The Chronicles of Time: Recent Episodes
Rachel Payton
From the Declaration of Independence to modern day history, this podcast covers it all! Refresh your memory or learn something new...but never forget The Chronicles of Time
On episode 82, I dive into what the First Continental Congress was and what it accomplished!
You know the story. I know the story. We all know it. It’s the Boston Tea Party! Listen as I cover the event that possibly sparked the American Revolution!
TCOT is back with its first episode of 2026! Come listen as I dive into The Boston Massacre, an event that is still debated to this day and that fueled the Revolution as we know it
On this episode of TCOT, we dive into the life of the most controversial Vice President this nation has ever had: Dick Cheney
After nearly a year and a half, it's time for another round of questions with the one and only Summer! Come listen to see what my answers are to some of the most riveting questions ever asked on a podcast
On this weeks episode of TCOT, I dive into the devastating hurricane that left New Orleans in complete wreckage in 2005
On this episode of TCOT we dive into the life of the first female Justice of the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor. Listen as I cover her time as a justice and th impact she left on the court!
On this episode of TCOT, I cover the history of Air Force, the Presidential Plane. Listen as you find out who was the first president to fly, what it looks like, and so much more!
On this weeks episode of TCOT we dive into the life of J. Edgar Hoover. Listen as we discover why so many consider him the worst public servant the United States has ever had
On this special episode of TCOT, I interview Michael Giorgione, author of 'Inside Camp David'. Mike was the CO at Camp David from 1999-2001 and served an impressive 29 year military career. Listen as he answers questions over the private presidential retreat!
In this weeks episode of TCOT, I dive into the history behind the Statue of Liberty. She's one of the most iconic monuments in America, but how much do you really know about Lady Liberty? Listen now!
On this weeks episode of TCOT, we dive into what the chief of staff to the president is and what exactly they do. Listen as I tell the history of this crucial role that is often misunderstood
In this episode of TCOT, we take a look into the history behind the Situation Room and see what really happens below the Oval Office
In this weeks episode of TCOT, we dive into the life of one of the most forgotten presidents: Chester A. Arthur
In this weeks episode of TCOT, I talk about the relationship between the presidents and Frank Sinatra. Throughout his 82 years, Sinatra met every president from FDR to Bill Clinton! Listen as I highlight the friendships between Sinatra and the men
In this special episode of TCOT, I interview American History author Robert B. O'Connor about his new book, Jeep Show. Jeep Show is a thrilling tale set during WW2, specifically The Battle of the Bulge. With it being the 80th anniversary of the battle, there is no better time to have Mr. O'Connor on the show!
On this episode of TCOT, we dive into forgotten founding father Gouverneur Morris. His life? Crazy. The way he died? Absolutely insane.
This week I cover one of the deadliest fires in our nations history. The tragedy led to better working conditions, but at the cost of over 140 lives.
In this weeks episode we get spooky as we uncover the history of the ghosts in the White House!
In this weeks episode we look into the philandering of these four Presidents: Jefferson, Harding, Kennedy, and Clinton
On this weeks episode of TCOT, we dive into the 51-day siege between the Branch Davidians and ATF that had lasting effects
In this weeks episode we discover exactly why Benedict Arnold is considered the biggest traitor in our nations history
In this weeks episode, we fly into the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright. These two brothers made the unthinkable a reality when they discovered the mechanics of human flight!
In this weeks episode of TCOT, we revisit a favorite subject of mine with brand new content- crazy things the presidents have said!
In this episode of TCOT, we explore who senator Joseph McCarthy was, what he is known for, and why the famous term "McCarthyism" was derived from his name
On this episode of TCOT, we discuss the short-lived, yet infamous, postal service- The Pony Express!
In this special episode of The Chronicles of Time, Summer joins us on the show to play a game of presidential trivia and more!
This week on TCOT, we are covering First Ladies from Grace Coolidge through Mamie Eisenhower
In episode 52 we discuss the controversial history behind an American Landmark: Mount Rushmore
In this weeks episode, we take a peek inside the White House to see the roles of the residential staff
In this episode, I discuss the gut-wrenching study that lasted for an entire 40 years in Tuskegee, Alabama
On this weeks episode we take a peek inside one of the most private buildings in the world: The Pentagon
We are back this week with Bush 41! Come listen to see what he did during his presidency and about his life after Washington
On this weeks episode, we discuss what I like to call our 'middle-child' president. Come listen to what Bush 41 did before he ran the country
Why is it that Presidents pardon turkeys every thanksgiving? This unusual act has been a tradition in the United States for quite some time now. Come listen to this weeks episode to learn the history behind the odd act!
