Telegraph Operator: “Woman on a Wire” | 8

From Stetson hats to barbed wire, this episode sheds some light on little-known Wild West icons and how they came to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Have you ever received a message that you thought you were better off never knowing? Today's episode is all about unwanted messages that disrupt our lives. First, Sapphire shares the take of a courier on his way to read a letter for an illiterate family. Then, we’ll step into the ...  Show more

A fax machine special - Chris and Pete replace the paper in the xerox and read out more tall tales from you legends. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other ...  Show more

In the 19th Century, the telegraph is the cutting edge of communication. No one can imagine anything better—except Alexander Graham Bell.You can binge all episodes of American Innovations exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.S ...  Show more

Presents the tale of a young man who, after listening to an eccentric railroad signalman's predictions of disaster, must question whether the power to see into the future is worth the terrible price

The Signal-Man by Charles Dickens

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