Narratives at Night

Jul 24 2024 22 ep. 17 mins 4

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The Death of Phil Hartman

Jul 24 2024 11 mins

This episode shares the brief story of Phil Hartman's life and tragic death. Source: https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-tragic-death-of-snl-star-phil-hartman Music by https://pixabay.com/music/classical-string-quartet-bach-violin-concerto-in-a-minor-3-movement-bwv-1041-183738/

The Tragic Story of the Donner Party (Part II)

Jun 24 2022 37 mins

This episode shares the harrowing experiences of the Donner Party during the winter of 1846. Source: Froncek, Thomas. "Winterkill, 1846." American Heritage, December 1976. (Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay)

The Tragic Story of the Donner Party (Part I)

Jun 23 2022 27 mins

This episode details the first half of the journey of the pioneering families that were a part of a California-bound wagon train in 1846 that became known as The Donner Party. Source: Froncek, Thomas. "Winterkill, 1846." American Heritage, December 1976. (Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay)

(Chief) Executive Decisions

May 11 2022 29 mins

This episode examines major decisions from five different presidents that impacted the direction of the nation. (Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay)

The Problem Was the Horse, Of Course

Mar 20 2022 28 mins

This episode examines the problems resulting from horse pollution in large cities a little more than a century ago. Source: Tarr, Joel A. "Urban Pollution - Many Long Years Ago." American Heritage, October 1971. (Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay)

Typhoid Mary

Feb 19 2022 30 mins

This episode shares the true story of Mary Mallon, otherwise known as "Typhoid Mary." Source: Sufrin, Mark. "The Case of the Disappearing Cook." American Heritage, August 1970. (Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay)

The Trial of a Presidential Assassin

Jan 20 2022 44 mins

This episode examines the trial of Charles J. Guiteau, the man who shot President James A. Garfield. (Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay)

The Jeep

Dec 22 2021 9 mins

This episode shares the story of how the Jeep was created during World War II.

You Can't Kill A Bull Moose

Jul 19 2021 5 mins

This episode recounts the assassination attempt on the life of Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/ http://www.dickinsonstate.edu/

242-Episode 3 (Winston Churchill and J.P. Morgan)

Jul 17 2021 5 mins

In this episode, learn something new about Winston Churchill and J.P. Morgan.