Short History Of….
New from award-winning podcasters Noiser, each week the hosts of Short History Of…
will transport you back in time to witness history's most incredible moments and remarkable people. From the Cuban Missile Crisis to pirates and gladiators, you can pick and choose any episode that piques your interest.
Episode Highlight: The Gladiators
The first-ever episode of Short History Of… takes a trip back in time to Ancient Rome, to discover the bizarre and barbaric world of the gladiators. But who were these mysterious warriors? And how much truth lies behind the legends?
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Even The Rich
Co-hosts Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams pull back the curtain and chat about someone else’s craziness for a change. They tell stories about some of the greatest family dynasties in history, from the Murdochs to the Royals to the Carters (Jay-Z and Beyoncé, that is). Because as Queen Elizabeth once said, “A good gossip is a wonderful tonic.”
Episode Highlight: The Life and Loves of Elizabeth Taylor | Elizabeth Taylor’s Accidental Feminism
Elizabeth Taylor is remembered for her beauty, her diamonds and her many, many husbands. But her most enduring legacy may be her decidedly feminist films. This episode focuses on how the Liz Taylor broke the censorship of the production code, and how she build a feminist legacy from her character, Leslie Benedict.
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Suspect
An apartment complex hosts a big Halloween party with themed rooms and costumed partygoers. By the end of the night one of the party’s hosts is murdered. And the partygoers are the main suspects in the eyes of the police: was it the guy in the devil mask, the guy dressed as Jesus, the bank robber, the construction worker? As a complex investigation winds its way through forensic evidence, witness testimony, DNA, and even a psychic, the police zero in on one suspect in particular -- but why?
Episode Highlight: Persons of interest
The investigators weave the evidence into a tapestry of potential suspects. It could be anyone from a friend from Arpana’s motorcycle club to her next-door neighbor.
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Celebrity Memoir Club
New York comedians Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton are reading celebrity memoirs so you don't have to.
Episode Highlight: Kris Jenner Invented All Things Kardashian Part I & II
This two-parter dives deep into the 2011 memoir released by the self-proclaimed ‘momager’. Responsible for creating one of America’s most famous families, Claire and Ashley give plenty of credit to the ‘genius’ Kris Jenner and dig into her life story so far – something they describe as a truly “wild ride”.
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Dr. Death
Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything into question.
Episode Highlight: Head Over Heels
Benita Alexander thinks she’s found the perfect surgeon to feature in her documentary: he’s charming, talented, and the creator of a groundbreaking surgery that involves implanting biosynthetic organs into his patients. Then Benita falls in love with him. Will she get her fairy tale ending?
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