Past & Present Podcast http://podcast.history.org Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present brings you new perspectives from the Revolutionary War era. American history is explored in interviews with historic interpreters, tradesmen, musicians, historians, curators, authors, archaeologists, and more. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Courage or Cowardice http://podcast.history.org/2013/06/17/courage-or-cowardice/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/06/17/courage-or-cowardice/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:53 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3299 Fort Nelson is under attack, and its defenders are outnumbered 10:1. Should they stay and fight, or retreat? This is the central question in Courage or Cowardice, a Colonial Williamsburg evening program.]]> Fort Nelson is under attack, and its defenders are outnumbered 10:1. Should they stay and fight, or retreat? This is the central question in Courage or Cowardice, a Colonial Williamsburg evening program.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/06/17/courage-or-cowardice/feed/ 0 The Madness of King George III http://podcast.history.org/2013/06/10/the-madness-of-king-george-iii/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/06/10/the-madness-of-king-george-iii/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:00:45 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3428 King George is remembered as “The Mad King,” and “The King Who Lost America.” Was he insane, or did his doctors mistreat a medical condition? Author Ed Crews examines the evidence in his article “The Poisoning of King George” in the journal Colonial Williamsburg.]]> King George is remembered as “The Mad King,” and “The King Who Lost America.” Was he insane, or did his doctors mistreat a medical condition? Author Ed Crews examines the evidence in his article “The Poisoning of King George” in the journal Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/06/10/the-madness-of-king-george-iii/feed/ 0 Creating an Authentic Past http://podcast.history.org/2013/06/03/creating-an-authentic-past/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/06/03/creating-an-authentic-past/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:39 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3401 The compromise between using authentic materials and following authentic practices requires finding a delicate balance. Cooper Jon Hallman describes the challenges of representing 18th-century trades as realistically as modern conditions allow.]]> The compromise between using authentic materials and following authentic practices requires finding a delicate balance. Cooper Jon Hallman describes the challenges of representing 18th-century trades as realistically as modern conditions allow.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/06/03/creating-an-authentic-past/feed/ 1 Trades at James Fort http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/27/trades-at-james-fort/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/27/trades-at-james-fort/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 12:00:55 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3284 Evidence of blacksmiths and other tradespeople surfaces at James Fort. Archaeologist Dave Givens talks about seeing the fort populated with industry and trade.]]> Evidence of blacksmiths and other tradespeople surfaces at James Fort. Archaeologist Dave Givens talks about seeing the fort populated with industry and trade.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/27/trades-at-james-fort/feed/ 2 Fifes and Drums: The Music http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/20/fifes-and-drums-the-music/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/20/fifes-and-drums-the-music/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/05/17/fifes-and-drums-the-music/ Members of the Senior Corps of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums play the tunes that directed a soldier through his day, from morning’s first light to the night’s last ale.]]> Members of the Senior Corps of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums play the tunes that directed a soldier through his day, from morning’s first light to the night’s last ale.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/20/fifes-and-drums-the-music/feed/ 0 Fifes and Drums: The Instruments http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/13/fifes-and-drums-the-instruments/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/13/fifes-and-drums-the-instruments/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/05/10/fifes-and-drums-the-instruments/ Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums introduces the instruments designed to be heard under cannon fire and over musket volleys. Learn the history of their distinctive sound with Amy Miller and members of the Senior Fife and Drum Corps.]]> Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums introduces the instruments designed to be heard under cannon fire and over musket volleys. Learn the history of their distinctive sound with Amy Miller and members of the Senior Fife and Drum Corps.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/13/fifes-and-drums-the-instruments/feed/ 0 Threads of Feeling http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/06/threads-of-feeling/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/06/threads-of-feeling/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:28 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3278 London’s foundling children were orphans in the midst of a crowded city. The exhibit Threads of Feeling tells their stories, as well as those of their mothers.]]> London’s foundling children were orphans in the midst of a crowded city. The exhibit Threads of Feeling tells their stories, as well as those of their mothers.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/06/threads-of-feeling/feed/ 3 The Rules of Civility http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/29/the-rules-of-civility/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/29/the-rules-of-civility/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:38 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3304 George Washington copied out and adhered to 110 simple rules for polite society. What were they, and do they still apply today? Historian Cathy Hellier dissects the codes of 18th-century conduct.]]> George Washington copied out and adhered to 110 simple rules for polite society. What were they, and do they still apply today? Historian Cathy Hellier dissects the codes of 18th-century conduct.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/29/the-rules-of-civility/feed/ 0 Native Peoples in the Colonial City http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/22/native-peoples-in-the-colonial-city/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/22/native-peoples-in-the-colonial-city/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00:34 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3368 What were the types and tones of interactions among European settlers, native peoples, and Africans in colonial Virginia? American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard sets the scene.]]> What were the types and tones of interactions among European settlers, native peoples, and Africans in colonial Virginia? American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard sets the scene.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/22/native-peoples-in-the-colonial-city/feed/ 2 Williamsburg’s Courthouse http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/15/williamsburgs-courthouse/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/15/williamsburgs-courthouse/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:50 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3295 The Courthouse is a symbol of the presence of the law in the colonial community. Tom Hay tells this original building’s history.]]> The Courthouse is a symbol of the presence of the law in the colonial community. Tom Hay tells this original building’s history.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/15/williamsburgs-courthouse/feed/ 1 Thomas Jefferson on Religion http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/08/thomas-jefferson-on-religion-3/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/08/thomas-jefferson-on-religion-3/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:53 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2820 For Thomas Jefferson, religion was a matter between a man and his god, with no interference in between. Listen to Bill Barker’s portrayal.]]> For Thomas Jefferson, religion was a matter between a man and his god, with no interference in between. Listen to Bill Barker’s portrayal.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/08/thomas-jefferson-on-religion-3/feed/ 4 Patrick Henry on Religion http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/01/patrick-henry-on-religion/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/01/patrick-henry-on-religion/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/04/20/patrick-henry-on-religion/ Patrick Henry would have the church provide social services that today we relegate to the state. Listen to his religious views presented in his Assessment Bill of 1784. Richard Schumann interprets.]]> Patrick Henry would have the church provide social services that today we relegate to the state. Listen to his religious views presented in his Assessment Bill of 1784. Richard Schumann interprets.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/01/patrick-henry-on-religion/feed/ 6 The Bray School http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/25/the-bray-school-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/25/the-bray-school-2/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:57 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3312 Williamsburg’s first school for African-American children is led by a tireless schoolmistress. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan tells the life story of Anne Wager, a woman to be remembered.]]> Williamsburg’s first school for African-American children is led by a tireless schoolmistress. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan tells the life story of Anne Wager, a woman to be remembered.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/25/the-bray-school-2/feed/ 0 Painters and Paintings of the Early American South http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/18/painters-and-paintings-of-the-american-south/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/18/painters-and-paintings-of-the-american-south/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:00:25 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3362 Painters and Paintings of the Early American South is a new exhibit focusing on the interrelatedness of Southern artists and subjects. See it at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.]]> Painters and Paintings of the Early American South is a new exhibit focusing on the interrelatedness of Southern artists and subjects. See it at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/18/painters-and-paintings-of-the-american-south/feed/ 2 Chesapeake House http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/11/chesapeake-house/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/11/chesapeake-house/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:38 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3411 Colonial Williamsburg’s Architectural Research department authors “The Chesapeake House,” a book devoted to the study of the region’s architecture and influences. Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury outlines the study.]]> Colonial Williamsburg’s Architectural Research department authors “The Chesapeake House,” a book devoted to the study of the region’s architecture and influences. Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury outlines the study.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/11/chesapeake-house/feed/ 2 Liberty for Lydia http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/04/liberty-for-lydia/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/04/liberty-for-lydia/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:00:40 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3385 Film and television actress Erica Hubbard appears at Colonial Williamsburg in a live performance March 9 as part of Steadfast Spirits Weekend. Hear how she prepares to take on a period role, and the inspiration she finds in Lydia Broadnax’s story.]]> Film and television actress Erica Hubbard appears at Colonial Williamsburg in a live performance March 9 as part of Steadfast Spirits Weekend. Hear how she prepares to take on a period role, and the inspiration she finds in Lydia Broadnax’s story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/04/liberty-for-lydia/feed/ 0 Changing Keys http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/25/changing-keys/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/25/changing-keys/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:00:15 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3351 A 130-year span of keyboard instruments documents a revolution in colonists’ musical tastes. See the progression in “Changing Keys,” a new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Curator John Watson describes the outlay.]]> A 130-year span of keyboard instruments documents a revolution in colonists’ musical tastes. See the progression in “Changing Keys,” a new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Curator John Watson describes the outlay.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/25/changing-keys/feed/ 1 Ask George and Martha http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/18/a-conversation-with-the-washingtons/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/18/a-conversation-with-the-washingtons/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3376 George and Martha Washington answer audience-submitted questions about their marriage, their partnership, and the Revolution in this special Presidents Day podcast.]]> George and Martha Washington answer audience-submitted questions about their marriage, their partnership, and the Revolution in this special Presidents Day podcast.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/18/a-conversation-with-the-washingtons/feed/ 4 For the Love of Books http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/11/for-the-love-of-books/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/11/for-the-love-of-books/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:00:50 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3344 Books were treasure when each tome was made in 28 separate stages. Hear how the trade is preserved by Master Bookbinder Bruce Plumley.]]> Books were treasure when each tome was made in 28 separate stages. Hear how the trade is preserved by Master Bookbinder Bruce Plumley.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/11/for-the-love-of-books/feed/ 0 Making a 200-year-old supper http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/04/making-a-200-year-old-supper/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/04/making-a-200-year-old-supper/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:00:37 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3248 Setting the table for a 200-year old dinner takes research and clever re-creation. Antique plates and platters bear historic foods in dining settings that reflect the season and the host. Curator Amanda Keller works with a team from the museums to lay out authentic feasts.]]> Setting the table for a 200-year old dinner takes research and clever re-creation. Antique plates and platters bear historic foods in dining settings that reflect the season and the host. Curator Amanda Keller works with a team from the museums to lay out authentic feasts.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/04/making-a-200-year-old-supper/feed/ 0 Mysteries Unearthed at the Armoury http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/28/news-from-the-dig/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/28/news-from-the-dig/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:00:24 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3264 The 2012 summer digging season yielded everything from human and animal burials to sawpits and fencelines. Staff Archaeologist Meredith Poole puts the clues into context.]]> The 2012 summer digging season yielded everything from human and animal burials to sawpits and fencelines. Staff Archaeologist Meredith Poole puts the clues into context.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/28/news-from-the-dig/feed/ 3 Meet Gowan Pamphlet http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/21/gowanpamphlet/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/21/gowanpamphlet/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/02/28/a-dangerous-man/ A powerful agent of change during a time of the greatest repression, minister Gowan Pamphlet shared a message of hope and dignity. The first ordained slave preacher in America paved the way for the civil liberties and meaningful equality the future would bring. Hear his story.]]> A powerful agent of change during a time of the greatest repression, minister Gowan Pamphlet shared a message of hope and dignity. The first ordained slave preacher in America paved the way for the civil liberties and meaningful equality the future would bring. Hear his story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/21/gowanpamphlet/feed/ 0 Coming Home to Roost http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/14/coming-home-to-roost/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/14/coming-home-to-roost/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:00:09 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3234 Rare and unusual breeds of chickens make their homes throughout the Historic Area. From ornamental pets to supper-table staples, Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley takes care of them all.]]> Rare and unusual breeds of chickens make their homes throughout the Historic Area. From ornamental pets to supper-table staples, Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley takes care of them all.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/14/coming-home-to-roost/feed/ 3 Bassett Hall http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/07/bassett-hall/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/07/bassett-hall/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:00:42 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3225 This historic home embodies the story of Williamsburg’s rescue from decay by John D. Rockefeller and W.A.R. Goodwin. Cynthia Nothstine shares the story of the Rockefeller’s beloved country home.]]> This historic home embodies the story of Williamsburg’s rescue from decay by John D. Rockefeller and W.A.R. Goodwin. Cynthia Nothstine shares the story of the Rockefeller’s beloved country home.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/07/bassett-hall/feed/ 4 Engraving Images http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/31/engraving-images/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/31/engraving-images/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:00:37 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3146 Copperplate engraving is an exacting process that created precise images for an age before sharing pictures was simple. Journeyman engraver Lynn Zelesnikar tells us how it’s done.]]> Copperplate engraving is an exacting process that created precise images for an age before sharing pictures was simple. Journeyman engraver Lynn Zelesnikar tells us how it’s done.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/31/engraving-images/feed/ 0 Williamsburg Christmastide http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/24/williamsburg-christmastide/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/24/williamsburg-christmastide/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/12/06/williamsburg-christmastide/ The heart of Christmas remains unchanged, even as each generation lends new customs to the celebration. Historian Lou Powers talks Christmastide in three centuries.]]> The heart of Christmas remains unchanged, even as each generation lends new customs to the celebration. Historian Lou Powers talks Christmastide in three centuries.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/24/williamsburg-christmastide/feed/ 0 Music for Christmas http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/17/music-for-christmas/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/17/music-for-christmas/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/12/20/music-for-christmas/ The Governor’s Musick is Colonial Williamsburg’s resident 18th-century musical ensemble. Jane Hanson, Herb Watson, Jenny Edenborn and Wayne Moss perform.]]> The Governor’s Musick is Colonial Williamsburg’s resident 18th-century musical ensemble. Jane Hanson, Herb Watson, Jenny Edenborn and Wayne Moss perform.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/17/music-for-christmas/feed/ 5 Civil War Christmas http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/10/civil-war-christmas/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/10/civil-war-christmas/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:00:36 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3205 Christmases during the Civil War were marked with equal parts of sadness and hope. “Uncivil Christmas,” a Williamsburg music program, captures the mood in songs of the period. Carson Hudson narrates this musical podcast.]]> Christmases during the Civil War were marked with equal parts of sadness and hope. “Uncivil Christmas,” a Williamsburg music program, captures the mood in songs of the period. Carson Hudson narrates this musical podcast.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/10/civil-war-christmas/feed/ 0 The 12th Night Cake http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/03/the-12th-night-cake/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/03/the-12th-night-cake/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:00:59 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3191 A rich, brandied fruitcake is the centerpiece of Twelfth Night celebrations. Barbara Scherer describes the dessert as it was meant to be.]]> A rich, brandied fruitcake is the centerpiece of Twelfth Night celebrations. Barbara Scherer describes the dessert as it was meant to be.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/03/the-12th-night-cake/feed/ 1 Hidden Symbols and Invisible Ink http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/26/hidden-symbols-and-invisible-ink/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/26/hidden-symbols-and-invisible-ink/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:00:07 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3161 In part two, hidden symbols and invisible ink point to a long-lost fort in North Carolina. Jim Horn concludes the tale of discoveries made and discoveries to come.]]> In part two, hidden symbols and invisible ink point to a long-lost fort in North Carolina. Jim Horn concludes the tale of discoveries made and discoveries to come.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/26/hidden-symbols-and-invisible-ink/feed/ 3 New clues for the Lost Colony http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/19/new-clues-for-the-lost-colony/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/19/new-clues-for-the-lost-colony/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:00:55 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3156 The mystery of the Lost Colony was doomed to remain unsolved, until researchers got curious about patches on an old map. Dr. Jim Horn lays out the story in two parts.]]> The mystery of the Lost Colony was doomed to remain unsolved, until researchers got curious about patches on an old map. Dr. Jim Horn lays out the story in two parts.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/19/new-clues-for-the-lost-colony/feed/ 3 At the Spinning Wheel http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/12/at-the-spinning-wheel/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/12/at-the-spinning-wheel/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:00:17 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3120 Wool is spun into yarn before it hits the loom. Karen Clancy cards the fibers and feeds the spinning wheel.]]> Wool is spun into yarn before it hits the loom. Karen Clancy cards the fibers and feeds the spinning wheel.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/12/at-the-spinning-wheel/feed/ 2 The Bitter History of Elections http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/05/the-bitter-history-of-elections/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/05/the-bitter-history-of-elections/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:00:12 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3179 Political parties were new, the losers became Vice Presidents, and negative campaigning was finding its feet in the election of 1796. Professor Jack Lynch has the history.]]> Political parties were new, the losers became Vice Presidents, and negative campaigning was finding its feet in the election of 1796. Professor Jack Lynch has the history.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/05/the-bitter-history-of-elections/feed/ 0 Pirates Amongst Us http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/29/pirates-amongst-us/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/29/pirates-amongst-us/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/10/25/pirates-amongst-us/ A disgruntled pirate’s haunted history lingers in the town where his shipmates met the hangman. Carson Hudson and Willie Balderson team up for “Pirates Amongst Us.”]]> A disgruntled pirate’s haunted history lingers in the town where his shipmates met the hangman. Carson Hudson and Willie Balderson team up for “Pirates Amongst Us.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/29/pirates-amongst-us/feed/ 0 Meet the Silversmith http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/22/meet-the-silversmith/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/22/meet-the-silversmith/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:00:11 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3087 Master Silversmith George Cloyed explains that silver on the shelf is like money in the bank, and a silversmith’s records can reveal a town’s story.]]> Master Silversmith George Cloyed explains that silver on the shelf is like money in the bank, and a silversmith’s records can reveal a town’s story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/22/meet-the-silversmith/feed/ 2 Death by Petticoat http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/15/death-by-petticoat/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/15/death-by-petticoat/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:00:41 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3091 Historical myths can be more appealing than the historic record. Author Mary Miley Theobald tells some of her favorites.]]> Historical myths can be more appealing than the historic record. Author Mary Miley Theobald tells some of her favorites.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/15/death-by-petticoat/feed/ 2 A Conversation with John Hickenlooper http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/08/a-conversation-with-john-hickenlooper/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/08/a-conversation-with-john-hickenlooper/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:22 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3078 Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says negative politics erodes citizens’ faith in government. Hear his views on the founders, participation, and local involvement.]]> Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says negative politics erodes citizens’ faith in government. Hear his views on the founders, participation, and local involvement.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/08/a-conversation-with-john-hickenlooper/feed/ 3 Being There http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/01/being-there/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/01/being-there/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:00:53 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3068 Historic sites can speak volumes if you know what to listen for. Professor Jim Whittenburg on how to get the most out of site visits.]]> Historic sites can speak volumes if you know what to listen for. Professor Jim Whittenburg on how to get the most out of site visits.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/01/being-there/feed/ 2 Historic Farming http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/24/historic-farming/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/24/historic-farming/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:00:58 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3064 Historic farming retains a connection to field and yield that modern farming does not. Farmer Ed Shultz describes the animals and methods he uses at Great Hopes Plantation.]]> Historic farming retains a connection to field and yield that modern farming does not. Farmer Ed Shultz describes the animals and methods he uses at Great Hopes Plantation.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/24/historic-farming/feed/ 5 Constitution Day http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/17/constitution-day/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/17/constitution-day/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/09/13/constitution-day/ Get to know the Constitution: a document whose genius lies in its malleability. Historian and author Pauline Maier talks ratification.]]> Get to know the Constitution: a document whose genius lies in its malleability. Historian and author Pauline Maier talks ratification.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/17/constitution-day/feed/ 0 Not All Wives http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/10/not-all-wives/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/10/not-all-wives/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:00:13 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3048 Colonial wives were confined by strict legal codes, but widows and spinsters enjoyed some unexpected freedoms. Author Karin Wulf talks about the outliers in her book, “Not All Wives.”]]> Colonial wives were confined by strict legal codes, but widows and spinsters enjoyed some unexpected freedoms. Author Karin Wulf talks about the outliers in her book, “Not All Wives.