American History Tellers

History

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life -the words you speak, the ideas you share- can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We’ll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we’ll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind Tides Of History, Fall Of Rome and Dirty John.

Latest Episodes:

History Daily: The Mona Lisa is Stolen

August 21, 1911. An Italian handyman steals Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa from the Louvre, turning what was once a little-known painting into one of... Read more

Published on: 2023-09-15
Encore: The WWII Home Front | Arsenal of Democracy | 1

On December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese warplanes rained death and destruction down on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor—shocking the nation and drawing... Read more

Published on: 2023-09-06
Encore: Supreme Court Landmarks | Jane Roe | 7

In 1970, a 22-year-old woman in Texas named Norma McCorvey tried and failed to get an abortion from her doctor. Abortion was illegal in Texas,... Read more

Published on: 2023-08-30
Encore: Supreme Court Landmarks | A Recount in Florida | 6

The morning of Nov. 8, 2000, Americans woke up to an undecided election. Pollsters had predicted a close race between Vice President Al Gore and... Read more

Published on: 2023-08-23
Encore: Supreme Court Landmarks | The Warren Court | 5

Before the 1950s, the Supreme Court was best known as an institution that adhered to the status quo. It often sought to protect the rights... Read more

Published on: 2023-08-16
Encore: Supreme Court Landmarks | Loaded Weapon | 4

Through most of 1941, as fighting raged across Europe, the United States held back from entering the war. That all changed in December, when Japanese... Read more

Published on: 2023-08-09
Encore: Supreme Court Landmarks | Separate and Unequal | 3

After the Civil War, America began to rebuild a shattered nation. For the first time, the country could create a society without slavery, and a... Read more

Published on: 2023-08-02
Encore: Supreme Court Landmarks | The Cherokee Cases | 2

In the early 1800s, the United States was growing rapidly, seeking land and resources for its expanding population. But the growth threatened Native American communities... Read more

Published on: 2023-07-26

jonathan delia

Author's archive