meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Stuff You Missed in History Class

How the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial Worked

Stuff You Missed in History Class

iHeartPodcasts

History, Society & Culture

4.224.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2009

⏱️ 18 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

When Sacco and Vanzetti were charged with murder, the Italian-born anarchists didn't receive a fair trial because of their political views and foreign birth. Learn more about the trial -- and its repercussions -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

And now for today's Roblox Winter Weather Alert,

0:02.7

I Heartland on Roblox has been walloped by a winter snow storm.

0:06.5

It is a winter wonderland.

0:08.9

You can now ice skate at State Farm Park.

0:11.4

In State Farm neighborhood, you can compete in snowball fights,

0:14.3

grab a hot cocoa and cookies, and more.

0:16.5

There's also special events from your favorite artists and podcasters all month,

0:20.3

along with scavenger hunts, exclusive content, and unique items.

0:23.9

So enjoy the festive winter weather at I Heartland on Roblox.

0:27.7

Head to iHeartRadio.com slash iHeartland today.

0:30.7

Welcome to Stuff You Missed in History Class, from HowstuffWorks.com.

0:35.9

Hello and welcome to the podcast, a big warm welcome to my new co-host, Sarah Dowdy.

0:48.6

And Sarah just came back from Boston and had an interesting tale to tell.

0:53.1

I did. I was in Boston a little while ago, and I was walking around the North End,

0:59.4

kind of on a canole tour, I'll be honest.

1:02.6

But a plaque caught my attention, and it was commemorating the site where the

1:08.7

Saku and Benzetti Defense Committee functioned from 1925 to 27.

1:13.9

Seems like it was kind of operating as maybe a yoga studio now,

1:17.3

judging by the number of people with mats headed in, but it looked like it was the site

1:24.8

of an important historical event.

1:27.3

It was, and we've actually gotten a lot of reader requests for these Saku and Benzetti

1:31.1

trials, so I'm glad we're doing this today.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from iHeartPodcasts, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of iHeartPodcasts and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.