The 2 Best History Daily Podcast Episodes
1) Einstein’s Escape from Nazi Germany
October 17, 1933. Albert Einstein arrives in the United States after fleeing antisemitic persecution in Nazi Germany. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...Show More
2) The First Lady of Parachuting
June 21, 1913. 20 year-old daredevil Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick becomes the first woman to parachute from an airplane. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...Show More
3) The Sydney Opera House Opens
October 20, 1973. After 15 years of construction, the Sydney Opera House is dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free li...Show More
4) Saturday Matinee: Jane Austen Stories
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we enjoy a witty exploration of love, class, and family set in Regency England as told by Jane Austen in her best-loved novel "Pride and Prejudice". Link to Jane Austen ...Show More
5) The Assassination of the Emperor of Haiti
October 17, 1806. Former leader of the Haitian Revolution Jean-Jacques Dessalines, now Emperor Jacques I of Haiti, is assassinated after an oppressive rule. Support the show! Join Into History for a...Show More
6) The Assassination of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
October 16, 2017. Maltese journalist Daphne Galizia is killed when a bomb under her car detonates. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening an...Show More
7) Charlie Chaplin Premieres The Great Dictator
October 15, 1940. Charlie Chaplin premieres The Great Dictator in New York City, a satirical film that mocks Adolf Hitler and becomes the comedian’s greatest box office success. Support the show! Jo...Show More
8) The Battle of Old Byland
October 14, 1322. During the first war of Scottish independence, the Scots win a decisive victory over the English at the Battle of Old Byland. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the sho...Show More
9) The Miracle of the Andes
October 13, 1972. An airplane carrying members of a rugby team crashes in the Andes mountains on a routine flight from Uruguay to Chile; survivors fight to stay alive. This episode originally aired in...Show More
10) Saturday Matinee: Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unspool our red string and head to the corkboard to attempt to make sense of the convoluted conspiracy surrounding the JFK assassination. Link to Conspiracy Theories,...Show More