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/10/not-all-wives/feed/ 1 Meet the Milliner http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/03/meet-the-milliner/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/03/meet-the-milliner/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:00:18 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3008 The milliner is mistress of a thousand tasks, making gowns and garments for ladies. Janea Whitacre describes the trade.]]> The milliner is mistress of a thousand tasks, making gowns and garments for ladies. Janea Whitacre describes the trade.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/03/meet-the-milliner/feed/ 0 Bruton Parish Church: Restorations and Revisions http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/27/bruton-parish-church-restorations-and-revisions/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/27/bruton-parish-church-restorations-and-revisions/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:00:46 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3040 Bruton Parish Church is as storied a building as any in Williamsburg, with a history of idealistic restorations and later revisions. Carl Lounsbury describes the evolution of this living church.]]> Bruton Parish Church is as storied a building as any in Williamsburg, with a history of idealistic restorations and later revisions. Carl Lounsbury describes the evolution of this living church.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/27/bruton-parish-church-restorations-and-revisions/feed/ 5 A Center for History and Citizenship http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/20/center-for-history-citizenship/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/20/center-for-history-citizenship/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:00:04 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3033 Colonial Williamsburg rises to meet the future with a new mission as a Center for History and Citizenship. Foundation President Colin Campbell describes the shift.]]> Colonial Williamsburg rises to meet the future with a new mission as a Center for History and Citizenship. Foundation President Colin Campbell describes the shift.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/20/center-for-history-citizenship/feed/ 4 Cemetery Secrets http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/13/cemetery-secrets/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/13/cemetery-secrets/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:08 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3025 Gravesites tell the stories of the dead and the people who mourned them. Learn about cemetery archaeology and preservation with Jolene Smith and Joanna Green from the VA Department of Historic Resources.]]> Gravesites tell the stories of the dead and the people who mourned them. Learn about cemetery archaeology and preservation with Jolene Smith and Joanna Green from the VA Department of Historic Resources.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/13/cemetery-secrets/feed/ 0 A Very British Revolution http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/06/a-very-british-revolution/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/06/a-very-british-revolution/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:00:52 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3013 The American Revolution came from an old British tradition. Hear how the English were in the habit of rebelling in “A Very British Revolution,” a tour at The Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums led by Emma Ross.]]> The American Revolution came from an old British tradition. Hear how the English were in the habit of rebelling in “A Very British Revolution,” a tour at The Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums led by Emma Ross.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/06/a-very-british-revolution/feed/ 2 A conversation with Peter Shumlin http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/30/peter-shumlin/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/30/peter-shumlin/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:00:19 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2999 Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin talks with us about the challenges of applying the founders’ vision to modern governance. Even after two centuries, the America they envisioned still matters.]]> Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin talks with us about the challenges of applying the founders’ vision to modern governance. Even after two centuries, the America they envisioned still matters.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/30/peter-shumlin/feed/ 5 The Use of Myth in History http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/23/the-use-of-myth-in-history/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/23/the-use-of-myth-in-history/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:30:26 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2987 Bringing a touch of myth to traditional history makes for a stable mix in the American memory. Author Gil Klein explains.]]> Bringing a touch of myth to traditional history makes for a stable mix in the American memory. Author Gil Klein explains.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/23/the-use-of-myth-in-history/feed/ 1 The Colonist’s Summer Wardrobe http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/16/the-colonists-summer-wardrobe/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/16/the-colonists-summer-wardrobe/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:30:29 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2971 Southerners adapt to summer temperatures in every century. Curator Linda Baumgarten tells us how to dress for the heat in colonial style on this week’s podcast.]]> Southerners adapt to summer temperatures in every century. Curator Linda Baumgarten tells us how to dress for the heat in colonial style on this week’s podcast.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/16/the-colonists-summer-wardrobe/feed/ 11 The Godfather of American Spying http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/09/the-godfather-of-american-spying/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/09/the-godfather-of-american-spying/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:30:17 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2924 Code names, dead drops, invisible ink, and secret ciphers were all part of the American Revolution. Historian Taylor Stoermer introduces Benjamin Tallmadge, George Washington’s chief intelligence officer.]]> Code names, dead drops, invisible ink, and secret ciphers were all part of the American Revolution. Historian Taylor Stoermer introduces Benjamin Tallmadge, George Washington’s chief intelligence officer.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/09/the-godfather-of-american-spying/feed/ 2 The Education of Thomas Jefferson http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/25/the-education-of-thomas-jefferson/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/25/the-education-of-thomas-jefferson/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:30:44 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2930 The third president completed studies at William and Mary 250 years ago, and went on to create a college of his own. Professor Susan Kern describes what he learned and what he later built.]]> The third president completed studies at William and Mary 250 years ago, and went on to create a college of his own. Professor Susan Kern describes what he learned and what he later built.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/25/the-education-of-thomas-jefferson/feed/ 3 A Conversation with Robert Gates http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/18/robert-gates/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/18/robert-gates/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:30:04 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2916 Former head of the CIA and Secretary of Defense in Republican and Democratic administrations, Robert Gates is a man who knows something about politics, pragmatism, and compromise. He sits down with us this week to talk about the portability of American values, the constants of conflict, and the nation’s unique fortune in the caliber of [...]]]> Former head of the CIA and Secretary of Defense in Republican and Democratic administrations, Robert Gates is a man who knows something about politics, pragmatism, and compromise.

He sits down with us this week to talk about the portability of American values, the constants of conflict, and the nation’s unique fortune in the caliber of its founding fathers.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/18/robert-gates/feed/ 0 To Horrify and Appall http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/11/to-horrify-and-appall/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/11/to-horrify-and-appall/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:30:03 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2907 Punishments considered cruel and unusual by today’s standards were commonplace in the colonial period. Historian Martha McCartney describes practices intended to shame, horrify and appall.]]> Punishments considered cruel and unusual by today’s standards were commonplace in the colonial period. Historian Martha McCartney describes practices intended to shame, horrify and appall.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/11/to-horrify-and-appall/feed/ 2 Meet the Tailor http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/04/meet-the-tailor/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/04/meet-the-tailor/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:30:23 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2896 The tailor’s art is all in the cut. Journeyman Tailor Mark Hutter threads the needle of historic fashion.]]> The tailor’s art is all in the cut. Journeyman Tailor Mark Hutter threads the needle of historic fashion.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/04/meet-the-tailor/feed/ 0 A Conversation with George Washington: Part Two http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/28/a-conversation-with-george-washington-part-two/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/28/a-conversation-with-george-washington-part-two/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 13:00:54 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2881 George Washington shares his thoughts on the role of government and his hopes for the future in part two of this listener-question interview. Ron Carnegie interprets the first president.]]> George Washington shares his thoughts on the role of government and his hopes for the future in part two of this listener-question interview. Ron Carnegie interprets the first president.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/28/a-conversation-with-george-washington-part-two/feed/ 1 A Conversation With George Washington: Part One http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/21/conversation-washington-one/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/21/conversation-washington-one/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:58 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2866 We sit down with the first president and ask him questions submitted by podcast listeners. Listen as Ron Carnegie interprets George Washington.]]> We sit down with the first president and ask him questions submitted by podcast listeners. Listen as Ron Carnegie interprets George Washington.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/21/conversation-washington-one/feed/ 5 Rare Animal Breeds in Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/14/historic-animal-breeds-in-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/14/historic-animal-breeds-in-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:04 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2857 Feathers, fur, hoofs and horns bring the Historic Area to life. Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, explains how we show happy animals to the public.]]> Feathers, fur, hoofs and horns bring the Historic Area to life. Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, explains how we show happy animals to the public.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/14/historic-animal-breeds-in-williamsburg/feed/ 5 Organic Gardening, Colonial Style http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/07/organic-gardening-colonial-style/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/07/organic-gardening-colonial-style/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:49 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2843 Colonists went green before green was a movement. Learn to keep an organic garden the Colonial Williamsburg way. Master Gardener Wesley Greene talks about history’s methods.]]> Colonists went green before green was a movement. Learn to keep an organic garden the Colonial Williamsburg way. Master Gardener Wesley Greene talks about history’s methods.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/07/organic-gardening-colonial-style/feed/ 5 Meet the Carpenter http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/30/meet-the-carpenter/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/30/meet-the-carpenter/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:23 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2837 You can’t build a town without wood. Master Carpenter Garland Wood describes a Williamsburg built completely by hand.]]> You can’t build a town without wood. Master Carpenter Garland Wood describes a Williamsburg built completely by hand.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/30/meet-the-carpenter/feed/ 0 Colonial Williamsburg Connect http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/09/colonial-williamsburg-connect/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/09/colonial-williamsburg-connect/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:30:37 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2798 Debates over eternal American values are reborn with every generation. Co-creators Bill White and Bill Wagner help make the connections on a new interactive website.]]> Debates over eternal American values are reborn with every generation. Co-creators Bill White and Bill Wagner help make the connections on a new interactive website.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/09/colonial-williamsburg-connect/feed/ 2 American Traitor http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/02/american-traitor/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/02/american-traitor/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:30:33 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2790 Would Benedict Arnold be remembered as a hero if he had picked the winning side? Interpreter Scott Green shares the rise and demise of a brilliant strategist.]]> Would Benedict Arnold be remembered as a hero if he had picked the winning side? Interpreter Scott Green shares the rise and demise of a brilliant strategist.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/02/american-traitor/feed/ 3 Meet the Shoemaker http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/26/meet-the-shoemaker/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/26/meet-the-shoemaker/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:30:42 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2780 You can call him a shoemaker, you can call him a cordwainer; you can even call him Al. But one thing you must never call him is a cobbler. Master boot and shoemaker Al Saguto discusses his trade in this week’s show.]]> You can call him a shoemaker, you can call him a cordwainer; you can even call him Al. But one thing you must never call him is a cobbler.

Master boot and shoemaker Al Saguto discusses his trade in this week’s show.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/26/meet-the-shoemaker/feed/ 2 Adopted by the Shawnee http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/19/adopted-by-the-shawnee/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/19/adopted-by-the-shawnee/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:00:30 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2771 Runaway slave Elizabeth found freedom, family, and equality when she was adopted into the Shawnee tribe. After ten years, she returned to slavery. Hope Smith shares the heartbreaking story behind this selfless act.]]> Runaway slave Elizabeth found freedom, family, and equality when she was adopted into the Shawnee tribe. After ten years, she returned to slavery. Hope Smith shares the heartbreaking story behind this selfless act.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/19/adopted-by-the-shawnee/feed/ 10 Fire in a Crowded Century http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/12/fire-in-a-crowded-century/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/12/fire-in-a-crowded-century/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:30:50 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2762 Old-fashioned fire engines had to do much the same jobs as today’s, but they relied on classic physics and plenty of manpower. Curator Erik Goldstein describes the fire engine at the center of a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.]]> Old-fashioned fire engines had to do much the same jobs as today’s, but they relied on classic physics and plenty of manpower. Curator Erik Goldstein describes the fire engine at the center of a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/12/fire-in-a-crowded-century/feed/ 0 We’ll Drink to That http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/05/well-drink-to-that/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/05/well-drink-to-that/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:00:10 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2751 Alcohol quenched nearly every thirst there was in colonial America. Author Ed Crews explains why the preference existed and how the prevailing medical wisdom supported it.]]> Alcohol quenched nearly every thirst there was in colonial America. Author Ed Crews explains why the preference existed and how the prevailing medical wisdom supported it.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/05/well-drink-to-that/feed/ 5 Unearthing Indian History http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/27/unearthing-indian-history/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/27/unearthing-indian-history/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:40:47 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2741 Native American archaeologists reclaim their tribal history in a modern-day dig. Pamunkey tribeswoman Ashley Atkins describes the discoveries.]]> Native American archaeologists reclaim their tribal history in a modern-day dig. Pamunkey tribeswoman Ashley Atkins describes the discoveries.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/27/unearthing-indian-history/feed/ 2 The Wooden Teeth That Weren’t http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/20/the-wooden-teeth/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/20/the-wooden-teeth/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:09:17 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2728 At his inauguration, George Washington had just one tooth left. Mount Vernon curator Laura Simo describes history’s most famous set of dentures.]]> At his inauguration, George Washington had just one tooth left. Mount Vernon curator Laura Simo describes history’s most famous set of dentures.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/20/the-wooden-teeth/feed/ 7 The Science of History http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/13/harnessing-historys-power/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/13/harnessing-historys-power/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:40:18 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2382 Retired chairman and chief executive officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation and former under secretary of the Army Norm Augustine says history and science go hand-in-hand.]]> Retired chairman and chief executive officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation and former under secretary of the Army Norm Augustine says history and science go hand-in-hand.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/13/harnessing-historys-power/feed/ 1 The Boston Slave Petitions http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/06/the-boston-slave-petitions/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/06/the-boston-slave-petitions/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:26 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2358 The founders demanded freedom for themselves, but not for their slaves. Early protests show that the enslaved noticed the flaw in the logic. Historian Harvey Bakari introduces the Boston Slave Petitions.]]> The founders demanded freedom for themselves, but not for their slaves. Early protests show that the enslaved noticed the flaw in the logic. Historian Harvey Bakari introduces the Boston Slave Petitions.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/06/the-boston-slave-petitions/feed/ 0 Town Gunsmith http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/30/town-gunsmith/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/30/town-gunsmith/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:31 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2354 The gun is part of America’s creation story. Gunsmith George Suiter describes the technology of this potent tool.]]> The gun is part of America’s creation story. Gunsmith George Suiter describes the technology of this potent tool.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/30/town-gunsmith/feed/ 3 I am murdered http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/23/i-am-murdered/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/23/i-am-murdered/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:17 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2033 A tale of murder in the final chapter in a great man’s noble life. Chris Hull tells George Wythe’s story.]]> A tale of murder in the final chapter in a great man’s noble life. Chris Hull tells George Wythe’s story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/23/i-am-murdered/feed/ 5 The Polite Academy http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/16/the-polite-academy/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/16/the-polite-academy/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:00:47 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2017 The manners of the parlor codify the feminine culture. Kristen Spivey keeps up appearances in The Polite Academy.]]> The manners of the parlor codify the feminine culture. Kristen Spivey keeps up appearances in The Polite Academy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/16/the-polite-academy/feed/ 0 Arming the Continent http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/09/arming-the-continent/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/09/arming-the-continent/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:16 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2011 New information continues to emerge from the excavation of Anderson’s Armoury. The tin shop is found, beginning a new exploration of the trade. Meredith Poole updates.]]> New information continues to emerge from the excavation of Anderson’s Armoury. The tin shop is found, beginning a new exploration of the trade. Meredith Poole updates.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/09/arming-the-continent/feed/ 2 Meet the Cooper http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/02/meet-the-cooper/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/02/meet-the-cooper/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:00:19 +0000 administrator http://podcast.blogs.history.org/?p=1487 The coopers’s cask is one of mankind’s strongest constructions, and the ubiquitous container for shipping items wet and dry. Meet cooper Ramona Vogel to learn more about the trade.]]> The coopers’s cask is one of mankind’s strongest constructions, and the ubiquitous container for shipping items wet and dry. Meet cooper Ramona Vogel to learn more about the trade.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/02/meet-the-cooper/feed/ 4 Great Hair http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/26/great-hair/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/26/great-hair/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/12/26/great-hair/ Hear tales of hair farms, shaved heads, yak fur, and wigs rigged with live ammunition, told by wigmaker Betty Myers.]]> Hear tales of hair farms, shaved heads, yak fur, and wigs rigged with live ammunition, told by wigmaker Betty Myers.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/26/great-hair/feed/ 1 Crystal Carols http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/19/crystal-carols/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/19/crystal-carols/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/12/19/crystal-carols/ Christmas tunes resonate from an instrument you’ve probably never heard before. Hear Dean Shostak play Ben Franklin’s invention: the glass armonica.]]> Christmas tunes resonate from an instrument you’ve probably never heard before. Hear Dean Shostak play Ben Franklin’s invention: the glass armonica.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/19/crystal-carols/feed/ 0 Westward! http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/12/westward/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/12/westward/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/12/12/westward/ America outgrows her 13 colonies and stretches her boundaries west. CNU Professor Phillip Hamilton explains the sprawl.]]> America outgrows her 13 colonies and stretches her boundaries west. CNU Professor Phillip Hamilton explains the sprawl.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/12/westward/feed/ 0 A Good Read http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/05/a-good-read/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/05/a-good-read/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/12/05/a-good-read/ Author Susan Berg on what the 18th century read for work and for fun.]]> Author Susan Berg on what the 18th century read for work and for fun.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/05/a-good-read/feed/ 0 Harsh World, This World http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/28/harsh-world-this-world/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/28/harsh-world-this-world/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/11/28/harsh-world-this-world/ The diverse relationships between slaves and masters were governed by kindness, betrayal, trust, and cruelty. A new Electronic Field Trip, “Harsh World, This World” examines the complex familiarity of slavery.]]> The diverse relationships between slaves and masters were governed by kindness, betrayal, trust, and cruelty. A new Electronic Field Trip, “Harsh World, This World” examines the complex familiarity of slavery.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/28/harsh-world-this-world/feed/ 0 Woodworking in Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/21/woodworking-in-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/21/woodworking-in-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/11/21/woodworking-in-williamsburg/ Master cabinetmaker Mack Headley makes fine furniture in the plain and neat Virginia style.]]> Master cabinetmaker Mack Headley makes fine furniture in the plain and neat Virginia style.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/21/woodworking-in-williamsburg/feed/ 1 A Method for Madness http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/14/a-method-for-madness/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/14/a-method-for-madness/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/11/14/a-method-for-madness/ Doctors treating madness in 1773 embraced methods like bleeding, vomiting, restraint and intimidation. Interpreter Donna Wolf researched the topic for her program, “A Method for Madness.”]]> Doctors treating madness in 1773 embraced methods like bleeding, vomiting, restraint and intimidation. Interpreter Donna Wolf researched the topic for her program, “A Method for Madness.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/14/a-method-for-madness/feed/ 0 Inventing the Submarine http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/07/inventing-the-submarine/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/07/inventing-the-submarine/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/11/07/inventing-the-submarine/ The first combat submarine was invented as a vehicle to transport underwater bombs. Jerry Roberts of the Connecticut River Museum tells the story of an intrepid American inventor.]]> The first combat submarine was invented as a vehicle to transport underwater bombs. Jerry Roberts of the Connecticut River Museum tells the story of an intrepid American inventor.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/07/inventing-the-submarine/feed/ 0 Ghosts Amongst Us http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/31/ghosts-amongst-us/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/31/ghosts-amongst-us/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/10/31/ghosts-amongst-us/ A chilling specter of the 18th century reaches its icy grasp to the present day. Hear the story of Moses Riggs, a man possessed.]]> A chilling specter of the 18th century reaches its icy grasp to the present day. Hear the story of Moses Riggs, a man possessed.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/31/ghosts-amongst-us/feed/ 0 An Enduring Spirit http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/24/an-enduring-spirit/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/24/an-enduring-spirit/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/10/24/an-enduring-spirit/ Edith Cumbo was a rare individual in colonial Virginia: a free African woman. Learn about her life and her stature in this interview with Emily James.]]> Edith Cumbo was a rare individual in colonial Virginia: a free African woman. Learn about her life and her stature in this interview with Emily James.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/24/an-enduring-spirit/feed/ 0 Brick by Brick http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/17/brick-by-brick/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/17/brick-by-brick/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/10/17/brick-by-brick/ Williamsburg’s most prestigious buildings start with humble clay. Brickmaker Jason Whitehead tells the story.]]