1865 by Airship / Wondery
April 15, 1865. President Lincoln is dead and the country in turmoil.
Secretary of War Edwin Stanton takes control, determined to bring the assassin to justice—but the hunt for John Wilkes Booth isn’t all that grips Stanton.
Lincoln’s successor, Vice President Andrew Johnson, is likely to bend to southern interests and undo the very progress for which Lincoln died. Edwin Stanton must employ every bit of political wile he can muster to secure the future of the freed slaves, and the nation.
Consumed by his conviction, Stanton will betray his friends, his honor, and the very constitution he is sworn to protect, all to steer the country towards justice.
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In 1963, civil rights activist Medgar Evers was gunned down in front of his family home by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith. But the story didn’t end with Medgar’s death and Byron’s swift arrest. In fact, it wouldn’t be over for more than three decades…
'History Daily' is a new podcast from host Lindsay Graham which does history, daily. Every weekday beginning November 1st—the same day President John Adams first moved into the White House—this new podcast will bring you a slice of the history that happened that day.
In the season finale, Grant’s decision to testify for Orville Babcock has disastrous consequences for the Freedmen.
In this season finale, Grant’s decision to testify for Orville Babcock has disastrous consequences for the Freedmen.
In Episode 9, Grant’s presidency is imperiled when his newly appointed special prosecutor launches an investigation into Grant’s right-hand man, Orville Babcock.
Grant’s presidency is imperiled when his newly appointed special prosecutor launches an investigation into Grant’s right-hand man, Orville Babcock.
In Episode 8, Grant launches a crusade to root out corruption. But his fight for good government is imperiled by the return of Andrew Johnson.
On the heels of the election of 1872, Grant launches a crusade to root out corruption. But his fight for good government is imperiled by the return of Andrew Johnson.
At the end of episode seven, President Ulysses S. Grant declares martial law and wages war against the Ku Klux Klan, a decision that sets the table for the upcoming presidential election. Coming up in episode eight, the story jumps forward in time past the election of 1872.
In Episode 7, when the situation below the Mason Dixon takes a turn for the worst, President Grant declares martial law, determined to stamp out the KKK.
When the situation below the Mason Dixon takes a turn for the worst, President Grant declares martial law, determined to stamp out the KKK.
In Episode 6, after Captain Williams’ murder, President Grant sends the K Troop cavalry to investigate the crime and take on the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan.
In the wake of Captain Williams’ murder, President Grant sends the K Troop cavalry to investigate the crime and take on the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan.
In Episode 5, President Grant pushes Congress for the power to protect the Freedmen's right to vote and to help install Joseph Rainey, the first black man elected to the House. Grant gets help from a black militia leader named Captain Jim Williams.
President Grant pushes congress for the power to protect the Freedmen's right to vote and to help install Joseph Rainey, the first black man elected to the House. He gets help from a black militia leader named Captain Jim Williams.
In Episode 4, Edwin Stanton fights for his place at the table, as President Grant strives to keep the peace.
Listener note: this episode contains offensive racial language. Please be advised.
At the end of episode three, Ulysses S. Grant decided to run as the Republican nominee for president in the 1868 election. Coming up in episode four, Grant is inaugurated.
In the last of our three prologue episodes, Stanton sets out to convince Grant to stand as a candidate in the upcoming 1868 election.
Listener note: this episode contains offensive racial language. Please be advised.
In the second of our three prologue episodes, we meet General Grant, who finds himself ensnared in the political battle between Stanton and Johnson.
General Ulysses S Grant finds himself caught in the middle of the struggle between Stanton and Johnson.
In the first of our three prologue episodes, we flashback to the events leading up to President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment, starting with a famous dinner between Edwin Stanton and Charles Dickens.
Edwin Stanton sits down with a famous scribe to tell the story of the events that led to Johnson’s impeachment.
Secretary of War Edwin Stanton returns in Season Two, still fighting to carry forward President Lincoln’s legacy. To finish the job of Reconstruction, Stanton joins with newly elected President Ulysses S. Grant to fight a political battle in Washington and win a war against a menacing threat wreaking havoc all across the South: the Ku Klux Klan.
This excerpt comes from the Seizing Freedom episode titled "A Powerful Black Hand." From the start of the Civil War, Black Americans were eager to lend their resources to the Union cause, but the Union was slow on the uptake. Despite their other differences, the North and South remained united in their belief in white supremacy. But when the Union found itself on the back foot, Northerners changed their tune, letting Black men and women join the ranks.That decision shifted the tide of the war, with more than 70% of northern Black men of military age...
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Silvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was the longest-serving prime minister of one of the world’s wealthiest countries, until he was brought down by three powerful women - and two words: “Bunga Bunga.” From Wondery, the makers of Dirty John and The Shrink Next Door, and hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, “Bunga Bunga” is an eight part series on the incredible true story of the rise and fall of Silvio Berlusconi, told with Whitney’s signature wit and style.
