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Back to SearchThe Culper Spy Ring, Part 1
Season 1 Episode 19
Did you know the founding father commonly known as the man who could not tell a lie was responsible for the development of a network of spies during the American Revolution? General George Washington…
Published on 5 years ago
World's Fair Part 3 - The Conclusion
Season 1 Episode 18
We've made it! Listen with me as I talk about the final leg of the history of the World's Fair. This week's episode covers the New York and San Francisco fairs of 1939, the Disney influenced fair of …
Published on 5 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving (Bonus Episode)
Season 1 Episode 17
You all have shown me so much love I wanted to return the favor with a special bonus episode all about Thanksgiving.
Thank you to all of who you have listened thus far. I hope you all have a safe and…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
World's Fair Part 2 - Chicago, St. Louis & San Francisco
Season 1 Episode 16
In this week's episode, I wrap up the 1893 Chicago World's Fair including the brief story of a serial killer, H.H Holmes and dive into both St. Louis and San Francisco's first shot at hosting their o…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
The World's Fair - Part 1 (Listener Request)
Season 1 Episode 15
Shout out to listener Stacey who reached out and ask that I cover the history of the World's Fairs in the United States.
There have been A LOT of them - and a lot of cool and amazing advancements hav…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
The Rebel Rousers
Season 1 Episode 14
John Adams, John Hancock and... Josiah Quincy? This week I talk about three of the many individuals who participated in the run up to the American Revolution. All three men knew each other throughout…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
BONUS EPISODE - Election Day - A Voting History
Season 1 Episode 13
Happy Voting day! I couldn't pass up the opportunity to give you all a bonus episode on one of the most historic civic duties in American history - voting. This is an episode all about the history of…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Happy Halloween!
Season 1 Episode 12
Hey everyone! I know I mentioned talking about the rebels of the revolution in from Boycott to Bloodshed, but I took an offramp from the normal linear history path to share some background on Hallo…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
From Boycott to Bloodshed
Season 1 Episode 11
This week I am going to talk about the actions - and reactions - that lead to the American Revolution. After experiencing success in the French and Indian war, Great Britain was in need of cash to he…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Mother of African American Literature - Phillis Wheatley
Season 1 Episode 10
This week I am going to talk about a woman who literally wrote her way to freedom, Phillis Wheatley. Kidnapped from Africa as a small child, Wheatley would gain fame and notoriety as a result of crea…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago