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1. How America's First Female Detective Saved Abe Lincoln

The Professor dissects the Baltimore Plot, the other attempt to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.

2020-08-14 • 31 min

2. The Terrifying Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius

The Professor takes his first foray into ancient history with the destruction of Pompeii by the singing Mt. Vesuvius.

2020-08-21 • 29 min

3. Hatshepsut: The Forgotten Pharaoh

The Professor tackles Egyptian history for the first time, with the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and two Ryan(n)s.

2020-08-28 • 31 min

4. The Disastrous 1904 Olympic Marathon

The Professor tells the tale of an eventful year at the Olympic Games.

2020-09-04 • 26 min

5. Isaac Newton's Nemesis

The Professor recounts how a regular counterfeiter attempted to con the world's most intelligent person - and almost got away with it.

2020-09-11 • 31 min

6. The World's Greatest/Rudest Samurai

The Professor tells the insane tale of samurai Miyamoto Musashi, who accumulated a large body count and reputation for being unfashionably late.

2020-09-18 • 32 min

7. Policarpa: The Revolutionary Teen Spy

The Professor shares the story of Policarpa, a revolutionary teenage sewing spy.

2020-09-25 • 31 min

8. The Grisly Journey of The Donner Party

In a spooky season finale, the Professor recalls that time those people ate each other in the mountains.

2020-10-02 • 32 min