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The Inspiration Behind "Chicago" the Musical

Season 6 E 7 • 02/26/2019

Mae Whitman and Jane Levy share the story of Maurine Dallas Watkins's coverage of Murderess Row for the Chicago Tribune, which served as the inspiration for the musical "Chicago."

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Mary Shelley's Maiden Name Is a Mouthful - Uncensored
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Rich Fulcher has a hard time remembering Mary Shelley's maiden name as he tells the story of how she wrote "Frankenstein."
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06:43

Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Mother of the Everglades
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Tess Lynch tells the story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the tireless activist who saved the Florida Everglades from developers and cemented its status as a national park.
01/22/2019
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03:24

John Muir Goes Camping with Teddy Roosevelt
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Steve Berg talks about naturalist John Muir's game-changing camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt and how it led to the establishment of America's national parks.
01/23/2019
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02:53

The Black Player Who Integrated Baseball Decades Before Jackie Robinson
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Carl Tart tells the story of Moses Fleetwood Walker, who left law school to become the first black player on an all-white baseball team in the 1880s.
01/30/2019
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10:03

The Little Rock Nine Fight for Their Rights - Uncensored
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Amber Ruffin tells the trailblazing story of the Little Rock Nine and their courageous journey as Little Rock Central High School was integrated in 1957.
02/05/2019
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03:21

Bessie Coleman Proves the Haters Wrong - Uncensored
Drunk HistoryS6 E4

Lyric Lewis shares the story of Bessie Coleman and the obstacles she conquered to become the first African-American woman to hold a pilot's license.
02/06/2019
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06:11

The End of DOMA - Uncensored
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Alison Rich shares the story of how Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer's fight for the U.S. government to recognize their same-sex union led to marriage equality.
02/12/2019
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03:13

The Real Story of "Dog Day Afternoon"
Drunk HistoryS6 E5

Drew Droege reveals the true-life inspiration behind "Dog Day Afternoon," which tells the story of what one man was willing to do to get his wife gender confirmation surgery.
02/13/2019
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09:39

Teaching Dolphins the English Language
Drunk HistoryS6 E6

Duncan Trussell shares the story of scientists John Lilly and Margaret Howe, whose work led to the worldwide recognition of dolphins and whales as intelligent lifeforms.
02/19/2019
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04:36

John F. Kennedy's Meth Addiction
Drunk HistoryS6 E6

Jon Lovett breaks down the strange saga of John F. Kennedy's relationship with "Dr. Feelgood" Max Jacobson and the famous meth-fueled moments of his presidency.
02/20/2019
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09:10

The Inspiration Behind "Chicago" the Musical
Drunk HistoryS6 E7

Mae Whitman and Jane Levy share the story of Maurine Dallas Watkins's coverage of Murderess Row for the Chicago Tribune, which served as the inspiration for the musical "Chicago."
02/26/2019
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04:33

The Grandmother of the Striptease - Uncensored
Drunk HistoryS6 E7

Sugar Lyn Beard tells the story of exotic dancer Mata Hari, who was wrongly convicted of spying for Germany during World War I.
02/27/2019
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07:25

The Death of Colonial Gossip Writer James Callender
Drunk HistoryS6 E8

Ryan Gaul tells the story behind the mysterious death of journalist James Callender, whose suspicions of Thomas Jefferson's affair ultimately ended his career.
03/05/2019
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03:50

The Mysterious Death of Thomas Ince - Uncensored
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Lucius Dillon shares the odd circumstances and theories surrounding Hollywood producer Thomas Ince's death.
03/06/2019
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07:16

The Little DIY Aircraft That Could
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Doug Jones shares the story of "Lawn Chair" Larry Walters's 15,000-foot-high flight into the sky on a lawn chair attached to 45 helium-filled weather balloons.
06/18/2019
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04:42

The Ghostly Testimony That Tipped the Scales
Drunk HistoryS6 E9

Jennie Pierson reveals the bizarre story of Zona Shue, later dubbed the Greenbrier Ghost, whose spirit helped solve her own violent murder.
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