Forgotten History with Dan O'Donnell

Forgotten History with Dan O'Donnell

Dan O'Donnell tells the little-known stories of American history that shape who we are today.

Episodes

The Freedom Train

February 9, 2024 • 5 mins
A train ride with America's founding documents helps prove the nation's commitment to its ideals and strikes a significant blow against segregation.
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The Copywriter's Story

December 14, 2023 • 6 mins
A down-on-his luck copywriter with dreams of becoming a novelist instead comes up with the quintessentially American Christmas character.
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The First Pilgrim

November 16, 2023 • 5 mins
A year before the first Thanksgiving, the very first pilgrim to set foot on American soil wasn't a governor or wealthy investor--it was a young girl overwhelmed with joy and excitement over the promise of a new and better life.
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The Lone Soldier

October 12, 2023 • 6 mins
A skinny kid from Pennsylvania becomes a legend for his heroism and sacrifice in Israel.
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The Miracle in the Flames

October 6, 2023 • 7 mins
In the most destructive fire in American history, a priest witnesses a miracle while helping save as many people as he can.
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The Tinkerer's Toy

September 21, 2023 • 4 mins
Necessity may be the mother of invention, but one of the most iconic (and fun) pieces of Americana was invented entirely by accident.
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The Painter's Pain

September 14, 2023 • 7 mins
It's said that the price of love is grief, but through that grief, the price can be paid in brilliance and innovation that changes the world forever.
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America's First Female Fighter

September 7, 2023 • 5 mins
A brave woman fights for America's independence and then returns home to fight for eqaulity.
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The First Washington Monument

July 6, 2023 • 6 mins
On the Fourth of July, 1827, everyday citizens build what their government could not.
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The Amateur Astronomer

May 11, 2023 • 4 mins
The American spirit is infused with the hunger for discovery, and when that hunger is matched by an insatiable work ethic, the most incredible discoveries can come from the most unexpected sources.
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The President Who Let Them Play

April 7, 2023 • 5 mins
A hard-nosed President shows his soft side and creates an Easter tradition.
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The Dublin of the South

March 16, 2023 • 4 mins
The biggest St. Patrick's Day party in America isn't in Boston or New York, it's in Savannah, Georgia. Here's the fascinating reason why.
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The Most Important Meal of the Day

February 23, 2023 • 6 mins
What does psychological warfare have to do with American attitudes toward breakfast? Quite a bit, actually.
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The Last Great Adventure

February 2, 2023 • 6 mins
A brilliant, adventurous woman goes on the expedition of a lifetime and sacrifices everything in the name of human exploration.
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The Declined Drink

January 5, 2023 • 5 mins
The things we don't do can have just as big an impact as the things we do, and even the smallest decisions can change our destiny...and that of America itself.
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The Christmas Truce

December 22, 2022 • 6 mins
A true Christmas miracle lives forever as perhaps history's greatest embodiment of peace on Earth and goodwill to men.
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The Unlikeliest Allies

December 8, 2022 • 6 mins
The wounds of war fade in a powerful story about the power of friendship and forgiveness.
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The Arrogant Prediction

December 1, 2022 • 4 mins
What happens when the impossible becomes possible just days after even pursuing it is deemed a foolish pursuit? The miracle of human ingenuity.
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Franksgiving

November 17, 2022 • 5 mins
Think Republicans and Democrats are divided now? Once upon a time, they couldn't agree on what date Thanksgiving should be an celebrated it on different days!
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The Immortal Song

October 27, 2022 • 6 mins
A wannabe actor seeks Hollywood immortality but instead creates an undead classic.
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