EPOCH: American History Stories

In this episode of EPOCH: American History Stories , we dive into some of the wildest true stories in American history — the kind of stories that sound invented, exaggerated, or straight out of a movie, but really happened. From the deadly rivalry that ended in the Burr-Hamilton duel , to the shocking kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh’s baby , we explore moments where American history turns strange,...

In June 1942, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a battle unfolded that would change the course of the Second World War. At Midway, the United States Navy set a trap for the Imperial Japanese Navy. What followed was a chaotic carrier battle where timing, intelligence, and chance proved decisive. In the space of just five minutes on the morning of June 4th, three Japanese aircraft carriers – veter...

In our very first episode, Nick and Liam kick off EPOCH: American History Stories with a simple idea: if you want to understand America, start with the places that tell its story. From a house built on top of a waterfall , to a California “castle” where Hollywood and politics mixed by the pool, to a theme park that’s secretly a city with tunnels — these locations reveal something bigger than archi...

The America we know today was shaped by moments of choice, chance, courage, and consequence. American History Stories is a narrative history podcast about the people, events, and turning points that made the United States what it is. From revolution and ideology to inventions, conflict, and cultural change, each episode unpacks a single story and asks: why did this moment matter, and why does it s...