American Esoterica

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.

Episode 81 - What Exit, Your Highness?

We actually had genuine royalty in this country once, and no, I don't mean Beyoncé (or Queen Bey, as those of us who are true fans call her). And in New Jersey, of all places.

Episode 80 - JFK, Not Blown Away

Remember that time that somebody almost assassinated JFK? Probably not.

Episode 79 - Thirteen-ish Colonies

A baker's dozen colonies? A regular dozen? Fourteen? Fifteen? Twenty-six? HOW MANY COLONIES WERE THERE?