The Ides of April

• EP3 | Joy Cometh in the Morning

  THE IDES OF APRIL EPISODE 3: “Joy Cometh in the Morning”Show Notes:November 1864. A night at the theater becomes a night of terror. In this episode of The Ides of April, Alec Baldwin tells the story of the fateful performance of Julius Caesar that united the Booth brothers on stage—and foreshadowed the tragedy to come. From a Confederate plot to burn New York City to Booth’s growing obsession with Lincoln’s demise, we follow the night that turned the actor into a would-be assassin. 🎧  Listen now to uncover how a nation on the brink of peace almost burned before it could heal. 📩  Email us your thoughts: [email protected] ✅ Follow, rate, and review The Ides of April. 📲 Follow us on IG: @idesofaprilpod #TheIdesOfApril #LincolnAssassination #CivilWarPodcast #JohnWilkesBooth #AmericanHistory #JuliusCaesar #PoliticalConspiracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• EP2 | Tragedy and Comedy

  EPISODE 2: “Tragedy and Comedy” The stage is set. The war is over. But for John Wilkes Booth, the fight has just begun. In Episode Two of The Ides of April, we follow Booth’s transformation from frustrated actor to radical conspirator. From failed kidnapping plots to brazen plans of coordinated assassinations, Booth and his band of loyal followers edge closer to infamy. We trace the roots of his hatred, his obsession with legacy, and the moment Lincoln’s final speech pushed him over the edge. 🎙 Alec Baldwin guides us through Booth’s personal reckoning, the cultural divide that fueled him, and the final days before the nation’s most devastating political murder. 📩 Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected].  ✅ Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review The Ides of April. 📲 Follow us on IG: @idesofaprilpod #TheIdesOfApril #LincolnAssassination #BoothConspiracy #CivilWarHistory #PresidentialAssassination #AmericanHistoryPodcast #PoliticalViolence #Reconstruction #TrueHistory       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• EP1 | Northern Aggression

  EPISODE 1: Northern Aggression April 1865. The Civil War ends—but the peace is fragile, and the nation stands at the edge of chaos. In this first episode of The Ides of April, we explore the days leading to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. We uncover the towering egos, the desperate plots, and the fractures in a nation struggling to heal. What drove John Wilkes Booth—a celebrity actor and son of a famous family—to transform into an agent of terror? And how did his personal insecurities and extremist beliefs ignite one of the most shocking acts in American history? 🎙 Join Alec Baldwin as we journey into the final days of the war, Lincoln’s vision for Reconstruction, and Booth’s spiral into deadly conspiracy. 📩 Have thoughts or questions? Email us at [email protected] 📲 Follow us on IG: @idesofaprilpod✅ Follow, rate, and review The Ides of April on your favorite podcast platform. #TheIdesOfApril #LincolnAssassination #CivilWarPodcast #AmericanHistory #TrueHistory #ReconstructionEra #JohnWilkesBooth #PoliticalConspiracy #PresidentialAssassination Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• The Ides of April: OFFICIAL TRAILER

  The Ides of April with Alec Baldwin | Official Podcast Channel The Ides of April is a gripping historical podcast that takes listeners inside the seventeen pivotal days that reshaped America forever: the end of the Civil War, the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and the largest manhunt in U.S. history. Hosted by Alec Baldwin, this immersive series blends dramatic narration, expert insight, and archival detail to uncover the complex web of conspiracy, ambition, and vengeance that led to Lincoln’s death—and the birth of modern America. 🎧 New episodes drop weekly. 📩 Have questions or insights? Email us at [email protected] ✅ Subscribe, rate, and review the show. Your support keeps history alive. #TheIdesOfApril #LincolnAssassination #AlecBaldwinPodcast #AmericanHistory #CivilWarPodcast #TrueHistory #PoliticalConspiracy #PresidentialAssassination Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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