American Esoterica

Episode 91 - Homer

Our scientists determined that racism was stupid at least as far back as 1896. Here's the story of the test case that became the ultimate stain on the Supreme Court and the country.

Episode 90 - The Baddest Man in Mississippi

When the baddest man in Madison County did a world of good. 

Episode 89 - Fight

This is a story of a tank. And the vehicle he drove.

Episode 88 - Flight

WE FEEL THE NEED... Look, this is a self-indulgent mess of an episode that exists solely to talk about how cool planes are. You in, or not?

Episode 87 - Prized

We learn about history in black and white terms, but the most pivotal moments emerge from the gray. Introducing Arrrbraham Lincoln, almost-pirate.

Episode 86 - On This Day

It could have been a day like any other...but it wasn't.

Episode 85 - Farce Wars: The Farce A-Bacons

A pig, Robert's Rules of Order, Vancouver, and George Pickett. And the dumbest pseudo-war until the next one in this series.

Episode 84 - Murder in Lafayette Square: King's End

There is still YET ANOTHER killing in Lafayette Square to discuss, but this story could've gone in a far worse direction. Come for the oddly pleasant death-dealing, stay for the host yelling at his dog for chewing on the studio acoustic panels. 

Episode 83 - The Great Fire

Forget what you think you know about the deadliest fire in American history.

Episode 82 - A House Divided

The real story that likely inspired a fake story, and it's way more heartbreaking. This one is a three-hankie episode.