Untangling history’s greatest controversies. Every month, we take a hard look at the historical conflicts that raise difficult questions, stoke controversy, and... more
After being crowned Emperor and Empress of the Byzantine Empire, Justinian and Theodora face their first major test as rulers,... more
From 527 to 565 AD, Emperor Justinian I and his Empress Theodora ruled over the Byzantine Empire in Constantinople. Together,... more
On December 3rd, 1971, India and Pakistan go to war on two fronts, battling for the future of Bangladesh. In... more
As Yahya Khan’s crackdown in East Pakistan sparks a refugee crisis and a guerilla insurgency, the neighboring nation of India,... more
Join me for a special featured episode of BEEF, a scripted podcast narrated by award-winning host Bridget Todd. This episode tells... more
On March 25th, 1971, President Yahya Khan launches Operation Searchlight in East Pakistan, a brutal military crackdown intended to snuff... more
In the wake of the deadly Bhola Cyclone, 50 million Pakistanis go to the polls on December 7th, 1970 and... more
In March 1971, the nation of Pakistan was split apart by a vicious civil war, eventually culminating in the creation... more
In January of 1948, Alfred Kinsey releases his first book, Sexual Behavior in the Human Male, igniting a firestorm of... more
As Dr. Alfred Kinsey begins his foray into sex research in 1938, he faces a rising tide of controversy at... more