American History Tellers

328 episodes · 13 with AI analysis

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History, American Innovations and more. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of American History Tellers ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

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1900 Galveston Hurricane×2Iron lung technology and polio treatment×2Hurricane storm surge dynamicsWeather forecasting failuresDisaster communication and warning systemsMeteorological measurement and barometric pressureNatural disaster preparedness and evacuationHistorical disaster responseInfrastructure vulnerability to hurricanesInstitutional decision-making during crises

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Apr 15, 2026

The 1900 Galveston Hurricane | Night of Terrors | 2

1900 Galveston HurricaneHurricane storm surge dynamicsWeather forecasting failures

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Apr 8, 2026

The 1900 Galveston Hurricane | An Absurd Delusion | 1

1900 Galveston HurricaneU.S. Weather Bureau historyHurricane forecasting and meteorology

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Apr 1, 2026

Fan Favorite: Great American Authors | Harper Lee: Mockingbird | 6

Harper Lee biography and literary careerTo Kill a Mockingbird publication history and impactGo Set a Watchman manuscript discovery and publication

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Jan 14, 2026

Conquering Polio | Beyond the Microscope | 2

Polio vaccine development and clinical trialsKilled virus vaccine vs. live virus vaccine approachesVirus typing and classification methodology

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Mar 18, 2026

Fan Favorite: Great American Authors | John Steinbeck: The Observer | 4

American Literary Canon and 20th Century FictionMigrant Worker Representation in LiteratureGreat Depression Era Social Commentary

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Jan 21, 2026

Conquering Polio | The Cutter Fiasco | 3

Polio Vaccine Development and SafetyCutter Laboratories Contamination IncidentVaccine Manufacturing Quality Control

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Jan 28, 2026

Conquering Polio | There Is No Patent | 4

Polio vaccine development and epidemiologyLive attenuated versus inactivated vaccine strategiesOral polio vaccine (OPV) administration and efficacy

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Mar 11, 2026

Fan Favorite: Great American Authors | Mark Twain: Voice of a Nation | 3

Mark Twain biography and literary careerAmerican literature and vernacular writingSteamboat piloting on the Mississippi River

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Feb 4, 2026

St. Valentines Day Massacre | The Land of Bilk and Money | 1

Prohibition and Black Market EconomicsOrganized Crime Syndicate StructureGang Territory Management and Turf Wars

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Feb 11, 2026

St. Valentines Day Massacre | Public Enemy No. 1 | 2

St. Valentine's Day MassacreAl Capone and organized crimeProhibition and bootlegging in 1920s Chicago

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Mar 4, 2026

Fan Favorite: Great American Authors | Louisa May Alcott: The Breadwinner | 2

Louisa May Alcott's biography and literary careerLittle Women: Publication, success, and cultural impact19th-century publishing industry and author compensation models

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Feb 18, 2026

St. Valentines Day Massacre: Closing In On Capone | 3

Al Capone's Criminal Enterprise and Business StructureSt. Valentine's Day Massacre Investigation and Unsolved CrimeProhibition Era Bootlegging and Organized Crime

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Feb 25, 2026

Fan Favorite: Great American Authors | Edgar Allan Poe: Master of Macabre | 1

Edgar Allan Poe biography and literary career19th-century American literature and publishing industryShort story and detective fiction genre origins

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