EP56: The Most Dangerous Allied Spy and The P...

On this episode of Our American Stories, Fernando Arroyo knew exactly what he wanted to do after watching the September 11 attacks unfold from his high school classroom. Within weeks, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and volunteered for the 82nd Airborne Division. By 19, Arroyo was f ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, when automobiles first took over American roads, drivers had speed but few of the rules we now take for granted. Roads often had no marked lanes, traffic laws varied from place to place, and thousands were dying in crashes each year. Then ...  Show more

Meet Virgina Hall, the incredible allied spy who helped save countless lives during World War II. Join Rebecca Sheir as we learn the story of this fearless woman who risked her life and her limb by gathering secret information for American intelligence. Discover more about how ...

Virginia Hall dreamed of being America’s first female ambassador. Instead, she became a spy. Joining the ranks of the U.S.’s first civilian spy network, she operated alone in occupied France, where she built French Resistance networks, delivered critical intelligence, and sold ...

What happens when you spy on other gamers? You become an emperor. Aoife tells the story of the infamous Alexander Gianturco, also known as The Mittani.Aoife Wilson and Julia Hardy are best mates who love video games and have worked in the industry for years. They find the most sh ...  Show more

Heather Demetrios returns to the Professional Book Nerds, this time to discuss her new book Code Name Badass which is a biography of amazing Allied spy Virginia Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices