The 4 Best High Crimes and History Podcast Episodes
1) The "I" Word - Andrew Johnson's Impeachment
He was a man who clashed with House leadership in a war of words, violated acts of Congress as a show of force after previous investigations on impeachable charges were inconclusive, and was potential...Show More
2) Who Watches the Watchmen? - The United States Park Police
The clearing of #BLM protesters in D.C. on 06/01 shocked the world. What you may not know is that the Park Police have a long history of disorganization, violence, and a lack of oversight. This depart...Show More
3) The Art of the Duel - Dueling in America
Men have always had a biological need to compete, and that need can turn deadly, but rarely was it socially acceptable. However, at one point in time it was not only commonplace for gentlemen to take ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Un-American - Amish and Mennonite COs in WWI
To refuse to fight for one's country is often seen as cowardly, treasonous, and un-American. But what happens when a whole religious community practicing nonresistance is forced into the draft? As the...Show More
5) These #$%!ing Words - The History of Swearing
The past two months of hiatus has had Trevor and Katie swearing up a storm, so we thought this would be a good time to delve into a more lighthearted episode on the history of swearing, why we swear, ...Show More
6) (BONUS) The End is (Not) Nigh - What Historical Pandemics Teach Us About COVID-19
The world has turned upside down in a manner of weeks. As COVID cases rise, the economy falls, and society grinds to a halt, Trevor has a surprisingly optimistic message – the end is NOT nigh. History...Show More
(BONUS) The End is (Not) Nigh - What Historical Pandemics Teach Us About COVID-19
38:20 | Mar 18th, 2020
7) Human - Nazi Reserve Police Battalion 101
How do you take 500 ordinary men and train them to kill 83,000 human beings? In 1942 Poland outside the village of Jozefow, the men of the Nazi Reserve Police Battalion 101 found out that all it takes...Show More
8) Violence is the Answer - Why the West is Fascinated by Violence
We take some time to delve into a common listener question we get – why is Western history so violent? Trevor dives into the systems of justice, honor, shame, religion, and entertainment that helped f...Show More
9) The Line in the Sand - The Trial at the OK Corral
The gunfight of the O.K. Corral didn't end with the Earp brothers and Holliday riding into the sunset. They had been charged with murder. In a preliminary trial, the twists and turns of the prosecutio...Show More
10) Thirty Seconds, Thirty Shots - Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
If history is a narrative, then it stands to reason that where a story starts and ends is just as important as the events itself. The traditional narrative of the famous shootout at the O.K. Corral in...Show More