In this weeks episode I discuss the tragic yet disgusting death of our 20th President. Come listen to find out what makes his death so unique!
On this weeks episode, we discuss the infamous Salem Witch Trials! The trials have been the topic of discussion for centuries... come find out why!
In this weeks episode we discuss the complex lives of four first children. From Nabby Adams to Steve Ford, we peek inside the pressure ridden lives they led.
On this weeks episode we discuss President Herbert Hoover and the legacy he left. Many blame him for The Great Depression while others believe he did the best he could. Come listen and see what you decide!
In this weeks episode we discuss the life of Susan B. Anthony, a pioneer of the women's rights movement
In this weeks episode we go back to the year 2003 when The Chicks said 12 words against President Bush that got them canceled
In this week episode, we discuss our first form of government: The Articles of Confederation. Why after only 8 years were they replaced with the Constitution?
What exactly is Y2K? And why did it have people panicking thinking catastrophe was going to happen? Learn all that and more in this episode of The Chronicles Of Time
In this weeks episode we focus on peanut farmer turned president, Jimmy Carter. He wasn't the most popular chief, but the years after the White House he proved to be one of the most moral and charitable.
In this weeks episode we discuss the horrific poisoning of female factory workers during the early 1900s that led to many deaths, but also safe environments in the workplace.
On this episode we discuss the ideology that swept through the nation in the 19th century: Manifest Destiny
This week we take a step back into the 1920s. 13 years our nation prohibited alcohol, but why? And what were the effects?
On this weeks episode, we discuss the tragic Pearl Harbor attack. Nearly 2,400 Americans lost their lives when Japan attacked the naval base in Hawaii.
In this weeks episode, we discuss how 118 people vanished from thin air in the 16th century and as we have our first guest on the show!
On this episode we discuss that time our Vice President killed a man while in office. Oh, and did I mention it was a founding father he killed?
On this episode we cover the Dust Bowl and the ecological disaster it caused
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In this weeks episode we discuss Modern First Ladies from Jackie Kennedy to Dr. Jill Biden!
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Happy Flag Day! On this weeks episode we discuss Betsy Ross and if she was truly the first maker of the American flag, and why she had controversy surrounding her nearly 200 years after death
This week we dive into the 7,000 journey that occurred when President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark into the uncharted Louisiana Territory
In this weeks episode we dive into the burning of the White House. In 1814, our capital was under control of a foreign military and too often goes forgotten.
This weeks episode dives into the nearly 30 year old tragedy, the Oklahoma City Bombing. 168 lives were lost at the hand of the worst domestic terrorist in American History
This week we dive into the shortest presidential term- a mere 32 days. Come listen to the life of William Henry Harrison!
In this weeks episode, we discuss the infamous Area 51 and its history. What actually goes on at this Nevada military location?
This week we take a peek into Camp David, the presidential retreat. Come listen to the stories and history that has been made at this historic site throughout the years!
Sex, drugs, and human torture? That's just the CIA in the 1960s. Come listen to how the governments had no limits when it came to getting answers in Project MK Ultra
What is Qanon? Come listen to how this right-winged fiction based conspiracy has grown into something so massive
This week we discuss the ongoing war on drugs that has infested our nations prison system for half a decade
It's been nearly a decade since horror hit Boston. This week we discuss the events of the Boston Marathon Bombing
This week we cover World War One- Come listen to how this four year fight turned into one of the deadliest and world-altering wars of all time.
On this episode we discover what life is like for presidents after the White House. How exactly do they spend their days and what rules do they have to follow?
This week we discuss the great depression and the New Deal program that gave some relief to America
Alligators, raccoons, bears, oh my! These are some of the craziest animals that have lived in the White House throughout American History!
This week we discuss the Iran-Contra scandal that rocked the Reagan Administration and is too often swept under the rug
This week I covered the heartbreaking life of Rosemary Kennedy, the sister of JFK, who was forced to have a lobotomy at the age of 23 and become the family secret.
This week we go back to the year 2000 and see how one of the craziest post-elections occurred.
This week we take a step into the early 1960s as we review the Bay of Pigs disastrous invasion and the 13-days when we were on the brink of nuclear war.
This week I review some of the most shocking presidential quotes from Washington to Biden!
This week we take a dive into the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Learn the details in the death of our 16th President
This week we learn about Ted Kennedy, the youngest Kennedy brother. In 1969, he was driving a car that would wreck and leave a woman dead... without any attempt of her rescue for ten hours.
What even is Watergate? Come find out with this rundown of events on what led President Nixon to be so infamous!
How did this president become one of the most corrupt of all time? Come on a journey of his life and what made Nixon, Nixon.
An overview of the scandalous affair between the young intern and handsome, southern president