259 – The Battle Over America’s Origin Story

We know Columbus didn’t “discover” America, yet there are so many competing narratives that seek to topple Columbus yet still not acknowledge the clear and obvious indigenous people who were already here when all of these explorers allegedly arrived. Regal’s latest book looks at a broad swath of these fringe historian theories and gives them context in the bigger picture of people’s search for national identity in the the United States. 

258 – The Winchester Mystery House

Karen and Blake are joined by Matthew Baxter to tell the true story of Sara Winchester and the sprawling mansion in San Jose. Legend says the estate was built to appease the spirits of the victims of the Winchester repeating rifle. But was it? No – but the story behind the story is fascinating.