> Williamsburg’s most prestigious buildings start with humble clay. Brickmaker Jason Whitehead tells the story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/17/brick-by-brick/feed/ 0 Meet Benjamin Franklin http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/10/meet-benjamin-franklin/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/10/meet-benjamin-franklin/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/10/10/meet-benjamin-franklin/ Wry humor softens the sharp wit of this quintessentially American founding father. Interpreter John Hamant talks about portraying Benjamin Franklin.]]> Wry humor softens the sharp wit of this quintessentially American founding father. Interpreter John Hamant talks about portraying Benjamin Franklin.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/10/meet-benjamin-franklin/feed/ 0 The Mystery of the Gravestones http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/03/the-mystery-of-the-gravestones/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/03/the-mystery-of-the-gravestones/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/10/03/the-mystery-of-the-gravestones/ Two gravestones are unearthed during a construction project. Historians and curators work to solve the mysteries below. Emily Williams tells their story.]]> Two gravestones are unearthed during a construction project. Historians and curators work to solve the mysteries below. Emily Williams tells their story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/03/the-mystery-of-the-gravestones/feed/ 0 First Do No Harm http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/26/first-do-no-harm/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/26/first-do-no-harm/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/09/26/first-do-no-harm/ Restoration presents a paradox when repairing old instruments could mean erasing their stories. Conservator John Watson walks the fine line.]]> Restoration presents a paradox when repairing old instruments could mean erasing their stories. Conservator John Watson walks the fine line.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/26/first-do-no-harm/feed/ 0 Williamsburg’s Blacksmith http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/19/williamsburgs-blacksmith/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/19/williamsburgs-blacksmith/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/09/19/williamsburgs-blacksmith/ Williamsburg’s blacksmith transforms crude metal into elegant, functional tools. Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz details the trade.]]> Williamsburg’s blacksmith transforms crude metal into elegant, functional tools. Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz details the trade.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/19/williamsburgs-blacksmith/feed/ 3 Spies at Jamestown http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/12/spies-at-jamestown/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/12/spies-at-jamestown/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/09/12/spies-at-jamestown/ The tale of a Spanish spy reveals England’s fragile hold on the New World. Miguel Girona tells the story of Don Diego de Molina.]]> The tale of a Spanish spy reveals England’s fragile hold on the New World. Miguel Girona tells the story of Don Diego de Molina.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/12/spies-at-jamestown/feed/ 0 Constitution Day: Trial by Jury http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/05/constitution-day-trial-by-jury/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/05/constitution-day-trial-by-jury/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/09/05/constitution-day-trial-by-jury/ The Constitution guarantees the right to jury trial. What does it mean for a vital democracy? Director of the Center for Jury Studies Paula Hannaford-Agor explains their importance.]]> The Constitution guarantees the right to jury trial. What does it mean for a vital democracy? Director of the Center for Jury Studies Paula Hannaford-Agor explains their importance.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/05/constitution-day-trial-by-jury/feed/ 0 The Idea of America http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/29/the-idea-of-america/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/29/the-idea-of-america/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/08/29/the-idea-of-america/ Democracy is an experiment sustained through debate; rights are a privilege earned through participation. Michael Hartoonian introduces The Idea of America.]]> Democracy is an experiment sustained through debate; rights are a privilege earned through participation. Michael Hartoonian introduces The Idea of America.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/29/the-idea-of-america/feed/ 0 More Than Meets the Eye http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/22/more-than-meets-the-eye/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/22/more-than-meets-the-eye/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/08/22/more-than-meets-the-eye/ Early maps and prints leave geography for last, focusing first on politics and propaganda. Curator Margaret Pritchard talks about a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.]]> Early maps and prints leave geography for last, focusing first on politics and propaganda. Curator Margaret Pritchard talks about a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/22/more-than-meets-the-eye/feed/ 0 Excavating Ancient Armor http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/15/excavating-ancient-armor/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/15/excavating-ancient-armor/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/08/15/excavating-ancient-armor/ A broken helmet is discarded and forgotten, only to be resurrected 400 years later by curious archaeologists on Jamestown Island. Curator Michael Lavin describes the effort.]]> A broken helmet is discarded and forgotten, only to be resurrected 400 years later by curious archaeologists on Jamestown Island. Curator Michael Lavin describes the effort.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/15/excavating-ancient-armor/feed/ 0 Meet the Basketmaker http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/08/meet-the-basketmaker/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/08/meet-the-basketmaker/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/08/08/meet-the-basketmaker/ Basketmaking is a tradition born of utility and preserved for beauty. Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Terry Thon practices a trade passed down through generations.]]> Basketmaking is a tradition born of utility and preserved for beauty. Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Terry Thon practices a trade passed down through generations.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/08/meet-the-basketmaker/feed/ 0 Kids Tell the Story http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/01/kids-tell-the-story/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/01/kids-tell-the-story/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/08/01/kids-tell-the-story/ History is in the hands of Junior Interpreters all summer long, as the story of the Revolution expands to include a kid’s perspective. Pam Blount tells us how sites involve children in the 18th century and today.]]> History is in the hands of Junior Interpreters all summer long, as the story of the Revolution expands to include a kid’s perspective. Pam Blount tells us how sites involve children in the 18th century and today.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/01/kids-tell-the-story/feed/ 0 George Washington’s Farewell http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/25/george-washingtons-farewell/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/25/george-washingtons-farewell/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/07/25/george-washingtons-farewell/ George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle.]]> George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/25/george-washingtons-farewell/feed/ 2 Founding Mothers http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/18/founding-mothers/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/18/founding-mothers/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/07/18/founding-mothers/ Sharp quills did the bidding of the even sharper intellects of the Revolution’s founding mothers. Listen to the words of Mercy Otis Warren and Abigail Adams, voiced by Abigail Schumann.]]> Sharp quills did the bidding of the even sharper intellects of the Revolution’s founding mothers. Listen to the words of Mercy Otis Warren and Abigail Adams, voiced by Abigail Schumann.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/18/founding-mothers/feed/ 0 Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/11/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/11/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/07/11/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/ Patrick Henry demands liberty or death in his rousing 1775 speech. Hear the immortal words voiced by interpreter Richard Schumann.]]> Patrick Henry demands liberty or death in his rousing 1775 speech. Hear the immortal words voiced by interpreter Richard Schumann.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/11/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/feed/ 0 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/04/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/04/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/07/04/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness/ Thomas Jefferson reads the words that started it all: The Declaration of Independence.]]> Thomas Jefferson reads the words that started it all: The Declaration of Independence.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/04/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness/feed/ 0 Arsenal of War http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/27/arsenal-of-war/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/27/arsenal-of-war/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/06/27/arsenal-of-war/ A new armoury complex takes shape on the footings of Anderson’s Forge. Archaeologist Meredith Poole talks about the site’s rebuilt narrative.]]> A new armoury complex takes shape on the footings of Anderson’s Forge. Archaeologist Meredith Poole talks about the site’s rebuilt narrative.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/27/arsenal-of-war/feed/ 0 Meet the Weaver http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/20/meet-the-weaver/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/20/meet-the-weaver/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/06/20/meet-the-weaver/ War makes the weaver busy. Cloth for everything from sails to bedsheets is created on his loom. Max Hamrick weaves the tale.]]> War makes the weaver busy. Cloth for everything from sails to bedsheets is created on his loom. Max Hamrick weaves the tale.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/20/meet-the-weaver/feed/ 3 A Tribal Relic Returns http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/13/a-tribal-relic-returns/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/13/a-tribal-relic-returns/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/06/13/a-tribal-relic-returns/ A lost relic returns to the Pamunkey tribe in a new form. American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard guides us through treaties and time.]]> A lost relic returns to the Pamunkey tribe in a new form. American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard guides us through treaties and time.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/13/a-tribal-relic-returns/feed/ 0 Washington’s Whiskey http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/06/washingtons-whiskey/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/06/washingtons-whiskey/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/06/06/washingtons-whiskey/ George Washington’s retirement venture had a high alcohol content. Mount Vernon’s Director of Preservation, Dennis Pogue, leads us on a tour through Washington’s whiskey distillery.]]> George Washington’s retirement venture had a high alcohol content. Mount Vernon’s Director of Preservation, Dennis Pogue, leads us on a tour through Washington’s whiskey distillery.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/06/washingtons-whiskey/feed/ 0 Age of Piracy http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/30/age-of-piracy/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/30/age-of-piracy/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/05/30/age-of-piracy/ Pirates seek treasure both sunken and sea-going, from the 17th century through today. William and Mary Professor Kris Lane draws the connections between the old traditions and the fresh emergences of piracy.]]> Pirates seek treasure both sunken and sea-going, from the 17th century through today. William and Mary Professor Kris Lane draws the connections between the old traditions and the fresh emergences of piracy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/30/age-of-piracy/feed/ 0 Oral History http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/23/oral-history/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/23/oral-history/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/05/23/oral-history/ African American history is both discovered in and continued by an ancient oral tradition. Richard Josey describes the process of restoring a community’s voice.]]> African American history is both discovered in and continued by an ancient oral tradition. Richard Josey describes the process of restoring a community’s voice.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/23/oral-history/feed/ 0 What Makes a Good President? http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/16/what-makes-a-good-president/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/16/what-makes-a-good-president/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/05/16/what-makes-a-good-president/ Author and historian Alan Brinkley shares his thoughts on the alchemy of luck and chance in the Oval Office.]]> Author and historian Alan Brinkley shares his thoughts on the alchemy of luck and chance in the Oval Office.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/16/what-makes-a-good-president/feed/ 0 Women of the Revolution http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/09/women-of-the-revolution/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/09/women-of-the-revolution/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/05/09/women-of-the-revolution/ Could the war have been won without women? Author and Professor Holly Mayer thinks not. Learn more about the inner workings of the Continental Army.]]> Could the war have been won without women? Author and Professor Holly Mayer thinks not. Learn more about the inner workings of the Continental Army.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/09/women-of-the-revolution/feed/ 0 Immortal Bricks and Mortar http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/02/immortal-bricks-and-mortar/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/02/immortal-bricks-and-mortar/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/05/02/immortal-bricks-and-mortar/ Buildings bear silent witness to the history that happens inside them. Conservator Matt Webster makes sure structures live to tell their tales.]]> Buildings bear silent witness to the history that happens inside them. Conservator Matt Webster makes sure structures live to tell their tales.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/02/immortal-bricks-and-mortar/feed/ 0 The Revolutionary Origins of the Civil War http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/25/the-revolutionary-origins-of-the-civil-war/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/25/the-revolutionary-origins-of-the-civil-war/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/04/25/the-revolutionary-origins-of-the-civil-war/ Abraham Lincoln makes good on the founders’ promises of freedom and equality. Author Gordon Wood lays out the Revolutionary origins of the Civil War.]]> Abraham Lincoln makes good on the founders’ promises of freedom and equality. Author Gordon Wood lays out the Revolutionary origins of the Civil War.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/25/the-revolutionary-origins-of-the-civil-war/feed/ 1 Martha Leads the Charge http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/18/martha-leads-the-charge/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/18/martha-leads-the-charge/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/04/18/martha-leads-the-charge/ While General George Washington commanded the troops in the field, Martha led the charge at home. Historic Interpreter Lee Ann Rose describes the impact women made during the Revolution.]]> While General George Washington commanded the troops in the field, Martha led the charge at home. Historic Interpreter Lee Ann Rose describes the impact women made during the Revolution.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/18/martha-leads-the-charge/feed/ 0 Model Prison Architecture http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/11/model-prison-architecture/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/11/model-prison-architecture/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/04/11/model-prison-architecture/ Williamsburg’s jail, or gaol, set the standard for colonial prison architecture. Visit the building this year as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction. Architectural historian Carl Lounsbury describes the structure.]]> Williamsburg’s jail, or gaol, set the standard for colonial prison architecture. Visit the building this year as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction. Architectural historian Carl Lounsbury describes the structure.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/11/model-prison-architecture/feed/ 0 Beer and Whiskey http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/04/beer-and-whiskey/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/04/beer-and-whiskey/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/04/04/beer-and-whiskey/ In an age when water was suspect, sometimes beer was the safest thing to drink. Food historian Frank Clark discusses the brewing process common to most colonial homes and recreated in Historic Area kitchens.]]> In an age when water was suspect, sometimes beer was the safest thing to drink. Food historian Frank Clark discusses the brewing process common to most colonial homes and recreated in Historic Area kitchens.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/04/beer-and-whiskey/feed/ 0 The Art of Beauty http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/28/the-art-of-beauty/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/28/the-art-of-beauty/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/03/28/the-art-of-beauty/ Attaining ideal beauty in the 18th century might require hog’s lard, mousehide, toxic lead, and daily application of gin. Historical Interpreter Meg Brown shares her favorite discoveries.]]> Attaining ideal beauty in the 18th century might require hog’s lard, mousehide, toxic lead, and daily application of gin. Historical Interpreter Meg Brown shares her favorite discoveries.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/28/the-art-of-beauty/feed/ 0 A Settler Revolt http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/21/a-settler-revolt/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/21/a-settler-revolt/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/03/21/a-settler-revolt/ British colonists revolt against their mother country when traditional English rights are threatened. Author and historian Jack Greene explains.]]> British colonists revolt against their mother country when traditional English rights are threatened. Author and historian Jack Greene explains.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/21/a-settler-revolt/feed/ 0 A Pig Worth Saving http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/14/a-pig-worth-saving/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/14/a-pig-worth-saving/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/03/14/a-pig-worth-saving/ The Ossabaw Hog shares its unique genetic legacy with visitors to Colonial Williamsburg’s Great Hopes Plantation. Historic Farmer Wayne Randolph talks about the rare breed.]]> The Ossabaw Hog shares its unique genetic legacy with visitors to Colonial Williamsburg’s Great Hopes Plantation. Historic Farmer Wayne Randolph talks about the rare breed.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/14/a-pig-worth-saving/feed/ 0 Jefferson’s Boyhood Home http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/07/jeffersons-boyhood-home/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/07/jeffersons-boyhood-home/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/03/07/jeffersons-boyhood-home/ A new examination of Thomas Jefferson’s boyhood home reveals the forces that shaped the third president. Author Susan Kern talks about her new book, “The Jeffersons at Shadwell.”]]> A new examination of Thomas Jefferson’s boyhood home reveals the forces that shaped the third president. Author Susan Kern talks about her new book, “The Jeffersons at Shadwell.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/07/jeffersons-boyhood-home/feed/ 0 Merging Cultures http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/21/merging-cultures/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/21/merging-cultures/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/02/21/merging-cultures/ Many West African cultures make landfall in colonial Virginia, where they adapt and adopt traits that will form the basis of a new African American culture. Historian Rose McAphee describes the blend.]]> Many West African cultures make landfall in colonial Virginia, where they adapt and adopt traits that will form the basis of a new African American culture. Historian Rose McAphee describes the blend.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/21/merging-cultures/feed/ 0 African American Folk Art http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/14/african-american-folk-art/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/14/african-american-folk-art/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/02/14/african-american-folk-art/ Folk Art from the African American tradition holds a wealth of cultural memory. Trish Balderson describes selected pieces chosen for the African American Folk Art Tour.]]> Folk Art from the African American tradition holds a wealth of cultural memory. Trish Balderson describes selected pieces chosen for the African American Folk Art Tour.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/14/african-american-folk-art/feed/ 0 Freedom Bound http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/07/freedom-bound/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/07/freedom-bound/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/02/07/freedom-bound/ Slavery gains a foothold in the American colonies as early as 1619. In the years that follow, laws and resistance grow around the institution with equal determination. Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander discusses slavery’s early path.]]> Slavery gains a foothold in the American colonies as early as 1619. In the years that follow, laws and resistance grow around the institution with equal determination. Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander discusses slavery’s early path.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/07/freedom-bound/feed/ 0 Storm on the Horizon http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/31/storm-on-the-horizon/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/31/storm-on-the-horizon/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/01/31/storm-on-the-horizon/ The Civil War has its roots in the American Revolution. Explore the causes and conflicts in “Storm on the Horizon,” a special two-day Colonial Williamsburg event February 18th and 19th, 2011.]]> The Civil War has its roots in the American Revolution. Explore the causes and conflicts in “Storm on the Horizon,” a special two-day Colonial Williamsburg event February 18th and 19th, 2011.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/31/storm-on-the-horizon/feed/ 0 Where Pocahontas Pledged Her Love http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/24/where-pocahontas-pledged-her-love/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/24/where-pocahontas-pledged-her-love/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/01/24/where-pocahontas-pledged-her-love/ Ongoing excavations at James Fort reveal a surprising discovery: the site of the 1608 church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe. Chief Archaeologist Bill Kelso shares the excitement of rediscovery.]]> Ongoing excavations at James Fort reveal a surprising discovery: the site of the 1608 church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe. Chief Archaeologist Bill Kelso shares the excitement of rediscovery.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/24/where-pocahontas-pledged-her-love/feed/ 0 New World English http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/17/new-world-english/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/17/new-world-english/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/01/17/new-world-english/ The first English words spoken in Virginia were pronounced with a 17th-century London accent. Linguistics professor Anne Charity-Hudley explains the evolution of the American sound.]]> The first English words spoken in Virginia were pronounced with a 17th-century London accent. Linguistics professor Anne Charity-Hudley explains the evolution of the American sound.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/17/new-world-english/feed/ 0 Skill and Science in Historic Trades http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/10/skill-and-science-in-historic-trades/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/10/skill-and-science-in-historic-trades/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/01/10/skill-and-science-in-historic-trades/ Intelligence born of practice combines with the study of science to complete the historic tradesman’s store of knowledge. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor describes the balance.]]> Intelligence born of practice combines with the study of science to complete the historic tradesman’s store of knowledge. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor describes the balance.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/10/skill-and-science-in-historic-trades/feed/ 0 Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/03/fashion-accessories-from-head-to-toe/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/03/fashion-accessories-from-head-to-toe/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/01/03/fashion-accessories-from-head-to-toe/ The accessories that graced the ensembles of history are on display at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums in “Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe.” Curator Linda Baumgarten introduces the collection.]]> The accessories that graced the ensembles of history are on display at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums in “Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe.” Curator Linda Baumgarten introduces the collection.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/03/fashion-accessories-from-head-to-toe/feed/ 1 History is Served http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/27/history-is-served/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/27/history-is-served/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/12/27/history-is-served/ A new blog from Historic Foodways presents 18th-century recipes in 21st-century terms. Get cooking with Frank Clark at recipes.history.org.]]> A new blog from Historic Foodways presents 18th-century recipes in 21st-century terms. Get cooking with Frank Clark at recipes.history.org.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/27/history-is-served/feed/ 0 A Perfect Copy http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/13/a-perfect-copy/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/13/a-perfect-copy/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/12/13/a-perfect-copy/ By 1820, the original Declaration was showing signs of wear. John Quincy Adams commissioned a now-famous facsimile. Librarian Doug Mayo describes Colonial Williamsburg’s copy.]]> By 1820, the original Declaration was showing signs of wear. John Quincy Adams commissioned a now-famous facsimile. Librarian Doug Mayo describes Colonial Williamsburg’s copy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/13/a-perfect-copy/feed/ 0 Colonial Kids http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/29/colonial-kids/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/29/colonial-kids/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/11/29/colonial-kids/ Growing up colonial meant babies in crash helmets and boys in dresses. Program developer Kristin Spivey compares childhood now and then.]]> Growing up colonial meant babies in crash helmets and boys in dresses. Program developer Kristin Spivey compares childhood now and then.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/29/colonial-kids/feed/ 0 Pumpkin’s Progress http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/22/pumpkins-progress/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/22/pumpkins-progress/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/11/22/pumpkins-progress/ Gain a new respect for the good old pumpkin. Author Mary Miley Theobald traces the history of the long-suffering gourd.]]> Gain a new respect for the good old pumpkin. Author Mary Miley Theobald traces the history of the long-suffering gourd.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/22/pumpkins-progress/feed/ 0 The Bill of Rights http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/15/the-bill-of-rights/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/15/the-bill-of-rights/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/11/15/the-bill-of-rights/ Do you know your rights? Professor of Law Henry Chambers explains the lasting wisdom of the Constitution’s first 10 amendments.]]> Do you know your rights? Professor of Law Henry Chambers explains the lasting wisdom of the Constitution’s first 10 amendments.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/15/the-bill-of-rights/feed/ 0 Williamsburg’s Indian School http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/08/williamsburgs-indian-school/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/08/williamsburgs-indian-school/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/11/08/williamsburgs-indian-school/ The Indian School at the College of William and Mary was conceived for the religious conversion of Indians. Professor Jim Axtell shares the storied building’s history.]]