History's Agenda
Exploring recent and historic events that have defined America, this podcast is perfect for understanding the foundations of American culture. Have you always wondered about the events that led to the deaths of JFK or the story of Son of Sam? What about the full story behind the Founding Fathers? Each episode of History's Agenda provides detailed storytelling of these issues and many others. This is an ideal podcast for fact-hungry listeners.
History's Agenda
Latest Episodes
Part Two: The Phonograph Changed Everything
Recorded sound is so normal now that we barely notice it, but the first time people heard a phonograph it felt impossible. Jack Stanley returns to unpack the social history of early sound recording: the disbelief, the tests, the accusations of ...
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Thomas Edison: Part 1 - "The Wizard Of Menlo Park"
Thomas Edison didn’t just invent. He performed. Historian Jack Stanley joins us to unpack the side of Edison most biographies smooth over: the theatrical, image-aware operator who knew how to turn a technical breakthrough into a world-stopping ...
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Inventing Motion Pictures with Sound: Thomas Edison, WKL Dixon, a stick of gum and a Broken Cylinder
The remarkable story of how a stick of Wrigley's chewing gum rescued a priceless piece of cinema history unfolds in this fascinating exploration of Edison, innovation, and overlooked genius. When historian Jack Stanley joins us to discuss a his...
Taft vs. Democrats: The 1908 Speech Nobody Remembers. History's Agenda's Historical Speech Series.
Another Item from History's Agenda's Historical Speech Series. In 1908, William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 to March 8, 1930) was the Secretary of War under President Theodore Roosevelt, when he received the Republican nomination for ...
"The Ideal Republic" is from William Jennings Bryan’s 1900 presidential nomination acceptance speech
"The Ideal Republic" is a famous peroration from William Jennings Bryan’s 1900 presidential nomination acceptance speech (often titled "Imperialism"). It outlines a vision of America as a moral guide against global empire-building, later record...
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I love your podcast! I’ve been a phonograph enthusiast/collector for over 40 years and was very glad to discover this on the Antique Phonograph Forum. Thank you for sharing your experience and passion with us! Best regards, Robert Pridgen, Raleigh,NC
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