History, researched deeply.
Free for every classroom.
Seven documentary podcast series built from sourced, human-reviewed research dossiers — constitutional standoffs, the Panama Canal, the 1953 Iran coup, missionaries in the Americas, and more. Narrated by AI voices; researched, reviewed, and edited by a human who was sometimes there.
Homemade Sovereignty
Ordinary people and local officials manufacturing their own jurisdiction and declaring it supreme over the federal government..
7 EPISODES
Panama: Crossroads of the World
The complete history of the Isthmus of Panama in 18 episodes.
18 EPISODES
Iran & America: A Century and Counting
From the oil concessions of 1901 to the standoffs of today.
11 EPISODES
Two Parties, One Coup
In 1951 Iran nationalized its oil.
6 EPISODES
Missionaries: From Alaska to Patagonia
Faith, power, and indigenous resistance across 500 years and two continents.
10 EPISODES
Power of the County
Northern Idaho, where federal authority goes to be tested: from the armed miners of the 1890s Coeur d'Alene wars through the John Birch Society, the Aryan Nations, and the rifle-over-permit standoffs of the modern Panhandle.
7 EPISODES
Backyard Empire: The United States in Latin America
For two centuries the United States has treated the Western Hemisphere as its sphere of influence.
1 EPISODEFor Teachers, Librarians & Museums
Everything here is free for educational instruction, public programming, and non-commercial community exhibitions under the license below. Stream episodes from any podcast app or YouTube, assign individual episodes (each show page lists them in order), and use the series in your LMS — no permission needed for classroom use.
Want the underlying research dossiers (timelines, casts, contested points, full source lists) for lesson planning? Email nick@selwaysolutions.io — free for educators.
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