Podcast · 78 episodes
American History Tellers, page 4
by Audible · English
The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History, American Innovations and more. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of American History Tellers ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
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History Daily: Henry VIII’s Fifth WeddingCatherine Howard’s rise and fall as Henry VIII’s fifth wife—her marriage on July 28, 1540, her secret affairs, the resulting treason case, and her execution on Feb 13, 1542.28 Jul 2025 · 16 min · 9 chapters
Evolution on Trial | Duel to the Death | 3Episode 3 of American History Tellers, “Evolution on Trial,” recounts the July 1925 Scopes trial in Dayton, Tennessee—especially the courtroom fight over whether evolution violates the Butler Act,…23 Jul 2025 · 38 min · 14 chapters
Evolution on Trial | Monkeytown | 2Preparations and early proceedings for the 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial” in Dayton, Tennessee, including how the town and legal teams staged the conflict between evolution and biblical literalism.16 Jul 2025 · 37 min · 10 chapters
History Daily: The Lincoln Hospital TakeoverThe Young Lords’ 1970 takeover of New York’s Lincoln Hospital, following their earlier hijacking of a mobile health X-ray truck to expose tuberculosis and neglected Bronx healthcare.14 Jul 2025 · 14 min · 5 chapters
Evolution on Trial | A Clash of Giants | 1The 1925 Dayton, Tennessee Scopes “Monkey Trial” setup—Tennessee’s Butler Act banning evolution in public schools, the ACLU’s test-case strategy, and how the case became a national media spectacle.9 Jul 2025 · 38 min · 8 chapters
Typhoid Mary | Cook, Carrier, Captive | 3The 1909 “Typhoid Mary” case—Mary Mallon, an asymptomatic typhoid carrier, being forcibly isolated on North Brother Island, the medical and ethical reasoning behind quarantine/isolation, and how…2 Jul 2025 · 41 min · 18 chapters