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That Lawless Stream

A History of the Mississippi River

We’ve tried to tame and shape it, but the Mississippi river always seems to go its own way. In this episode, we’ll discover instead how this “lawless stream,” as Mark Twain called it, has ended up shaping us.

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Pet Friendly

A History of Domesticating Animals

In this episode, we’ll look at how Americans have often projected their own desires onto the animals over which they have dominion. What’s your best pet-from-the-past story?

Pitch a Show (Spring/Summer 2013)

This past fall we received nearly 100 pitches for show topics – some of which made it on the air! Episodes about illicit drugs and voting were pitched by listeners, and lots of individual stories had their origins in your brains as well. So help us keep up the process!

Sweet and Dangerous

A History of Sugar

In this episode, the History Guys will explore sweetness in American history. How has our national sweet tooth shaped our political and economic priorities?

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