> The Indian School at the College of William and Mary was conceived for the religious conversion of Indians. Professor Jim Axtell shares the storied building’s history.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/08/williamsburgs-indian-school/feed/ 1 Hidden Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/01/hidden-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/01/hidden-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/11/01/hidden-williamsburg/ The backyards of Williamsburg’s finest homes tell the story of a separate society. Author Mike Olmert reads the architecture of outbuildings.]]> The backyards of Williamsburg’s finest homes tell the story of a separate society. Author Mike Olmert reads the architecture of outbuildings.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/01/hidden-williamsburg/feed/ 0 Ghosts of Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/18/ghosts-of-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/18/ghosts-of-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/10/18/ghosts-of-williamsburg/ Author L.B. Taylor preserves Tidewater’s spectral folklore in his book, “The Ghosts of Williamsburg.”]]> Author L.B. Taylor preserves Tidewater’s spectral folklore in his book, “The Ghosts of Williamsburg.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/18/ghosts-of-williamsburg/feed/ 0 The Will of the People http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/11/the-will-of-the-people/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/11/the-will-of-the-people/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/10/11/the-will-of-the-people/ What did the founders really intend for our democracy? Political Science Professor Quentin Kidd talks about how the government was built and how Americans have adapted it.]]> What did the founders really intend for our democracy? Political Science Professor Quentin Kidd talks about how the government was built and how Americans have adapted it.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/11/the-will-of-the-people/feed/ 0 Papa Said, Mama Said http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/04/papa-said-mama-said/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/04/papa-said-mama-said/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/10/04/papa-said-mama-said/ Papa Said, Mama Said preserves the African-American community’s long tradition of storytelling. Art Johnson shares a fable.]]> Papa Said, Mama Said preserves the African-American community’s long tradition of storytelling. Art Johnson shares a fable.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/04/papa-said-mama-said/feed/ 1 Jumpin’ the Broom http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/27/jumpin-the-broom/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/27/jumpin-the-broom/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/09/27/jumpin-the-broom/ Jumping the broom was a marriage ceremony rich with meaning for communities denied traditional rights. Training Specialist Rose McAphee describes the wedding recreated weekly at Colonial Williamsburg’s Great Hopes Plantation.]]> Jumping the broom was a marriage ceremony rich with meaning for communities denied traditional rights. Training Specialist Rose McAphee describes the wedding recreated weekly at Colonial Williamsburg’s Great Hopes Plantation.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/27/jumpin-the-broom/feed/ 0 Call Forth the Militia http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/20/call-forth-the-militia/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/20/call-forth-the-militia/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/09/20/call-forth-the-militia/ Local militiamen were ragtag but tenacious fighting forces. Supervisor of Military Programs John Hill describes Revolutionary War hometown defenses.]]> Local militiamen were ragtag but tenacious fighting forces. Supervisor of Military Programs John Hill describes Revolutionary War hometown defenses.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/20/call-forth-the-militia/feed/ 0 The Story of Cotton http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/06/the-story-of-cotton/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/06/the-story-of-cotton/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/09/06/the-story-of-cotton/ Cotton springs from the ground with a story all its own at Great Hopes Plantation. Farmer Wayne Randolph tells cotton’s story.]]> Cotton springs from the ground with a story all its own at Great Hopes Plantation. Farmer Wayne Randolph tells cotton’s story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/06/the-story-of-cotton/feed/ 0 Moving Robertson’s Windmill http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/30/moving-robertsons-windmill/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/30/moving-robertsons-windmill/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/08/30/moving-robertsons-windmill/ History hits the road when an iconic windmill moves to a new home. Hear the story behind Robertson’s Windmill from Jim Horn, CW’s Vice President of Research and Historical Interpretation.]]> History hits the road when an iconic windmill moves to a new home. Hear the story behind Robertson’s Windmill from Jim Horn, CW’s Vice President of Research and Historical Interpretation.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/30/moving-robertsons-windmill/feed/ 0 Escape the Noose: Benefit of Clergy http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/23/escape-the-noose-benefit-of-clergy/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/23/escape-the-noose-benefit-of-clergy/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/08/23/escape-the-noose-benefit-of-clergy/ The hangman’s noose was the last stop for many a felon. But the ultimate penalty could be avoided with the recitation of one special psalm. Historian Linda Rowe explains the Benefit of Clergy.]]> The hangman’s noose was the last stop for many a felon. But the ultimate penalty could be avoided with the recitation of one special psalm. Historian Linda Rowe explains the Benefit of Clergy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/23/escape-the-noose-benefit-of-clergy/feed/ 0 Williamsburg’s Midwife http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/16/williamsburgs-midwife/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/16/williamsburgs-midwife/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/08/16/williamsburgs-midwife/ Thousands of Williamsburg mothers entrusted the delivery of their babies to midwives and man-midwives. Medical historian Robin Kipps outlines the ancient profession.]]> Thousands of Williamsburg mothers entrusted the delivery of their babies to midwives and man-midwives. Medical historian Robin Kipps outlines the ancient profession.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/16/williamsburgs-midwife/feed/ 2 Meet Martha Washington http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/09/meet-martha-washington/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/09/meet-martha-washington/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/08/09/meet-martha-washington/ “As George was what the soldiers looked to, Martha then became what women looked to.” Learn more about the remarkable life of the first First Lady with interpreter Lee Ann Rose.]]> “As George was what the soldiers looked to, Martha then became what women looked to.” Learn more about the remarkable life of the first First Lady with interpreter Lee Ann Rose.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/09/meet-martha-washington/feed/ 0 Meet the Powells http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/02/meet-the-powells/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/02/meet-the-powells/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/08/02/meet-the-powells/ The Powell House is a hub for educating people of all ages. Interpreter Pat Chilton introduces this middling family to visitors and the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute.]]> The Powell House is a hub for educating people of all ages. Interpreter Pat Chilton introduces this middling family to visitors and the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/02/meet-the-powells/feed/ 0 Arming for Revolution http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/26/arming-for-revolution/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/26/arming-for-revolution/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/07/26/arming-for-revolution/ Archaeology at Anderson’s Forge unearths the story of a city preparing for war. Staff Archaeologist Andy Edwards talks about the dig.]]> Archaeology at Anderson’s Forge unearths the story of a city preparing for war. Staff Archaeologist Andy Edwards talks about the dig.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/26/arming-for-revolution/feed/ 0 History’s Myths http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/19/historys-myths/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/19/historys-myths/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/07/19/historys-myths/ Myths abound in history’s retelling. Historian and author Mary Miley Theobald shares some of her favorites.]]> Myths abound in history’s retelling. Historian and author Mary Miley Theobald shares some of her favorites.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/19/historys-myths/feed/ 0 Hercules of the American Revolution http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/12/hercules-of-the-american-revolution/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/12/hercules-of-the-american-revolution/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/07/12/hercules-of-the-american-revolution/ A man of remarkable strength and size was George Washington’s one-man army. Author and sixth-generation descendant Travis Bowman shares the tale of Peter Francisco.]]> A man of remarkable strength and size was George Washington’s one-man army. Author and sixth-generation descendant Travis Bowman shares the tale of Peter Francisco.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/12/hercules-of-the-american-revolution/feed/ 0 Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/05/elizabeth-thompson-lady-spy/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/05/elizabeth-thompson-lady-spy/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/07/05/elizabeth-thompson-lady-spy/ Women’s unassuming roles made them excellent spies. Playwright Darci Tucker tells the story of Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy.]]> Women’s unassuming roles made them excellent spies. Playwright Darci Tucker tells the story of Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/05/elizabeth-thompson-lady-spy/feed/ 0 Cornwallis’ Sunken Fleet http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/21/cornwallis-sunken-fleet/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/21/cornwallis-sunken-fleet/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/06/21/cornwallis-sunken-fleet/ A British flotilla from the Battle of Yorktown lies mired in a murky tomb beneath the tides of the York River. Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater dives down to Cornwallis’ sunken fleet and shares his finds.]]> A British flotilla from the Battle of Yorktown lies mired in a murky tomb beneath the tides of the York River. Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater dives down to Cornwallis’ sunken fleet and shares his finds.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/21/cornwallis-sunken-fleet/feed/ 0 Shipwreck Archaeology http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/14/shipwreck-archaeology/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/14/shipwreck-archaeology/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/06/14/shipwreck-archaeology/ Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater and his team dove down to a sunken fleet of ships from the Battle of Yorktown.]]> Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater and his team dove down to a sunken fleet of ships from the Battle of Yorktown.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/14/shipwreck-archaeology/feed/ 0 Ice Cream http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/07/ice-cream/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/07/ice-cream/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/06/07/ice-cream/ Historic Foodways Journeyman Rob Brantley makes ice cream the really old-fashioned way in the kitchen at the Governor’s Palace.]]> Historic Foodways Journeyman Rob Brantley makes ice cream the really old-fashioned way in the kitchen at the Governor’s Palace.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/07/ice-cream/feed/ 0 Women Soldiers http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/31/women-soldiers/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/31/women-soldiers/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/05/31/women-soldiers/ Determined women disguised themselves as men to fight in the Revolutionary War. Historian Joyce Henry brings us the story of Anna Maria Lane.]]> Determined women disguised themselves as men to fight in the Revolutionary War. Historian Joyce Henry brings us the story of Anna Maria Lane.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/31/women-soldiers/feed/ 2 Civil War Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/24/civil-war-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/24/civil-war-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/05/24/civil-war-williamsburg/ Williamsburg’s streets are rich with the history of two wars.]]> Williamsburg’s streets are rich with the history of two wars.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/24/civil-war-williamsburg/feed/ 1 Harpsichord Maker http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/03/harpsichord-maker/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/03/harpsichord-maker/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/05/03/harpsichord-maker/ Harpsichord maker Ed Wright prizes the instrument for its bright, crystalline sound and unique mechanics.]]> Harpsichord maker Ed Wright prizes the instrument for its bright, crystalline sound and unique mechanics.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/03/harpsichord-maker/feed/ 0 Weapons of War http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/26/weapons-of-war/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/26/weapons-of-war/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/04/26/weapons-of-war/ Muskets, swords, buttons and drums convey powerful memories of the soldiers who claimed them. Curator Erik Goldstein highlights some of his favorite military treasures from the Colonial Williamsburg collections.]]> Muskets, swords, buttons and drums convey powerful memories of the soldiers who claimed them. Curator Erik Goldstein highlights some of his favorite military treasures from the Colonial Williamsburg collections.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/26/weapons-of-war/feed/ 3 So Far From Scioto http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/19/so-far-from-scioto/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/19/so-far-from-scioto/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/04/19/so-far-from-scioto/ Four Shawnee men visit Williamsburg as diplomatic hostages in 1774. See their story in “So Far From Scioto,” part of Revolutionary City programming. Buck Woodard shares the details.]]> Four Shawnee men visit Williamsburg as diplomatic hostages in 1774. See their story in “So Far From Scioto,” part of Revolutionary City programming. Buck Woodard shares the details.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/19/so-far-from-scioto/feed/ 2 Patrick Henry’s Secret http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/12/patrick-henrys-secret/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/12/patrick-henrys-secret/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/04/12/patrick-henrys-secret/ American Patriot Patrick Henry is burdened with his first wife’s tragic decline into insanity. Interpreter Richard Schumann tells the tale.]]> American Patriot Patrick Henry is burdened with his first wife’s tragic decline into insanity. Interpreter Richard Schumann tells the tale.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/12/patrick-henrys-secret/feed/ 0 Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/05/conservation-where-art-and-science-meet/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/05/conservation-where-art-and-science-meet/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/04/05/conservation-where-art-and-science-meet/ Museum conservators wage daily battle against 10 agents of decay. Exhibit Curator Emily Williams outlines the plan of attack in “Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet.”]]> Museum conservators wage daily battle against 10 agents of decay. Exhibit Curator Emily Williams outlines the plan of attack in “Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/05/conservation-where-art-and-science-meet/feed/ 1 Thomas Jefferson, Engineer http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/29/thomas-jefferson-engineer/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/29/thomas-jefferson-engineer/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/03/29/thomas-jefferson-engineer/ Thomas Jefferson approached mechanical problems with an engineer’s mind. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker continues his reflection on this founding father’s areas of expertise.]]> Thomas Jefferson approached mechanical problems with an engineer’s mind. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker continues his reflection on this founding father’s areas of expertise.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/29/thomas-jefferson-engineer/feed/ 0 Thomas Jefferson, Scientist http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/22/thomas-jefferson-scientist/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/22/thomas-jefferson-scientist/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/03/22/thomas-jefferson-scientist/ Thomas Jefferson’s passion for politics is rivaled only by his passion for science. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker shares his study of the third president.]]> Thomas Jefferson’s passion for politics is rivaled only by his passion for science. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker shares his study of the third president.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/22/thomas-jefferson-scientist/feed/ 0 New in the Collection http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/15/new-in-the-collection/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/15/new-in-the-collection/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/03/15/new-in-the-collection/ Objects rare and poignant joined the Colonial Williamsburg museum collections in 2009. Chief Curator and Vice President for Collections, Conservation and Museums Ron Hurst describes the finds.]]> Objects rare and poignant joined the Colonial Williamsburg museum collections in 2009. Chief Curator and Vice President for Collections, Conservation and Museums Ron Hurst describes the finds.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/15/new-in-the-collection/feed/ 0 The Rights of Youth http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/08/the-rights-of-youth/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/08/the-rights-of-youth/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/03/08/the-rights-of-youth/ Children and the law: Historian Cathy Hellier and Law Professor Jim Dwyer contrast 18th-century and 21st-century juvenile justice.]]> Children and the law: Historian Cathy Hellier and Law Professor Jim Dwyer contrast 18th-century and 21st-century juvenile justice.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/08/the-rights-of-youth/feed/ 0 Daniel Boone http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/01/daniel-boone/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/01/daniel-boone/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/03/01/daniel-boone/ Folk legend Daniel Boone was a reluctant hero in his lifetime. Historic Interpreter Scott New tells the story of the humble hunter.]]> Folk legend Daniel Boone was a reluctant hero in his lifetime. Historic Interpreter Scott New tells the story of the humble hunter.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/01/daniel-boone/feed/ 0 A Slave’s Perspective http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/22/a-slaves-perspective/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/22/a-slaves-perspective/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/02/22/a-slaves-perspective/ Independence was a promise extended to landed white men only. Historic interpreter Hope Smith lays out a slave’s perspective on freedom.]]> Independence was a promise extended to landed white men only. Historic interpreter Hope Smith lays out a slave’s perspective on freedom.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/22/a-slaves-perspective/feed/ 0 Runaway Slaves http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/15/runaway-slaves/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/15/runaway-slaves/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/02/15/runaway-slaves/ Runaway slave ads provide a wealth of insights into the life of the colonial slave. Historian Harvey Bakari shares some examples.]]> Runaway slave ads provide a wealth of insights into the life of the colonial slave. Historian Harvey Bakari shares some examples.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/15/runaway-slaves/feed/ 0 The Slave Trade http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/08/the-slave-trade/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/08/the-slave-trade/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/02/08/the-slave-trade/ The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg’s Educational Program Development Director Bill White.]]> The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg’s Educational Program Development Director Bill White.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/08/the-slave-trade/feed/ 0 Slave Preacher http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/01/slave-preacher/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/01/slave-preacher/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/02/01/slave-preacher/ An electrifying presence changes history. Historic interpreter James Ingram shares the details of a remarkable life.]]> An electrifying presence changes history. Historic interpreter James Ingram shares the details of a remarkable life.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/01/slave-preacher/feed/ 0 Furnishing History http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/25/furnishing-history/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/25/furnishing-history/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/01/25/furnishing-history/ Objects take their places in a scene that suggests a bustling social hub. Curator Kim Ivey describes the interior of Charlton’s coffeehouse.]]> Objects take their places in a scene that suggests a bustling social hub. Curator Kim Ivey describes the interior of Charlton’s coffeehouse.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/25/furnishing-history/feed/ 0 Organist Peter Pelham http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/18/organist-peter-pelham/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/18/organist-peter-pelham/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/01/18/organist-peter-pelham/ Organist Michael Monaco coaxes the sound of the 1700s from an 18th century organ in William and Mary’s Wren Chapel.]]> Organist Michael Monaco coaxes the sound of the 1700s from an 18th century organ in William and Mary’s Wren Chapel.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/18/organist-peter-pelham/feed/ 0 Pottery With a Past http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/11/pottery-with-a-past/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/11/pottery-with-a-past/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/01/11/pottery-with-a-past/ Stoneware held a place in every household. Curators Janine Skerry and Suzanne Hood describe the innumerable forms.]]> Stoneware held a place in every household. Curators Janine Skerry and Suzanne Hood describe the innumerable forms.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/11/pottery-with-a-past/feed/ 0 Early Virginia Vehicles http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/04/early-virginia-vehicles/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/04/early-virginia-vehicles/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/01/04/early-virginia-vehicles/ Virginia was a mobile colony, says Coach and Livestock Director Richard Nicoll.]]> Virginia was a mobile colony, says Coach and Livestock Director Richard Nicoll.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/04/early-virginia-vehicles/feed/ 0 A New Story http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/28/a-new-story/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/28/a-new-story/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/12/28/a-new-story/ Historian Cary Carson describes creating a narrative framework for Colonial Williamsburg that made room for the stories of black Virginians.]]> Historian Cary Carson describes creating a narrative framework for Colonial Williamsburg that made room for the stories of black Virginians.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/28/a-new-story/feed/ 0 Tangible Remains http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/14/tangible-remains/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/14/tangible-remains/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/12/14/tangible-remains/ Objects drawn from a 1609 well put people back in the picture at James Fort. Senior Archaeological Curator Bly Straube interprets the evidence.]]> Objects drawn from a 1609 well put people back in the picture at James Fort. Senior Archaeological Curator Bly Straube interprets the evidence.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/14/tangible-remains/feed/ 0 The John Smith Well http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/07/the-john-smith-well/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/07/the-john-smith-well/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/12/07/the-john-smith-well/ Discovery continues at Virginia’s James Fort, site of America’s first permanent English settlement. Archaeologist Bill Kelso gets to the bottom of a 1609 well.]]> Discovery continues at Virginia’s James Fort, site of America’s first permanent English settlement. Archaeologist Bill Kelso gets to the bottom of a 1609 well.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/07/the-john-smith-well/feed/ 0 Colonial Girls http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/30/colonial-girls/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/30/colonial-girls/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/11/30/colonial-girls/ Gentry girls had but one job: to find a husband. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the custom.]]> Gentry girls had but one job: to find a husband. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the custom.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/30/colonial-girls/feed/ 0 The Cherokee Nation http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/16/the-cherokee-nation/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/16/the-cherokee-nation/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/11/16/the-cherokee-nation/ The modern Cherokee Nation is enjoying a renaissance in language and culture. Living History Demonstrator Paula Nelson shares the resurgence.]]> The modern Cherokee Nation is enjoying a renaissance in language and culture. Living History Demonstrator Paula Nelson shares the resurgence.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/16/the-cherokee-nation/feed/ 0 75 Years of Costume Design http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/02/75-years-of-costume-design/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/02/75-years-of-costume-design/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/11/02/75-years-of-costume-design/ Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009. Costume Design Center Director Brenda Rosseau describes the metamorphosis from 1934.]]> Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009. Costume Design Center Director Brenda Rosseau describes the metamorphosis from 1934.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/02/75-years-of-costume-design/feed/ 0 Ghosts Amongst Us http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/26/ghosts-amongst-us-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/26/ghosts-amongst-us-2/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/10/26/ghosts-amongst-us-2/ Centuries-old phantoms linger in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Hear a tale from the “Ghosts Amongst Us” evening tour.]]> Centuries-old phantoms linger in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Hear a tale from the “Ghosts Amongst Us” evening tour.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/26/ghosts-amongst-us-2/feed/ 0 Bruton Parish Churchyard http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/19/bruton-parish-churchyard/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/19/bruton-parish-churchyard/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/10/19/bruton-parish-churchyard/ Individuals of all classes rest in the peace of the Bruton Parish graveyard. Church guide Anne Conkling describes one of America’s oldest cemeteries.]]> Individuals of all classes rest in the peace of the Bruton Parish graveyard. Church guide Anne Conkling describes one of America’s oldest cemeteries.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/19/bruton-parish-churchyard/feed/ 0 Horses in Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/12/horses-in-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/12/horses-in-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/10/12/horses-in-williamsburg/ Horses lend their speed and strength to the American colonies. Head coachman Joyce Henry shares the horse’s role in early Virginia.]]> Horses lend their speed and strength to the American colonies. Head coachman Joyce Henry shares the horse’s role in early Virginia.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/12/horses-in-williamsburg/feed/ 1 Bees in the Colonies http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/05/bees-in-the-colonies/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/05/bees-in-the-colonies/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/10/05/bees-in-the-colonies/ The humble honeybee sweetens the American story. Apiarist Bill Krebs says bees have been here since the beginning.]]> The humble honeybee sweetens the American story. Apiarist Bill Krebs says bees have been here since the beginning.