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Sophie Tucker, Hartford's Red Hot Mama
Season 2 Episode 101
Sophie Tucker was one of the 20th century's most successful and highest paid performers. A singer and humorist, she transitioned successfully throug…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Unlikely Legend – and History – of the Charter Oak
Episode 100
For our 100th episode, a revealing new look at Connecticut's oldest and most iconic legend - the Charter Oak. State historian Walt Woodward dug deep…
5 years, 8 months ago
Connecticut's Mount Rushmore Connection
Season 2 Episode 99
In this episode of Grading the Nutmeg, Mary Donohue, Asst. Publisher of Connecticut Explored, reveals Connecticut's connection to Gutzon Borglum, t…
5 years, 9 months ago
Two Stories From World War II
Episode 98
In "Two From World War II." state historian Walt Woodward presents two stories he wrote for this Fall's special "Remembering World War II" edition o…
5 years, 10 months ago
97. Uncovering African American Women's Fight for Suffrage
Season 2 Episode 97
In this episode, Natalie Belanger of the Connecticut Historical Society talks to historians Brittney Yancy and Karen Li Miller about their ongoing …
5 years, 10 months ago
Rough Justice for Nathan Hale
Episode 96
State historian Walt Woodward takes a new look at the actions surrounding the Revolutionary War execution of state hero Nathan Hale, and finds there…
5 years, 11 months ago
Beware of the Sea, for it is a Wide, Wide Love
Season 2 Episode 95
In this episode CT Explored publisher Elizabeth Normen draws inspiration from the haunting words of her great-great grandmother, the wife of a sea…
5 years, 11 months ago
Connecticut's Jewish Farmers
Season 2 Episode 94
Mary Donohue, Asst. Publisher of Connecticut Explored and co-author of the book A Life of the Land: Connecticut's Jewish Farmers explores the stor…
6 years ago
Connecticut and the Pandemic of 1918
Season 2 Episode 93
State historian Walt Woodward used his recent shelter-in-place time to create a podcast about the deadliest disease to ever hit Connecticut. The infl…
6 years, 1 month ago
Connecticut's Carnegie Libraries: Bricks, Bucks and Books
Season 2 Episode 92
Architectural historian Mary Donohue digs deep to uncover which local libraries in Connecticut were funded by robber baron, steel tycoon and philant…
6 years, 1 month ago