mins
Wham's Rise to Pop StardomChapter 5 3 mins
Pop Music Evolution and AgencyChapter 6 15 mins
George MichaelChapter 7 8 mins
Experience and Acceptance Through StruggleChapter 8 10 mins
George Michael's Personal and Public StruggleChapter 9 34 sec
Gratitude for Guest Author and Team
Hoax Spectacular! with Chelsey Weber-Smith
Sarah talks with Chelsey Weber-Smith, host of Americ...
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Apr 1 2024 1h 3m
Chapter 1 16 mins
Hoax SpectacularChapter 2 10 mins
Hoaxes and April Fool's Day PranksChapter 3 8 mins
Hoaxes, Misinformation, and PranksChapter 4 7 mins
American HysteriaChapter 5 10 mins
The Loch Ness Monster MysteryChapter 6 4 mins
Searching for NessieChapter 7 4 mins
Cryptids, Hoaxes, and Beliefs
BONUS Britney Spears Book Club with Eve Lindley
Celebrity correspondent Eve Lindley came by to tell ...
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Mar 26 2024 56m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring Britney Spears' Cultural ImpactChapter 2 14 mins
Britney Spears' Book Announcement and LifeChapter 3 11 mins
Britney SpearsChapter 4 5 mins
Britney Spears Childhood and CareerChapter 5 10 mins
Britney Spears' Early Beginnings and MisadventuresChapter 6 2 mins
Early Career in Entertainment Industry
The Oscars Streaker with Michael Schulman
In 1974, Robert Opel ran naked through the Academy A...
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Mar 19 2024 1h 15m
Chapter 1 12 mins
History of the Oscars and StreakersChapter 2 9 mins
The Oscars StreakerChapter 3 12 mins
The Streaker Phenomenon of 1974Chapter 4 10 mins
Robert Opel's Radical Activism in 1970sChapter 5 12 mins
Tragic Events of San FranciscoChapter 6 3 mins
The Provocative Art of Robert OpalChapter 7 12 mins
Unsolved Murder and Conspiracy TheoriesChapter 8 1 min
Oscar Wars
Balto with Blair Braverman
Blair Braverman tells us how the legendary story of ...
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Mar 4 2024 1h 9m
Chapter 1 12 mins
BaltoChapter 2 14 mins
Race to Save Children From DiphtheriaChapter 3 9 mins
TogoChapter 4 6 mins
Lead Dogs and the Serum RelayChapter 5 8 mins
Race to Deliver Diphtheria SerumChapter 6 10 mins
The Serum Run of 1925Chapter 7 6 mins
Mushing
The Shoe Bomber with Miles Klee
This week, writer Miles Klee tells us why we have to...
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Feb 20 2024 1h 11m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Shoe Bomber's Forgotten StoryChapter 2 7 mins
Impact of 9-11 and Anthrax AttacksChapter 3 7 mins
Richard ReidChapter 4 7 mins
Radicalization in Finsbury Park [-]Chapter 5 6 mins
Incompetence and Gray Areas in TerrorismChapter 6 13 mins
Inept Terrorist Foiled by PassengersChapter 7 6 mins
Debunking the Myth of Shoe BombsChapter 8 13 mins
The Legacy of Airport Security
Tiny Tim with Harmony Colangelo
This week, Harmony Colangelo tiptoes through the tul...
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Feb 6 2024 1h 14m
Chapter 1 9 mins
The Fascinating Life of Tiny TimChapter 2 10 mins
Tiny Tim's Journey to StardomChapter 3 11 mins
Tiny TimChapter 4 10 mins
Tiny Tim's Career and Personal LifeChapter 5 12 mins
Tiny Tim's Marriage and FameChapter 6 13 mins
Tiny Tim's Decline and Career ResurgenceChapter 7 5 mins
Tiny Tim's Fascinating LifeChapter 8 51 sec
GSM EU and Collangelo Universe Journey
The “Pro-Life” Movement
During what should’ve been Roe v. Wade’s 51st birthd...
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Jan 25 2024 1h 4m
Chapter 1 14 mins
The Pro-Life MovementChapter 2 5 mins
Political Motivations Behind Anti-Abortion MovementChapter 3 6 mins
Understanding Evangelicalism in American PoliticsChapter 4 11 mins
The Propagation of Pro Life LegislationChapter 5 7 mins
The Complexity of the Pro-Life MovementChapter 6 8 mins
Abortion Support and Access ComplexitiesChapter 7 11 mins
Stay Informed on Abortion Issues
The Battle of the Sexes with Julie Kliegman
Sarah teams up with writer and editor Julie Kliegman...
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Jan 8 2024 1h
Chapter 1 7 mins
Tennis Battle of the SexesChapter 2 10 mins
Tennis Battle of the SexesChapter 3 9 mins
Battle of the Sexes in SportsChapter 4 10 mins
Bobby Riggs vs. Billy Jean KingChapter 5 10 mins
Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs LegacyChapter 6 11 mins
Impact of Battle on Women's SportsChapter 7 45 sec
Thank You and Farewell
The Exorcist with Marlena Williams
The Exorcist turns 50 this week, so we invited Marle...
