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250 Most Impactful Moments in American History

250 Most Impactful Moments in American History

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 History isn't just what we read in textbooks - it's the story of us, the United States. As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Bill Hemmer brings listeners compelling interviews with historians, experts, and eyewitnesses who detail the triumphs, trials, and breakthroughs that defined our nation. In order to understand where the country's heading, it's important to know where we've been. New episodes available every Wednesday.2025 Fox News Network, LLC World
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  • 210-206: Terror Over Lockerbie

    210-206: Terror Over Lockerbie
    Mar 4 2026
    Featured moments: 210: 46 year old George Floyd is killed by police during an arrest in Minneapolis, MN - the bystander video sparks nationwide outrage resulting in the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement resulting in social justice protests, but also riots, looting and deaths 209: January 6th: Supporters of President Trump storm Capitol Hill while Congress was attempting to certify the 2020 Presidential Election. Congress would evacuate and reconvene later that night to certify the results. President Trump would concede the election the next day but would be impeached by the House of Representatives and later acquitted by the Senate. 208: The Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions establish an eight hour workday 207: Microsoft Co. releases its first version of Windows ft. FOX Business Host Stuart Varney 206: Pan Am flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland it is later determined to be a terror attack linked to Libya ft. Dick Marquise, Retired FBI Special Agent and Lead Investigator of Pan Am Flight 103 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • 215-211: A House of Cards

    215-211: A House of Cards
    Feb 25 2026
    Featured moments: 235: The Coors Brewing Company begins producing beer in Golden, CO. Three years later Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis, MO markets their pale lager for the first time. 234: President Trump becomes the first sitting US president to set foot on North Korean soil during a meeting at the DMZ 233: Former Beatle John Lennon is murdered in front of his New York City apartment by Mark David Chapman 232: African American track star Jesse Owens wins four gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler at the Berlin Summer Olympics ft. Dr. Kevin Jones, Dean of the School of Education at Cedarville University and co-author of Jesse Owens: A Life In American History 231: Financier Bernie Madoff is arrested and charged with securities fraud. It is revealed to be the largest Ponzi scheme in history ft. FOX Business Anchor David Asman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • 220-216: A Miracle On Ice

    220-216: A Miracle On Ice
    Feb 18 2026
    Featured moments: 220: FBI agent Robert Hanssen is arrested and charged with spying for Russia ft. Eric O'Neill, lawyer, cybersecurity expert, former FBI counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence operative 219: US National Hockey Team defeats the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice". Americans would go on to win Gold in the event ft. Mike Eurzione, former Captain of the USA Olympic Hockey Team, Director of Special Outreach for Boston University Athletics 218: Nat Turner sentenced to death for his role in inciting a slave uprising 217: The 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroys the majority of the city killing over 3,000 and causing over $350M in damages 216: Enron the largest bankruptcy in US history takes place after the energy company files for Chapter 11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
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