American Esoterica
American history, bite-sized. These are the stories that may have slipped through the cracks - the odd detours that have shaped our history and culture in small, but sometimes significant, ways.
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
It's the mid-twentieth century, and technology is producing new kinds of content that tests the bounds of the First Amendment. That's where our brave heroes join the fray, giving their all in the fight against obscenity. Grab some popcorn - it's movie time.
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
This is the story of a territory, a con man, and the indelible tie that exists between them to this day. Get ready for a twist, and then some. And if you live in Idaho? Sorry.
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
If you were running the country between 1865 and 1901, there was one man you probably should've avoided.
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
There are a few names you don't know in the American origin story - this is one of them, and his title sounds very familiar...
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Are we celebrating Independence Day on the wrong day? John Adams seems to think so...