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James Monroe Delivers the Treaty of Ghent

2026/02/17

February 17, 1815. Future President James Monroe presents the Treaty of Ghent to the British, bringing a ceremonial end to the War of 1812. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Rescuers Reach Trapped Cave Explorer Floyd Collins

2026/02/16

February 16, 1925. Rescuers finally reach cave explorer Floyd Collins, 18 days after he became trapped, capturing national attention in one of the first news stories brought to radio airwaves. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers

2026/02/14

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow a young Al Capone as he arrives in Chicago looking for a fresh start. However, over the next few years tensions in the city's crowded criminal underworld will boil over, leading to a violent turf war known as the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

Baseball’s Negro National League is Formed

2026/02/13

February 13, 1920. The Negro National League is formed by a consortium of baseball team owners, creating the first successful Black baseball league. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Dior Unveils the New Look

2026/02/12

February 12, 1947. Christian Dior unveils his debut clothing collection, helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

The Egyptian Revolution

2026/02/11

February 11, 2011. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak steps down after nearly 30 years in power, following mass demonstrations that were part of the pro-democracy uprisings known as the Arab Spring. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

David Bowie Becomes Ziggy Stardust

2026/02/10

February 10, 1972. When his music career begins to stagnate, David Bowie reinvents himself with an alien alter-ego he names Ziggy Stardust. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

The Simpsons Makes Television History

2026/02/09

February 9, 1997. The Simpsons makes television history with their 167th episode, surpassing The Flintstones as the longest-running primetime animated series. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Saturday Matinee: Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

2026/02/07

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we go under the knife to uncover the history and mechanisms of general anesthesia. Link to Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-daniel-and-kellys-extraord-29862087/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

The Munich Air Disaster

2026/02/06

February 6, 1958. Twenty-three people die, including eight members of Manchester United’s football team, when an airplane crashes on take-off at Munich. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

The Official End of The Third Punic War

2026/02/05

February 5, 1985. The mayor of Rome and the mayor of Carthage sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War after 2,131 years. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

The 47 Ronin

2026/02/04

February 4, 1703. A group of Japanese samurai are punished for avenging their master's death. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

The Battle for the Fifteenth Amendment

2026/02/03

February 3, 1870. The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing the right of black men to vote. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

The Real-Life Robinson Crusoe is Rescued

2026/02/02

February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will inspire the novel Robinson Crusoe. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Saturday Matinee: Business History

2026/01/31

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a ride in the classic Volkswagen Beetle and learn the surprising history behind this iconic German car. Link to Business History: lnk.to/BHDaily Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

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4.4 out of 5

2013 reviews

forrest_drum 2026/02/12

Good content, too many spots

About a third of the pod are spots, have your fingies ready to skip

X z7797 2026/02/13

Weter

It gets from-12 to 58 degrees in one night

theotartanian 2026/01/20

WAT

I DON’T HAVE A SUBSCRIPTION AND HAVE NEVER HEARD AN AD

Babieboy7893490 2026/02/02

Lost a follower

Putting political ads that spread misinformation for the alt right is a wild choice for a history podcast.

raven1537 2026/02/02

Margaret Sanger

Nothing like doing a podcast about Margaret Sanger and rewriting history by depicting her as a champion of the poor and women when she was actually a ...

cool74746 2026/01/21

I am paying for this and getting ads? Are you kidding me?

Listening to less than 30 minutes of this and having 2 huge ads playing inbetween is an entirely different and terrible experience. Is it not enough t...

Choo2 2026/01/18

Too Many Ads

Been listening for years. Really enjoy. But, dang, too much time is spent on ads. I simply skip thru them. Stopped listening as much cause it’s just a...

wildp0wn 2026/01/12

Too many ads

I have been listening to this show for several years and enjoy it But since the new year started a 15 minute episode runs 27 minutes with ads and t...

BrenBran407 2026/01/18

Toyota-thon

I unsubscribed and will never listen to this podcast again because of the amount of ads outweighs the content. I should never have to hear a Toyota-th...

MGKL96 2026/01/11

egregious narration

AI would be an improvement

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