37 I Knocked Out the Governor! But Can I Prove It?

What do Martin Luther, a college cheer, and a boy running loose in Kansas City have in common? More than you might think. In this episode, I tell the story of the day my brother may have knocked down the governor of Kansas, and use it to explore a deeper question: how do we actually know what happened in the past? Along the way, we move from memory to evidence, from hearsay to history, and discover why good stories are not enough. If you’ve ever repeated something because it “sounds right,” this episode will slow you down in the best possible way and invite you to start thinking like a historian.