The third season of the “One Year” 1986. The latest of the Narrative History podcast covers events like the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, the mystery of Al Capone’s vaults and a sea lion named Herschel caused chaos in Seattle.
According to Slate – It was an era of swaggering excess, on Wall Street and in cineplexes. It was also a time of hardship and deprivation in cities all over the U.S. This season, you’ll get new perspectives on the moments and scandals that defined 1986, like the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger and the opening of Al Capone’s vault. You’ll also hear forgotten stories about a school hostage situation in Wyoming that took a miraculous turn, and the unlikely American who became a Soviet propaganda star.
Episode one of the Slate podcast is available now.
