Episode #222 - What's True About Al Capone? (Part I)

Episode #222 - What's True About Al Capone? (...

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Episode #242 - What Was Ponzi's Scheme? (Part I)

The name Charles Ponzi has become synonymous with financial frauds. In 1920 the formerly obscure Italian immigrant suddenly became one of the most famous men in Boston when his Securities Exchange Company started offering investors remarkable returns. Ponzi claimed that he had di ...  Show more

Bonus Episode - Grisly Trophies, Evil Cowboys, and Questionable Mascots

In this Bonus Episode Sebastian takes questions about the recent series on Buffalo Bill and the Wild West Show. He unpacks Bill's influence on the cowboy hero archetype, dives into the contentious history of scalping, and learns some fun facts about Bill's legacy in Belgium. Tune ...  Show more

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