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On January 5, 2026, Jirdes Winther Baxter passed away at 101 years old — the last known survivor of the 1925 diphtheria epidemic in Nome, Alaska. A few years ago, we told the story of the Serum Run: the desperate relay of mushers and sled dogs who carried a life-saving antitoxin ...  Show more

How did the VW Beetle go from Hitler’s dream car to beloved hippie icon? Today, we’re sharing an episode from a new podcast, Business History. Hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith bring to life the greatest innovations, the boldest entrepreneurs and the craziest mavericks in th ...  Show more

How would history look different if Alexander the Great had died in 334 BC? Would Macedonia still have conquered most of Asia?

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On todays Episode I am sitting down with Aidanmattis who came in from out of town so that we could nerd out over varying history topics and fun fact all across history. With special attention to the British Isles ancient history check out aidan here Bonus episodes as well as ad-f ...  Show more

By the 280s BC, only a few of the men who had ridden the length and breadth of Asia with Alexander were still alive, and the world they had spent decades fighting to make was ready to be born: the Hellenistic world.

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On today's tapes... >> The Bogeyman << This fun, family camping trip soon becomes a life and death situation. Want more Radio Rental? For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus/. Follow the show at @radiorental Visit the website ...  Show more