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Oppenheimer and Poe

Season 3 Episode 227

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This episode deals with J. Robert Oppenheimer - the complex figure who is the subject of this year’s Best Picture.

This episode compares the figures of J. Robert Oppenheimer and Edgar Al…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Poe Review, 2

Season 3 Episode 226

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Episode 226 is the second part of a look at some of the high points of Celebrate Poe so far - from the Allans in England to Poe’s days at the University of Virginia, and at West Point. …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Poe Review, 1

Season 3 Episode 225

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Episode 225 - Poe Review, 1 is a brief look (through a conversation with the ghost of Mr. Poe and George) regarding the 1st half of Mr. Poe’s life - his earliest years up to Stoke Newin…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Best Episode Yet?

Season 3 Episode 224

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In this episode, I talk about how I met the co-host of this podcast - the imaginary ghost of Edgar Allan Poe.   Ok - I know it sounds strange - I still scarcely believe it myself - that…

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Dangerous Missions

Season 3 Episode 223

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This is the final episode of a three part series dealing with Harriet Tubman.  This episode begins with Tubman working for the Union forces, tending to newly liberated people, scouting …

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A Real Railway?

Season 3 Episode 222

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Episode 222 is the second of a three part series dealing with Harriet Tubman, and her work with the Underground Railway.

The episode deals with some of the brave efforts towards liberati…

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Rescue Missions

Season 3 Episode 221

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Episode 221 is the first of  a three part series for Black History Month dealing with Harriett Tubman - some of her ideas, philosophy, and earlier years.

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Oration for Lincoln

Season 3 Episode 220

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Episode 220 deals with sections of an especially eloquent oration given by Frederick Douglas in honor of Abraham Lincoln.   

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Escape

Season 3 Episode 219

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Episode 219 deals with Frederick Douglas after his escape to the North, and his colorful and influential life as an abolitionist speaker and advocate.

While he gave thousands of speeches…

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Bondage

Season 3 Episode 218

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This episode is the first of a three part series about the great Frederick Douglass.  This episode deals with the early life of Douglass - how he was kept from his mother, the moments h…

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