Footnote Podcast

Series produced by Emily Gadek

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History from the bottom of the page.

Footnote looks at the people, places and events that end up at the bottom of the page. Stories of dead presidents, forgotten diet fads, vegetable gangsters, or anything else you'll never hear in history class.


2 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Caption: Busting the Artichoke King's racket in the Bronx
Before Prohibition hit, the New York mafia had another racket that netted millions of dollars in profits. The name of the game? Sweet, sweet baby a...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2013
  • Length: 09:56
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In June of 1880, a series of extraordinary events began to unfold that sent a man most of the country agreed was completely unqualified to be presi...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 15:33