We talk about the history of how alcatraz went from just and island, to a military prison, to a federal prison, and then a cultural center for native americans that established an occupation on the island. Support: https://www.patreon.com/amer

Roe of Roe v. Wade

Mar 25th, 2021 34m 16s

We discuss the life story of Norma McCorvey, the woman famously known as Jane Roe in the historic Roe v. Wade case, and her journey of becoming the face of the pro-choice movement and then her switch to becoming a prominent activist for pro-lif

Rain, Rain, Bombs Away

Mar 18th, 2021 38m 7s

Congress passes legislation to bomb the sky in an effort to make some rain.

Citizen Hirabayashi

Mar 11th, 2021 45m 15s

Gordon Hirabayashi refused to comply with America's Japanese Relocation order to an internment camp. Instead, he fought all the way to the Supreme Court and when ordered to prison, hitchhiked all the way from Seattle to Tucson because the gover

Special Presidential Trivia

Feb 25th, 2021 1m 45s

America the Bizarre will return with new episodes on March 11th. Until then, answer this week's presidential trivia for a chance to win a free t-shirt. Submit your answer to [email protected] or through the contact form at americathebizarre.

A History of Anti-Vaxxers

Feb 18th, 2021 35m 4s

An enslaved man named Onesimus gave Cotton Mather information to create America's first smallpox inoculation, however, it was immediately met with push back and conspiracy theories.

Amistad Rebellion

Feb 11th, 2021 35m 53s

In 1839, a group of slave captives revolted against the slave ship's crew in an effort to secure their freedom which ultimately led to a fight in the Supreme Court.

God Machine

Feb 4th, 2021 43m 34s

A 19th-century spiritualist believed that he could trap the second-coming of christ in a machine in order to save humanity.

The Notorious Willie Dee

Jan 28th, 2021 33m 17s

The Willie Dee had the worst luck of any battleship during WWII that led to them almost blowing up FDR.

Human Guinea Pigs

Jan 21st, 2021 44m 46s

During World War II, some conscientious objectors chose to serve their country by signing up as human guinea pigs in scientific trials that starved them, infested them with lice, and gave them hepatitis.

Fly Into A Hurricane

Jan 14th, 2021 55m 50s

Colonel Duckworth bet a bunch of British pilots that he could fly his single-engine plane in and out of a hurricane. The loser had to buy the winner a cocktail.

Killer Judge With A Bowie Knife

Jan 7th, 2021 1h 1m

David S. Terry was a judge that had a reputation for having a hot temper and occasionally slashing at witnesses with his bowie knife. His second wife liked to do the same with a loaded pistol and they got into some trouble with US Supreme Court

Holiday Re-Release: Bat Bombs

Dec 31st, 2020 36m 29s

We discuss Dr. Lytle S. Adams, a dentist and part-time inventor that was inspired by his New Mexico vacation to use bats in his revenge plot against Japan for Pearl Harbor.

Holiday Re-Release: Moon Nukes

Dec 17th, 2020 48m 27s

In this episode, we go back to the time that America tried to both bomb the moon and then store nuclear weapons on the moon.

Holiday Re-Release: Colter's Naked Run

Dec 10th, 2020 38m 55s

John Colter was a true American mountain man. One day he found himself caught by 800 Blackfeet warriors and had to run for his life. Oh, and he was completely naked.

Lemurs and Quaaludes

Dec 3rd, 2020 40m 38s

Professor Buettner-Janusch was one of the first Americans to study lemurs and was very successful until he started using his research lab to make party drugs.

The True Story of Squanto

Nov 26th, 2020 38m 6s

We discuss the history of Squanto, why he spoke perfect English when the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth, and his continuing relationship with the Pilgrims.

Martha The Mouth

Nov 19th, 2020 28m 40s

Martha "Mouth of the South" Mitchell was taken hostage and drugged in order to keep her quiet about Nixon's involvement with Watergate.

Psychic For President

Nov 12th, 2020 43m 35s

Victoria Woodhull was a clairvoyant and the first woman to run for president in the United States.

Freedom Meters

Nov 5th, 2020 47m 56s

The reason America doesn't use the metric system is a combination of pirates and the French snubbing us.

Rathbone Murder

Oct 29th, 2020 23m 24s

Major Rathbone failed to save Lincoln's life during his assassination. Rathbone carried the guilt with him until it took over with lethal consequences.

The Pledge

Oct 22nd, 2020 45m 1s

Join us during our 1 year birthday to discuss how the pledge of allegiance was written by a socialist nationalist in order to sell flags to children.

The Year Without A Summer

Oct 15th, 2020 35m 13s

In April of 1815, the volcano Mount Tambora erupted and caused a massive ash cloud that cooled the entire Earth. Americans dealt with snowstorms that occured all throughout 1816 and struggled to grow crops and keep their animals alive.

Government Poisoned Alcohol

Oct 8th, 2020 35m 2s

During prohibition, people still drank a lot. In order to combat this, the government began to poison industrial alcohol that ended up killing around 50,000 Americans.