This episode will present a very complete view of Hutchinson, from her early adoption of certain religious beliefs to her clash with Gov. Winthrop.  Dr. Hermes will provide not only the story of her life but the religious and social background of the Massachusetts Bay Colony of the 1630’s. Though...

This episode is an interview with Catherine Musemeche who wrote a fascinating biogrpahy on Mary Sears, titled: Lethal Tides: Mary Sears and the Marine Scientists Who Helped Win World War II. It tells the story of how the U.S. Navy was unprepared to enact its island-hopping strategy to reach Japan when World...

You will hear about a fascinating artist – J. C. Leyendecker- who’s illustrations epitomized the lifestyles of America in the early 20th century. Note: this will be a PG rated episode. His commercial art – primarily in magazines, became an iconic art style from the 1900’s through the 1930’s. You...

This episode is a departure from my regular format – and will be an interview with 2 other podcasters and myself. We’ll talk about why we do podcasts and especially why we do history themed podcasts. I was fortunate to talk with the producer of Civics and Coffee and also...

The inspiration for the episode came about on a visit to the UNH Durham campus last summer. Hadn’t been back to my alma mater for years, and many memories came flooding back. Walking by James Hall – made me think of my most memorable professor, Cecil Schneer. He was admired...

Maxfield Parrish is one of the most iconic artist of the Golden Age of Illustration. He was most well known for his calendar covers in the 1920’s and 1930’s. These would been seen across America’s homes at the time, and often the calendar artwork would be saved and framed, after...

Flora MacDonald (1722-1790) played a role in two different revolutions, first in Scotland and later in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. She was most famously known for hiding Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) to avoid being captured by government troops after the Battle of Culloden (1746), and of course...

The history of slavery in New England is not well known, but did exist. And while the colonies were rebelling against England and wanting “their” freedom, many New England households had enslaved peoples. In one such household, in western part of the Massachusetts colony,  there lived Elizabeth Freeman as a...

This is the 1st episode about the Terezin concentration camp. (2nd episode below, Women of Terezin). This episode is an in depth story of Viktor Ullman, a composer and music critic, at Terezin (1941-1945). You will learn about Ullman and some of the other accomplished artists – who lived under...

In May of this year (2023), the Exoneration bill passed!! Very shortly, below will be the 2nd podcast, interviewing the same 4 people from the July 2022 podcast. But both podcasts together, will give a full picture of the history of the lessor known Connecticut Witch Trials, and 4 of...