American Carnage

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A podcast about the history of political violence in the United States, launching with a five-part series on the radical abolitionist John Brown. "My new favorite history podcast, a wonderful mixture of dramatic narrative and searching analysis." — Jeet Heer, national political correspondent for The Nation Episode 5 coming soon.

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John Brown's Christmas Raid

May 26th, 2024 4:34 PM

What was going through Brown's head at Harpers Ferry? The story of his remarkably successful raid into Missouri gives us clues.The second of a two-part bonus series about Brown's final days in Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bleeding Kansas' Deadliest Day

May 26th, 2024 4:34 PM

In May 1858, a proslavery gang massacred 11 unarmed Free Staters in eastern Kansas. The incident sparked outrage, and led John Brown to embark one of his most daring exploits. The first of a two-part bonus series about John Brown's final months in Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 5: A great white light

Mar 12th, 2024 5:00 PM

What was it, exactly, about John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry that contributed to the abolition of slavery? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 4: No ghost of a distinction

Feb 28th, 2024 12:13 AM

John Brown envisioned a mass slave uprising. So where were they? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRAILER | Episode 4: No ghost of a distinction

Jan 9th, 2024 2:00 AM

John Brown envisioned a mass slave insurrection. So where were they?[Subscribers can get EARLY ACCESS to this full episode by throwing $3 our way at American Carnage on Patreon.] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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