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Dec 28 2023 1h 11m
Chapter 1 7 mins
The ExorcistChapter 2 13 mins
The ExorcistChapter 3 14 mins
Making and Impact of the ExorcistChapter 4 5 mins
Discussion of the Exorcist's Troubled ProductionChapter 5 5 mins
Cultural Context of the ExorcistChapter 6 4 mins
Evil in Horror FilmsChapter 7 12 mins
The ExorcistChapter 8 7 mins
Exorcist's Impact on Audiences and Identity
Influencers with Taylor Lorenz
“The creatures outside looked from influencer to hum...
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Dec 12 2023 1h 1m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Rise of Content Creators and InternetChapter 2 9 mins
Social Media and Mommy Bloggers RiseChapter 3 7 mins
Blogs and Social PlatformsChapter 4 11 mins
Mommy Blogging and the Influencer CultureChapter 5 5 mins
Social Media's Influence on CapitalismChapter 6 11 mins
Social Media and Viral Culture EvolutionChapter 7 8 mins
Internet Users
Cattle Mutilation with Rachel Monroe
Mulder and Scully were busy this week, so Monroe and...
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Nov 28 2023 1h 4m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Cattle Mutilation and Conspiracy TheoriesChapter 2 14 mins
Cattle Mutilation and Snippy the HorseChapter 3 7 mins
Cow Mutilation and Government ExperimentsChapter 4 11 mins
Government Conspiracies and Cow MutilationsChapter 5 6 mins
Satanic Cults and the PowerChapter 6 6 mins
UFOs and Cow Mutilations ExplainedChapter 7 6 mins
Animals, Conspiracies, and CommunicationChapter 8 5 mins
Search for Culprits and Hidden Forces
Amy Winehouse with Eve Lindley
This week, celebrity correspondent Eve Lindley tells...
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Nov 14 2023 1h 39m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Unraveling the Story of Amy WinehouseChapter 2 10 mins
The Rise of Amy WinehouseChapter 3 13 mins
Amy WinehouseChapter 4 4 mins
Amy's Turbulent Relationships and Personal StrugglesChapter 5 9 mins
The Impact of Amy Winehouse's RelationshipChapter 6 7 mins
Amy's Struggle With Fame and AddictionChapter 7 13 mins
Amy Winehouse's Grammy Win and StrugglesChapter 8 6 mins
Amy Winehouse's Recovery and StrugglesChapter 9 4 mins
Amy Winehouse's Death and StrugglesChapter 10 15 mins
Reflecting on Amy Winehouse's LegacyChapter 11 49 sec
Sunset Drive With Guest Eve Linley
Our Dearest Fears with Chelsey Weber-Smith
This week, American Hysteria’s Chelsey Weber-Smith g...
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Oct 30 2023 1h 2m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Fears and Creepy StoriesChapter 2 8 mins
Creepy Videos and Uncanny TechnologyChapter 3 6 mins
Relationship to Media and Scary MomentsChapter 4 9 mins
Fear of Bigfoot and Creepy ForestsChapter 5 6 mins
Scary Camping Experience and Tent VulnerabilityChapter 6 13 mins
Fear of Big Frogs and Creepy CreaturesChapter 7 6 mins
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A MASSIVE SÉANCE with American Hysteria in Portland, Oregon
Come one, come all to the Aladdin theater in Portlan...
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Oct 17 2023 1m
Lizzie Borden with Princess Weekes
Forty whacks with a wet noodle, Bart! This week, Pri...
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Oct 16 2023 1h
Chapter 1 4 mins
Lizzie BordenChapter 2 5 mins
Debunking Narratives in True CrimeChapter 3 10 mins
The Borden Family MurdersChapter 4 13 mins
The Lizzie Borden Murder Case AnalysisChapter 5 6 mins
The Perception of Women in HistoryChapter 6 4 mins
The Significance of Lizzie Borden's TrialChapter 7 14 mins
The Lizzie Borden Murder TrialChapter 8 54 sec
Lesbianism and Crime
Mindhunting with Sarah Weinman
"What is it about the culture that has conditio...
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Oct 2 2023 1h 6m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Criminal Profiling and False PretensesChapter 2 4 mins
Detectives in 19th Century FranceChapter 3 5 mins
Law, Crime Fiction, and Profiling IntersectionChapter 4 6 mins
Profiling in Law EnforcementChapter 5 12 mins
Unexamined Themes in Crime FictionChapter 6 4 mins
Power of Narratives in Criminal JusticeChapter 7 5 mins
Questioning Serial Killer ProfilersChapter 8 6 mins
The Complexities of Serial Killer FascinationChapter 9 5 mins
Work, Publicity, and Finding BalanceChapter 10 1 min
Thankful for the Journey Ahead
Changing Your Mind
Here's one from our bonus vault: you sent in yo...
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Sep 18 2023 55m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Changing MindsChapter 2 12 mins
Changing Perspectives and Career PathsChapter 3 9 mins
Changing Perspectives on Various TopicsChapter 4 5 mins
Changing Perspectives and Personal GrowthChapter 5 11 mins
Changing Perspectives and Personal GrowthChapter 6 40 sec
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