EP271: Coming Face to Face with the “Nuclear ...

On this episode of Our American Stories, before World War I, the suffrage movement had been fighting for decades without success. The war changed that. Women stepped into visible, demanding roles tied directly to the military and daily life at the front.Kara Dixon Vuic, author of ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, Aron Marquez’s story begins in the fields, working long hours and learning firsthand what hard work really looks like. Years later, he would go on to build WildCat Oil Tools, a Texas-based company generating over $100 million in annual rev ...  Show more

Rihanna’s new song and video from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, details on The Parent Test coming to ABC, the host and the first round of performers announced for the upcoming American Music Awards, Encanto at The Hollywood Bowl will be available to stream on Dis ...  Show more

Remembering Disney Legend Rolly Crump, Disney Oscar wins, a The Little Mermaid reveal, details on season two of The Bear, premiere date announced for American Born Chinese, Meryl Streep hilariously featured in the season three teaser for Only Murders in the Building, National Geo ...  Show more

In this episode I tell podcaster Sarah Marshall a truly wild story I uncovered about the first recognized case of Munchausen Syndrome (Factitious Disorder) in the United States. An alleged professional wrestler and American folk anti-hero called the Indiana Cyclone faked symptoms ...  Show more

In this episode, Aaron and Riley recap Aaron's recent trip to Disneyland with friends. Aaron shares his impressions of introducing first-time visitors to Disneyland and compares it to Walt Disney World. They also discuss some of the new areas like San Fransokyo in Disney Californ ...  Show more