To escape the sweltering, smoggy summers of New York City, a group of first generation Americans sought reprieve in the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York. As the summers rolled on, through good times and bad, the New York crowd continued t

Riding The Synthwave

Nov 13th, 2020 32m 34s

In our mid-season special, we're delving into the unique history of the electronic music genre of Synthwave, and its rise to mainstream popular culture. This twisting and turning tale includes 80’s horror movies, Ryan Gosling, ultra-violent vid

Pride and Reckoning in Boston

Sep 18th, 2020 1h 16m

In the early days of the National Basketball Association, the legendary Bill Russell put his team on his back and carried them to eleven championships in thirteen seasons. While constructing the cherished Boston Celtic dynasty, he also fought a

Greetings From the Garden State: Action Park and Other Weird Tales of New Jersey Lore

Jul 30th, 2020 43m 29s

In the early 1980’s, an ambitious entrepreneur built the wildest water park the world had ever seen. Action Park was filled with rides that thrilled, scared, and even injured the guests. The rural getaway of Vernon, New Jersey was home to the A

The Magicians That Saved Miami

Jul 3rd, 2020 54m 35s

At the dawn of the 1980's, the sun-kissed paradise of South Beach Miami was crumbling and overflowing with crime. It took a rag-tag group of artists, architecture fans, activists, and the coolest show in television history to turn the tide and

Brave Sons of Molly, Cowardly Kings of Coal

Jan 28th, 2020 48m 52s

Secret societies, ancient orders, capitalist titans, and a world-renowned private detective agency wage war in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania.

Hoosier Attucks

Jan 14th, 2020 1h 1m

A small school in the heart of Indianapolis battles the forces of Jim Crow and the frenzy of basketball-crazed Indiana. Sound like the movie Hoosiers? It‘s an even more unlikely underdog story. Oscar Robertson stars for Naptown’s Dream Team, on

Three Kings of Smoketown

Jan 2nd, 2020 36m 27s

Pittsburgh was home to another great Black Renaissance. At the center of it was the vibrant neighborhood known as the Hill, or Smoketown. A local gangster and war vet, a crusading journalist, and a journeyman pitcher converge to elevate their c

The United States Versus John Delorean

Dec 17th, 2019 56m 59s

*A mid-season special episode* Before the Delorean drove into immortality in 1985's classic Back to the Future, it was a dream of a visionary engineer. The story of its creation and the man behind it is worthy of its own movie. It's the perfect

Midcentury Memories: Timeless Tales of Palm Springs Glamour

Dec 3rd, 2019 31m 41s

In Palms Springs, the uniquely structured homes are almost as fascinating as the stars who owned them, and legendary parties they hosted. Frank Sinatra is our guide in a weaving story of kingmakers, royalty, and icons forging history under the

Windy City Swindle: Chicago and the Birth of the Big Con

Nov 19th, 2019 49m 10s

Journey to the golden age of the confidence artist as legendary hustlers Titanic Thompson and The Yellow Kid plunder the rich and navigate the underworld of the rising metropolis of the Midwest. With Prohibition looming on the horizon, the batt

Atomic Neon: How Las Vegas Illuminated the Desert Sky

Nov 5th, 2019 50m 4s

Casinos race to build the biggest and brightest lights as Las Vegas comes of age. Meanwhile, the United States is locked in another race to build the biggest and deadliest bombs known to man. Grab an atomic cocktail and pull up a chair to watch

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Welcome to Delorean Nights

Oct 29th, 2019 14m 16s

In our introductory episode we explore the impact the 1980’s has had on our culture. Before he drove the Delorean back in time, Michael J. Fox was in our homes as young Republican Alex P. Keaton. We’ll also explore Reagan’s battle to define the

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