In this captivating episode of Time Tellers, Dan and Renee delve into America's tumultuous history with the metric system—a tale filled with twists, turns, and unexpected drama. From the chaos of pirates intercepting metric shipments to the political maneuvers that stymied a full conversion, the duo unravels why the United States remains one of the few countries resisting the global embrace of the metric system.

They recount the peculiar past of measurement mishaps and missed opportunities, highlighting key moments like the Mars Climate Orbiter debacle that resulted from metric-imperial confusion. This isn't just a story about numbers—it's about national identity, inertia, and political chess games that have led to today's hybrid measurement chaos.

Join the hosts as they navigate this intriguing narrative, revealing how America's stubbornness in clinging to inches and pounds persists amidst a world dominated by the ease and logic of meters and liters. Tune in to explore whether the U.S. will ever fully transition to the metric system, the factors at play, and the humorous contradictions that define America's measurement story.

When Pearl Harbor shattered the nation, thousands of Japanese‑Americans were forced from their homes into horse stalls, fairgrounds, and hastily built camps surrounded by barbed wire. This episode follows families as they pack in hours, children say goodbye to pets, and communities try to build schools, gardens, and daily life amid fences and guard towers.

Through archival headlines, the shocking language of Executive Order 9066, the infamous loyalty questionnaire, and the courage of soldiers who fought abroad while their relatives were imprisoned, we trace how fear and racism overrode constitutional rights. From protest and tragedy at Manzanar to the resilience of the 100th/442nd Regiment, personal stories bring the human stakes into sharp relief.

Decades later, an official apology and reparations could not fully heal the losses—but the memory of these camps remains a warning: democracy can unravel when panic replaces principle. Listen as we unpack law, politics, resistance, and the long fight for justice that still echoes today.

Imagine its 3:45 a.m. in late November: a freezing parking lot, a lukewarm to-go coffee, and a line that snakes around the building. Hundreds of people wait for one sliding door to open and a chance at a discounted TV. That familiar chaos—camped-out shoppers, terrifying crowds, and fevered deals—was once tied to financial panic, presidential calendars, and annoyed police officers. In this episode of Timetellers, we trace the odd, surprising life of Black Friday: from a 19th-century Wall Street crash to Franklin Roosevelts Thanksgiving shuffle, from Philadelphia cops dubbing the day "Black" to retailers spinning it into a profit-making holiday, and finally to the internet-fueled, global discount season it is today.

Along the way, we meet retail workers who give up family dinners, communities protesting consumerism, and the grim realities behind viral stampedes. We weave together personal stories, media spectacle, and economic forces into a vivid narrative that shows how a phrase born in crisis became one of the worlds biggest shopping rituals. Whether youre standing in line at dawn or clicking deals in your pajamas, this episode reveals the strange history—and human cost—behind the modern Black Friday.