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/05/bees-in-the-colonies/feed/ 0 We the People http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/28/we-the-people/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/28/we-the-people/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/09/28/we-the-people/ America’s Constitution stands as a monument to compromise.]]> America’s Constitution stands as a monument to compromise.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/28/we-the-people/feed/ 0 The Lost Colony http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/21/the-lost-colony/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/21/the-lost-colony/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/09/21/the-lost-colony/ One hundred and seventeen colonists vanish in America’s oldest mystery. Ivor Noel Hume tells the story of the Lost Colony.]]> One hundred and seventeen colonists vanish in America’s oldest mystery. Ivor Noel Hume tells the story of the Lost Colony.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/21/the-lost-colony/feed/ 0 Prisoners of War http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/07/prisoners-of-war/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/07/prisoners-of-war/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/09/07/prisoners-of-war/ As long as there have been wars, there have been prisoners of war. Tom Hay talks about Revolutionary War captives.]]> As long as there have been wars, there have been prisoners of war. Tom Hay talks about Revolutionary War captives.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/07/prisoners-of-war/feed/ 0 History’s Most Famous Duel http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/24/historys-most-famous-duel/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/24/historys-most-famous-duel/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/08/24/historys-most-famous-duel/ Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr act out a fatal altercation. Mark Schneider provides the details.]]> Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr act out a fatal altercation. Mark Schneider provides the details.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/24/historys-most-famous-duel/feed/ 0 The Code Duello http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/17/the-code-duello/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/17/the-code-duello/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/08/17/the-code-duello/ Rules and ceremony govern this gentlemen’s contest. Mark Schneider describes the Code Duello.]]> Rules and ceremony govern this gentlemen’s contest. Mark Schneider describes the Code Duello.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/17/the-code-duello/feed/ 0 The Joy of Discovery http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/10/the-joy-of-discovery/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/10/the-joy-of-discovery/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/08/10/the-joy-of-discovery/ Recreating 18th-century technology takes perseverance and luck, says Jay Gaynor, Director of Historic Trades.]]> Recreating 18th-century technology takes perseverance and luck, says Jay Gaynor, Director of Historic Trades.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/10/the-joy-of-discovery/feed/ 0 Reading Ravenscroft http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/03/reading-ravenscroft/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/03/reading-ravenscroft/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/08/03/reading-ravenscroft/ Archaeologists turn their trowels on Ravenscroft for its third summer of excavation. Meredith Poole shares an update.]]> Archaeologists turn their trowels on Ravenscroft for its third summer of excavation. Meredith Poole shares an update.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/03/reading-ravenscroft/feed/ 0 Purpose-Built: Backyard Architecture http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/27/purpose-built-backyard-architecture/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/27/purpose-built-backyard-architecture/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/07/27/purpose-built-backyard-architecture/ Backyard structures bespeak a separate history. Author Mike Olmert shares his study of outbuildings.]]> Backyard structures bespeak a separate history. Author Mike Olmert shares his study of outbuildings.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/27/purpose-built-backyard-architecture/feed/ 0 Smallpox and the Covenant http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/13/smallpox-and-the-covenant/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/13/smallpox-and-the-covenant/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/07/13/smallpox-and-the-covenant/ America’s smallpox eradication has its roots in 18th-century Boston.]]> America’s smallpox eradication has its roots in 18th-century Boston.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/13/smallpox-and-the-covenant/feed/ 0 18th-Century Surgery http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/06/18th-century-surgery/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/06/18th-century-surgery/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/07/06/18th-century-surgery/ Colonial medicine is not for the faint of heart. Sharon Cotner describes the philosophies and practices.]]> Colonial medicine is not for the faint of heart. Sharon Cotner describes the philosophies and practices.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/06/18th-century-surgery/feed/ 0 Hidden in Plain Sight http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/22/hidden-in-plain-sight/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/22/hidden-in-plain-sight/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/06/22/hidden-in-plain-sight/ What’s lost is found, safe in a place it never left. Scott Stephenson describes a rediscovery.]]> What’s lost is found, safe in a place it never left. Scott Stephenson describes a rediscovery.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/22/hidden-in-plain-sight/feed/ 0 Zooarchaeology http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/08/zooarchaeology/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/08/zooarchaeology/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/06/08/zooarchaeology/ Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers.]]> Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/08/zooarchaeology/feed/ 0 Pirates of the Atlantic http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/01/pirates-of-the-atlantic/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/01/pirates-of-the-atlantic/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/06/01/pirates-of-the-atlantic/ Piracy is equal parts economics and adventure. Author Carson Hudson describes the lust for treasure.]]> Piracy is equal parts economics and adventure. Author Carson Hudson describes the lust for treasure.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/01/pirates-of-the-atlantic/feed/ 0 Migrating Cultures http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/25/migrating-cultures/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/25/migrating-cultures/#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/05/25/migrating-cultures/ Foreign tools and family treasures came to America like stowaways in immigrants’ baggage. Trish Balderson retraces migration’s story through museum objects.]]> Foreign tools and family treasures came to America like stowaways in immigrants’ baggage. Trish Balderson retraces migration’s story through museum objects.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/25/migrating-cultures/feed/ 0 In Their Own Words http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/18/in-their-own-words/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/18/in-their-own-words/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/05/18/in-their-own-words/ Old sources give fresh voice to slavery’s story. Manager of African American programs Tricia Brooks explains how we know what we know.]]> Old sources give fresh voice to slavery’s story. Manager of African American programs Tricia Brooks explains how we know what we know.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/18/in-their-own-words/feed/ 0 Flowers and Herbs of Early America http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/11/flowers-and-herbs-of-early-america/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/11/flowers-and-herbs-of-early-america/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/05/11/flowers-and-herbs-of-early-america/ Gardener Larry Griffith and Photographer Barbara Lombardi summon botanic phantoms and capture their essence on film.]]> Gardener Larry Griffith and Photographer Barbara Lombardi summon botanic phantoms and capture their essence on film.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/11/flowers-and-herbs-of-early-america/feed/ 0 Spring Lambs http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/04/spring-lambs/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/04/spring-lambs/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/05/04/spring-lambs/ Preserving genetic diversity one lamb at a time: Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley talks about the 2009 generation of Leicester Longwools.]]> Preserving genetic diversity one lamb at a time: Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley talks about the 2009 generation of Leicester Longwools.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/04/spring-lambs/feed/ 1 Reconstructing the Capitol http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/13/reconstructing-the-capitol/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/13/reconstructing-the-capitol/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/04/13/reconstructing-the-capitol/ Bricks and mortar bear witness to a contest of aesthetics and evidence. Senior Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury tells the story of the Capitol’s reconstruction.]]> Bricks and mortar bear witness to a contest of aesthetics and evidence. Senior Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury tells the story of the Capitol’s reconstruction.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/13/reconstructing-the-capitol/feed/ 0 What’s an EFT? http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/06/whats-an-eft/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/06/whats-an-eft/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/04/06/whats-an-eft/ Director of Educational Program Development Bill White and his team create a television broadcast to nurture citizens for a new era.]]> Director of Educational Program Development Bill White and his team create a television broadcast to nurture citizens for a new era.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/06/whats-an-eft/feed/ 0 Spies of the 18th Century http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/23/spies-of-the-18th-century/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/23/spies-of-the-18th-century/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/03/23/spies-of-the-18th-century/ The means have changed, but the end is the same. Interpreter Jay Templin describes the tactics of information gathering.]]> The means have changed, but the end is the same. Interpreter Jay Templin describes the tactics of information gathering.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/23/spies-of-the-18th-century/feed/ 2 Swordmaking in the 18th Century http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/02/swordmaking-in-the-18th-century/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/02/swordmaking-in-the-18th-century/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/03/02/swordmaking-in-the-18th-century/ Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war. Journeyman brass founder Suzie Dye describes the process.]]> Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war. Journeyman brass founder Suzie Dye describes the process.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/02/swordmaking-in-the-18th-century/feed/ 0 Ironworks at Jamestown http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/23/ironworks-at-jamestown/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/23/ironworks-at-jamestown/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/02/23/ironworks-at-jamestown/ Virginia’s soil yielded unexpected resources. Journeyman Blacksmith Shel Browder talks about an early iron foundry at Jamestown.]]> Virginia’s soil yielded unexpected resources. Journeyman Blacksmith Shel Browder talks about an early iron foundry at Jamestown.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/23/ironworks-at-jamestown/feed/ 0 Freedom Bound http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/16/freedom-bound-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/16/freedom-bound-2/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/02/16/freedom-bound-2/ The craving for liberty is a universal human trait, explains EFT author Christy Coleman.]]> The craving for liberty is a universal human trait, explains EFT author Christy Coleman.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/16/freedom-bound-2/feed/ 0 Colonial Chocolate http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/09/colonial-chocolate/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/09/colonial-chocolate/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/02/09/colonial-chocolate/ Journeyman cook Jim Gay explains that Americans’ love of chocolate dates back to the beginning.]]> Journeyman cook Jim Gay explains that Americans’ love of chocolate dates back to the beginning.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/09/colonial-chocolate/feed/ 0 African American Programs at 30 http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/02/african-american-programs-at-30/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/02/african-american-programs-at-30/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/02/02/african-american-programs-at-30/ African American programming adapts through the decades. Harvey Bakari outlines the goals of interpreting Williamsburg’s enslaved population.]]> African American programming adapts through the decades. Harvey Bakari outlines the goals of interpreting Williamsburg’s enslaved population.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/02/african-american-programs-at-30/feed/ 0 Mourning Art http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/26/mourning-art/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/26/mourning-art/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/01/26/mourning-art/ Tangible expressions of grief keep lost loved ones close. Curator Kim Ivey explains the customs of mourning art.]]> Tangible expressions of grief keep lost loved ones close. Curator Kim Ivey explains the customs of mourning art.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/26/mourning-art/feed/ 0 The Native Tongue http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/19/the-native-tongue/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/19/the-native-tongue/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/01/19/the-native-tongue/ Native tribes and colonizers began a dialogue without a word in common. Buck Woodard describes the early exchanges.]]> Native tribes and colonizers began a dialogue without a word in common. Buck Woodard describes the early exchanges.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/19/the-native-tongue/feed/ 0 The Chiefdom of Powhatan http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/12/the-chiefdom-of-powhatan/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/12/the-chiefdom-of-powhatan/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/01/12/the-chiefdom-of-powhatan/ Stratified social organization, strategic alliance, and lineage leadership were hallmarks of Powhatan’s rule over southeastern tribes. Buck Woodard describes the society that existed before first contact.]]> Stratified social organization, strategic alliance, and lineage leadership were hallmarks of Powhatan’s rule over southeastern tribes. Buck Woodard describes the society that existed before first contact.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/12/the-chiefdom-of-powhatan/feed/ 0 Colonial Journalism http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/05/colonial-journalism/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/05/colonial-journalism/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/01/05/colonial-journalism/ Political pressure and personal bias have hounded American journalists since the first newspapers were printed. Interpreter Dennis Watson talks about the Virginia Gazette.]]> Political pressure and personal bias have hounded American journalists since the first newspapers were printed. Interpreter Dennis Watson talks about the Virginia Gazette.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/01/05/colonial-journalism/feed/ 0 We Hold These Truths http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/29/we-hold-these-truths-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/29/we-hold-these-truths-2/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/12/29/we-hold-these-truths-2/ Examine iconic American rhetoric in Paul Aron’s new book, “We Hold These Truths.”]]> Examine iconic American rhetoric in Paul Aron’s new book, “We Hold These Truths.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/29/we-hold-these-truths-2/feed/ 0 Colonial Weapons System http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/15/colonial-weapons-system/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/15/colonial-weapons-system/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/12/15/colonial-weapons-system/ As important as the cannon is the vehicle to carry it: a two-wheeled cart that transports, supports, and stores the weapon and its accoutrements. Wheelwright John Boag has the task of construction.]]> As important as the cannon is the vehicle to carry it: a two-wheeled cart that transports, supports, and stores the weapon and its accoutrements. Wheelwright John Boag has the task of construction.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/15/colonial-weapons-system/feed/ 0 Making History Live http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/08/making-history-live/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/08/making-history-live/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/12/08/making-history-live/ Relating the daily lives of America’s ancestors is the product of research and performance. Performer Kat Getward shares the part that music plays in the EFT “Making History Live.”]]> Relating the daily lives of America’s ancestors is the product of research and performance. Performer Kat Getward shares the part that music plays in the EFT “Making History Live.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/08/making-history-live/feed/ 0 Christmas in Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/01/christmas-in-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/01/christmas-in-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/12/01/christmas-in-williamsburg/ Doors are decked in Williamsburg’s signature style to celebrate the holiday season. Laura Viancour describes the preparations.]]> Doors are decked in Williamsburg’s signature style to celebrate the holiday season. Laura Viancour describes the preparations.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/12/01/christmas-in-williamsburg/feed/ 0 The Carolina Room http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/24/the-carolina-room/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/24/the-carolina-room/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/11/24/the-carolina-room/ Modern-day curators focus on reversible restoration techniques. Conservator Shelley Svoboda describes the renewal of the Carolina Room.]]> Modern-day curators focus on reversible restoration techniques. Conservator Shelley Svoboda describes the renewal of the Carolina Room.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/24/the-carolina-room/feed/ 0 Recreating a Cannon, Part Two http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/17/recreating-a-cannon-part-two/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/17/recreating-a-cannon-part-two/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/11/17/recreating-a-cannon-part-two/ Revolutionary-era cannon tell the story of the evolution of war technology. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor and Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz continue their overview of recreating a light infantry three-pounder.]]> Revolutionary-era cannon tell the story of the evolution of war technology. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor and Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz continue their overview of recreating a light infantry three-pounder.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/17/recreating-a-cannon-part-two/feed/ 0 Recreating a Cannon http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/10/recreating-a-cannon/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/10/recreating-a-cannon/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/11/10/recreating-a-cannon/ Revolutionary-era cannon are artifacts of war technology’s evolution. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor and Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz describe the process of recreating a light infantry three-pounder.]]> Revolutionary-era cannon are artifacts of war technology’s evolution. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor and Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz describe the process of recreating a light infantry three-pounder.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/10/recreating-a-cannon/feed/ 0 A Splendid Coincidence http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/03/a-splendid-coincidence/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/03/a-splendid-coincidence/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/11/03/a-splendid-coincidence/ Inspiration intersects with means in a partnership that resurrects a city. Character interpreter Ed Way portrays W.A.R. Goodwin at Colonial Williamsburg.]]> Inspiration intersects with means in a partnership that resurrects a city. Character interpreter Ed Way portrays W.A.R. Goodwin at Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/11/03/a-splendid-coincidence/feed/ 0 Witches in the Colonies http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/27/witches-in-the-colonies/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/27/witches-in-the-colonies/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/10/27/witches-in-the-colonies/ Author Carson Hudson shares some practical 17th-century tips for identifying witches.]]> Author Carson Hudson shares some practical 17th-century tips for identifying witches.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/27/witches-in-the-colonies/feed/ 0 The Wren Building http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/20/the-wren-building/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/20/the-wren-building/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/10/20/the-wren-building/ Williamsburg’s restoration got underway in earnest with the College of William and Mary’s Wren Building, explains Louise Kale, director of the Historic Campus.]]> Williamsburg’s restoration got underway in earnest with the College of William and Mary’s Wren Building, explains Louise Kale, director of the Historic Campus.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/20/the-wren-building/feed/ 0 The Will of the People http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/13/the-will-of-the-people-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/13/the-will-of-the-people-2/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/10/13/the-will-of-the-people-2/ Contentious elections are the founders’ legacy, explains Bill White, the Theresa A. and Lawrence C. Salameno Director of Educational Program Development.]]> Contentious elections are the founders’ legacy, explains Bill White, the Theresa A. and Lawrence C. Salameno Director of Educational Program Development.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/13/the-will-of-the-people-2/feed/ 0 Tobacco in the Colonies http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/06/tobacco-in-the-colonies/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/06/tobacco-in-the-colonies/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/10/06/tobacco-in-the-colonies/ Investment in the field yields profits in the marketplace for diligent tobacco farmers. Rural tradesman Wayne Randolph describes the hungry crop’s allure.]]> Investment in the field yields profits in the marketplace for diligent tobacco farmers. Rural tradesman Wayne Randolph describes the hungry crop’s allure.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/10/06/tobacco-in-the-colonies/feed/ 0 The Bray School http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/29/the-bray-school/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/29/the-bray-school/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/09/29/the-bray-school/ A historic headmistress devotes her days to educating enslaved children. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan shares the biography of Ann Wager.]]> A historic headmistress devotes her days to educating enslaved children. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan shares the biography of Ann Wager.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/29/the-bray-school/feed/ 0 Picture Perfect http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/22/picture-perfect/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/22/picture-perfect/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/09/22/picture-perfect/ Camera becomes time machine as photographer Dave Doody frames the past in his lens.]]> Camera becomes time machine as photographer Dave Doody frames the past in his lens.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/22/picture-perfect/feed/ 0 The Combustible Woman http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/15/the-combustible-woman/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/15/the-combustible-woman/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/09/15/the-combustible-woman/ Storytelling Festival favorite Art Johnson shares the tale of The Combustible Woman.]]> Storytelling Festival favorite Art Johnson shares the tale of The Combustible Woman.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/15/the-combustible-woman/feed/ 0 Teacher Institute http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/08/teacher-institute/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/08/teacher-institute/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/09/08/teacher-institute/ Teachers take a turn as students in the town-sized classroom of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Director of Teacher Development Tab Broyles reviews the lessons.]]> Teachers take a turn as students in the town-sized classroom of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Director of Teacher Development Tab Broyles reviews the lessons.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/09/08/teacher-institute/feed/ 0 First Lady of Virginia http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/25/first-lady-of-virginia/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/25/first-lady-of-virginia/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/08/25/first-lady-of-virginia/ Lady Dunmore’s ease and grace are among Lord Dunmore’s most valuable political assets. Interpreter Corrine Dame reflects on the lady who delighted the colony.]]> Lady Dunmore’s ease and grace are among Lord Dunmore’s most valuable political assets. Interpreter Corrine Dame reflects on the lady who delighted the colony.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/25/first-lady-of-virginia/feed/ 0 Charlton’s Coffeehouse http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/18/charltons-coffeehouse/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/18/charltons-coffeehouse/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/08/18/charltons-coffeehouse/ A long-absent address returns to Duke of Gloucester Street. Architectural Historian Ed Chappell explains the Charlton Coffeehouse reconstruction.]]> A long-absent address returns to Duke of Gloucester Street. Architectural Historian Ed Chappell explains the Charlton Coffeehouse reconstruction.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/18/charltons-coffeehouse/feed/ 0 Captured Colors http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/11/captured-colors/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/11/captured-colors/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/08/11/captured-colors/ Four flags survive through battle and time against equally long odds. Curator Erik Goldstein talks about a compelling new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.]]> Four flags survive through battle and time against equally long odds. Curator Erik Goldstein talks about a compelling new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/11/captured-colors/feed/ 1 The Bodleian Plate http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/04/the-bodleian-plate/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/04/the-bodleian-plate/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/08/04/the-bodleian-plate/ Sheer chance delivered a guiding light of Williamsburg’s restoration. Hear the story of the Bodleian plate with Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury.]]> Sheer chance delivered a guiding light of Williamsburg’s restoration. Hear the story of the Bodleian plate with Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/08/04/the-bodleian-plate/feed/ 0 The Stamp Act http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/28/the-stamp-act/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/28/the-stamp-act/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/07/28/the-stamp-act/ Britain’s tax on paper goods was unremarkable in itself, but the colonies’ furious response surprised two continents. Historian Linda Rowe talks about the Stamp Act.]]> Britain’s tax on paper goods was unremarkable in itself, but the colonies’ furious response surprised two continents. Historian Linda Rowe talks about the Stamp Act.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/28/the-stamp-act/feed/ 1 The British Constitution http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/21/the-british-constitution/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/21/the-british-constitution/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/07/21/the-british-constitution/ The fundamentals of British law reside in the American Constitution. Historian Nancy Milton describes the English influence.]]> The fundamentals of British law reside in the American Constitution. Historian Nancy Milton describes the English influence.