After a cute lil mental health break we are back with the low down on Norma McCorvey AKA the face behind Roe v. Wade— icon status abounds! Next up we finally take on the wild life of Annie Oakley and shoot at our husbands on horseback!--- S

35. MTV, ACT UP

Jun 29th, 2022 58m 28s

Storied guest host Gibson is back as we travel back to the technicolor 1980s. First we touch down on the channel that defined a generation (before it devolved into Ridiculousness reruns) MTV! Next, we are floored by the activism of the ACT UP m

34. Julia Child, The Donner Party

Jun 14th, 2022 1h 17m

Feast your ears on this food-themed episode featuring Lisa! She takes us on the very tall journey of the beloved Julia child, and then we join The Donner Party for some cannibalism. Bon apetit!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp

33. Garfield Assassination, Caroline Astor

May 25th, 2022 1h 11m

In honor of the woefully neglected Met Gala theme, it's a Gilded Age episode! First up, the wild tale of James Garfield's presidency and the absolutely unhinged man who assassinated him (come for the assassination, stay for the cautionary tale

32. The Wright Brothers, Moon Landing

May 18th, 2022 1h 15m

From the first flight in Kittyhawk to fulfilling JFK's desire to claim the moon for America, this episode covers a lot of airspace. But if you're looking for scientific details on the physics of flight, you've come to the wrong podcast. Instead

31. The Alamo, Marihuana Tax Act of 1937

May 10th, 2022 1h 15m

OUR NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!! Manifest Destiny is finally back and ready for a whole new season of Murica. We celebrate 4/20 by diving into the criminalization of “Marihuana” to figure out how much of the first 10 minutes of Pineapple Expre

30. Mount Rushmore, Sacagawea

Oct 7th, 2021 1h

In our 30th (!!!!!) episode, we head to the often overlooked North Dakota for two very special Indigenous themed IDs- the official national monument of narcissism Mount Rushmore. Next, Sacagawea, the original working mom, shows Lewis and Clark

29. The Charter Oak, Operation Paperclip

Sep 28th, 2021 59m 30s

OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!! Our hosts triumphantly return for some truly wild intel on everyone’s favorite tree, the Connecticut Charter Oak, and go WIDE with Operation Paperclip. Enjoy!!!--- Support this podcast: https://podcast

28. The Indian New Deal, Haymarket Massacre

Jul 28th, 2021 1h 11m

After extolling the virtues of "The Bird Game," your hosts dive into the Indian New Deal – the government's attempt to walk back many of the harmful policies against Native Americans and Native land – and the Haymarket Massacre, a labor demonst

27. Roger Williams, Canonicus

Jul 20th, 2021 54m 20s

The live shows take a dramatic turn after one of your hosts suffers an early morning injury – but we persevere through pharmaceuticals, hangovers, and close encounters to deliver you a very New England episode. In the first half, Blair introduc

26. Inez Burns, Cuban Missile Crisis

Jul 13th, 2021 58m 23s

THE FABLED LIVE SHOWS BEGIN… we join you from an undisclosed (yet highly discoverable) location and learn of a complicated abortion provider named Inez Burns and take it to the brink with the Cuban Missile Crisis!--- Support this podcast: h

25. William Dorsey Swann, The Boston Tea Party

Jul 6th, 2021 1h 8m

We’re back and talking the birth of drag and the former slave/Sagittarius (?) king William Dorsey Swann. Next we spill the tea on the Boston Tea Party! Sorry about that pun and shout out to our Dark Lord Steve Jobs for making this episode possi

24. The American Plan, Harvey Milk

Jun 22nd, 2021 1h 16m

In our most anticipated (?) episode to date, we find out about the American Plan, the government’s (incredibly messed up) plan to protect innocent men from feminine wiles. Next, we close out Pride month and Gemini season with the life of vetera

23. Bleeding Kansas, Don't Ask Don't Tell

Jun 15th, 2021 1h 5m

Buckle up for Bleeding Kansas, the craziest lil’ Civil War you’ve never heard of. Next, we continue our Pride Month celebration with an in-depth look at the history of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti

22. Sally Hemings, Stonewall

Jun 8th, 2021 1h 14m

In this week’s episode, the podcast experiences its very first coup as special guest Gibson waltzes into our hearts with the many versions of the 1969 Stonewall Riots. We also learn about Thomas Jefferson’s slave and mother of 6(!) of his child

21. Prohibition, Waco

Jun 1st, 2021 1h 20m

We are back and taking absolutely no prisoners in this Season 3 premiere. Olivia Rodrigo is in! Constitutional bans on drinking are out! We celebrate the launch of our (Rebecca’s) website, talk Prohibition, and get cult-y with Waco.--- Supp

Trailer

Season 3 Trailer

May 24th, 2021 26m 1s

Season 3 is upon us and the air is ELECTRIC! We catch up about astrology, candy corn, life in general, and get absolutely hype about exploring more of the history of this great nation. We are gearing up for some seriously unhinged internet rese

20. Onesimus, FDR's Fireside Chats

Mar 23rd, 2021 1h 2m

In this GLORIOUS SEASON 2 FINALE we both reflect and look ahead, much like our great nation. We learn about Onesimus, the brilliant slave that invented inoculation and remained an atheist while being owned by the world’s craziest New England pr

19. Roanoke, Harriet Tubman

Mar 16th, 2021 1h 22m

Wow! A lot gets covered in this extra long, extra tipsy episode. Our conspiracy-theorist-in-chief breaks down the original American conspiracy- ROANOKE! We continue Women’s History Month with Harriet Tubman... you think you know, but you have n

18. Dorthea Dix, Hindenburg Disaster

Mar 9th, 2021 54m 20s

Your hosts are heavily medicated and riding the Women’s History Month vibe as we dive into the life of Dorothea Dix, reformer and unsung hero of the mentally ill. Next we learn about a bunch of rich Nazis burning up in New Jersey!! Here come al

17. Alice Roosevelt, Loving vs Virginia

Mar 2nd, 2021 1h 6m

After an unexpected mid-season hiatus (shout out to Blair!), Manifest Destiny is back to share the story of America's favorite first-daughter/political influencer, Alice Roosevelt – and yes, we have no choice but to stan this snarky queen and h

16. Black Panthers, Project MK Ultra

Feb 16th, 2021 53m 51s

We continue our celebration of Black History Month with some very cool cats - The Black Panthers. Next, we learn about Project MK Ultra... and the CIA swinging through the 1950s drugging random people with LSD. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH the s

Bonus

Mini Episode: Valentine's Day Special

Feb 14th, 2021 33m 32s

Happy Valentine's Day, Manifesters! Instead of bland chocolates or dying flowers, our gift to YOU is this extra-special mini-episode featuring six American power couples and their astrological compatibility (or lack thereof). Laughs, facts, and

15. Carter Woodson, Challenger Disaster

Feb 9th, 2021 47m 26s

In this week’s episode, we kick off Black History Month with an homage to its often unsung founder Carter G. Woodson. Next up, we venture into the final frontier ... and it gets dark. The Challenger explosion killed 9 American astronauts and tr

14. John Muir, Stanford Prison Experiment

Feb 2nd, 2021 55m 47s

Manifesters, we promised you guests this season and we are delivering!! In this special episode, Lisa joins us all the way from Scotland to reminiscence about our fateful APUS class and tell us about pioneering environmentalist, prolific shephe