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CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! President Warren G. Harding delivered his "Address at Hoboken" on May 23, 1921, at Army Pier 4 in Hoboken, New Jersey. This deeply emotional speech served as a memorial service welcoming home 5,112 (often cited as 5,212) American soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses who died serving in France during...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! Acid-etched zinc discs, nearly blank labels, bootlegged pressings, and courtroom knife fights over patents: the early disc recording era is wilder than most people realize. We pick up part three of our conversation with collector and historian Jack Stanley to map the real origin story of early disc records, fro...

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CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! “No words can increase the glory of the immortal Washington” is the kind of line that can turn a founder into a statue. We go the other direction and treat Washington as a living source of leadership lessons, pulling from the language of his farewell to ask what still applies to American politics right now. We...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! Recorded sound is so normal now that we barely notice it, but the first time people heard a phonograph it felt impossible. Jack Stanley returns to unpack the social history of early sound recording: the disbelief, the tests, the accusations of fraud, and the moment audiences realized a machine could capture a h...

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CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! Another Item from History's Agenda's  Historical Speech Series. In 1908, William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 to March 8, 1930) was the Secretary of War under President Theodore Roosevelt, when he received the Republican nomination for President. After delivering his acceptance speech in Cincinnati...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! "The Ideal Republic" is a famous peroration from William Jennings Bryan’s 1900 presidential nomination acceptance speech (often titled "Imperialism"). It outlines a vision of America as a moral guide against global empire-building, later recorded by Thomas Alva Edison on wax cylinders in 190...

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CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! UFO sightings are generating fresh scrutiny following the release of official government footage. Dr. Simeon Hein examines the evidence. This Part One of this episode of History's Agenda, titled UFO's Another Look, provides a detailed assessment of contemporary UAP phenomena. Dr. Simeon Hein breaks do...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! We revisit the Titanic with the romance stripped away and focus on what actually mattered on the ship and in the minds of 1912. We argue that small choices, outdated safety rules, and blind trust in technology helped turn a survivable emergency into a world-shaking tragedy. • Titanic’s modern image versus the o...

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CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! In Part Two of our interview with David Whelan, we continue our deep dive into the complex narrative surrounding the assassination of John Lennon. We explore the intricacies of the events, challenging official accounts and questioning witness statements. The enduring legacy of John Lennon, The Beatles, and Yoko...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! David Whelan is a foremost authority on the assassination of John Lennon. The conversation explores the complexities surrounding Mark Chapman's life and motivations. Chapman's background includes influences from religion and potential MKUltra programming. The significance of Chapman's time in Haw...

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CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! Fireworks didn’t make America—hard choices did. We open the new year by diving into the fierce, flawed, and fiercely honest life of John Adams: the lawyer who defended British soldiers on principle, the strategist who made independence possible, and the president who chose peace over applause when the nation be...

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CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! The autopsy reads like a military operation. The brain goes missing. From the first minutes on the tarmac to the last page of the Warren Commission, the JFK story is stitched with contradictions that refuse to die. We brought our roundtable back together to follow the hard edges: the casket swap accounts from B...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! Summary This conversation delves into the complex life of David Berkowitz, the infamous Son of Sam. The hosts explore his early life, psychological influences, military service, and the various narratives surrounding his actions. They discuss the interplay of perception and truth, the impact of community and fa...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! Summary This conversation delves into the historical context and cultural landscape of New York City during the 1970s, particularly focusing on the infamous Son of Sam murders committed by David Berkowitz. The hosts explore the societal reactions, the police investigations, and the psychological implications of...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! Death doesn't end a president's journey. In this riveting exploration of presidential afterlives, Jack Stanley reveals the surprising story of George Washington's remains and their dramatic relocation nearly four decades after his death. Washington's body, originally interred in a deteriorat...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! The mystery of what happened to President Kennedy's body after his assassination stands as one of the most disturbing chapters in American history. In this riveting conclusion to our JFK series, historian Jack Stanley unravels the ghoulish and bewildering events surrounding Kennedy's autopsy that sugg...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! Jack Stanley returns for part two of our conversation to explore the hidden truths behind the JFK assassination, revealing lesser-known details that challenge the official narrative and shed new light on this pivotal historical event. • Kennedy's back brace may have contributed to his death by keeping him...

CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think! Few moments in American history have left as deep an imprint on our collective memory as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In this deeply personal exploration, historian Jack Stanley joins us to share not just historical facts, but intimate connections to the people and events surrounding that fat...