In Ybor City, Florida, there is a .14 acre park which belongs to Cuba.The park is dedicated to who some might consider father of Cuban Independence. Jose Marti. In the 1800s, Marti took a dysfunctional, fractured revolution and weaved it into a

Uniting Against Tyranny (FDR Part 5)

May 2nd, 2020 30m 21s

When we last left Franklin, he had a disappointing second term as President. Power grabs and not working together with others made his third term outlook bleak. In addition, his will to run again was weak. However, there was a dark storm approa

100 Days of War (FDR Part 4)

Feb 18th, 2020 31m 43s

After enrolling the nation in their own underdog story, it was time for action. Franklin led the country with efficiency and confidence during his first 100 days. During those days, he would remold the country to improve the lives of his fellow

America's Great Plague (FDR Part 3)

Jan 18th, 2020 28m 39s

The Great Depression infected the United States. It crippled the country. Just like he did at Warm Springs, Ole Doctor Roosevelt would start giving the country much needed medicine to survive.Sources:FDR by Jean Edward SmithThe Day the Bubble B

A Hero of Gallipoli

Dec 24th, 2019 18m 57s

William Malone was one New Zealand's finest leaders during the Gallipoli campaign. Sometimes it seemed like he was the only one with his head on his shoulders. He led his men through some of the toughest fighting of World War 1. Malone was a gr

The Soul of a Leader (FDR Part 2)

Dec 10th, 2019 25m 59s

Franklin's star was shining bright. It seemed like nothing could stop him on his path to the president. Until a summer in Campobello, polio ravaged his body and left him paralyzed. Franklin could either fall into historical obscurity or fight b

Streaks of Greatness (FDR Part 1)

Nov 17th, 2019 27m 24s

Join us for part one on LFTL's multi-part series on Franklin Delano Roosevelt's leadership journey. In this episode, we'll see Franklin start to learn and hone the leadership skills that made him one of the United States best presidents. While

The Power of a Story

Oct 26th, 2019 28m 22s

Solomon Northup was born a free man. He lived a happy life until he was kidnapped and enslaved for 12 long years. Somehow he managed to not give into the despair of slavery to keep fighting for his freedom and was eventually rescued. Find out h

The Light of the Rising Sun

Oct 1st, 2019 28m 28s

Have you ever had an idea for a business? Or a book? And then found yourself saying, "I'm not good enough." or "Someone better will do it." You were probably in a battle with something Resistance. Resistance stops us from seizing opportunities

The Shield of Rome

Sep 2nd, 2019 19m 2s

How do you climb a mountain? One step at a time. When Rome's fate hung in the balance, there was one man who could save them. Quintus Fabius Maximus. Find out how Fabius drove the legendary Hannibal out of Rome through utilizing the idea of sma

The Limping Lady of Lyon

Aug 17th, 2019 28m 46s

Virginia Hall's life is something straight out of a Hollywood movie. As an underdog, she would overcome obstacle after obstacle during her time as a spy in World War 2. She overcame things like losing her leg and being looked down on as a woman

Genghis and His Mongol Dragon

Jul 30th, 2019 29m 32s

The Mongol nation was unstoppable. In a mere 20 years, they went from pastoral nomads to near universal rulers. With their leader, the Great Genghis Khan, they would appear like a dragon to the people the conquered. Find out how Genghis recruit

Octavian the Opportunist

Jul 15th, 2019 22m 22s

Octavian was thrown into the ruthless, seemingly unending cycle of civil wars in last century BC. His uncle, the astounding Julius Caesar, had just been murdered by the senate. The dark clouds of civil war started looming once again, but the yo

Becoming Augustus

Jul 15th, 2019 26m 42s

After defeating Brutus and Cassius, Octavian would have failure after failure. To bounce back from the failures, he had to employ the help of his friends Agrippa and Maecenas. With their skills, Octavian was rounded out to be an unstoppable for

America's First Super Hero

Jul 15th, 2019 35m 33s

Who was America's first super hero? Some would tell you it was Superman, but in reality it was George Washington. To the Americans, he used his super powers to inspire a nation to defeat the great British Empire. But when you delve deeper you f

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