The Ides of April

• EP6 | Thus Always to Tyrants

  EPISODE 6: “Thus Always to Tyrants” “Sic Semper Tyrannis.” Booth’s cry echoed through Ford’s Theatre—words that would seal his fate. In this episode, The Ides of April traces Booth’s final days on the run. We explore his writings, his delusions of grandeur, and his doomed flight through Virginia as the manhunt closes in. 🎧  WitnessthefallofAmerica’smostnotoriousassassin. 📩  Share your thoughts: [email protected] ✅ Follow, rate, and review The Ides of April. 📲 Follow us on IG: @idesofaprilpod #TheIdesOfApril #JohnWilkesBooth #LincolnAssassination #AmericanHistory #PresidentialAssassination #CivilWarPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• EP5 | Ghosts of the Potomac

  🎙️ The Ides of April Episode 5: Ghosts of the Potomac As Abraham Lincoln’s body lies in state, the manhunt intensifies. In this episode, we turn to the quiet architect of vengeance: Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. As the capital mourns, Stanton mobilizes the full force of the Union Army to bring Booth to justice—calling in generals, detectives, and even suspending civil liberties. Meanwhile, Booth and Herold limp their way across southern Maryland, desperately seeking help from old allies who are now rethinking their loyalties. Enter the shadowy figures of the escape: Dr. Samuel Mudd, Colonel Samuel Cox, and the mysterious "River Ghost"—Thomas Jones—a Confederate smuggler who agrees to help ferry the fugitives across the Potomac. But bad directions, misread compasses, and sheer incompetence lead Booth and Herold in circles. This is the story of The Lost Week: five long days of confusion, starvation, wounded egos, dead horses, and increasingly deranged diary entries from the assassin himself. The South isn’t hailing Booth as a hero. The North isn’t losing its will. And Stanton? He’s just getting started. 📍 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your shows. 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @idesofaprilpod (https://instagram.com/idesofaprilpod) 🌐 Visit us at eviocreative.com Credits: Narrated by Alec Baldwin Written by Branden Morgan Produced by Evio Creative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• EP4| ... to the Ages

  🎙️ The Ides of April — Episode 4: “…to the Ages” On the night of April 14, 1865, a young Union Army surgeon named Dr. Charles Leale bought a last-minute ticket to Ford’s Theatre—not to see the play, but to catch a glimpse of the President. What he didn’t expect was to become the first physician at Abraham Lincoln’s side after the shot that changed history. In this episode, Alec Baldwin guides us through the dramatic final hours of President Lincoln’s life, as told through the eyes of those who were there—Dr. Leale, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, and a host of eyewitnesses. We follow John Wilkes Booth’s daring escape across the Navy Yard Bridge, watch as Lincoln is carried to a boarding house across the street, and witness the weight of national grief crash down in a crowded bedroom lit by flickering lamps and quiet prayers. 🔎 We unravel the moment-by-moment decisions, chaotic missteps, and solemn eulogies of that fateful night. Featured voices: 🎤 Lincoln historian Harold Holzer 🎤 Historian Walter Stahr Highlights of Episode 4:     •    The chaotic scene inside the Presidential Box at Ford’s Theatre     •    Booth’s conversation at the Navy Yard Bridge checkpoint—under his real name     •    The fateful decision to bring Lincoln to the Petersen House     •    Edwin Stanton’s grief… and fury     •    The first hours of the greatest manhunt in U.S. history     •    The death of a president… and the words that sealed his legacy “Now he belongs to the ages.” — Edwin Stanton 📌 The Ides of April is a production of Evio Creative. 🎧 For more episodes, behind-the-scenes extras, and historical deep dives, visit eviocreative.com or follow us on Instagram @idesofaprilpod (https://instagram.com/idesofaprilpod). 📚 If you’re enjoying the series, please leave us a review and share with a friend. Your support keeps history alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• 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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