This excerpt comes from the Seizing Freedom episode titled "A Powerful Black Hand." From the start of the Civil War, Black Americans were eager to lend their resources to the Union cause, but the Union was slow on the uptake. Despite their other differences, the North and South remained united in their belief in white supremacy. But when the Union found itself on the back foot, Northerners changed their tune, letting Black men and women join the ranks.That decision shifted the tide of the...

If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. From Wondery, this is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret. Laura Beil, returns with a second season of the...

Subscribe today: http://wondery.fm/KamalaNextInLine If she wins in November, Kamala Harris would become Vice President after one of the most consequential and tumultuous elections in American history. Harris would be the most significant player to help Joe Biden manage a country in crisis. So who is she? Kamala: Next in Line goes inside the cross-cultural journey that led Harris from her humble roots to become the first African-American woman to represent California in the Senate and now...

Silvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was the longest-serving prime minister of one of the world’s wealthiest countries, until he was brought down by three powerful women - and two words: “Bunga Bunga.” From Wondery, the makers of Dirty John and The Shrink Next Door, and hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, “Bunga Bunga” is an eight part series on the incredible true story of the rise...

Into America is a new podcast about politics, about policy, and the power that both have in shaping the lives of the American people. Into America is hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Trymaine Lee, and features the journalists of NBC News. There are moments in life that call for celebration and communion. When a baby is born and when a loved one dies, we cook meals, share stories and help out where we can. These moments of life and death are the moments that pull us together. But in...

The Rise and Fall of WeWork is a stunning story of hope and hubris. WeWork was the poster child for a new economy. Its founders wanted to revolutionize everything about the way people lived their lives. Its charismatic founder Adam Neumann had an intoxicating vision for the company — but did it ever match the reality? Subscribe today: wondery.fm/wecrashed1865

It’s New Year’s Eve, 2019, and the entire team behind 1865 wants to wish you a happy new year, with health, prosperity and good listening in 2020. We have high hopes for the coming year, including more from 1865. But today, we’re presenting an episode that’s previously only been available to our subscribers at 1865podcast.com. It’s a bonus series called “In Their Own Words,” wherein we explore the journals, letters and speeches of some of the major characters in our series, performed by our...

BLOOD TIES: A scripted audio series starring Gillian Jacobs and Josh Gad as Eleonore and Michael Richland. After the sudden death of their billionaire father, disturbing allegations emerge about his dark past. These revelations thrust Eleonore and Michael into a fight they’re completely unprepared for. As the stakes of telling the truth continue to rise, they grapple with their father’s legacy and what to do with it. Listen now at wondery.fm/BT1865

Last week, 1865 writers and co-creators Steve Walters and Erik Archilla spoke with the hosts of the podcast Totalus Rankium--an irreverent and often cheeky revue of American presidents from a Brittish perspective. These two gents, Rob and Jamie, rank each president in categories of statesmanship, scandal, how Hollywood-ready they are, and how good their official portrait is. The podcast aired over the weekend, but Rob and Jaimie were kind enough to allow me to rebroadcast the episode on our...

American Elections: Wicked Game is a new podcast from Lindsay Graham that will explore all 58 presidential elections, leading up to the big day in November 2020. From the inevitable election of George Washington in 1789, to Donald Trump’s surprise electoral victory in 2016, we’ll attempt to discover if there ever was a “good ol’ days,” or if presidential politics have always been played dirty. Listen now at: wondery.fm/AmericanElectionsW

In the finale of the three-part bonus series on the John Wilkes Booth story, with the surrender of Robert E Lee, Booth is driven to take the final, foreboding step towards his dark and violent destiny. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. Featuring (in order of appearance): Montgomery Sutton (John Wilkes Booth) Jessica Renee Russell (Lucy Hale) Reed Birney (Senator John P....

In the last of the three-part bonus series on the John Wilkes Booth story, with the surrender of Robert E Lee, Booth was driven to take the final, foreboding step towards his dark and violent destiny. In this final Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and production team Steven Walters, Erik Archilla and Lindsay Graham about the true history behind the podcast. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at...

In the second of three John Wilkes Booth special episodes, John and his co-conspirators tried to turn the tide of the war and Lucy Hale found herself caught between the duty of a daughter and her love for Mr. Booth. In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at...

Please note, this episode contains contains adult themes, sexual content, and strong language. Listener discretion is advised. In this second of three John Wilkes Booth special episodes, as John and his co-conspirators try to turn the tide of the war, Lucy Hale finds herself caught between the duty of a daughter and her love for Mr. Booth. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. Featuring (in...

1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. In this bonus episode, Professor Greg Jackson, a bona fide historian and host of the podcast History That Doesn't Suck, joins executive producer Lindsay Graham and co-creator and lead writer Steven Walters in a discussion about Civil War history, its consequences and controversies, the importance of learning history ⁠— and why podcasting about it is...

In the first of three John Wilkes Booth special episodes, the country - and the Booth family - was torn apart in Civil War. John had to choose between his family's legacy and his personal convictions. In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get...

Please note, this episode contains contains adult themes, sexual content, and strong language. Listener discretion is advised. In this first of three John Wilkes Booth special episodes, the country - and the Booth family - is torn apart in Civil War. John must choose between his family's legacy and his personal convictions. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. Featuring (in order of...

We're off this week, but there are still three more episodes to come. Starting September 17th: John Wilkes Booth’s journey from well-regarded actor to notorious assassin. To find out more about 1865, go to 1865podcast.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter. And if you like this show, please support it. Become a patron at Patreon.com/1865podcast.   

In the series finale, Stanton faced termination and Johnson faced impeachment.  Neither was willing to back down, and the country edged towards the brink of another civil war. In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to...

In this series finale, Stanton faces termination and Johnson faces impeachment. Neither is willing to back down, as the country edges towards the brink of another civil war. Bonus prequel episodes that tell the story of John Wilkes Booth’s radicalization and assassination of Lincoln begin September 17th.   1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin...

In Episode 12, eager to be rid of each other, Stanton and Johnson plotted each other’s political demise, as the country edged toward a constitutional crisis. In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and...

Eager to be rid of each other, Stanton and Johnson plot each other’s political demise, as the country edges towards a constitutional crisis. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton. Also featuring (in order of appearance): Robert McCollum (Congressman John Bingham) Sean Hennigan (Secretary of State William Henry Seward)  J. Michael Tatum (Secretary...

In Episode 11, with the trial over, Stanton struggled to press on and continue the fight.. In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. To find out more about 1865, go to 1865podcast.com, or find us on...

The trial over, Stanton struggles to press on and continue the fight. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton. Also featuring (in order of appearance): R. Bruce Elliott (President Andrew Johnson) J. Michael Tatum (Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles) William Jackson Harper (John Mercer Langston) Sean Hennigan (Secretary of State William Henry...

In Episode 10, while Mary Surratt’s life hangs in the balance, Stanton struggled to find her son and prove his conspiracy. In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. To find out more about 1865, go...