In the 4th and final part of the miniseries on permanently inhabited US territories, Nat covers the history of American Samoa and how fa’a Samoa (the Samoan way of life) has been preserved throughout centuries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Ancho

In a time where billionaires roamed the earth, it seemed as if everything in the United States was gold. Spoiler Alert: It wasn't. If your last name isn't Rockefeller, Carnegie, or Vanderbilt, there's a good chance your ancestors were dirt poor and pawns

In Part 3 of the miniseries on permanently-inhabited US territories, Nat covers the unique history of the US Virgin Islands and how a $554 million purchase changed the map of the US permanently. Help us improve the quality of our podcast by contributing t

We've got a HUGE election coming up in 2020 during a PANDEMIC! In this special episode, our good friend David teaches us everything we know about preparing to vote this year and the history and ongoing issue of voter suppression in the USA!   VOTING

What's the most insidious way to stop the continuation of the human race? Forced sterilization would be our guess. It may seem like a thing of the past but you'll be terrified to know that practices of force sterilization and the eugenics movement lasted

What's the most insidious way to stop the continuation of the human race? Forced sterilization would be our guess. It may seem like a thing of the past but you'll be terrified to know that practices of force sterilization and the eugenics movement lasted

In Part 2 of the miniseries on permanently inhabited US territories, Nat covers the complex history of the foreign occupation of the Northern Mariana Islands and the resulting political struggles that continue to exist to this day.  Help us improve t

Regarded as one of the most influential ideologies in US foreign policy, the Monroe Doctrine established the foundation for America’s role in the Western Hemisphere and as a major actor on the international stage. In this episode, Nat dissects the impact

Jac gives a brief history on one of the greatest infantry units in American War History that you've never heard of, the Harlem Hellfighters. To learn more about the Harlem Hellfighters, check out this awesome documentary video from History.com https://www

This episode is part 2 in a 2 part series on the Harlem Renaissance. After gaining an understanding of what the narrative was like before the Harlem Renaissance, Jac dives into the background of great artists from this time. We celebrate the remarkable ac