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All her life, she's lived in New England. Now, she's moving west. Join Alli as she discovers the fascinating history of California, one story at a time. This podcast is shareable under a Creative Commons license BY-NC-SA. Music: "Surfing Day" by Marcos H.


    • Nov 24, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    An Update From Your Host!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2017 2:42


    An update on the status of the podcast and what the plan is moving forward. Thanks for tuning in and sticking around!

    Gilroy: Garlic Capital of the World!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 16:56


    This week on the podcast, join Alli as she travels south to the city of Gilroy, California, and explores the history of the area's largest cash crop: garlic! Get ready to get hungry. Music: "Surfing Day" by Marcos Bolanos Sound effect by serop2012 on freesound.org

    The Lighthouses of San Francisco Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 15:30


    This week on the podcast, Alli explores the history of lighthouses in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, and why they're so important!

    The SFO Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2017 17:43


    This week, Alli gushes about the most unique museum in California, the SFO Museum! Special thanks to curator Sam Scott and public engagement curator Belinda Li for giving me a great tour of the museum and helping me with research materials on this episode!

    California & the Civil War

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2017 19:53


    This week on A Noble Earthquake, Alli explores the involvement of California in the Civil War. Intro/Outro music by Marcos Bolanos, CC BY-NC-SA.

    Amusement Along Ocean Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 16:55


    This week on A Noble Earthquake, Alli explores the history behind the development of Playland At the Beach, a classic amuseument park once found along Ocean Beach in San Francisco.

    Surfing's Impact on California

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2017 23:12


    Everybody's goin' surfin.... That's right! On this episode of A Noble Earthquake, join Alli at the beach for an overview of the incredible history of surfing in California. Intro/outro music: "Surfin' Day" by Marcos Bolanos, CC BY-NC-SA Sound clips: Gulls by the sea by acclivity on freesound.org, CC BY-NC; Stunt plane fly-by from soundjay.com

    Beneath California's Reservoirs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2017 13:58


    Dive beneath the waves of some of California's largest reservoirs and discover the history hidden beneath.

    Following the California Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 16:38


    It's the first official episode of A Noble Earthquake! Join Alli as she explores the history of the California National Heritage Trail, and what it was like to drive along the route.

    A Preview of Things To Come!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017 3:09


    Welcome to A Noble Earthquake, a podcast about California history!

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