Conflicted: A History Podcast
Untangling history’s greatest controversies. Every month, we take a hard look at the historical conflicts that raise difficult questions, stoke controversy, and send our moral compasses spinning.
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Curse of the Koh-I-Noor Diamond
The infamous Koh-I-Noor diamond currently sits in the Tower of London among the crown jewels of the British monarchy, but its blo…
Kill Yamamoto: The Mission To Avenge Pearl Harbor - Part 1
In 1941, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was the most hated man in America. As the architect of Japan’s December 7th surprise attack on …
Prophet's Dilemma: The Sunni Shia Split Part 1
When the Prophet Muhammed died in 632 AD, it triggered a succession crisis amongst his followers. After the dust settled, two div…
The Kitchen Cartel: Pure Food & Drug Act 1906
Fake coffee. Rotten meat. Poison milk. This is the story of a few good men and their bitter fight to make America’s food supply s…
Pardon My French: The Marquis de Sade
The Marquis De Sade was a pariah in his time, a monster on the page, and a genius in death. But what crimes did the namesake of “…
McNamara's Boys: Lost Innocence in Vietnam
How the US government deliberately sent thousands of mentally-disabled men into combat during the Vietnam War. A bonus episode an…
Recent Episodes
Curse of the Koh-I-Noor Diamond
June 18, 2021
The infamous Koh-I-Noor diamond currently sits in the Tower of London among the crown jewels of the…
Kill Yamamoto: The Mission to Avenge Pearl Harbor - Part 2
May 12, 2021
After the Battle of Midway, the Japanese Navy is in tatters and Yamamoto’s hopes of a quick victory…
Kill Yamamoto: The Mission To Avenge Pearl Harbor - Part 1
April 16, 2021
In 1941, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was the most hated man in America. As the architect of Japan’s De…
Prophet's Dilemma: The Sunni Shia Split Part 3
March 8, 2021
Civil war has torn the Caliphate apart. In 656 AD, Aisha marches with an army at her back. Ali, new…
Prophet's Dilemma: The Sunni Shia Split Part 2
Feb. 2, 2021
The Prophet is dead. In 632 AD, the armies of Islam explode out of Arabia, led by a series of aggre…
Prophet's Dilemma: The Sunni Shia Split Part 1
Jan. 10, 2021
When the Prophet Muhammed died in 632 AD, it triggered a succession crisis amongst his followers. A…
