20th Century

THE KING AND THE COINS

A Nevada millionaire spent his life trying to build a country. A Melanesian prophet spent his trying to get one back. For ninety days in 1980, they almost had one.

The Nation That Charity Built

The story of Liberia

The Ships That Shook Britain: How Pirate Radio Forced a Nation to Rock and Roll

The Most Dangerous Dream Ever Produced

The Story of Roar.

Podcast Episode Page: The Great Emu War

This episode is based on our newsletter deep-dive: The Great Emu War: When Australia's Military Faced Its Feathered Foe

Podcast Episode Page: The Pirates Who Looted The Reich's Pride

This episode is based on our newsletter deep-dive: The Pirates Who Looted The Reich's Pride

A PERFECT FIT, A HIDDEN PRICE. When Shoe Stores Went Radioactive

An Obscurarium Special Edition-Illuminating History's Strangest Corners | Issue #10 | November 2025

The Pirates Who Looted The Reich's Pride

Illuminating History's Strangest Corners | Issue #9 | November 2025

The Beer Salesman Who Had to Die

Illuminating History's Strangest Corners | Issue #8 | November 2025

Black Gold, Broken Nations: How Two Trillion-Dollar Gambles Defied the Oil Curse

Illuminating History's Strangest Corners | Issue #6 | October 2025

🪶THE GREAT EMU WAR: WHEN AUSTRALIA'S MILITARY FACED ITS FEATHERED FOE🪶

Illuminating History's Strangest Corners | ISSUE #2 | September, 2025