PODCAST · history
Forgotten History with Dan O'Donnell
by Dan O'Donnell (WISNAM)
Dan O'Donnell tells the little-known stories of American history that shape who we are today.
Episodes
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The Real First President
Who was America's first President? George Washington, right? Wrong...sort of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Artist's Obsession
There is a fine line between genius and madness, and the single-minded fixation of one history's most brilliant musicians proves it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Runaway Train
A hit song and inspired video prove that music can quite literally save people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Novelist's March
A protest march from Ohio to Washington, DC inspires one of the most iconic works of fiction in American history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Farmer's Letter
America is a place where anyone from anywhere can do anything...even inspire the most powerful people on Earth! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Onion Trader
Ingenuity and greed combine on a scheme to corner the onion market...and change American commodities trading forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Old Line
How far would you go to defend your nation? When the enemy is in sight and the odds are impossible, would you stand your ground and stand up for your freedom and your very way of life? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Riderless Horse
The indomitable American spirit can guide the nation through its darkest days...even when that spirit doesn't reside in a human. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Preacher's Daughter
America has always been a devout nation, forever striving to uphold the ideals of the divine. And even when it has not, the goodness of its people has led it out of the darkness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Dirty Water
American traditions can be passed down from generation to generation or created entirely by accident but nonetheless live forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Line
There is no end to American courage in the fight for liberty, even in the face of certain death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Runaway
The indelible yearning for freedom sparks a revolution that echoes through time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Freedom Train
A train ride with America's founding documents helps prove the nation's commitment to its ideals and strikes a significant blow against segregation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Copywriter's Story
A down-on-his luck copywriter with dreams of becoming a novelist instead comes up with the quintessentially American Christmas character. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The First Pilgrim
A year before the first Thanksgiving, the very first pilgrim to set foot on American soil wasn't a governor or wealthy investor--it was a young girl overwhelmed with joy and excitement over the promise of a new and better life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Lone Soldier
A skinny kid from Pennsylvania becomes a legend for his heroism and sacrifice in Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Miracle in the Flames
In the most destructive fire in American history, a priest witnesses a miracle while helping save as many people as he can. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Tinkerer's Toy
Necessity may be the mother of invention, but one of the most iconic (and fun) pieces of Americana was invented entirely by accident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Painter's Pain
It's said that the price of love is grief, but through that grief, the price can be paid in brilliance and innovation that changes the world forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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America's First Female Fighter
A brave woman fights for America's independence and then returns home to fight for eqaulity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The First Washington Monument
On the Fourth of July, 1827, everyday citizens build what their government could not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Amateur Astronomer
The American spirit is infused with the hunger for discovery, and when that hunger is matched by an insatiable work ethic, the most incredible discoveries can come from the most unexpected sources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The President Who Let Them Play
A hard-nosed President shows his soft side and creates an Easter tradition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Dublin of the South
The biggest St. Patrick's Day party in America isn't in Boston or New York, it's in Savannah, Georgia. Here's the fascinating reason why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Most Important Meal of the Day
What does psychological warfare have to do with American attitudes toward breakfast? Quite a bit, actually. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Last Great Adventure
A brilliant, adventurous woman goes on the expedition of a lifetime and sacrifices everything in the name of human exploration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Declined Drink
The things we don't do can have just as big an impact as the things we do, and even the smallest decisions can change our destiny...and that of America itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Christmas Truce
A true Christmas miracle lives forever as perhaps history's greatest embodiment of peace on Earth and goodwill to men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Unlikeliest Allies
The wounds of war fade in a powerful story about the power of friendship and forgiveness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Arrogant Prediction
What happens when the impossible becomes possible just days after even pursuing it is deemed a foolish pursuit? The miracle of human ingenuity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Franksgiving
Think Republicans and Democrats are divided now? Once upon a time, they couldn't agree on what date Thanksgiving should be an celebrated it on different days! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Immortal Song
A wannabe actor seeks Hollywood immortality but instead creates an undead classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Chaotic Broadcast
A radio cast frantically works on a new story that they are all convinced will be a disaster, but the show they perform shocks the entire world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Coach's Revenge
A furious desire for revenge produces the most lopsided football game ever and threatens to ruin a great coach's legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Language of the Vineyard
A new language develops as an island in New England becomes a deaf utopia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Queen and the Gipper's Harrowing Drive
During Queen Elizabeth's very first visit to California, a terrifying drive through the mountains helped to strengthen her bond with President Ronald Reagan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Queen and the Gipper's Harrowing Drive
During Queen Elizabeth's very first visit to California, a terrifying drive through the mountains helped to strengthen her bond with President Ronald Reagan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Daylong Civil War
An armed rebellion against the United States ends after just a few hours...and too much partying to continue the fight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Declaration Riot
A strange thing happens when George Washington has the Declaration of Independence read to his troops just a few days after it was ratified. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Enemy's Escort
An act of extreme compassion and mercy proves the common ties of humanity are even stronger than the horrors of war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Black Jack's Decorations
A tough Civil War soldier comes up with a tender way to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the Union. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Miraculous Storm
America normally battles against severe weather, but on one incredible afternoon it seemed as if the weather was fighting for America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Blink of an Eye
A brave, heroic Navy officer says everything without saying a single word. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Rum Bribe
A young military colonel discovers the secret to winning elections in pre-Revolutionary America See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Role of a Lifetime
One of the most controversial and censored films of all time produces an historic first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The American Holiday
A traditional celebration of an Irish saint becomes an all-American holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Farm Boy's Promise
A young soldier from Wisconsin makes good on a promise to dedicate his life to serve God if only his life would be spared from the battlefield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Skutnik
An extraordinary act of bravery sparks a State of the Union tradition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The New Pledge
A dedicated man and a deep-seated desire to differentiate America from its enemies create a big change in the Pledge of Allegiance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The President's Dream
Is a dream just a dream? Or is it a warning from the other side? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dan O'Donnell tells the little-known stories of American history that shape who we are today.
HOSTED BY
Dan O'Donnell (WISNAM)
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