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/21/the-british-constitution/feed/ 0 The Fifth Virginia Convention http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/14/the-fifth-virginia-convention/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/14/the-fifth-virginia-convention/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/07/14/the-fifth-virginia-convention/ The American rebels stood to lose a lot by winning the war. Sites interpreter B.J. Pryor discusses the risk of success.]]> The American rebels stood to lose a lot by winning the war. Sites interpreter B.J. Pryor discusses the risk of success.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/14/the-fifth-virginia-convention/feed/ 0 Common Sense http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/07/common-sense/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/07/common-sense/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/07/07/common-sense/ Forty-six pages from Thomas Paine’s pen whip discontent into outright rebellion. Public Sites Interpreter Alex Clark details the transformation.]]> Forty-six pages from Thomas Paine’s pen whip discontent into outright rebellion. Public Sites Interpreter Alex Clark details the transformation.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/07/07/common-sense/feed/ 0 Natural History http://podcast.history.org/2008/06/16/natural-history/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/06/16/natural-history/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/06/16/natural-history/ Naturalist Mark Catesby reveals a foreign landscape to a curious world. Interpreter Robb Warren talks about the man and his art.]]> Naturalist Mark Catesby reveals a foreign landscape to a curious world. Interpreter Robb Warren talks about the man and his art.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/06/16/natural-history/feed/ 1 The King’s Man http://podcast.history.org/2008/06/02/the-kings-man/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/06/02/the-kings-man/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/06/02/the-kings-man/ Could Lord Dunmore have prevented the Revolution? Interpreter Phil Shultz considers the question.]]> Could Lord Dunmore have prevented the Revolution? Interpreter Phil Shultz considers the question.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/06/02/the-kings-man/feed/ 0 In Other Words http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/26/in-other-words/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/26/in-other-words/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/05/26/in-other-words/ The cost of modern speech is paid in verbs as America trades eloquence for speed. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the change.]]> The cost of modern speech is paid in verbs as America trades eloquence for speed. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the change.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/26/in-other-words/feed/ 0 For What Ails You http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/19/for-what-ails-you/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/19/for-what-ails-you/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/05/19/for-what-ails-you/ For poxes, headaches, and fevers, the apothecary has a preparation to ease your symptoms. Medical historian Susan Pryor details the treatments.]]> For poxes, headaches, and fevers, the apothecary has a preparation to ease your symptoms. Medical historian Susan Pryor details the treatments.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/19/for-what-ails-you/feed/ 0 Fifes and Drums at 50 http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/12/fifes-and-drums-at-50/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/12/fifes-and-drums-at-50/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/05/12/fifes-and-drums-at-50/ A new documentary reflects on five decades of Fifes and Drums. Director Mike Durling talks about building a film that looks through the years and across the country.]]> A new documentary reflects on five decades of Fifes and Drums. Director Mike Durling talks about building a film that looks through the years and across the country.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/12/fifes-and-drums-at-50/feed/ 0 Fashion and Function http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/05/fashion-and-function/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/05/fashion-and-function/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/05/05/fashion-and-function/ A corset’s engineered strictness defines the shape of the 18th-century woman. Journeywoman Brooke Welborn explains the trend.]]> A corset’s engineered strictness defines the shape of the 18th-century woman. Journeywoman Brooke Welborn explains the trend.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/05/05/fashion-and-function/feed/ 0 Disgustingly Adorable http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/28/disgustingly-adorable/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/28/disgustingly-adorable/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/04/28/disgustingly-adorable/ Never at a loss for words, Rare Breeds Manager Elaine Shirley coins the phrase “disgustingly adorable” to describe this year’s lambs.]]> Never at a loss for words, Rare Breeds Manager Elaine Shirley coins the phrase “disgustingly adorable” to describe this year’s lambs.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/28/disgustingly-adorable/feed/ 0 The Frenchman’s Map http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/21/the-frenchmans-map/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/21/the-frenchmans-map/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/04/21/the-frenchmans-map/ New questions are raised as old ones are answered in the study of the Frenchman’s Map. Architectural researcher Ed Chappell talks about the document.]]> New questions are raised as old ones are answered in the study of the Frenchman’s Map. Architectural researcher Ed Chappell talks about the document.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/21/the-frenchmans-map/feed/ 0 Fakes and Forgeries http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/14/fakes-and-forgeries/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/14/fakes-and-forgeries/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/04/14/fakes-and-forgeries/ Fakes and phonies are stopped with a squint. Curator John Davis discusses the subtleties of form.]]> Fakes and phonies are stopped with a squint. Curator John Davis discusses the subtleties of form.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/14/fakes-and-forgeries/feed/ 0 Smart as an Ox http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/07/smart-as-an-ox/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/07/smart-as-an-ox/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/04/07/smart-as-an-ox/ Bovine behemoths boast brains and brawn. Oxman Darin Tschopp describes these beasts of burden.]]> Bovine behemoths boast brains and brawn. Oxman Darin Tschopp describes these beasts of burden.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/04/07/smart-as-an-ox/feed/ 0 Great Escapes http://podcast.history.org/2008/03/31/great-escapes/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/03/31/great-escapes/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/03/31/great-escapes/ Stories of famous captures are rivaled only by stories of famous escapes at Williamsburg’s Public Gaol. Tom Hay shares his favorites.]]> Stories of famous captures are rivaled only by stories of famous escapes at Williamsburg’s Public Gaol. Tom Hay shares his favorites.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/03/31/great-escapes/feed/ 0 A Rarity Restored http://podcast.history.org/2008/03/10/a-rarity-restored/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/03/10/a-rarity-restored/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/03/10/a-rarity-restored/ Two artists collaborate across the centuries: one working with a brush, and the other with a micro spatula. Curator Barbara Luck and conservator Pam Young describe the restoration of a rare watercolor.]]> Two artists collaborate across the centuries: one working with a brush, and the other with a micro spatula. Curator Barbara Luck and conservator Pam Young describe the restoration of a rare watercolor.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/03/10/a-rarity-restored/feed/ 0 Treasure Keepers http://podcast.history.org/2008/03/03/treasure-keepers/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/03/03/treasure-keepers/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/03/03/treasure-keepers/ Good as new isn’t always as good as old. Curator John Watson talks about conservation at Colonial Williamsburg.]]> Good as new isn’t always as good as old. Curator John Watson talks about conservation at Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/03/03/treasure-keepers/feed/ 0 The Butcher, the Baker http://podcast.history.org/2008/02/25/the-butcher-the-baker/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/02/25/the-butcher-the-baker/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/02/25/the-butcher-the-baker/ One sheep’s fleece supplies half a dozen trades. Shepherdess Carrie MacDougal spins the tale.]]> One sheep’s fleece supplies half a dozen trades. Shepherdess Carrie MacDougal spins the tale.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/02/25/the-butcher-the-baker/feed/ 0 Wealth on the Shelf http://podcast.history.org/2008/02/11/wealth-on-the-shelf/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/02/11/wealth-on-the-shelf/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/02/11/wealth-on-the-shelf/ When a single book cost half a year’s wages, tomes were rare treasures. Bruce Plumley describes the bookbinding trade.]]> When a single book cost half a year’s wages, tomes were rare treasures. Bruce Plumley describes the bookbinding trade.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/02/11/wealth-on-the-shelf/feed/ 0 No Master Over Me http://podcast.history.org/2008/02/04/no-master-over-me/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/02/04/no-master-over-me/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/02/04/no-master-over-me/ A man purchases his enslaved family to set them free. James Ingram shares the tale.]]> A man purchases his enslaved family to set them free. James Ingram shares the tale.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/02/04/no-master-over-me/feed/ 0 Mythical Beasts, Magical Creatures http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/28/mythical-beasts-magical-creatures/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/28/mythical-beasts-magical-creatures/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/01/28/mythical-beasts-magical-creatures/ Dragons, mermaids and griffins lurk in the museum collections. Christina Westenberger leads the hunt.]]> Dragons, mermaids and griffins lurk in the museum collections. Christina Westenberger leads the hunt.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/28/mythical-beasts-magical-creatures/feed/ 0 The Restoration, Part Two http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/21/the-restoration-part-two/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/21/the-restoration-part-two/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/01/21/the-restoration-part-two/ Single-minded determination is the Historic Area’s salvation. Author Will Molineux continues his discussion of the restoration.]]> Single-minded determination is the Historic Area’s salvation. Author Will Molineux continues his discussion of the restoration.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/21/the-restoration-part-two/feed/ 0 The Restoration, Part One http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/14/the-restoration-part-one/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/14/the-restoration-part-one/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/01/14/the-restoration-part-one/ A determined rector reclaims history from the ravages of progress and poverty.]]> A determined rector reclaims history from the ravages of progress and poverty.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/14/the-restoration-part-one/feed/ 0 The Town Before the Town http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/07/the-town-before-the-town/ http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/07/the-town-before-the-town/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2008/01/07/the-town-before-the-town/ An early plantation slumbers beneath Williamsburg’s streets and foundations.]]> An early plantation slumbers beneath Williamsburg’s streets and foundations.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2008/01/07/the-town-before-the-town/feed/ 0 Twelfth Night http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/31/twelfth-night/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/31/twelfth-night/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/12/31/twelfth-night/ Holiday celebrations culminate with Twelfth Night revelries.]]> Holiday celebrations culminate with Twelfth Night revelries.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/31/twelfth-night/feed/ 0 An Irish Christmas http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/24/an-irish-christmas/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/24/an-irish-christmas/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/12/24/an-irish-christmas/ In clear voice and high spirits, Kelly Kennedy sings Irish Christmas melodies.]]> In clear voice and high spirits, Kelly Kennedy sings Irish Christmas melodies.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/24/an-irish-christmas/feed/ 0 A Child’s-Eye View http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/17/a-childs-eye-view/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/17/a-childs-eye-view/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/12/17/a-childs-eye-view/ Old toy trains and sprawling dollhouses connect imaginations through the span of years. Curator Jan Gilliam has the happy task of laying them out.]]> Old toy trains and sprawling dollhouses connect imaginations through the span of years. Curator Jan Gilliam has the happy task of laying them out.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/17/a-childs-eye-view/feed/ 0 Jewish Holy Days http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/10/jewish-holy-days/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/10/jewish-holy-days/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/12/10/jewish-holy-days/ Jewish holidays were celebrated by a faithful few in 18th-century colonies. Martha Katz-Hyman outlines the early traditions.]]> Jewish holidays were celebrated by a faithful few in 18th-century colonies. Martha Katz-Hyman outlines the early traditions.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/10/jewish-holy-days/feed/ 0 Founders or Traitors http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/03/founders-or-traitors/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/03/founders-or-traitors/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/12/03/founders-or-traitors/ Not all colonists were ready to follow their leaders into revolution. Interpreters Steve Holloway and John Hamant debate in character as John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.]]> Not all colonists were ready to follow their leaders into revolution. Interpreters Steve Holloway and John Hamant debate in character as John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/12/03/founders-or-traitors/feed/ 0 Playing the Part http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/26/playing-the-part/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/26/playing-the-part/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/11/26/playing-the-part/ Taking the shape of a founding father calls for equal parts of preparation and imagination. Interpreters John Hamant and Steve Holloway detail the process.]]> Taking the shape of a founding father calls for equal parts of preparation and imagination. Interpreters John Hamant and Steve Holloway detail the process.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/26/playing-the-part/feed/ 0 A Laden Table http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/19/a-laden-table/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/19/a-laden-table/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/11/19/a-laden-table/ A table crowded with local game, seafood, custards and savories is a feast of gratitude. Journeyman Rob Brantley describes the dishes.]]> A table crowded with local game, seafood, custards and savories is a feast of gratitude. Journeyman Rob Brantley describes the dishes.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/19/a-laden-table/feed/ 0 Outfitting an Army http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/12/outfitting-an-army/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/12/outfitting-an-army/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/11/12/outfitting-an-army/ The Powder Magazine stood ready to arm soldiers against the oppressors of the age. Historic interpreter Chris Geist details the building’s purpose.]]> The Powder Magazine stood ready to arm soldiers against the oppressors of the age. Historic interpreter Chris Geist details the building’s purpose.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/12/outfitting-an-army/feed/ 0 Emissaries of Peace http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/05/emissaries-of-peace/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/05/emissaries-of-peace/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/11/05/emissaries-of-peace/ Adept negotiators in pursuit of peace, the Cherokee tribe endures through centuries of change. Colonial Williamsburg director and producer Linda Randulfe talks about the November 8 Electronic Field Trip, “Emissaries of Peace.”]]> Adept negotiators in pursuit of peace, the Cherokee tribe endures through centuries of change. Colonial Williamsburg director and producer Linda Randulfe talks about the November 8 Electronic Field Trip, “Emissaries of Peace.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/11/05/emissaries-of-peace/feed/ 0 Cry Witch, Part Two http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/29/cry-witch-part-two/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/29/cry-witch-part-two/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/10/29/cry-witch-part-two/ Hear the verdict in the trial of Grace Sherwood, the “Virginia Witch.”]]> Hear the verdict in the trial of Grace Sherwood, the “Virginia Witch.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/29/cry-witch-part-two/feed/ 0 Cry Witch, Part One http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/22/cry-witch-part-one/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/22/cry-witch-part-one/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/10/22/cry-witch-part-one/ Take a seat at the trial of Grace Sherwood, the “Virginia Witch.”]]> Take a seat at the trial of Grace Sherwood, the “Virginia Witch.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/22/cry-witch-part-one/feed/ 0 Wren’s Formal Garden http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/15/wrens-formal-garden/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/15/wrens-formal-garden/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/10/15/wrens-formal-garden/ After three summers of digging, archaeologist Steve Archer hits pay dirt.]]> After three summers of digging, archaeologist Steve Archer hits pay dirt.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/15/wrens-formal-garden/feed/ 0 Island Archaeology: Uncovering Virginia’s First Settlement http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/08/jamestown-unearthed-part-two/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/08/jamestown-unearthed-part-two/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/10/08/jamestown-unearthed-part-two/ With 60 percent of James Fort unexplored, the island outpost guards a wealth of stories. Bill Kelso continues the hunt for discovery.]]> With 60 percent of James Fort unexplored, the island outpost guards a wealth of stories. Bill Kelso continues the hunt for discovery.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/08/jamestown-unearthed-part-two/feed/ 0 Jamestown Rediscovery http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/01/jamestown-unearthed-part-one/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/01/jamestown-unearthed-part-one/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/10/01/jamestown-unearthed-part-one/ The most impartial chronicle of Jamestown Settlement is in its trash. Curator Bly Straube explains.]]> The most impartial chronicle of Jamestown Settlement is in its trash. Curator Bly Straube explains.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/10/01/jamestown-unearthed-part-one/feed/ 0 Prelude to Victory http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/24/prelude-to-victory/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/24/prelude-to-victory/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/09/24/prelude-to-victory/ “Prelude to Victory” celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown with three days of special programs that recall September 26, 27, and 28, 1781.]]> “Prelude to Victory” celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown with three days of special programs that recall September 26, 27, and 28, 1781.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/24/prelude-to-victory/feed/ 0 The Gunpowder Plot http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/17/the-gunpowder-plot/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/17/the-gunpowder-plot/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/09/17/the-gunpowder-plot/ Add your shouts to the clamor for revolution in Colonial Williamsburg’s evening program, “The Gunpowder Plot.” Author Gina DeAngelis explains.]]> Add your shouts to the clamor for revolution in Colonial Williamsburg’s evening program, “The Gunpowder Plot.” Author Gina DeAngelis explains.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/17/the-gunpowder-plot/feed/ 0 Under Storytelling’s Spell http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/10/under-storytellings-spell/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/10/under-storytellings-spell/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/09/10/under-storytellings-spell/ Storytellers from around the world will gather at Colonial Williamsburg to participate in the Third Annual Storytelling Festival, including Williamsburg’s own Art Johnson.]]> Storytellers from around the world will gather at Colonial Williamsburg to participate in the Third Annual Storytelling Festival, including Williamsburg’s own Art Johnson.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/10/under-storytellings-spell/feed/ 0 Carriages, Carts and Wagons http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/03/carriages-carts-and-wagons/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/03/carriages-carts-and-wagons/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/09/03/carriages-carts-and-wagons/ Conjuring a wheel from elm and iron is one big geometry problem for John Boag, Colonial Williamsburg wheelwright.]]> Conjuring a wheel from elm and iron is one big geometry problem for John Boag, Colonial Williamsburg wheelwright.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/09/03/carriages-carts-and-wagons/feed/ 0 Colonial Children’s Dance http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/27/colonial-childrens-dance/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/27/colonial-childrens-dance/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/08/27/colonial-childrens-dance/ Youth interpreters in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area enliven parlors and stages with dancing demonstrations. Kelly McEvoy details the colonial pastime.]]> Youth interpreters in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area enliven parlors and stages with dancing demonstrations. Kelly McEvoy details the colonial pastime.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/27/colonial-childrens-dance/feed/ 0 A Different Kind of Founder http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/20/a-different-kind-of-founder/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/20/a-different-kind-of-founder/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/08/20/a-different-kind-of-founder/ Candlesticks, buckles, bells, and sword hilts are just a few objects that Colonial Williamsburg founder Doc Hassell is called to manufacture.]]> Candlesticks, buckles, bells, and sword hilts are just a few objects that Colonial Williamsburg founder Doc Hassell is called to manufacture.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/20/a-different-kind-of-founder/feed/ 0 Southern Hospitality http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/13/southern-hospitality/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/13/southern-hospitality/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/08/13/southern-hospitality/ A gracious host, the Governor’s Palace met the needs of nine governors and the Continental Army. Tom Spear details the venerable building’s past.]]> A gracious host, the Governor’s Palace met the needs of nine governors and the Continental Army. Tom Spear details the venerable building’s past.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/13/southern-hospitality/feed/ 0 The Age of Wood http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/06/the-age-of-wood/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/06/the-age-of-wood/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/08/06/the-age-of-wood/ Making the job up as he goes along is one of Garland Wood’s favorite aspects of his job as carpenter at Colonial Williamsburg.]]> Making the job up as he goes along is one of Garland Wood’s favorite aspects of his job as carpenter at Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/08/06/the-age-of-wood/feed/ 0 A Loyal Subject http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/23/a-loyal-subject/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/23/a-loyal-subject/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/07/23/a-loyal-subject/ Loyal subjects of the king walked among Williamsburg’s revolutionaries. Colonial Williamsburg’s Jack Flintom interprets John Randolph’s allegiance to King George III.]]> Loyal subjects of the king walked among Williamsburg’s revolutionaries. Colonial Williamsburg’s Jack Flintom interprets John Randolph’s allegiance to King George III.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/23/a-loyal-subject/feed/ 0 A Slave’s Perspective http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/16/a-slaves-perspective-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/16/a-slaves-perspective-2/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/07/16/a-slaves-perspective-2/ The Declaration of Independence was a promise extended to white men only. Hope Smith portrays Eve, a slave in the Peyton Randolph house.]]> The Declaration of Independence was a promise extended to white men only. Hope Smith portrays Eve, a slave in the Peyton Randolph house.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/16/a-slaves-perspective-2/feed/ 0 Marquis de Lafayette http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/09/marquis-de-lafayette/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/09/marquis-de-lafayette/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/07/09/marquis-de-lafayette/ Portraying the Marquis de Lafayette, Colonial Williamsburg’s Mark Schneider tells the story of the Frenchman who helped save the American Revolution.]]> Portraying the Marquis de Lafayette, Colonial Williamsburg’s Mark Schneider tells the story of the Frenchman who helped save the American Revolution.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/09/marquis-de-lafayette/feed/ 0 The Declaration of Independence http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/02/the-declaration-of-independence/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/02/the-declaration-of-independence/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/07/02/the-declaration-of-independence/ Hear the words that were catalyst to the Revolution, read by Bill Barker, Colonial Williamsburg’s Thomas Jefferson.]]> Hear the words that were catalyst to the Revolution, read by Bill Barker, Colonial Williamsburg’s Thomas Jefferson.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/07/02/the-declaration-of-independence/feed/ 0 Under the Redcoat http://podcast.history.org/2007/06/25/under-the-redcoat/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/06/25/under-the-redcoat/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/06/25/under-the-redcoat/ The Revolutionary War wasn’t always a winning proposition for the colonists, explains Tim Sutphin. “Under the Redcoat” recalls the British occupation of Williamsburg.]]> The Revolutionary War wasn’t always a winning proposition for the colonists, explains Tim Sutphin. “Under the Redcoat” recalls the British occupation of Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/06/25/under-the-redcoat/feed/ 0 The Art of the Cut http://podcast.history.org/2007/06/18/the-art-of-the-cut/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/06/18/the-art-of-the-cut/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/06/18/the-art-of-the-cut/ Translating a man’s measurements into suits for all seasons is the task of the skillful tailor, says apprentice Neal Hurst.]]> Translating a man’s measurements into suits for all seasons is the task of the skillful tailor, says apprentice Neal Hurst.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/06/18/the-art-of-the-cut/feed/ 0 Caring for the Mentally Ill http://podcast.history.org/2007/06/11/caring-for-the-mentally-ill/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/06/11/caring-for-the-mentally-ill/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/06/11/caring-for-the-mentally-ill/ Williamsburg’s Public Hospital was the first facility for the treatment of the mentally ill in British North America.]]> Williamsburg’s Public Hospital was the first facility for the treatment of the mentally ill in British North America.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/06/11/caring-for-the-mentally-ill/feed/ 0 Martha Washington Remembers http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/28/martha-washington-remembers/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/28/martha-washington-remembers/#comments Mon, 28 May 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/05/28/martha-washington-remembers/ This first lady devotes herself to her husband and his troops.]]> This first lady devotes herself to her husband and his troops.