National WWII Museum
Harry S. Truman's Atomic Bomb Address - August 9, 1945
The United States' decision to implement the atomic bomb in 1945 is still a source of debate today. Learners listen to the audio from President Truman's speech to address the nation to better understand why the United States resorted to...
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Troy
An engaging narrator tells the tale of the Greeks and Trojans in a 19-minute audiobook that details the happenings of the Trojan War in a child-friendly manner.
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Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy is one of the most prevalent figures in poetry, mythology, and literature. Discover how the Trojan War began with her journey to Troy with an engaging audiobook accompanied by a written background and transcript.
National WWII Museum
Franklin Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Address - December 8, 1941
The audio of President Franklin Roosevelt's speech regarding Pearl Harbor teaches pupils about the attack and its impact on the United States' involvement in World War II.
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The Wooden Horse
One of the greatest tricks of all time is so well known that it has become its own colloquialism. Introduce elementary readers to "The Wooden Horse," an adaptation of the legendary story from Homer's Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid, with a...
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Circe the Beautiful Witch
Could the lovely Circe be even more frightening than a towering Cyclops? Odysseus and his men certainly don't think so—until it's too late. Hear about the adventures, temptations, and piggish punishments on Circe's island with an audio...
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The Homecoming of Odysseus
The winding, incredible, seemingly never-ending adventure of Odysseus can be overwhelming to young readers. An engaging audio version of Homer's Odyssey introduces listeners to the fundamentals of the story without Homer's elevated...
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: Part One
The classic tale of cat-and-mouse becomes mongoose-and-cobra with Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." An engaging audio retelling takes listeners through the harrowing tale of Nag, Darzee, Nagaina, and of course, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
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The Boy Who Flew Too High
Young readers won't fly too close to the sun after reading an engaging retelling of the story of Icarus, Daedalus, and their ill-fated wings. Class members use a written transcript to follow along to an audio reading of "The Boy Who Flew...
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In the Cyclops Cave
This giant's got an eye on you! Travel to the bountiful depths of the Cyclops cave with Odysseus—or Nobody—in an audio excerpt of Homer's Odyssey. Learners follow along with the text transcript of the story as they read about Odysseus's...
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The Dragon and His Grandmother
Three soldiers destined for a future of servitude outsmart a cunning dragon with the help of a kind grandmother. Discover how with the 17-minute audio retelling of "The Dragon and His Grandmother," originally by the Brothers Grimm.
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: The War of 1812: Which One Was That?
BackStory Radio podcast discusses the legacy of that oft-forgotten War of 1812 and the huge influence it had in shaping America. Audio and Transcripts provided.
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Pdm: American Civil War Music
A comprehensive list of Civil War era songs arranged by year. Many of these are little-known. Hear the song and read the lyrics. Requires QuickTime.
Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museums: Voices of the First World War: The Christmas Truce
As part of a series of podcasts featuring the remembrances of veterans of World War I, this podcast tells the inspirational story of the Christmas Truce in December 1914, when the soldiers from both sides met in No Man's Land to...
Library of Congress
Loc: Experencing War, Voices of War
Relates war through the eyes of 60 veterans and civilians caught up in the momentous conflicts of the 20th century.
Library of Congress
Loc: Experienceing War, Forever a Soldier
37 tales of servicemen and women who served our country in every major war from World War I through the current conflict in Iraq.
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Audio: Mercury Theatre's War of the Worlds
The 1938 broadcast of War of the Worlds threw many people into a panic. Listen to the original radio broadcast available as an MP3 from this site. This audio-only link requires Quicktime.
Library of Congress
Loc: Veterans' History Project: We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman's Pacific War
Listen to a panel discussion including a U.S. Navy submariner, Robert Hunt, and the two authors who told his story about his missions in a submarine during World War II in the Pacific in the book, We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman's Pacific...
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Controversial Wars
BackStory Radio podcast in which the American History Guys and their guest peer through the history and explore what happens on the home front during war explaining the controversies surrounding them.
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Civil War 150th: I. The Road to Civil War [Rebroadcast]
Rebroadcast of Part I of a two part series on the beginnings of the Civil War in which the American History Guys discuss the six months prior to Lincoln's election and the road to war. Audio and transcripts are provided in segments.
Backstory Radio
Backstory Radio: Civil War 150th: Ii. Why They Fought [Rebroadcast]
Part two of BackStory Radio episode [53 min. 10 sec.] on the Civil War examines the conflicts and motivations of northerners and southerners who fought and supported the war. Audio and transcript are provided.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Leaders Speak: Recordings From World War I
A collection of recorded speeches by American leaders during World War I. Listen to speeches by General John J. Pershing, Samuel Gompers, and James Gerard.
Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museum: Voices of the First World War
Hear about the First World War from those who were there. Discover how the war affected everyone who lived through it in these podcasts, featuring original recordings from IWM's sound collection. The series takes you from the outbreak of...
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Civil War 150th: The Road to War
BackStory episode [52 min. 52 sec.] commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War focusses on the six months between Abraham Lincoln's election and the outbreak of the Civil War.
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