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Chasing History Radio is a weekly podcast dedicated to the history of East Tennessee and So Much More!! Recorded Live on East Tennessee's New Mixx 105.5 this show offers you a Passionate look at Historical events you've Never Heard Of where the listener will Discover the Best History is Local Histo…

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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
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    Army Dogs Dog Tags

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 21:21


    Today we talk about dogs that served in the United States Army that had dog tags. Sheba served as a sentry dog during the Korean War. What she did and what happens to the dogs after the war is what our podcast is all about.

    What's Up at the Relc Room

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 14:56


    Chase drops in to give us a rundown on what is new in the Relic Room. How we give back a voice to people from the past. And how you can become a caretaker of the artifacts and share the history.

    Vivianite, the crystal that grows on dead things

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 21:19


    Vivianite is a unique crystal that just so happens to grow on dead things. Vivianite has been found growing on organic materials such as fossil shells, animal waste deposits, peat bogs, sediments, and even on or within decomposing human corpses. So what's going on here?Why does vivianite form on dead bodies?

    First enlisted man killed in World War I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 19:51


    Gunners Mate First Class Osmond Kelly Ingram was the first enlisted man  killed in WW I. As a torpedo approach the ship he was on , Ingram tried to throw all the depth charges overboard. He was killed preforming the act and won the Medal of Honor, since he saved the ship and all the men aboard. He was the only fatality, and this is his story

    Bloodletting an the fleam

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 15:44


    Description: Phlebotomy is a very important tool in our medical world, but its history is a little dark. For centuries bloodletting was seen as a cure for many ailments, so a tool was invented to help make the process easier, the fleam. Medical science has sure come a long way.    

    Vietnam War Pass for Defectors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 17:56


    During the Vietnam War , over 50 billion pieces of propaganda were dropped on North Vietnam, many of which were safe conduct passes. These passes would encourage defecting to the south and guarantee that the pass holder would not be harmed. This was considered a success since at least 160,00 soldiers used the passes and surrender.

    Birth Control: The United States vrs The One Package

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 20:47


    In the early 1900s, birth control was considered obscene, and  distorting it or receiving it through the mail was a criminal offense. So the United States was forced to take a package of birth control devices to court to stop them. But their plans did not turn out as planned.

    Popcorn time!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 23:39


    Popcorn, one of the most popular snacks, has a long and fun history. From 4700 BC popcorn to1,000 year old kernels that still popped, and beyond, this snack delights all. Journey down memory lane with some milestone inventions that keep providing us with POPCORN.

    Sinking your teeth into Dental History

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 19:59


    From the prehistoric to the modern, the history of dentistry can be a bit painful. Starting crudely and moving up to the idea of "tooth worms" we slowly and painfully made progress in how we care for our teeth. Then in the 1800s we made amazing leaps in knowledge and treatment, and luckily with the help of novocaine.

    Ankylosaurus, my favorite dinosaur

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 18:17


    Whenever asked about my favorite dinosaur, it has always been the ankylosaurus. The late cretaceous dinosaur that was likened to an armoured tank. This plant eating dinosaur was probably peaceful but because of its club tail, would have been a formidable foe for predators.

    Valentines Weird history

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 18:50


    From a Roman fertility festival to our "modern" Valentines celebrations, Feb. 14 has a colorful and varied mysterious beginning. Animal sacrifices to chocolates have been associated with this day. And the rest of the history is interesting too.  

    take a bite of History of peanut butter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 21:11


    Starting with the Incas and the Mayans peanut but has moved into everyone's life. Beginning as a ceremonial food and becoming a household staple, peanut butter has had a fun history. So make a sandwich and let's sink our teeth into peanut butter's history.

    The Lone Ranger and radio history

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 20:01


    January 30,1933 Radio history was made with the introduction of the Lone Ranger. A character adored by children and adults alike, but the beginning was a bit strange. Take a trip back with a hearty "Hi-Yo Silver!"

    Little Egypt, hoochee coochee dancer and businesswoman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 21:27


    Little Egypt, aka Ashea Wabe, but really Catherine Devine was a risque dancer that performed at a notorious bachelor party. The ensuing trial and publicity was used by Miss Devine to amass quite a fortune. And she did it during the late 1890s and early 1900s.

    Birthdays are historic!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 16:28


    We delve into the history of celebrating your birthday. Birthdays were not always celebrated, and when they were, it was usually for the rulers of the people. Starting in Egypt and travelling through Greece, Rome, Germany and the industrial revolution, birthdays have come a long way.

    From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima: World War 2 Mother of Soldier Homefront Diary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 20:30


    A personal diary of a mother during World War 2. From daily activities to important moments in the war, this mother discusses her life, her son Walter and what is happening here at home. From funerals of fallen soldiers to happy homecomings, life during the war.

    Gilman Marston: relatively unknown hero of the Civil War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 19:42


    Gilman Marston,(1811-1890), a staunch supporter of President Abraham Lincoln and the Union Civil War effort reached the rank of Brigadier-General in the Union Army. His arm was shattered at the First Battle of Bull Run 1861. He refused amputation and later fought in all of the major battles of the Eastern Theatre (his brigade suffered heavy losses at the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor).

    Christmas Traditions from around the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 19:43


    Today we talk about different countries, like France, Australia, Spain and Japan , and what they do for the holidays. Some are funny and others are gruesome. The question is which are you going to add to your holiday festivities?

    Christmas Truce 1914

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 17:29


    The Christmas truce was a series of widespread unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front of the First World War The Christmas Truce has become one of the most famous and mythologised events of the First World War. We explore some of the truths behind the legends and myths.

    Putting the Story in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 16:01


    Chase discusses the importance of oral history which is the basis of all history. Talking to your relatives and getting them to tell the family stories so they can be recorded and saved. Also the importance of research and libraries.

