Gems of History Podcast
1) Ep 139 - Lizzie Borden Redux Part 2: Rizzie
The finale is here! To wrap up the show, and our series on Lizzie Borden, we discuss the lead up to the official trial as well as the nitty gritty details of both legal teams' arguments over the guilt...Show More
2) Ep 138 - Lizzie Borden Redux Part 1: She Sounds Like a Liar
To wrap up the podcast, we are going back to a topic we covered way back at the beginning of the show and giving it another look - specifically, the Lizzie Borden murder case. On this episode, we disc...Show More
3) Gems Unscripted: Piles of Bodies and Incel Terrorists
We are taking a week off from research to prep for our final series, so this week we found some wild news stories to talk about! A Colorado funeral home with a stack of nearly 200 unburied bodies star...Show More
4) Ep 137 - The HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Colonialism Strikes Again
One of the most devastating health crises of the past half century has been the onset of HIV. After first infecting a human victim in Africa in the early to mid 1900s, it spread across the world and h...Show More
5) Ep 136 - Richard Nixon and Watergate: The Pink Lady and Deep Throat
Following some of the most tumultuous times in modern American history, Richard Nixon stepped into the White House. He shot up through political ranks quickly, despite his lack of social prestige. At ...Show More
6) Ep 135 - Lewis & Clark Part 2: Just a Kid
Continuing with their coverage of Lewis and Clark, the boys this week discuss some of the more controversial takes from the expedition. Behind the mask of exploration, the Corps of Discovery more or l...Show More
7) Ep 134 - Lewis & Clark Part 1: The Narrative
This week the boys dive into the well-trod story of Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discovery. The group was one of the first expedition of white settlers to travel west across the United States and ex...Show More
8) Ep 133 - El Día de los Muertos: Not Mexican Halloween
Not many people celebrate death, but in Mexico they decided to change that. What started as an Aztec tradition is now one of the biggest holidays in the country, with families and friends gathering to...Show More
9) Ep 132 - Gems of Horror 5: Creepypasta and Crack
It's time to read some spooky tales from the internet once again! This installment includes evil magic, ghostly forest creatures, and creepy landlords! Happy Halloween everyone!
10) Ep 131 - The Blackout Ripper: Little Gordy C
World War II heightened every emotion. Not only did anxiety and uncertainty reach new levels, but so did promiscuity and disregard for societal norms. In the darkness of the Blitz, the UK saw a spike ...Show More