Mesa Verde of the Mysteries
Mesa Verde of the Mysteries
For nearly a century-and-a-half, archaeologists have been studying Mesa Verde in hopes of deciphering what happened to t... Read more
2 Aug 2023
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54mins
A Wild Horse Isn't Just A Horse, Of Course
A Wild Horse Isn't Just A Horse, Of Course
On this episode of Lost Highways, we look at the mustang, the wild horse of American myth and legend. Though they’re wid... Read more
1 May 2023
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52mins
How The Western Won
How The Western Won
Westerns often reveal more about the period when they were produced than the era they portray, but the genre won't die. ... Read more
30 Apr 2023
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44mins
The Ship Inside the Mountain: A Hidden History of NORAD and North America's Nuclear Defense
The Ship Inside the Mountain: A Hidden History of NORAD and North America's Nuclear Defense
On this episode of Lost Highways, we take you inside the history of NORAD, or North American Aerospace Defense Command. ... Read more
25 Apr 2023
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1hr 3mins
You Don't Know Barney Ford
You Don't Know Barney Ford
Barney Ford was one of the most successful and resilient Black businessmen in the early American West. He came in search... Read more
15 Mar 2023
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47mins
Cathay Williams/William Cathay: Buffalo Soldier
Cathay Williams/William Cathay: Buffalo Soldier
Cathay Williams was an African American Woman who was conscripted to work as General Philip Sheridan's cook during the C... Read more
21 Feb 2023
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52mins
The Man Who Regretted His Millions
The Man Who Regretted His Millions
If you work hard enough, or get lucky enough, the distinctly American myth goes, anyone can become rich. And once you’re... Read more
19 Jan 2023
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1hr 1min
Busted: The Case of the Denver Police Department
Busted: The Case of the Denver Police Department
Two years after the murder of George Floyd, we look back at the origins of policing in America through the lens of the D... Read more
7 Jun 2022
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52mins
Colorado's Gulag Archipelago
Colorado's Gulag Archipelago
Less than an hour south of Colorado Springs, Fremont County is home to more than a dozen prisons, including the Colorado... Read more
1 Jun 2022
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1hr
The Mother of All Strikes
The Mother of All Strikes
On this episode of Lost Highways, we look back at Mother Jones, one of the fiercest labor organizers in American history... Read more
19 Apr 2022
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1hr 4mins