It’s New Year’s Eve, 2019, and the entire team behind 1865 wants to wish you a happy new year, with health, prosperity and good listening in 2020. We have high hopes for the coming year, including more from 1865. But today, we’re presenting an episode that’s previously only been available to our subscribers at 1865podcast.com.
Last week, 1865 writers and co-creators Steve Walters and Erik Archilla spoke with the hosts of the podcast Totalus Rankium--an irreverent and often cheeky revue of American presidents from a Brittish perspective. These two gents, Rob and Jamie, rank each president in categories of statesmanship, scandal, how Hollywood-ready they are, and how good their official portrait is.
In the finale of the three-part bonus series on the John Wilkes Booth story, with the surrender of Robert E Lee, Booth is driven to take the final, foreboding step towards his dark and violent destiny.
In the last of the three-part bonus series on the John Wilkes Booth story, with the surrender of Robert E Lee, Booth was driven to take the final, foreboding step towards his dark and violent destiny.
In the second of three John Wilkes Booth special episodes, John and his co-conspirators tried to turn the tide of the war and Lucy Hale found herself caught between the duty of a daughter and her love for Mr. Booth.
Please note, this episode contains contains adult themes, sexual content, and strong language. Listener discretion is advised.
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In the first of three John Wilkes Booth special episodes, the country - and the Booth family - was torn apart in Civil War. John had to choose between his family's legacy and his personal convictions.
Please note, this episode contains contains adult themes, sexual content, and strong language. Listener discretion is advised.
In the series finale, Stanton faced termination and Johnson faced impeachment. Neither was willing to back down, and the country edged towards the brink of another civil war.
In this series finale, Stanton faces termination and Johnson faces impeachment. Neither is willing to back down, as the country edges towards the brink of another civil war.
In Episode 12, eager to be rid of each other, Stanton and Johnson plotted each other’s political demise, as the country edged toward a constitutional crisis.
Eager to be rid of each other, Stanton and Johnson plot each other’s political demise, as the country edges towards a constitutional crisis.
In Episode 11, with the trial over, Stanton struggled to press on and continue the fight..
The trial over, Stanton struggles to press on and continue the fight.
In Episode 10, while Mary Surratt’s life hangs in the balance, Stanton struggled to find her son and prove his conspiracy.
While Mary Surratt’s life hangs in the balance, Stanton struggles to find her son and prove his conspiracy.
In Episode 9, we learn the investigation into Booth’s conspirators left Stanton with a new challenge: prove the Rebels are behind the attack on Abraham Lincoln. As the trial of the conspirators gets underway, Johnson and Stanton went to war over the future of the country.
The investigation into Booth’s conspirators leaves Stanton with a new challenge: prove the Rebels are behind the attack on Abraham Lincoln. With the trial of the conspirators underway, Johnson and Stanton go to war over the future of the country.
In Episode 8, Secretary Seward finally awakens, but Stanton’s old friend and ally proves to be a thorn in Stanton’s side.
Secretary Seward is finally awake. Stanton’s old friend and ally proves to be a thorn in Stanton’s side.
In Episode 7, we hear Stanton and Langston go to the mats with Johnson and Welles over the issue of reconstruction and the future of the Freedman.
Stanton and Langston go to the mats with Johnson and Welles over the issue of reconstruction and the future of the Freedman.
In this bonus episode, executive producer and sound designer for 1865 Lindsay Graham sits down with another sound designer, host of the podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz, Dallas Taylor. They talk sound, sound design, and discuss how much what we hear informs how we live.
In Episode 6, we learn of a startling revelation about Lucy Hale that forces Stanton into a corner. The only way out is to convince Johnson to give him more power..
A startling revelation about Lucy Hale forces Stanton into a corner. The only way out is to convince Johnson to give him more power.
In Episode 5, as the hunt for Booth continues, we discover Stanton has another problem on his hands: the last of the Rebel Generals wants terms of surrender
As the hunt for Booth continues, Stanton has another problem on his hands: the last of the Rebel Generals wants terms of surrender.
Stanton sets out to learn the truth about Lucy Hale, and finds opportunity in adversity.
In Episode 4, Stanton sets out to learn the truth about Lucy Hale, and finds opportunity in adversity.
In Episode 3, with the manhunt for Booth underway and martial law secure, Stanton strikes a compromise to preserve Lincoln’s agenda, but a dark revelation threatens to upend his progress..
With the manhunt for Booth underway and martial law secure, Stanton strikes a compromise to preserve Lincoln’s agenda, but a dark revelation threatens to upend his progress.
In Episode 2, we follow Stanton’s hunt for the truth after the discovery of a mysterious note from Booth to Johnson.
After the discovery of a mysterious note from Booth to Johnson, Stanton goes on a hunt for the truth.
In Episode 1, we learn President Lincoln is mortally wounded and the nation is under attack. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton takes control and tries to protect Vice President Andrew Johnson.
President Lincoln is mortally wounded. The nation is under attack. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton takes control and tries to protect Vice President Andrew Johnson.
1865 premieres June 18th.
