On September 1, 1939, Nazi troops, under orders from Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland initiating World War II; however, the war was several years in the making. How did the war come about? Could it have been avoided? Was appeasement to blame? In this podcast we examine the complex causes of World War II in Europe.

Many believe that the first permanent European settlement in the Carolina Colony was Charleston. It wasn't. The first settlers were in the Albemarle Sound region of North Carolina. Listen to the fascinating story of how the Albemarle became home to the first permanent European settlers in the Carolina Colony.

Welsh Neck Baptist Church in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina , the second oldest Baptist congregation in the state, left a significant footprint in South Carolina history. Take a moment to explore this important congregation's history in the 1700s with Dr. John Barrington of Furman University. Dr. Barrington is the editor of Baptists in Early North America. vol. V. Welsh Neck, South Carolina.

In October, a gruesome murder took place in Spartanburg, SC. Eighteen axe blows killed Gilbert Fleming? Who did it? Why?

We usually associate steamboats with the Mississippi, but North and South Carolina were early participants in the steamboat business. Steaming on rivers such as the Pee Dee, the Cape Fear, and the Savannah, steamboats formed an important but often overlooked part of history in the Carolinas.

Since 1945, rumors have swirled about Spartanburg's involvement in the Manhattan Project. Let's take a look at the real story.

World War I often doesn't receive much attention, but it is a major part of our every day lives. Join me for a brief introduction to how World War I created our modern world.

World War I profoundly shaped our modern world, but how did they war start? How did Europe move from peace to war in a matter of a few short days during the summer of 1914.