Remember That Time: An Historical Podcast

It's time for an historical mystery. Or maybe not! Or maybe? This week, we learn all about the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Did they get the right man? Were others involved? Will we ever know? CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of crimes committed against a child, suicide, and murder.

We are BACK! It's 2026, we're podcasting again, and it's time to talk about another fascinating character. This week, we learn about Libby Holman - an actress, socialite, flapper, and possibly a murderer. But probably not. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of suicide.

It's our last episode of 2025, and we're wrapping up the year with another Native American Heritage Month ep! Let's learn about all the things we do and don't know about the woman who carried her baby on her back as she explored the western U.S.: Sacagawea.

Happy Native American Heritage Month! We kick this month off learning all about last monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and its first sovereign queen, Queen Liliʻuokalani. Despite being forced to abdicate her throne, she never stopped fighting for the Hawaiian people, and her influence on the culture remains to this day.

Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of murder, as well as physical & sexual abuse (not graphic), which may be upsetting to some listeners. We wrap up our Spooky Season 2025 episodes with a special guest: Sawyer WEBB! The newly weds are here to tell us about a couple of paranormal investigators, Ed & Lorraine Warren. Responsible for some of the most famous stories of hauntings in the U.S., the Warrens made their careers out of offering their services to families in need of paranormal intervention. But were the stories all true?

It's finally Spooky Season 2025! We're kicking things off with a fascinating folktale that's been the inspiration for many scary stories over the years. This week, we learn about The Bell Witch.

We continue our episodes for Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about a man who is near and dear to our Pittsburgh-sports-loving hearts: Roberto Clemente! A philanthropist and a baseball legend. Plus, we try to keep track of how many times Anna accidentally says his name in the Pittsburgh accent.

It's almost Hispanic Heritage Month! So, let's continue our discussions of labor unions in the U.S., this time, led by one of the most influential Hispanic leaders in our nation's history: Cesar Chavez.

This week, it's an historical mystery, as we learn all about labor leader Jimmy Hoffa and his still unsolved disappearance. What do you believe happened to him?

Ever hear the story of the young girl from England who discovered a new species of dinosaur? This week, we learn all about the fascinating life of Mary Anning!

Did you know the first woman to win an Olympic Championship for the U.S. had absolutely no idea she was even competing in the Olympics?? This week, we hear the fascinating story of Olympian Margaret Abbott!

It's our final episode of Pride Month 2025, and we're learning about a queer icon who you may not have known was a queer icon! The first U.S. woman in space, the person who discovered what caused the Challenger explosion, and a life-long educator for women in STEM, let's learn about Sally Ride!

Pride Month 2025 continues, as we learn all about the woman whose research changed everything: Evelyn Hooker. A psychologist who dedicated her studies to proving that homosexuality was not a mental illness, Evelyn was instrumental in changing clinical and public attitudes toward the LGBTQIA+ community.

Happy Pride Month! This week, we learn all about a little known slice of queer paradise - the Glen Burnie House at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley!

That's right, folks... Anna's talking about the Russian Tsars again. It's time to learn about Ivan the Terrible, boy king who made his own little kingdom within a kingdom for the sole purpose of bullying the people who were mean to him.

A songwriter, a cartoonist, a Playboy legend?, and a beloved children's author. This week, we learn all about Shel Silverstein. NOTE: Please forgive us for the technical issues in this week's episode. It was... a struggle.

This week, we learn all about one of Anna's favorite authors/historical nemeses. It's complicated. Let's talk about F. Scott Fitzgerald!

It's our 150th episode, and Amanda is a theater kid now! What better time to talk about the Broadway Legend, Stephen Sondheim? Let's learn about Stephen's life and his greatest works. Bear with us while we geek out about some of our favorite musicals.

We wrap up Women's History Month 2025 with an episode all about the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. She was a suffragette, a pacifist, and a founding member of the ACLU. She's Jeannette Rankin!

Let's kick off Women's History Month 2025 by learning all about one of the most influential leaders in the Suffrage Movement, both in the U.S. and worldwide. It's Carrie Chapman Catt!