Distorted History Podcast

Charles Ponzi's last name is now synonymous with fraud but that wasn't always true. There was a time when the name Ponzi was the toast of Boston? This is the story of his rise to fame and fortune.Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

As revolutions and world wars rage across the globe Rose continues to fight for the working class no matter what the personal consequences might be for herself or her marriage.Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

New York City's garment workers had returned to work after their massive strike that had achieved mixed results. The issues with the city's garment industry however went far beyond long hours and poor pay. Many of the city's buildings and factories were incredibly dangerous as would soon be all to clearly illustrated.Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

Rose and her new millionaire husband become prominent figures as they fight for the working class.Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

Pink Floyd had unexpectedly reached unparalleled heights of success with Dark Side of the Moon. That success though came at a cost and would nearly break the band. Yet in the midst of all this internal chaos they would still managed to create two more memorable albums.Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

Roger Waters had increasingly taken more and more control over the direction of Pink Floyd. This trend reaches its logical conclusion with the creation of the critically acclaimed The Wall and the less so enthusiastically received Final Cut.Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

Rose Pastor Stokes during her life time was one of the most written and talked about figures in America. She was a captivating public speaker, had a life story out of a fairy tale, and would be described after her death as an eloquent beautiful radiant flame like woman who fought for quote “A world in which there will be no unemployment, hunger, insecurity or war.”Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

There was a time when big money televised quiz shows dominated American air waves. Then rumors started to swirl that maybe these contests weren't exactly on the up and up.Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

How the now iconic band first became iconic. They finally move past Syd Barrett's influence by penning an album that was in part inspired by his descent into madness.Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

How is it allowed to carry on for 40 years? And how does it finally all come crashing down?Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

The origins of the infamous syphilis experimentPlease Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

Syd Barrett's downward spiral completes as he's basically thrown out of the band he created. Without him though Pink Floyd is in need of a direction and it will take them a bit of a time to find it.

Train crashes moments of immense destruction and tragedy or entertainment? Or both?Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

Come with me as I explore the origins of this iconic band and its original madcap singer.Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

George Washington De Long's polar expedition had failed spectacularly. Now the crew of the Jeanette are in a desperate race to try and return to civilization. Will any make it out alive?Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

James Gordon Bennett Jr the wealthy heir of the New York Herald empire decides to boost his paper's readership by sponsoring an expedition to be the first to reach the North Pole. For this job he chooses the eager yet totally inexperienced George Washington De Long to lead a crew of equally inexperienced arctic explorers. What could go wrong?Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

Come with me as I tell you the story surrounding the creation of one of the most beautifully heavy albums I have ever heard.Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

Fed up with life on the San Carlos reservation and rumors that the Americans were coming to hang them for their crimes Geronimo and other so called 'renegade' Apache fled the reservation causing chaos. Please Rate and Review the podcastTo contact me:Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.comTwitter@DistortedHistorhttps://twitter.com/DistortedHistorIf you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

With Chricahua and the Warm Spring Apache forced off of the reservations they were actually willing to live on its only a matter of time before the conflict resumes. Please Rate and Review the podcast To contact me: Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.com Twitter @DistortedHistor https://twitter.com/DistortedHistor If you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory

In this episode I look at the tumultuous history of one of the Grunge eras forgotten bands.Please Rate and Review the podcastTo contact me:Email: distortedhistorypod@gmail.comTwitter@DistortedHistorhttps://twitter.com/DistortedHistorIf you would like to support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/distortedhistory