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/28/martha-washington-remembers/feed/ 0 Slavery and Manumission http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/21/slavery-and-manumission/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/21/slavery-and-manumission/#comments Mon, 21 May 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/05/21/slavery-and-manumission/ The little-known process of manumission was a means of securing freedom for a handful of Virginia slaves.]]> The little-known process of manumission was a means of securing freedom for a handful of Virginia slaves.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/21/slavery-and-manumission/feed/ 0 Drummers Call http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/14/drummers-call/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/14/drummers-call/#comments Mon, 14 May 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/05/14/drummers-call/ The noble tradition of the fifes and drums is celebrated May 18-20 during Drummers Call.]]> The noble tradition of the fifes and drums is celebrated May 18-20 during Drummers Call.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/14/drummers-call/feed/ 0 Historical Rivalry http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/07/historical-rivalry/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/07/historical-rivalry/#comments Mon, 07 May 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/05/07/historical-rivalry/ Despite its 14-year lead, many don’t know that Jamestown was settled before Plymouth. James Axtell’s article, “Historical Rivalry,” explores the reasons why.]]> Despite its 14-year lead, many don’t know that Jamestown was settled before Plymouth. James Axtell’s article, “Historical Rivalry,” explores the reasons why.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/05/07/historical-rivalry/feed/ 0 Jamestown Unearthed http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/23/jamestown-unearthed/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/23/jamestown-unearthed/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/04/23/jamestown-unearthed/ Portraying lesser-known historical figures gives Willie Balderson an opportunity to relate the experiences of the everyday man.]]> Portraying lesser-known historical figures gives Willie Balderson an opportunity to relate the experiences of the everyday man.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/23/jamestown-unearthed/feed/ 0 Chapters in the Soil http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/16/chapters-in-the-soil/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/16/chapters-in-the-soil/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/04/16/chapters-in-the-soil/ Staff Archaeologist Meredith Poole explains how each layer of soil yields subtle clues.]]> Staff Archaeologist Meredith Poole explains how each layer of soil yields subtle clues.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/16/chapters-in-the-soil/feed/ 0 Music Suited to a Lady http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/09/music-suited-to-a-lady/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/09/music-suited-to-a-lady/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/04/09/music-suited-to-a-lady/ Colonial ladies played instruments that showed their graceful features to the best advantage, and they never showed their elbows. Music Interpreter Jane Hanson explains.]]> Colonial ladies played instruments that showed their graceful features to the best advantage, and they never showed their elbows. Music Interpreter Jane Hanson explains.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/09/music-suited-to-a-lady/feed/ 0 Education for Citizenship, Part Two http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/02/education-for-citizenship-part-two/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/02/education-for-citizenship-part-two/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/04/02/education-for-citizenship-part-two/ Citizen participation is as vital to democracy today as it was at the dawn of our nation, says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President Colin Campbell.]]> Citizen participation is as vital to democracy today as it was at the dawn of our nation, says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President Colin Campbell.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/04/02/education-for-citizenship-part-two/feed/ 0 Education for Citizenship in Revolutionary City http://podcast.history.org/2007/03/26/education-for-citizenship-in-revolutionary-city/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/03/26/education-for-citizenship-in-revolutionary-city/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/03/26/education-for-citizenship-in-revolutionary-city/ To bring life to the struggles and principles of the 18th century is the goal that guides Revolutionary City programs, says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President Colin Campbell.]]> To bring life to the struggles and principles of the 18th century is the goal that guides Revolutionary City programs, says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President Colin Campbell.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/03/26/education-for-citizenship-in-revolutionary-city/feed/ 0 Anthropologist to the Past http://podcast.history.org/2007/03/19/anthropologist-to-the-past/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/03/19/anthropologist-to-the-past/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/03/19/anthropologist-to-the-past/ Distinguished Visiting Professor Rhys Isaac’s 1970 encounter with Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area set the course for his career.]]> Distinguished Visiting Professor Rhys Isaac’s 1970 encounter with Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area set the course for his career.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/03/19/anthropologist-to-the-past/feed/ 0 The Slave Trade http://podcast.history.org/2007/02/12/the-slave-trade-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/02/12/the-slave-trade-2/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/02/12/the-slave-trade-2/ The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg’s Educational Program Development director Bill White.]]> The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg’s Educational Program Development director Bill White.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/02/12/the-slave-trade-2/feed/ 0 Saddles, Harnesses, and Everything In Between http://podcast.history.org/2007/02/05/saddles-harnesses-and-everything-in-between/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/02/05/saddles-harnesses-and-everything-in-between/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/02/05/saddles-harnesses-and-everything-in-between/ Colonial Williamsburg Journeyman saddle and harness maker Eric Myall says different saddles are tools for specific jobs.]]> Colonial Williamsburg Journeyman saddle and harness maker Eric Myall says different saddles are tools for specific jobs.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/02/05/saddles-harnesses-and-everything-in-between/feed/ 1 Clothing Speaks http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/29/clothing-speaks/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/29/clothing-speaks/#comments Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/01/29/clothing-speaks/ Clothing says what words do not, in the 18th century as well as the 21st. Textiles and costumes curator Linda Baumgarten explains.]]> Clothing says what words do not, in the 18th century as well as the 21st. Textiles and costumes curator Linda Baumgarten explains.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/29/clothing-speaks/feed/ 0 A Conversation With Benedict Arnold http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/22/a-conversation-with-benedict-arnold/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/22/a-conversation-with-benedict-arnold/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/01/22/a-conversation-with-benedict-arnold/ What would Benedict Arnold have to say for himself? Interpreter Ken Johnston gives listeners a taste.]]> What would Benedict Arnold have to say for himself? Interpreter Ken Johnston gives listeners a taste.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/22/a-conversation-with-benedict-arnold/feed/ 0 Pounds, Pence, and Pistareens http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/15/pounds-pence-and-pistareens/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/15/pounds-pence-and-pistareens/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/01/15/pounds-pence-and-pistareens/ Curator Erik Goldstein describes the antecedents of modern coinage in a new exhibit at the DeWitt Wallace Museum.]]> Curator Erik Goldstein describes the antecedents of modern coinage in a new exhibit at the DeWitt Wallace Museum.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/15/pounds-pence-and-pistareens/feed/ 0 Museum Renovation http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/08/museum-renovation/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/08/museum-renovation/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/01/08/museum-renovation/ Vice President of Collections and Museums Ron Hurst says refreshed exhibits and gallery spaces make two of Colonial Williamsburg’s museums warm, welcoming, and inviting.]]> Vice President of Collections and Museums Ron Hurst says refreshed exhibits and gallery spaces make two of Colonial Williamsburg’s museums warm, welcoming, and inviting.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/08/museum-renovation/feed/ 0 We Are Starved http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/01/we-are-starved/ http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/01/we-are-starved/#comments Mon, 01 Jan 2007 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2007/01/01/we-are-starved/ The newest book from Colonial Williamsburg’s retired Chief Archaeologist Ivor Noel Hume, “Civilized Men” examines the transgressions at Jamestown in 1609.]]> The newest book from Colonial Williamsburg’s retired Chief Archaeologist Ivor Noel Hume, “Civilized Men” examines the transgressions at Jamestown in 1609.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2007/01/01/we-are-starved/feed/ 0 Christmas Hymns You Thought You Knew http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/25/christmas-hymns-you-thought-you-knew/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/25/christmas-hymns-you-thought-you-knew/#comments Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/12/25/christmas-hymns-you-thought-you-knew/ Colonial Williamsburg musician John Turner explains the origins of America’s beloved Christmas hymns.]]> Colonial Williamsburg musician John Turner explains the origins of America’s beloved Christmas hymns.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/25/christmas-hymns-you-thought-you-knew/feed/ 0 Colonial Christmastide Dance http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/18/colonial-christmastide-dance/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/18/colonial-christmastide-dance/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/12/18/colonial-christmastide-dance/ Performing Arts Dance Interpreter Marcy Wright talks about 18th-century dance customs, including instructions that called for kisses and hugs.]]> Performing Arts Dance Interpreter Marcy Wright talks about 18th-century dance customs, including instructions that called for kisses and hugs.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/18/colonial-christmastide-dance/feed/ 2 Kids’ Holiday Programs http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/11/kids-holiday-programs/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/11/kids-holiday-programs/#comments Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/12/11/kids-holiday-programs/ Special programs for kids let young visitors experience an 18th-century child’s life. Kristen Spivey describes Kids’ Holiday Weekends in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area.]]> Special programs for kids let young visitors experience an 18th-century child’s life. Kristen Spivey describes Kids’ Holiday Weekends in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/11/kids-holiday-programs/feed/ 0 An 18th Century Christmas http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/04/an-18th-century-christmas/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/04/an-18th-century-christmas/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/12/04/an-18th-century-christmas/ Historian Lou Powers traces the evolution of Christmas celebrations through the centuries.]]> Historian Lou Powers traces the evolution of Christmas celebrations through the centuries.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/12/04/an-18th-century-christmas/feed/ 0 Benedict Arnold http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/27/benedict-arnold/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/27/benedict-arnold/#comments Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/11/27/benedict-arnold/ Colonial Williamsburg actor-interpreter Ken Johnston says “founding father” might be a more apt description than “traitor” for the man who was more loyal to his principles than his party.]]> Colonial Williamsburg actor-interpreter Ken Johnston says “founding father” might be a more apt description than “traitor” for the man who was more loyal to his principles than his party.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/27/benedict-arnold/feed/ 0 Basketmaking: A Skill Learned With the Hands http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/20/basketmaking-a-skill-learned-with-the-hands/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/20/basketmaking-a-skill-learned-with-the-hands/#comments Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/11/20/basketmaking-a-skill-learned-with-the-hands/ Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Richard Carr talks about the necessity of basketmaking in the 18th century, and why it has become a rare skill in modern times.]]> Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Richard Carr talks about the necessity of basketmaking in the 18th century, and why it has become a rare skill in modern times.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/20/basketmaking-a-skill-learned-with-the-hands/feed/ 0 The Liberty Pole http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/13/the-liberty-pole/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/13/the-liberty-pole/#comments Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/11/13/the-liberty-pole/ Tarring and feathering dissenters at the liberty pole was political theater in the 18th century, says Tom Hay, Colonial Williamsburg’s courthouse supervisor.]]> Tarring and feathering dissenters at the liberty pole was political theater in the 18th century, says Tom Hay, Colonial Williamsburg’s courthouse supervisor.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/13/the-liberty-pole/feed/ 0 Preserving Rare Breeds http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/06/preserving-rare-breeds/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/06/preserving-rare-breeds/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/11/06/preserving-rare-breeds/ Recreating the past in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area is a matter of hoofs and horns as well as bricks and mortar.]]> Recreating the past in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area is a matter of hoofs and horns as well as bricks and mortar.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/11/06/preserving-rare-breeds/feed/ 0 Historic Hauntings http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/30/historic-hauntings/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/30/historic-hauntings/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/10/30/historic-hauntings/ Spooky tales of unexplained phenomena persist in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area.]]> Spooky tales of unexplained phenomena persist in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/30/historic-hauntings/feed/ 0 Colonial Theater http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/23/colonial-theater/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/23/colonial-theater/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/10/23/colonial-theater/ Todd Norris talks about Colonial Williamsburg’s live performances, staged in the streets of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area as often as in its theaters.]]> Todd Norris talks about Colonial Williamsburg’s live performances, staged in the streets of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area as often as in its theaters.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/23/colonial-theater/feed/ 0 “Yorktown” Electronic Field Trip http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/16/yorktown-electronic-field-trip/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/16/yorktown-electronic-field-trip/#comments Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/10/16/yorktown-electronic-field-trip/ On the October 19th debut of Colonial Williamsburg’s Electronic Field Trip “Yorktown,” participating students across the nation will learn history almost by accident.]]> On the October 19th debut of Colonial Williamsburg’s Electronic Field Trip “Yorktown,” participating students across the nation will learn history almost by accident.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/16/yorktown-electronic-field-trip/feed/ 0 The Brick Kiln http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/09/the-brick-kiln/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/09/the-brick-kiln/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/10/09/the-brick-kiln/ Each October, the brick kiln in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area burns for five days and nights.]]> Each October, the brick kiln in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area burns for five days and nights.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/09/the-brick-kiln/feed/ 0 Educating Through Theater http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/02/educating-through-theater/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/02/educating-through-theater/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/10/02/educating-through-theater/ Making connections with hundreds of curious minds every day makes Hope Smith feel like a teacher with Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area as her classroom.]]> Making connections with hundreds of curious minds every day makes Hope Smith feel like a teacher with Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area as her classroom.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/10/02/educating-through-theater/feed/ 0 The Fashionable Wig http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/25/the-fashionable-wig/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/25/the-fashionable-wig/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/09/25/the-fashionable-wig/ Colonial Williamsburg wigmaker Terry Lyons sees her share of bigwigs and blockheads in the King’s Arms Barber Shop on Duke of Gloucester Street.]]> Colonial Williamsburg wigmaker Terry Lyons sees her share of bigwigs and blockheads in the King’s Arms Barber Shop on Duke of Gloucester Street.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/25/the-fashionable-wig/feed/ 0 Researching Revolutionary Citizens http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/18/researching-revolutionary-citizens/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/18/researching-revolutionary-citizens/#comments Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/09/18/researching-revolutionary-citizens/ Actor-interpreter Corinne Dame talks about the continual research necessary to give a living and accurate portrayal of Williamsburg’s 18th-century citizens.]]> Actor-interpreter Corinne Dame talks about the continual research necessary to give a living and accurate portrayal of Williamsburg’s 18th-century citizens.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/18/researching-revolutionary-citizens/feed/ 0 Weapons and Militia in 18th-Century Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/11/weapons-and-militia-in-18th-century-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/11/weapons-and-militia-in-18th-century-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/09/11/weapons-and-militia-in-18th-century-williamsburg/ Military Interpreter Stewart Pittman talks about a company of 14-year-old boys who rob a booby-trapped Magazine and arm themselves with blue-painted muskets in 1775. He also answers some popular questions about musket firing and accuracy.]]> Military Interpreter Stewart Pittman talks about a company of 14-year-old boys who rob a booby-trapped Magazine and arm themselves with blue-painted muskets in 1775. He also answers some popular questions about musket firing and accuracy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/11/weapons-and-militia-in-18th-century-williamsburg/feed/ 0 An Actor in the Revolutionary City http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/04/an-actor-in-the-revolutionary-city/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/04/an-actor-in-the-revolutionary-city/#comments Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/09/04/an-actor-in-the-revolutionary-city/ Melanie Collins answers the question, “Are you hot in those clothes?” and many more as she talks about the spark she finds each day as an actor-interpreter in Revolutionary City.]]> Melanie Collins answers the question, “Are you hot in those clothes?” and many more as she talks about the spark she finds each day as an actor-interpreter in Revolutionary City.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/09/04/an-actor-in-the-revolutionary-city/feed/ 0 At the master’s bench, teaching 18th-century technique and artistry http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/28/at-the-masters-bench-teaching-18th-century-technique-and-artistry/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/28/at-the-masters-bench-teaching-18th-century-technique-and-artistry/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2006/08/28/at-the-masters-bench-teaching-18th-century-technique-and-artistry/ Mack Headley discusses why sometimes the old-fashioned way is the best way to create subtle and sophisticated furniture pieces.]]> Mack Headley discusses why sometimes the old-fashioned way is the best way to create subtle and sophisticated furniture pieces.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/28/at-the-masters-bench-teaching-18th-century-technique-and-artistry/feed/ 2 A fourth-generation cabinetmaker http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/21/a-fourth-generation-cabinetmaker/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/21/a-fourth-generation-cabinetmaker/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:00:54 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2130 Mack Headley talks about the sophisticated artistry of 18th-century cabinetmaking.]]> Mack Headley talks about the sophisticated artistry of 18th-century cabinetmaking.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/21/a-fourth-generation-cabinetmaker/feed/ 0 Colonial Williamsburg’s Storytelling Festival http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/14/colonial-williamsburgs-storytelling-festival/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/14/colonial-williamsburgs-storytelling-festival/#comments Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:00:05 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2134 Rex Ellis discusses Colonial Williamsburg’s upcoming storytelling festival and the importance of storytelling to national culture and identity.]]> Rex Ellis discusses Colonial Williamsburg’s upcoming storytelling festival and the importance of storytelling to national culture and identity.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/14/colonial-williamsburgs-storytelling-festival/feed/ 0 Milliner and Mantua Maker http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/07/milliner-and-mantua-maker/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/07/milliner-and-mantua-maker/#comments Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:00:50 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2137 Janea Whitacre has been creating beautiful dresses in the Margaret Hunter Shop for 24 years.]]> Janea Whitacre has been creating beautiful dresses in the Margaret Hunter Shop for 24 years.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/08/07/milliner-and-mantua-maker/feed/ 0 Williamsburg’s Public Gaol http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/31/williamsburgs-public-gaol/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/31/williamsburgs-public-gaol/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:00:39 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2141 Gaynelle McNichols talks about her fascination with the misfits who spent time in Williamsburg&s gaol in Revolutionary times.]]> Gaynelle McNichols talks about her fascination with the misfits who spent time in Williamsburg&s gaol in Revolutionary times.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/31/williamsburgs-public-gaol/feed/ 0 Thomas Jefferson vs. Patrick Henry http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/24/thomas-jefferson-vs-patrick-henry/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/24/thomas-jefferson-vs-patrick-henry/#comments Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:00:12 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2145 Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson and Richard Schumann as Patrick Henry continue their debate on the role of religion in government.]]> Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson and Richard Schumann as Patrick Henry continue their debate on the role of religion in government.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/24/thomas-jefferson-vs-patrick-henry/feed/ 0 Patrick Henry on Religion http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/10/patrick-henry-on-religion-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/10/patrick-henry-on-religion-2/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:00:43 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2151 Patrick Henry’s passion for his beliefs comes alive in Richard Schumann’s interpretation of the patriot’s thoughts on the importance of religious faith in daily life.]]> Patrick Henry’s passion for his beliefs comes alive in Richard Schumann’s interpretation of the patriot’s thoughts on the importance of religious faith in daily life.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/10/patrick-henry-on-religion-2/feed/ 0 Declaration of Independence http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/03/declaration-of-independence-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/03/declaration-of-independence-2/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2006 12:00:14 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2154 Bill Barker, interpreting Thomas Jefferson reads the Declaration of Independence.]]> Bill Barker, interpreting Thomas Jefferson reads the Declaration of Independence.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/07/03/declaration-of-independence-2/feed/ 0 Law and Order http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/26/law-and-order/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/26/law-and-order/#comments Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:00:32 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2156 Tom Hay talks about crime and punishment in 18th-century Williamsburg.]]> Tom Hay talks about crime and punishment in 18th-century Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/26/law-and-order/feed/ 0 Fiddling Around Colonial Williamsburg since 1968. http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/12/fiddling-around-colonial-williamsburg-since-1968/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/12/fiddling-around-colonial-williamsburg-since-1968/#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:00:47 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2163 His heritage and a love of playing the fiddle inspire John Turner to preserve the tradition of Scottish fiddling.]]> His heritage and a love of playing the fiddle inspire John Turner to preserve the tradition of Scottish fiddling.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/12/fiddling-around-colonial-williamsburg-since-1968/feed/ 0 Mr. Wythe’s Cook http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/09/mr-wythes-cook/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/09/mr-wythes-cook/#comments Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:00:35 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2160 Valarie Holmes interprets Lydia Broadnax, a cook for one of Williamsburg's most influential men.]]> Valarie Holmes interprets Lydia Broadnax, a cook for one of Williamsburg's most influential men.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/09/mr-wythes-cook/feed/ 0 Music passed from Ear to Ear http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/05/music-passed-from-ear-to-ear/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/05/music-passed-from-ear-to-ear/#comments Mon, 05 Jun 2006 12:00:36 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2166 Emily James talks about the music of Africa performed on a new Colonial Williamsburg recording.]]> Emily James talks about the music of Africa performed on a new Colonial Williamsburg recording.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/06/05/music-passed-from-ear-to-ear/feed/ 0 Sharing a Love of the Garden http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/29/sharing-a-love-of-the-garden/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/29/sharing-a-love-of-the-garden/#comments Mon, 29 May 2006 12:00:33 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2169 Wesley Green loves to share his knowledge of 18th-century plants with visitors of all ages in the colonial garden on Duke of Gloucester Street.]]> Wesley Green loves to share his knowledge of 18th-century plants with visitors of all ages in the colonial garden on Duke of Gloucester Street.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/29/sharing-a-love-of-the-garden/feed/ 0 Interpreting Colonial Farming http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/22/interpreting-colonial-farming/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/22/interpreting-colonial-farming/#comments Mon, 22 May 2006 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2172 Generations of family farmers inspire David Nielsen in his work in the rural trades.]]> Generations of family farmers inspire David Nielsen in his work in the rural trades.