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Stephen Sondheim Part I: How Wonderful A Sound Can Be

Stephen Sondheim Part I: How Wonderful A Sound Can Be

Episode 14 · · 24:55

Everything's coming up Stephen on God's Favorites! We pay tribute to American composer Stephen Sondheim, who despite his immense talent and fortitude, was plagued with insecurities. ...

Minisode: Independence Hall

Minisode: Independence Hall

Episode 13 · · 19:57

The City of Philadelphia works overtime to save the building, known now as Independence Hall, from destruction by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania .

Marquis de Lafayette Part VI: The Right to Reciprocity

Marquis de Lafayette Part VI: The Right to Reciprocity

Episode 12 · · 23:21

Despite his advancing age, Lafayette can not keep himself out of trying to build the France of his dreams. But old age and more fighting stand in his way.

Marquis de Lafayette Part V: A Farewell Tour

Marquis de Lafayette Part V: A Farewell Tour

Episode 11 · · 19:07

It's been a tumultuous few years under Napoleon Bonaparte. Lafayette and his son travel to the growing United States as he tries to avoid conflict with King Louis XVIII.

Marquis de Lafayette Part IV: Adrienne

Marquis de Lafayette Part IV: Adrienne

Episode 10 · · 24:18

Adrienne becomes the heroine of the family as Lafayette goes from a hero of two worlds to a man with no country...all in the shadow of the rise of the French Empire.

Marquis de Lafayette Part III: The National Razor

Marquis de Lafayette Part III: The National Razor

Episode 9 · · 32:46

Lafayette returns home and continues to work on behalf of the Americans. It's becoming ever more dangerous to live between the two worlds of revolution and aristocracy but Lafayette ...

Marquis de Lafayette Part II: The Hunter and the Prey

Marquis de Lafayette Part II: The Hunter and the Prey

Episode 8 · · 21:55

We're back from a holiday break to revisit our hero, Lafayette, as he bides his time until his victorious return to the Continental Army. But victory for Washington will lead to one ...

Marquis de Lafayette Part I: Baptized Like a Spaniard

Marquis de Lafayette Part I: Baptized Like a Spaniard

Episode 7 · · 26:14

It's time to meet America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman. The Marquis de Lafayette is truly one of God's Favorites...a man who left footprints on everything from the American Revoluti...

Minisode: Violet Jessop, The Toughest Flower of the Seas

Minisode: Violet Jessop, The Toughest Flower of the Seas

Episode 6 · · 19:17

History called Molly Brown "Unsinkable," but it could have also applied to Violet Jessop, an incredible woman of the sea who survived three disasters and everything that life threw a...

Charles Lightoller Part IV: Sundowner

Charles Lightoller Part IV: Sundowner

Episode 5 · · 25:58

Disease. A shipwreck on a deserted island. The Titanic. World War I. The loss of a child. Every story. Every tragedy. Every lesson. Everything. Everything in Charles Lightoller's lif...

Charles Lightoller Part III: The Dover Patrol

Charles Lightoller Part III: The Dover Patrol

Episode 4 · · 28:13

Lightoller struggles with guilt as his fellow shipmates and passengers question the validity of his accounts of the night the Titanic sank. However, the focus won't be on him for lon...

Charles Lightoller Part II: CQD...This is Titanic

Charles Lightoller Part II: CQD...This is Titanic

Episode 3 · · 44:17

Charles Lightoller joins the White Star Line and sets sail for one of the most amazing tales of survival aboard the RMS Titanic.

Charles Lightoller Part I: Not You. Not. Yet.

Charles Lightoller Part I: Not You. Not. Yet.

Episode 2 · · 39:28

Cmdr. Charles Lightoller survived the RMS Titanic by a series of incidents that seemed almost divine. He always seemed to be one step ahead of the Grim Reaper. Every tragedy and less...

Teaser Trailer: God's Favorites: A History Podcast

Teaser Trailer: God's Favorites: A History Podcast

Episode 1 · · 02:04

Here is the very first teaser for God's Favorites and our first series on Commander Charles Herbert Lightoller.