{"podcast":{"title":"American History Tellers","slug":"american-history-tellers-468082","podcast_index_feed_id":468082,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/american-history-tellers","website_url":"https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/?utm_source=rss","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/29/03/75/0e/2903750e-0ed3-488b-9096-158e2d0e825c/5de55cbe200588843216d1c35f4119bf642157cc8b7585181b1367c29317d42fba9ca97b9745adac411a6bfa833bcc5331437b963b59d7e7ecc479f2a3f67ddc.jpeg","author":"Audible","episode_count":488,"summary":"The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History, American Innovations and more. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of American History Tellers ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T16:21:34.800014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-history-tellers-468082"},"episode":{"title":"Conquering Polio | The Cutter Fiasco | 3","slug":"conquering-polio-the-cutter-fiasco-3","published_at":"2026-01-21T08:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-history-tellers-468082/conquering-polio-the-cutter-fiasco-3","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-history-tellers-468082","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/4/rss.art19.com/episodes/b23c9a0b-f290-434e-ad04-1709b1722cdd.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/4/rss.art19.com/episodes/b23c9a0b-f290-434e-ad04-1709b1722cdd.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"In April 1954, a group of first graders lined up in the gymnasium of an elementary school in McLean, Virginia for the start of the Salk polio vaccine trials. In an era before widespread federal government involvement in public health, the National Institute of Infantile Paralysis executed an unprecedented experiment involving nearly 2 million children and tens of thousands of doctors, nurses, and volunteers. It was the largest peacetime mobilization in American history. While scientists evaluated the results, Americans waited anxiously to find out whether the vaccine was safe and effective, putting an end to 40 years of fear. But in the spring of 1955, a shocking revelation would bring the vaccination program to a sudden halt. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Listen to American History Tellers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"In April 1954, a group of first graders lined up in the gymnasium of an elementary school in McLean, Virginia for the start of the Salk polio vaccine tria…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2168,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-history-tellers-468082/episodes/conquering-polio-the-cutter-fiasco-3/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-history-tellers-468082/conquering-polio-the-cutter-fiasco-3.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}