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/22/interpreting-colonial-farming/feed/ 0 Alexander Purdie http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/15/alexander-purdie/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/15/alexander-purdie/#comments Mon, 15 May 2006 12:00:24 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2175 Dennis Watson speculates on the loyalties of the publisher of The Virginia Gazette in the years leading up to the Revolution.]]> Dennis Watson speculates on the loyalties of the publisher of The Virginia Gazette in the years leading up to the Revolution.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/15/alexander-purdie/feed/ 0 The Revolutionary City http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/08/the-revolutionary-city/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/08/the-revolutionary-city/#comments Mon, 08 May 2006 12:00:28 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2178 Bill Weldon believes portraying events on the same ground where they took place 230 years ago allows guests to experience history in a unique way.]]> Bill Weldon believes portraying events on the same ground where they took place 230 years ago allows guests to experience history in a unique way.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/05/08/the-revolutionary-city/feed/ 0 Marquis de Lafayette http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/24/marquis-de-lafayette-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/24/marquis-de-lafayette-2/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:00:27 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2182 Mark Schneider portrays French general Marquis de Lafayette, whose passion for the cause of freedom helped America win liberty from British rule.]]> Mark Schneider portrays French general Marquis de Lafayette, whose passion for the cause of freedom helped America win liberty from British rule.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/24/marquis-de-lafayette-2/feed/ 0 Religion in the Colonies http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/17/religion-in-the-colonies-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/17/religion-in-the-colonies-2/#comments Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:00:28 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2185 John Turner discusses how religious freedom contributed to the founding of our nation.]]> John Turner discusses how religious freedom contributed to the founding of our nation.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/17/religion-in-the-colonies-2/feed/ 0 Williamsburg’s Evangelical Preacher http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/10/williamsburgs-evangelical-preacher/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/10/williamsburgs-evangelical-preacher/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2189 Ron Carnegie interprets the charismatic colonial preacher George Whitefield.]]> Ron Carnegie interprets the charismatic colonial preacher George Whitefield.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/10/williamsburgs-evangelical-preacher/feed/ 0 A new look at the Governor’s Palace http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/03/a-new-look-at-the-governors-palace/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/03/a-new-look-at-the-governors-palace/#comments Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:00:22 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2192 Curator Erik Goldstein researched for three years for the reinstallation and reinterpretation of the arms display at the Governor’s Palace.]]> Curator Erik Goldstein researched for three years for the reinstallation and reinterpretation of the arms display at the Governor’s Palace.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/04/03/a-new-look-at-the-governors-palace/feed/ 0 Chef du Cuisine http://podcast.history.org/2006/03/20/chef-du-cuisine/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/03/20/chef-du-cuisine/#comments Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:00:07 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2205 Chef Claudia talks about her love of cooking amid the lively hustle and bustle of daily operations in the kitchen of the Williamsburg Inn.]]> Chef Claudia talks about her love of cooking amid the lively hustle and bustle of daily operations in the kitchen of the Williamsburg Inn.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/03/20/chef-du-cuisine/feed/ 0 The Revolutionary City http://podcast.history.org/2006/03/13/the-revolutionary-city-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/03/13/the-revolutionary-city-2/#comments Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:00:46 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2209 Rex Ellis shares his passion for a revolutionary new way of engaging guests in the role of Williamsburg in the founding of a new nation.]]> Rex Ellis shares his passion for a revolutionary new way of engaging guests in the role of Williamsburg in the founding of a new nation.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/03/13/the-revolutionary-city-2/feed/ 0 Telling the Story of Colonial Women http://podcast.history.org/2006/03/06/telling-the-story-of-colonial-women/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/03/06/telling-the-story-of-colonial-women/#comments Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:00:57 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2212 Kristen Spivey reveals some surprises about 18th-century women and their role in history.]]> Kristen Spivey reveals some surprises about 18th-century women and their role in history.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/03/06/telling-the-story-of-colonial-women/feed/ 0 Emily James interprets spirited women http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/27/emily-james-interprets-spirited-women/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/27/emily-james-interprets-spirited-women/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:00:38 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2217 Jamaican-born Emily James has interpreted at least 16 different 18th-century women who learned how to survive lives of enslavement.]]> Jamaican-born Emily James has interpreted at least 16 different 18th-century women who learned how to survive lives of enslavement.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/27/emily-james-interprets-spirited-women/feed/ 0 Preserving Historic Trades http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/20/preserving-historic-trades/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/20/preserving-historic-trades/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:00:08 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2220 Jay Gaynor explains Colonial Williamsburg’s rigorous trade apprentice program.]]> Jay Gaynor explains Colonial Williamsburg’s rigorous trade apprentice program.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/20/preserving-historic-trades/feed/ 0 Being George Washington http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/13/being-george-washington/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/13/being-george-washington/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:00:16 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2223 Ron Carnegie enjoys interpreting the first president of our nation, a man whose character he clearly admires.]]> Ron Carnegie enjoys interpreting the first president of our nation, a man whose character he clearly admires.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/13/being-george-washington/feed/ 1 Recalling African American Interpretation http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/06/recalling-african-american-interpretation/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/06/recalling-african-american-interpretation/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2006 13:00:34 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2226 Rex Ellis reflects on 25 years of interpreting the African American experience in the colonial period.]]> Rex Ellis reflects on 25 years of interpreting the African American experience in the colonial period.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/02/06/recalling-african-american-interpretation/feed/ 0 African American Interpretation http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/30/african-american-interpretation/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/30/african-american-interpretation/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:00:41 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2229 Harvey Bakari discusses the rich history of black Americans in Williamsburg.]]> Harvey Bakari discusses the rich history of black Americans in Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/30/african-american-interpretation/feed/ 0 Brewing and baking and much, much more http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/23/brewing-and-baking-and-much-much-more/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/23/brewing-and-baking-and-much-much-more/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:00:51 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2232 Frank Clark and his Foodways staff interpret 18th-century food trades in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area.]]> Frank Clark and his Foodways staff interpret 18th-century food trades in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/23/brewing-and-baking-and-much-much-more/feed/ 0 Instilling a love of American history http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/09/instilling-a-love-of-american-history/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/09/instilling-a-love-of-american-history/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2006 13:00:50 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2238 Colonial Williamsburg's Bill White shares his passion for teaching American history and citizenship to students across America and beyond.]]> Colonial Williamsburg's Bill White shares his passion for teaching American history and citizenship to students across America and beyond.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/09/instilling-a-love-of-american-history/feed/ 0 Shoemaker http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/02/shoemaker/ http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/02/shoemaker/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2006 13:00:05 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2242 The always wry Al Saguto discusses making 18th-century shoes in the shoemaker shop.]]> The always wry Al Saguto discusses making 18th-century shoes in the shoemaker shop.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2006/01/02/shoemaker/feed/ 1 Governor-elect Kaine on his historic inauguration http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/26/governor-elect-kaine-on-his-historic-inauguration/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/26/governor-elect-kaine-on-his-historic-inauguration/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2005 13:00:54 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2245 Tim Kaine is the first governor to be inaugurated on the site of the colonial Capitol in Williamsburg since Thomas Jefferson.]]> Tim Kaine is the first governor to be inaugurated on the site of the colonial Capitol in Williamsburg since Thomas Jefferson.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/26/governor-elect-kaine-on-his-historic-inauguration/feed/ 0 Curator of Historic Interiors http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/19/curator-of-historic-interiors/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/19/curator-of-historic-interiors/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:00:04 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2248 Curator Emily Roberts enjoys setting a proper Christmas supper for 10 in the Palace.]]> Curator Emily Roberts enjoys setting a proper Christmas supper for 10 in the Palace.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/19/curator-of-historic-interiors/feed/ 0 From Ceviche to Syllabub http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/15/from-ceviche-to-syllabub/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/15/from-ceviche-to-syllabub/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2005 13:00:55 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2251 Journeyman foodways tradesman Barbara Scherer discusses the elaborate serving and savoring of meals in 18th-century Williamsburg.]]> Journeyman foodways tradesman Barbara Scherer discusses the elaborate serving and savoring of meals in 18th-century Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/15/from-ceviche-to-syllabub/feed/ 0 Professor Minnigerode Lights a Tree http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/05/professor-minnigerode-lights-a-tree/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/05/professor-minnigerode-lights-a-tree/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2005 13:00:14 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2254 Bob Doares talks about playing the part of the German professor who brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to Williamsburg in the mid-19th century.]]> Bob Doares talks about playing the part of the German professor who brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to Williamsburg in the mid-19th century.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/12/05/professor-minnigerode-lights-a-tree/feed/ 0 Planning the Grand Illumination http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/28/planning-the-grand-illumination/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/28/planning-the-grand-illumination/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:00:35 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2257 Tim Sutphin has the daunting task of overseeing details for Colonial Williamsburg&s Grand Illumination held the first Sunday in December.]]> Tim Sutphin has the daunting task of overseeing details for Colonial Williamsburg&s Grand Illumination held the first Sunday in December.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/28/planning-the-grand-illumination/feed/ 5 Decorating for Christmas http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/21/decorating-for-christmas/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/21/decorating-for-christmas/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:00:42 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2260 Laura Viancour talks about the labor-intensive job of decorating the Historic Area for the Christmas season year after year.]]> Laura Viancour talks about the labor-intensive job of decorating the Historic Area for the Christmas season year after year.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/21/decorating-for-christmas/feed/ 0 Architectural Research http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/14/architectural-research/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/14/architectural-research/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2005 13:00:34 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2263 Ed Chappell discusses the value of preserving and restoring buildings in understanding how people lived their lives in the past.]]> Ed Chappell discusses the value of preserving and restoring buildings in understanding how people lived their lives in the past.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/14/architectural-research/feed/ 0 Dunmore’s Proclamation http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/05/dunmores-proclamation/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/05/dunmores-proclamation/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2005 13:00:17 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2266 Dennis Watson talks about the royal governor’s promise to free slaves and indentured servants who joined the British army in the American Revolution.]]> Dennis Watson talks about the royal governor’s promise to free slaves and indentured servants who joined the British army in the American Revolution.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/11/05/dunmores-proclamation/feed/ 0 Printer http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/31/printer/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/31/printer/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2005 13:00:36 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2269 Don’t tell journeyman printer Pete Stinely his work is tedious; he’s been at it for 24 years!]]> Don’t tell journeyman printer Pete Stinely his work is tedious; he’s been at it for 24 years!

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/31/printer/feed/ 0 Making Museum Exhibits Come Alive http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/24/making-museum-exhibits-come-alive/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/24/making-museum-exhibits-come-alive/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:00:32 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2272 Christina Westenberger discusses creative museum programs for children, school groups, and families.]]> Christina Westenberger discusses creative museum programs for children, school groups, and families.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/24/making-museum-exhibits-come-alive/feed/ 0 Coachman http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/17/coachman/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/17/coachman/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:00:45 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2275 Chuck Wood loves working with horses and people every day driving carriages in the Historic Area.]]> Chuck Wood loves working with horses and people every day driving carriages in the Historic Area.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/17/coachman/feed/ 0 Firing the Brick Kiln http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/10/firing-the-brick-kiln/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/10/firing-the-brick-kiln/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:00:06 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2278 Christine Trowbridge explains the laborious process of making bricks and the intangible rewards of the job.]]> Christine Trowbridge explains the laborious process of making bricks and the intangible rewards of the job.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/10/firing-the-brick-kiln/feed/ 0 Black Women and the Revolution http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/03/black-women-and-the-revolution/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/03/black-women-and-the-revolution/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2005 12:00:52 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2281 Hope Smith talks about the women and children who followed their men to war.]]> Hope Smith talks about the women and children who followed their men to war.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/10/03/black-women-and-the-revolution/feed/ 0 James Armistead http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/26/james-armistead/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/26/james-armistead/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:00:53 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2283 Interpreter Richard Josey talks about an enslaved man who became a valuable spy during the Revolution.]]> Interpreter Richard Josey talks about an enslaved man who became a valuable spy during the Revolution.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/26/james-armistead/feed/ 0 Rhode Island Regiment http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/19/rhode-island-regiment/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/19/rhode-island-regiment/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:00:43 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2286 Interpreter Greg James discusses the determination of the members of an all-black regiment of soldiers.]]> Interpreter Greg James discusses the determination of the members of an all-black regiment of soldiers.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/19/rhode-island-regiment/feed/ 0 Brothers in Arms http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/12/brothers-in-arms/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/12/brothers-in-arms/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:00:24 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2289 Harvey Bakari shares his passion for presenting the often forgotten stories of black Americans who contributed to the American Revolution.]]> Harvey Bakari shares his passion for presenting the often forgotten stories of black Americans who contributed to the American Revolution.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/12/brothers-in-arms/feed/ 0 Interpreting Domestic Life http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/05/interpreting-domestic-life/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/05/interpreting-domestic-life/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2005 12:00:50 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2292 Lori Loughrey enjoys “dressing up” to lead tours and explain domestic life in the 18th century.]]> Lori Loughrey enjoys “dressing up” to lead tours and explain domestic life in the 18th century.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/09/05/interpreting-domestic-life/feed/ 0 Interpreting Patrick Henry http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/29/interpreting-patrick-henry/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/29/interpreting-patrick-henry/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:00:58 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2296 Richard Schumann discusses the intensity and passionate character of Patrick Henry.]]> Richard Schumann discusses the intensity and passionate character of Patrick Henry.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/29/interpreting-patrick-henry/feed/ 0 Silversmith http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/22/silversmith/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/22/silversmith/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:00:31 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2299 Journeyman silversmith Preston Jones reflects on his 26 years of creating silver pieces.]]> Journeyman silversmith Preston Jones reflects on his 26 years of creating silver pieces.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/22/silversmith/feed/ 2 Carolyn Wilson on Interpreting an American Lady http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/15/carolyn-wilson-on-interpreting-an-american-lady/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/15/carolyn-wilson-on-interpreting-an-american-lady/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2005 12:00:50 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2303 Carolyn Wilson talks about her passion for what it means to be an American citizen and her love for interpreting Betty Randolph in Colonial Williamsburgs Historic Area.]]> Carolyn Wilson talks about her passion for what it means to be an American citizen and her love for interpreting Betty Randolph in Colonial Williamsburgs Historic Area.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/15/carolyn-wilson-on-interpreting-an-american-lady/feed/ 0 Ken Schwarz on the Life of a Blacksmith http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/08/ken-schwarz-on-the-life-of-a-blacksmith/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/08/ken-schwarz-on-the-life-of-a-blacksmith/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2005 12:00:11 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2307 Noise, smoke, dirt – blacksmiths endure it all to turn raw materials into useful objects.]]> Noise, smoke, dirt – blacksmiths endure it all to turn raw materials into useful objects.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/08/ken-schwarz-on-the-life-of-a-blacksmith/feed/ 0 Foundation President http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/01/foundation-president/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/01/foundation-president/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2005 12:00:34 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2310 Colin Campbell discusses the joys and challenges of leading the foundation whose mission is to teach history, “that the future may learn from the past.”]]> Colin Campbell discusses the joys and challenges of leading the foundation whose mission is to teach history, “that the future may learn from the past.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/08/01/foundation-president/feed/ 0 School Group Interpreter http://podcast.history.org/2005/07/25/school-group-interpreter/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/07/25/school-group-interpreter/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:00:08 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2313 Dawn Lunn has learned to expect the unexpected as she guides school groups through Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area.]]> Dawn Lunn has learned to expect the unexpected as she guides school groups through Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/07/25/school-group-interpreter/feed/ 0 Fife and Drum Major http://podcast.history.org/2005/07/11/fife-and-drum-major/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/07/11/fife-and-drum-major/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:00:47 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2320 A passion for the music and a love of history motivate Lance Pedigo to work with young people entering the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg.]]> A passion for the music and a love of history motivate Lance Pedigo to work with young people entering the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/07/11/fife-and-drum-major/feed/ 2 Jefferson Scholarship http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/30/jefferson-scholarship/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/30/jefferson-scholarship/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2005 12:00:44 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2327 Bill Barker discusses the vast amount of historical study of Jefferson currently available and ponders why we are so interested in the man today.]]> Bill Barker discusses the vast amount of historical study of Jefferson currently available and ponders why we are so interested in the man today.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/30/jefferson-scholarship/feed/ 0 Harvey Bakari on Independence for African Americans http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/27/harvey-bakari-on-independence-for-african-americans/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/27/harvey-bakari-on-independence-for-african-americans/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:00:58 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2330 Independence was not guaranteed for everyone in the nation’s early days.]]> Independence was not guaranteed for everyone in the nation’s early days.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/27/harvey-bakari-on-independence-for-african-americans/feed/ 0 Carolyn Wilson on Betty Randolph and Independence http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/20/carolyn-wilson-on-betty-randolph-and-independence/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/20/carolyn-wilson-on-betty-randolph-and-independence/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2005 12:00:24 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2333 In the pursuit of American independence, Betty Randolph played the role of lady and wife, enabling husband Peyton to fight for freedom.]]> In the pursuit of American independence, Betty Randolph played the role of lady and wife, enabling husband Peyton to fight for freedom.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/20/carolyn-wilson-on-betty-randolph-and-independence/feed/ 0 Colonial Costuming http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/16/colonial-costuming/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/16/colonial-costuming/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2005 12:00:11 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2342 Brenda Rosseau, supervisor of Research and Design at Colonial Williamsburg’s costume center, dresses interpreters in the right clothing “from the skin out.”]]> Brenda Rosseau, supervisor of Research and Design at Colonial Williamsburg’s costume center, dresses interpreters in the right clothing “from the skin out.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/16/colonial-costuming/feed/ 2 Richard Schumann on Patrick Henry and Independence http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/13/richard-schumann-on-patrick-henry-and-independence/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/13/richard-schumann-on-patrick-henry-and-independence/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:00:36 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2335 Whenever there was trouble in Williamsburg, it’s a sure bet Patrick Henry was in the middle of it.]]> Whenever there was trouble in Williamsburg, it’s a sure bet Patrick Henry was in the middle of it.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/13/richard-schumann-on-patrick-henry-and-independence/feed/ 0 Instructor of Interpreters http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/06/instructor-of-interpreters/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/06/instructor-of-interpreters/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:00:59 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2324 Rose McAphee trains Colonial Williamsburg interpreters to deal with the unexpected.]]> Rose McAphee trains Colonial Williamsburg interpreters to deal with the unexpected.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/06/06/instructor-of-interpreters/feed/ 0 Bill Barker on portraying Thomas Jefferson http://podcast.history.org/2005/05/30/bill-barker-on-portraying-thomas-jefferson/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/05/30/bill-barker-on-portraying-thomas-jefferson/#comments Mon, 30 May 2005 12:00:52 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2338 Interpreting Thomas Jefferson is almost an around-the-clock commitment.]]> Interpreting Thomas Jefferson is almost an around-the-clock commitment.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/05/30/bill-barker-on-portraying-thomas-jefferson/feed/ 0 Colonial Williamsburg’s livestock program http://podcast.history.org/2005/05/05/colonial-williamsburgs-livestock-program/ http://podcast.history.org/2005/05/05/colonial-williamsburgs-livestock-program/#comments Thu, 05 May 2005 12:00:36 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2201 From lambs to chickens, Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, spends her day in animal husbandry.]]> From lambs to chickens, Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, spends her day in animal husbandry.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2005/05/05/colonial-williamsburgs-livestock-program/feed/ 0