Who's That?!? Forgotten Faces

In this episode, we learn about Balto and Togo, the legendary sled dogs whose courage, endurance, and teamwork helped save countless lives during the 1925 serum run to Nome.

In this episode we learn about about Disability Pride Month, its history, and why it's celebrated each July to honor the disability community and promote pride, inclusion and accessibility.

In this episode, we learn about Gay Pride and how it began, the events that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement and why Pride is celebrated around the world today. From the historic Stonewall Riots to today's Pride celebrations, we explore the history, activism, and community that helped shape the movement for equality and acceptance.

In this episode, we learn about Simon Wiesenthal, a Holocaust survivor who dedicated his life to finding Nazi war criminals and seeking justice for Holocaust victims. His tireless work helped keep the memory of the Holocaust alive and brought accountability to those responsible.

In this episode, we learn about three missing whose stories changed way communities, law enforcement and families respond to child disappearances. Etan Patz, Adam Walsh and Amber Hagerman. Though their liver were tragically cut short, their legacies continue to help protect children and bring missing kids home.

In this episode, we learn about the life and tragic death of Kitty Genovese, a young woman whose murder in 1964 became one of the most discussed crimes in American history. While her name is often linked to the bystander effect, Kitty was much more than a psychology case study. We'll explore who she was and how her story left a lasting impact on the way we think about helping others in times o...

In this episode we remember and learn about the six women who became heroes during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Victoria Soto, Lauren Rousseau, Rachael Davino, Anne Marie Murphy, Mary Sherlach and Dawn Hochsprung, whose bravery and selflessness saved lives and continue to be remembered.

In this episode we learn about Sneha Anne Phillip, a doctor whose disappearance became one of the most haunting mysteries connected to 9/11. Was she a victim of the attacks, or did something else happen the night before?

Welcome back to Season 6! This season, we’re doing things a little differently. We’ll still be learning about people whose stories deserve to be remembered, but this time we’re focusing on victims — from murders and kidnappings to tragic natural disasters. Through each episode, we’ll learn about the person instead of the crime or disaster. In this first episode, we’ll be learning about the short l...

*SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE* In today's season 5 finale episode, we go book-club style and dive in the book, The Last Train To London by Meg Waite Clayton. Together, we explore the powerful true story behind the novel-highlighting the real hero's of the Kindertransport, including Truus Wijsmuller who risked everything to save thousands of children as the Nazi regime began its invasion across...

In today's episode...we're not talking about a person. But what is it? Just a day? An event? Or something more? Friday the 13th. From ancient fears surrounding the number 13 to centuries of bad luck stories tied to Fridays, this date has built a reputation that refuses to die. Popular culture, especially films, like Friday the 13th, only make it darker. So the real question is...Are we afr...

In today's episode, we revisit the Matilda Effect - because somehow, history still hasn't learned its lesson about giving credit where it's due or trying to change that history. But more importantly, we dive into the incredible story of Maria Sibylla Merian, a woman who didn't just study nature, she transformed how we understand it.

In today's episode, we learn about the Matilda Effect through the story of Eunice Foote - the scientist who discovered how carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere long before it was widely recognized. Despite her groundbreaking work, her contribution was largely overlooked, a perfect example of the Matilda Effect - when women's scientific achievements are ignored or credited to men.

In today's episode, we learn about the day an entire nation hit pause - when women across Iceland walked off the job and brought the country to a standstill.

In this episode, we learn about Jennie Wade, an ordinary young woman whose life was tragically cut short during the Battle of Gettysburg. Her story isn’t just about tragedy; it’s about courage, compassion, and how everyday people are often swept into extraordinary moments in history. Jennie Wade’s name lives on as a reminder that war doesn’t only affect those on the battlefield — it forever change...

In this episode, we learn about Ann Lowe — the groundbreaking designer who dressed America’s elite, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, while rarely receiving the credit she deserved.

In today's episode, we explore an unlikely friendship between two people who were never supposed to get along. From opposite beliefs to unexpected unity, this is story of Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis.

In this episode, we learn about Langston Hughes- an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. Through his powerful words he spoke about identity, struggle, hope and the everyday lives of Black Americans.

In this episode, we learn about a brilliant inventor, Garrett Morgan. From creating hair straightening cream to inventing one of the first traffic lights , his ideas changed everyday life in ways you might not expect.

In this episode, we learn about the man who changed the world with his creation of brownies. Joseph Seyl was asked to create a new type of dessert, one simple request that led to one of the most beloved treats of all time.

In this episode, we learn about Capricorns.. just kidding. Kind of. Not really. But the real moral of the story centers on Andrew Young, a powerful yet often under-recognized advocate of the civil rights movement who stood shoulder to shoulder with Martin Luther King Jr.

Welcome back to Season 5! In this episode, we learn about Elizebeth Smith Friedman, a brilliant cryptanalyst whose codebreaking worked saved thousands of lives, including cracking codes from Hitler himself.

In our season 4 finale, we not only discuss and learn about one person, not two, but five. We take Who's That?!? to a whole other level with "Guess Who's That?!?" How many guesses did it take you?

It all started with a fiery rebuttal to an article titled "What Girls Are Good For." In this episode, we dive into the life of Nellie Bly, a fearless journalist who didn't just report the news, she lived it. From exposing corruption to faking insanity for the sake of a story. Nellie took undercover journalism to a whole new MENTAL level.

Welcome to our 50th — and final — Spooktober episode! For this episode, we’re taking you to one of the wickedest towns in the Wild West: Jerome, Arizona. Once a lawless mining town filled with danger, debauchery, and death, Jerome now holds a very different title… one of the most haunted towns in the entire state. And we discuss our own experiences while staying at their most haunted hotel!