Walter Zev Feldman’s “From the Bronx to the Bosphorus: Klezmer and Other Displaced Musics of New York” is part ...

At its best, Ann Curthoys' new book on Paul Robeson, The Last Tour, brings to life a full map of half-forgotten Australian ...

Beginning of the Muslim Era as Muhammad begins flight from Mecca to Medina 1054: Three Roman legates fracture relations ...

In his later years, Ioseb Jughashvili, or Joseph Stalin, the self-styled “Man of Steel,” was a physical wreck. Myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease, rendered lame his left hand. Rheumatoid ...

As war loomed over Europe in the late 1930s, Joseph Stalin made a stunning move: signing a pact with Adolf Hitler. In this episode, we examine the geopolitical miscalculations and diplomatic ...

Decades after drifting away from the Communist Party, the 88-year-old banjo-picker has written a song about the Soviet leader that's as scathing as any tune in the folk legend's long career.

The song's existence also touches on a sensitive political issue: the view by critics on the right that the left recognized Stalin's tyranny only belatedly.

It's never not delightful when a celebrity—a person we know for a specific skill, like acting or singing—debuts a hidden talent that has nothing to do with what made them famous. This can range from a ...

As closing arguments continue in the Sean Combs trial, his son Christian "King" Combs has released a new Kanye West-produced song called "Diddy Free.

Brenda Song revealed that Disney didn't want her acting in 'The Social Network' and 'Gran Torino' so she had to fight for her roles.

Josef Stalin, one of the most powerful and brutal leaders in history, left a legacy of death, destruction, and domination. In this Forgotten History episode, we explore the rise and fall of Stalin, ...