Have you heard about the cook who used whiskey to survive the sinking of the Titanic, or the man who lived through the nuclear explosions in both Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Our guest takes us through the weird, wild and mostly-forgotten moments from history. We also examine President Obama’s executive action on gun control and ask you about your goals for 2016.
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History's Unknown Chapters: From Lenin's Brain To Hitler On Cocaine
Some of the weirdest stories from history don’t make it into the history books–or even the footnotes. A guest shares some of the unknown chapters, from the fate of Lenin’s brain to Hitler’s cocaine habit.
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President Obama Announces Executive Actions Meant To Tackle Gun Violence
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama said his New Year’s resolution is to move forward with unfinished business, including “our epidemic of gun violence.” Analysts expect the president to announce executive actions on gun control on Monday or Tuesday. We talk to a law professor and gun expert about how those executive actions change things in the United States.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Giles Milton Guest
- Adam Winkler Guest
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