{"podcast":{"title":"Empire: World History","slug":"empire-world-history-5636450","podcast_index_feed_id":5636450,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/empirepodcast","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fd2a0636-1a33-11ed-ab72-cfc196c4f5e8/image/cd9a7c32c473dc52dedbccd10eed9ca8.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Goalhanger","episode_count":388,"summary":"The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:17:39.789799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450"},"episode":{"title":"374. The Dark Truth About Mount Rushmore","slug":"374-the-dark-truth-about-mount-rushmore","published_at":"2026-07-01T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450/374-the-dark-truth-about-mount-rushmore","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7868638683.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7868638683.mp3","summary":"What is the dark past of Mount Rushmore, America’s most famous national Monument? How did a sacred indigenous site become a colossal shrine to the American empire? What ties did sculptor Gutzon Borglum have to the Ku Klux Klan? Anita speaks with Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore, to reveal the sinister past of the beloved American landmark. They discuss the Native American wars, illegal seizure of sacred land, and the contested meaning of the iconic national memorial. Try Attio for free at attio.com/empire Summer sale is here: get an annual Empire Club membership for an extra 20% off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, early-access, every bonus episode, and full access to our exclusive members' series. Sale ends August 31st, so grab it before summer's over. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Bruno Di Castri Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"What is the dark past of Mount Rushmore, America’s most famous national Monument? How did a sacred indigenous site become a colossal shrine to the America…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3223,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empire-world-history-5636450/episodes/374-the-dark-truth-about-mount-rushmore/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450/374-the-dark-truth-about-mount-rushmore.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}