American History Hit

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  • Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today.

    We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the dark history that lies beneath Central Park.

    From pre-colonial America to independence, slavery to civil rights, the gold rush to the space race, join Don as he speaks to leading experts to delve into America’s past.

    New episodes every Monday and Thursday.

    Brought to you by History Hit, the award-winning podcast network and world’s best history channel on demand, featuring shows like Dan Snow’s History Hit, Not Just The Tudors and Betwixt the Sheets.


    Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.

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  • The Illuminati in the US

    The Illuminati in the US
    Mar 6 2025

    What do Thomas Jefferson and Beyonce have in common? They have both been thought to be members of the Illuminati.


    But what really is this not-so-secret society? And why was it once called the society of the bee? Don chats to author Michael Taylor about the real Illuminati, separating it from modern day conspiracy theories and assessing its impact on the United States.


    Michael is the author of Impossible Monsters: Dinosaurs, Darwin, and the War between Science and Religion, and is working on a full length history of the Illuminati.


    Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.


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    44 mins
  • The Confederacy: Who Was Jefferson Davis?

    The Confederacy: Who Was Jefferson Davis?
    Mar 3 2025

    Only one person has ever held the title of President of the Confederate States of America. In this episode, we're going to find out more about him and the power structure of the Civil War rebel states.


    How did the confederate constitution differ from that of the United States of America? How was Davis selected? And what happened to him after the war ended?


    Don is joined by Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Professor at Louisiana State University and editor of a number of books on this subject.


    Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.


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    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


    American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.
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    58 mins
  • President Harry Truman: From Farm to Oval Office and the Atom Bomb

    President Harry Truman: From Farm to Oval Office and the Atom Bomb
    Feb 27 2025

    The end of the Second World War. The start of the Cold War. The dropping of the Atomic Bomb and the growth of the Civil Rights movement. When FDR passed, the 33rd President of the United States was truly thrown into the deep end.


    In this episode of American History Hit, host Don Wildman discusses Truman's presidency with Mark Adams, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum.


    Produced by Freddy Chick. Edited by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.


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    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


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    48 mins

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