Hi, One Day University fans! Dive into the unreal story of George Remus—teetotaling bootlegger, erudite madman, inspiration for Jay Gatsby—and the pioneering prosecutor who took him down with the new podcast show Remus: The Mad Bootleg King. About Remus: The Mad Bootleg King: George Remus was a teetotaling bootlegger, erudite madman, and real-life inspiration for Jay Gatsby. His wife, Imogene, was his crown jewel. Together they ruled their empire from Cincinnati, bribing officials and living...

The Broadway musical “Six” sparked interest in the wives of King Henry VIII, but many of us can’t name all six women, let alone know their backstory. In our last episode of the season, Georgetown University History professor Amy Leonard explains why these wives were so historically significant beyond their marriages to Henry VIII. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a...

Do we really only use 10% of our brain? Can we classify ourselves as “left-brained” or “right-brained?” And can we really trust our memories? Notre Dame Psychology professor Jessica Payne breaks down truths vs. myths about the human brain with host Steven Schragis. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also...

What is power, and what makes someone powerful? University of Pennsylvania Law professor William Burke-White defines power and ranks the people who possess it for his list, “The Most Powerful People in the World.” He shares this year’s rankings with host Steven Schragis. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can...

Fast food has been around in the U.S. since the rise of establishments like White Castle in the 1920s. It has changed not only what and how we eat, but the worldwide supply chain, politics, pop culture and more.   Georgetown History professor Marcia Chatelain explores this in her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America” and in her One Day University lecture, “Drive-Thru America.” She joins host Steven Schragis to discuss how America came to be the fast...

Eight months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III will receive his coronation this weekend. University of Maryland History professor Julie Taddeo is an expert on the British royal family, and she joins host Steven Schragis to explain the significance of this historic event and what to expect.  One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access...

Have you ever wondered what books presidents kept on their bedside table? Did those works impact their presidency? Bard College Literature professor Joseph Luzzi connects American leaders’ love of literature with some of their greatest achievements. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their...

Stanford University History professor Caroline Winterer tells host Steven Schragis what we do and don’t know about famous points in history, including the origins of Stonehenge, the beauty of Cleopatra, and the accents of America’s Founding Fathers. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their...

Billionaire entrepreneurs are as famous as Hollywood celebrities: names like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates. But it was the families of the Gilded Age that laid the groundwork for wealth in America today.  University of Texas History professor Jeremi Suri explains the foundations of American wealth with host Steven Schragis. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website...

Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers explores the post-presidential legacy of America’s sixth president: John Quincy Adams. Though often only seen as a failed one-term president and the son of a Founding Father, Adams spent his final decades in Congress fighting the slavocracy and forming a bridge between the founding of America and the era of Lincoln. Founding Son features Patrick Warburton as the voice of John Quincy Adams, Nick Offerman as the voice of Andrew Jackson, and Grey DeLisle as the...

Did you know that dogs have an easier time learning their name if it ends in a “y?” That’s just one of the many insights Amherst College psychology professor Catherine Sanderson shares with host Steven Schragis in this episode about the relationship between humans and dogs. There are many health benefits to being a “dog person.” Owning a cat, however, is a slightly different story. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You...

It’s a great time to be a sports fan in America: Baseball is back, March Madness is wrapping up, and the NHL and NBA playoffs are just around the corner. The NFL draft is also coming up in April, but the league is without one of its most famous quarterbacks: Tom Brady. He is the latest in a long line of athletes who potentially played one season too many. UNC History Professor Matthew Andrews came up with a list of athletes who stayed too long for a One Day University lecture, and he shares...

Join award-winning historian and Professor of History at Kean University, Dr. Christopher M. Bellitto, Ph.D. to explore some of the most powerful ideas, tensions, and political struggles that shaped the modern world in the new podcast Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World. Listen on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/867-half-hour-history-110763991/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Joe Biden is halfway through his first term and will likely run for re-election. How will historians view his presidency so far?  Southern Methodist University Professor Jeffrey Engel discusses Biden’s accomplishments and missteps with host Steven Schragis. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also...

The 95th Academy Awards were held last weekend, with Everything Everywhere All At Once winning Best Picture. The Oscars are just the latest example of society’s fascination with the rich and famous, but there’s a complex history behind fame.  University of Michigan Professor Susan Douglas joins One Day University founder Steven Schragis to explain the history and power of celebrity.  One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You...

One Day University is back! Join Steven Schragis, founder of One Day University, as he interviews top-rated professors about their most popular courses. This season will cover a range of topics, including politics, history, science, music, art, sports, and pop culture.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Popular TV shows and high-profile televised trials have made forensic science famous…but what’s the science and history behind it? Host and filmmaker Molly Hermann traces the roots of these tools and the questions surrounding their accuracy. CSI On Trial is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast based on the Curiosity Stream series CSI On Trial.  You can watch all six episodes of the video series here if you sign up for Curiosity Stream. See...

Hi, One Day University fans! Check out a new show where Molly Hermann lays out the lack of science behind the most well-known CSI tools—and the larger criminal justice issues that let the “junk science” in. About CSI on Trial: It is nearly impossible to imagine a criminal investigation that does not involve some kind of forensic science: firearms analysis, bloodstain patterns, arson, etc. But what leads us to trust these methods? Some point to the “CSI effect.” Viewers who have been watching...

Dean considers moving back to the U.S. and relaunching his career there. But a promotional tour and a 60 Minutes profile exposes Dean to just how much America has changed since he left. Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy. Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com Got tips, questions or comments? Email [email protected] See...

Dean settles into a life of superstardom behind the Iron Curtain. His friends back in South America pay a horrific price for their political beliefs, while Dean's trip to the U.S. to promote a film lands him in jail. Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy. Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com Got tips, questions or comments?...

Dean and Patti relocate to Italy, where Dean emerges as a spaghetti western film star. But after his daughter Ramona is born, he inserts himself back into the political fray in Chile and Argentina, landing him in jail and his marriage in crisis. Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy. Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com Got...

After struggling in Hollywood, Dean is a surprise hit in South America-even more popular there than Elvis. But he experiences a political awakening that brings him and his new wife Patti unwelcome attention. Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy. Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com Got tips, questions or comments? Email...

Decades after singer Dean Reed's mysterious death, his daughter Ramona digs through a treasure trove of documents left behind by her mother to learn more about the man she called Papa...and to figure out what really happened to him. Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy.  Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com Got tips, questions...

Hi, One Day University fans! The best-selling author of The Paradox of Choice and Why We Work, this eminent psychologist and leadership guru returns to help you tackle the biggest decisions of your life. The new life-changing series, The Happiness Formula, weaves vivid case examples, research-based psychological insights, and deep wisdom. You’ll find vital takeaways you can use every day. Listen here and subscribe to 'The Happiness Formula’ on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your...