In the summer of 1863, an unscrupulous businessman named Thomas Durant gained control of the Union Pacific Railroad, the company... more

November 18, 1928. Mickey Mouse makes his big screen debut in Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie. You can listen ad-free in the... more

In October 1860, railroad engineer Theodore Judah looked out across California’s Sierra Nevada range, dreaming of a railroad that would... more

The true crime history podcast American Criminal takes you inside the minds of our most notorious felons and outlaws, exploring the dark... more

Many people are familiar with Powhatan, the Paramount Chief who ruled over a vast network of more than 30 tribes... more

In April 1613, years of bloody warfare culminated in the kidnapping of the paramount chief Powhatan’s daughter Pocahontas. The English... more

From the host of American History Tellers (Lindsay Graham) comes a new series that explores the history behind the story... more

In the summer of 1609, a hurricane struck a large English fleet bound for Virginia on a rescue mission. Some... more

In January 1608, fire blazed through the English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. Nearly every building was reduced to ash. The... more

October 14, 1947. US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of... more