Archive for October, 2012
American Spirit: A History of the Supernatural [Rebroadcast]
With Halloween in the air, the History Guys set out to explore Americans’ relationship with ghosts, spirits, and witches throughout our nation’s history.
Small Island, Big Shadow: Cuba and the US
On this episode, we mark the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis with a look back on the outsized influence that this small nation has had on three centuries of American history.
Been There, Done That: Historical Reenactments
On this episode of BackStory, we ask what drives Americans to reenact their past. Is it purely educational? Or is there something deeper, more personal, at stake?
Borrowed Times: A History of the National Debt [rebroadcast]
The History Guys explore why the national debt has continued to be so controversial in a country that was founded on borrowing.
