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A podcast that dives deep into uncomfortable history; the kinds of stories we need to learn so they’re never repeated. Each season we'll dig into a history that we've misremembered, tried not to think hard about, or even tried to erase. Through interviews with historians, scholars, artists, and people who lived the history firsthand, we'll learn with the depth each topic deserves.Season 1: “American Concentration Camps: The Story of WWII Japanese Incarceration”, launches February 19th. Sponsored by the JACL Mt Olympus Chapter, the Takahashi Family Foundation, and the JA Community ...

Welcome to Dead Reckoning, the podcast where death isn't the end of the story. Hosted by writer and creator Courtney Minick, and journalist and author Beth Winegarner, based in San Francisco. Produced by Carolyn Kissick and Here Lies a Story. Artwork by Dante Silliman.

Welcome to "Roots & Reckonings" – Telling stories rooted in history with a critical lens. The show that unpacks Africa’s most complex and often untold and ignored stories. From the deep scars of colonialism to the modern struggles for justice, peace, and progress, we explore how the past has shaped today's Africa, through wars, politics, economies, and daily lives across the continent. With each episode, we dive into pivotal moments—brutal wars, bold revolutions, visionary movements, important and pivotal figures, and resilient cultures—through a lens that centers African voices, ...

A six-part podcast series that tells a forgotten story from the American Civil War. A group of Northerners, angry at President Lincoln, conspired with Confederates to plan an armed insurrection intended to topple the governments of several midwestern states and free tens of thousands of Confederate prisoners from Union prisons, hoping they would force an end to the Civil War with the Confederacy intact and slavery still legal. It would have worked, except for a Union spy who was embedded in their midst.

The Reckoning traces the history and lasting impact of slavery in America by looking at how the institution unfolded in Kentucky. The state remained in the Union during the Civil War, but many white Kentuckians fought to hang onto slavery and the wealth the enslaved provided. In the years that followed, former Unionists and Confederates banded together to violently deny black citizens a seat at the table. As part of this story, we will meet members of two families, one white and one black, whose lives were intertwined through slavery. These families reflect how slavery touched nearly every ...

Looking for cool conversations without the conspiracy theories? Acclaimed historian and cultural commentator Dr. Jason Herbert talks to everyone about everything. A reckoning is coming.

Reckoning with Jason Herbert is a long-form conversation podcast about history, the outdoors, and the stories that shape who we are.Each episode features historians, writers, scientists, and thinkers in wide-ranging conversations about wild places, forgotten pasts, cultural memory, and the forces—human and natural—that continue to shape our lives.This isn’t a news cycle show or a debate podcast. It’s a space for reflection, curiosity, and serious conversation—meant to be listened to slowly.If you’re interested in history beyond textbooks, the outdoors beyond recreation, and stories...

The Sunday Times Bestseller A new assessment of the West’s colonial record In the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, many believed that we had arrived at the ‘End of History’ – that the global dominance of liberal democracy had been secured forever. Now however, with...

Where the mountains remember everything—even the secrets buried in their shadows. Season by season, Rocky Mountain Reckoning takes you deep into the heart of the American West—uncovering the most haunting unsolved cases, from desolate canyons to forgotten ghost towns. Each season focuses on a different mystery rooted in the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountain region. Season One: The Great Basin Serial Killer. A chilling string of Jane Doe cases across Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming suggests a pattern too precise to ignore. Are we looking at the work of a long-elusive serial killer? Or a tragic...