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.
Episodes
60 episodes
Rise and Progress of the Negro: William Howard Taft gives a campaign speech on August 5, 1908
Rise and Progress of the Negro: William Howard Taft gives a campaign speech in Hot Springs, Virginia, on August 5, 1908 in which he stresses the advancement of the Negro since his freedom from slavery and the Republican platform demanding justi...
Washington's Farewell Address Performed by Harry E. Humphrey (1913) Played on the Edison Amberola 1A
“No words can increase the glory of the immortal Washington” is the kind of line that can turn a founder into a statue. We go the other direction and treat Washington as a living source of leadership lessons, pulling from the language of his fa...
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...
The Dark Truth Behind the New Government UFO Releases - Part Two
Dr. Simeon Hein joins us for a detailed UFO discussion, part two of our series exploring unexplained aerial phenomena. Learn about his research perspective on these sightings.This conversation continues our series, UFO's Another Look, w...
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The Dark Truth Behind the New Government UFO Releases - Part One
UFO sightings are generating fresh scrutiny following the release of official government footage. Dr. Simeon Hein examines the evidence.This Part One of this episode of History's Agenda, titled UFO's Another Look, provides a detailed as...
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What They Never Told You About Titanic's Final Hours. Titanic's Untold Story
We revisit the Titanic with the romance stripped away and focus on what actually mattered on the ship and in the minds of 1912. We argue that small choices, outdated safety rules, and blind trust in technology helped turn a survivable emergency...
Remote Viewing, Demystified with Dick Allgire From the Future Forecasting Group.
A stray thought about a military tanker turns into a real-world headline two days later and that’s where the rabbit hole starts. I’m joined by veteran remote viewer Dick Allgire to talk about remote viewing as a trainable skill, not a vibe: a p...
David Whelan on the Lennon Assassination: Evidence They Don't Want You to See! Full Part One Episode
David Whelan is a foremost authority on the assassination of John Lennon.The conversation explores the complexities surrounding Mark Chapman's life and motivations. Chapman's background includes influences from religion and potential MKUltr...
David Whelan on the Lennon Assassination: Evidence They Don't Want You to See! Part Two!
In Part Two of our interview with David Whelan, we continue our deep dive into the complex narrative surrounding the assassination of John Lennon. We explore the intricacies of the events, challenging official accounts and questioning witness s...
Who Killed John Lennon? And the Politics That Feared His Voice.
A football game on TV, Howard Cosell’s voice breaking the spell, and then a silence that never really ended. We start from that shared shock and pull a larger thread: how John Lennon’s voice grew into something governments measured, feared, and...
John Adams: From Boston Courtrooms To Independence. His Relentless Push For A Nation
Fireworks didn’t make America—hard choices did. We open the new year by diving into the fierce, flawed, and fiercely honest life of John Adams: the lawyer who defended British soldiers on principle, the strategist who made independence possible...
A New Name for A New Year! Happy New Year!
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JFK Part 4 - RoundTable Discussion with Jack and Dom. | Dec 11, 2025
The autopsy reads like a military operation. The brain goes missing. From the first minutes on the tarmac to the last page of the Warren Commission, the JFK story is stitched with contradictions that refuse to die. We brought our roundtable bac...
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Who is David Berkowitz? - Another Look - Part Two
SummaryThis conversation delves into the complex life of David Berkowitz, the infamous Son of Sam. The hosts explore his early life, psychological influences, military service, and the various narratives surrounding his actions. They discus...
"Son of Sam" - Another Look - Part One with Chris Piero Jr.
SummaryThis conversation delves into the historical context and cultural landscape of New York City during the 1970s, particularly focusing on the infamous Son of Sam murders committed by David Berkowitz. The hosts explore the societal reac...
Moving the Father of Our Country: Washington's Forgotten Tomb Story
Death doesn't end a president's journey. In this riveting exploration of presidential afterlives, Jack Stanley reveals the surprising story of George Washington's remains and their dramatic relocation nearly four decades after his death.
JFK: Part Three - The Final Mysteries with Historian Jack Stanley
The mystery of what happened to President Kennedy's body after his assassination stands as one of the most disturbing chapters in American history. In this riveting conclusion to our JFK series, historian Jack Stanley unravels the ghoulish and ...
JFK: Stories From a Day In Dallas - Told by Historian Jack Stanley - Part Two
Jack Stanley returns for part two of our conversation to explore the hidden truths behind the JFK assassination, revealing lesser-known details that challenge the official narrative and shed new light on this pivotal historical event.• ...
JFK: Stories From a Day In Dallas - Told by Historian Jack Stanley - Part One
Few moments in American history have left as deep an imprint on our collective memory as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In this deeply personal exploration, historian Jack Stanley joins us to share not just historical facts, bu...
The Analytics Revolution: MLB's Digital Disruption
The sports landscape is transforming before our eyes, and nowhere is this more evident than in baseball's analytics revolution. Steve and Justice dive deep into how the New York Yankees have become almost comically dependent on computer-generat...
Tracking Bigfoot: A Journey from Past to Present with Dr.Simeon Hein
What if everything you thought you knew about Bigfoot was just scratching the surface of a much deeper mystery? Dr. Simeon Hine, researcher and author, takes us on a mind-expanding journey into the world of Sasquatch that goes far beyond the co...
