Operation LAC: That Time Uncle Sam Sprayed Po...

Despite the misleading name, the U.S. "Civil War" was anything but. As North fought South, this short-lived, bloody conflict fundamentally shifted the course of the country. Yet if you go just a bit further west to Missouri, you'll encounter a story history largely forgot: amid t ...  Show more

For several decades, Saturday morning cartoons were a massive industry in the United States. Every weekend, millions of American children tuned in to watch their favorite shows... and, later, bug their parents for related toys. The studios made bank off this, yet it was only a ma ...  Show more

Did you know there was a period of time when the U.S. government secretly used the public to test biological weapons? Some sites included rural Georgia, San Francisco Bay, and the New York City subway system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

During the height of the Cold War, the United States scrambled to compete with the Soviets. As paranoia over espionage and mind control festered, the C.I.A. decided to create their own "Special Interrogation" Program that inevitably led to testing hallucinatory drugs on unwitting ...  Show more

Uncover the chilling history of Plum Island, a secretive hub for biological warfare and controversial animal experiments. Explore its mysterious past, government operations, and the truth behind the conspiracy theories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic ...  Show more

A look at the poisoning of the town Pont Saint Esprit, and how some mysterious bread turned hundreds of residents temporarily mad.Check out It Could Happen Here Daily: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-it-could-happen-here-30717896/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w ...  Show more