Hey, it's me, Mr. Ballin. Thank you so much for listening to the Mr. Ballin podcast.

Today, I've got something different, but very special for you, something I know you're going to

love. Our studio, Ballin Studios, has another incredible brand new podcast for you to listen to.

We already know you guys love storytelling with twists and turns, of course, and what better way

than with history to provide some of the most

compelling stories ever? The brand new podcast is called a twist of history, and I'm about to play

you a clip of it. But first, I want to tell you that this is not going to be a traditional history

podcast. These are not only going to be told in the fully immersive story format you're used to

getting from Ballin Studios, but they will also have a clear connection to the things in our everyday lives.

For example, why are we obsessed with true crime stories?

It turns out that reason is from over 100 years ago.

And in this story, it's not just the grisly murder or the daring escape or the thrilling

hunt that will suck you in.

It's the way that that story sparked our cultural obsession with true crime that makes it so

much more fascinating. And that's just episode one. Do you know how Hollywood became the movie

mecca or why we don't use the metric system or even why we can find bananas in all of our

supermarkets.

These stories will not only answer those questions, but they will blow your mind.

Just those examples I gave you, they involve pirates, the CIA, political assassinations,

and Thomas Edison being a big bully.

History is never a straight line, and pretty often we can pinpoint a remarkable thrilling twist,

which affects everything that follows. So go search for our new podcast called A Twist of History

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