"A Place Where Ghosts Walk In Broad Daylight": SmartHER On The Battle Of Little Big Horn
Podcast: SmartHER NewsPublished On: Wed Jun 24 2026
Description: 150 years ago, a pivotal battle took place between the U.S. Army and the American Indians - a "coalition of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors" (NPS). Often memorialized as Custer's Last Stand, named for the Lt Col George Armstrong Custer, the Battle of Little Bighorn remains a pivotal moment of great intrigue. To honor the story, we share our impromptu interview with National Park Ranger, Michael Donahue, who brings us back to 1876, to explains the significance of this battle and and why the site itself remains "a place where ghosts walk in broad day light." 00:00 Spontaneous Interview Setup 00:26 Road Trip to Little Bighorn 01:55 Meeting Ranger Michael Donahue 03:23 Why This Battlefield Matters 04:22 Key Figures and Rising Tensions 05:38 Economic Backdrop and Orders 07:46 Last Stand Hill and Markers 09:03 Grief and Human Cost 10:39 Prejudice and Two Perspectives 11:41 What People Miss About the Battle 13:04 Jenna's Takeaways on History 15:48 Closing Thoughts and Thanks SUPPORT OUR MISSION: Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines? Here's how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/ Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews
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