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An ongoing exploration of history’s most unusual and the macabre themes. Each 13-episode season unpacks a new topic in fresh format and style. Presented and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke....
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An ongoing exploration of history’s most unusual and the macabre themes. Each 13-episode season unpacks a new topic in fresh format and style. Presented and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke. Season 1: "Sideshow", is all about the history behind one of America's most bizarre institutions, the traveling sideshow.
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29 JAN 2026 · Let’s go on a brand new adventure together. EXHUMED officially arrives on August 4th, but you can pre-order it right now. Visit https://www.aaronmahnke.com/exhumed to pre-order your copy today! And, if you buy the hardcover, you can submit your receipt and get a free EXHUMED tote bag.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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22 DEC 2023 · We didn’t become fascinated with the Wild West until Hollywood gave us gunfights at high noon and heroic outlaws.
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8 DEC 2023 · When we think of the Wild West, we conjure up certain characters in our imaginations. But none are more iconic than the outlaw.
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24 NOV 2023 · Hollywood portrays the Wild West as a tough man’s world. Yet, there were some who refused to be labeled.
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10 NOV 2023 · The post office has a saying about mail delivery in all kinds of weather. Meet Mary, a mail carrier in the West whose story is nothing short of a Western novel.
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27 OCT 2023 · Gold. New lives. Second chances. The West provided many opportunities. But conquering the land often came at a high cost. Here’s the story of one of the most well-known families on the frontier: the Ingalls. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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13 OCT 2023 · Getting from East to West was difficult, especially for those who chose the Oregon Trail. Survival meant timing their passage and path just right. Those who didn’t served as a dire warning to others.
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29 SEP 2023 · With westward expansion came the Homestead Act. What followed was nothing short of horrific for the people already occupying the land.
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15 SEP 2023 · From Stetson hats to barbed wire, this episode sheds some light on little-known Wild West icons and how they came to be.
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1 SEP 2023 · The French, Spanish, and the Americans believed that heading west was a divine calling. This is the story of when beliefs cross the line into territory more dangerous than the land itself.
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An ongoing exploration of history’s most unusual and the macabre themes. Each 13-episode season unpacks a new topic in fresh format and style. Presented and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke....
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An ongoing exploration of history’s most unusual and the macabre themes. Each 13-episode season unpacks a new topic in fresh format and style. Presented and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke. Season 1: "Sideshow", is all about the history behind one of America's most bizarre institutions, the traveling sideshow.
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| Author | Grim & Mild |
| Organization | iHeart Podcasts |
| Categories | History |
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