This week we continue the discussion we started last time about utopian experiments and cults by covering two of the most fascinating and disturbing figures of the twentieth century, Jim Jones and Charles Manson. What made these two men turn to violence and how did their lives and the people they convinced to do unspeakable things reveal deep fissures and anxieties in post-war America. Join us this week to find out.
After a week off we return to our special series in honor of Black History Month. This time we discuss the two primary ways...
In this episode Hilary and Geoff discuss common misconceptions about medicine during the Civil War. They also talk about key advances that take place...
Join us for a deep dive into the causes and effects of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War from 1954 to 1975....