    Buried in Amber

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 16:45


    Chase talks about an acquisition of amber from the personal collection of an entomologist and Berkley professor. Spiders, ants, flies and more are to be found in this collection. Many have detailed information and high quality photos of the bugs contained within.

    NUTS! to the WW 2 Germans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 16:57


    Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe was surrounded by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. The Germans asked for a surrender since the allied troops were outnumbered and outgunned. The General's response was simply, NUTS!

    Pearl Harbor And the USS West Virginia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 20:15


    We delve into what happened to the USS West Virginia and Joe Burnett Marsh at Pearl Harbor, Dec.7 1941. Burnett would survive the attack and even though badly damaged, the USS West Virginia would also survive. Being a main target in the bombing, she would go on to attend the surrender to end the war.

    World's Oldest operating Fire Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 15:48


    Katrina fire house in Stockholm Sweden is the world's oldest continuously manned fire station. Started in 1876, it still houses an operating fire station and museum. It fought its biggest fire challenge in 1937, taking only 7 hours to get it under control.

    Halloween trick or treat history

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 18:03


    On Halloween, what better topic to talk about than trick or treating. Ryan discusses some history of Halloween and then goes in to what was known as "Tricks for Treats". From over 2000 years ago till now, things sure have changed.

    Martha Washington: the Pigeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 20:26


    Ryan talks about the last living passenger pigeon, who was named Martha Washington. From the time that there were millions of these birds till there was just one, we learn about her life story and what happened to her after her demise. Martha would be the first time in human history that we know the exact moment man had caused the extinction of a species.

    History is out there... go find it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 17:17


    Chase Continues to talk about the mammoth dig but also talks about finding history. There is so much out there that still needs to be found on this big planet we live on. So go out and look and see what you can discover.

    Russian Fort Ross in Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 16:59


    Chase talks about Fort Ross, and how a powder horn started the search. An item handed down by his grandfather, starts a search into a time when Russians were trying to colonize the American continent.

    How do we find a Mastodon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 17:50


    We get asked what we do and how we get all of our relics. Chase digs in, literally , and explains it. Coming back from a mastodon dig site, he fill us in on the hows and whys.

    Suicide oak: History of City Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 17:15


    New Orleans City park is home to some of the world's oldest oak trees. How was the park shaped by the depression and a hurricane? More importantly, how did the trees get some strange names?

    Chasing History Radio: Talk like a pirate and about pirates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 14:56


    In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, Ryan talks about pirates. Dispelling a few myths and shedding light on some lesser-known pirate lore, we delve quickly into history. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: We give this away free.. Knowledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 15:16


    Ryan goes off-topic today to talk about sharing knowledge. All the research and information cards that go with the artifacts, and all the knowledge our staff shares is always part of the story that needs to be remembered. Seeing the spark of curiosity and then helping to fan the flame is what we do every day at the Relic Room. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Victorian Mourning Stationery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 16:52


    Victorian mourning rituals and rules even included how you sent mail. Everything from how you dressed to what you wore had rules when it came to mourning someone who died. Stationery was no exception, do you know what size black border you would have to use? Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Duck Duck Jeep or Ducking the Jeeps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 17:03


    A little bit of modern history with the story of why people put ducks on Jeeps. It all started with an act of kindness by Allison Parliament in 2020. Now it is an international phenomenon just 4 years later. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Chase is back with Travel Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 16:27


    Chase is back from his travels through 26 states. He teases us with some quick insights as to what he has acquired for the Relic Room. Stay tuned for more updates. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Crazy Ancient Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 17:25


    When we think of ancient olympics, many think of discus throws and chariot racing, but how about acrobatic chariot racing? Or maybe a no time limit no holds barred fights till one surrenders? Or a race in full armour or a long jump with weights? they all may seem crazy but they were done for a reason, do you know why?? Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Cicassian Ladies and the Secret of Big Hair

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 20:48


    An 1870s photograph of a performer with a blonde afro leads to a look into the racial perceptions and treatment of the time. The "race" was completely made up by a scientist and capitalized on by none other than P.T. Barnum. A whole mythology of who they were and what they looked like would be born out of the views of the Victorian Age. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and the Civil War

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 18:42


    Not all the heroes of the Civil war were on the battlefields. Volunteer refreshment salons provided very important services to the Union soldiers passing through Philadelphia. Not only that, but these salons also helped to form a collective homefront war effort. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: The Globe Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 16:27


    Everyone knows Shakespeare and the Globe theatre, but did you know it was built with stolen lumber? Or do you know what was found on the ground when they found the original foundation? Here are the answers and a lot of other interesting history moments. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Gutenberg Printing Press Changed the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 17:49


    Johannes Gutenberg's revolutionary printing press revolutionized communication technology and changed the world,  because it allowed for the mass production of books. Coming from a time when books were rarer than gems, the ability to make copies faster helped launch movements and scientific discoveries. Even today, communication is expanding and growing faster, and it is all due to Gutenberg. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: U.S.S. Constitution - "Old Ironsides"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 23:44


    The USS Constitution, known as "Old Ironsides," is still afloat today in Boston harbor. Gaining its historical status during the War of 1812, it has had a long and varied life. Through the years the question of keeping up with repairs has always been dealt with in unique ways, such as the children's penny campaign. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Love Tokens and the Civil War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 16:21


    Love tokens were mementos made from coins of the time and given to loved ones when you were apart. These love tokens were made from legitimate coins of the time and were engraved by hand. Sometimes, during the war, these tokens were the only items families would have as a lasting reminder of someone who was lost. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Dep Lop Sandals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 16:47


    In this episode, we discuss dep lop sandals, which were used by the Vietcong during the VietNam war. The sandals were made from old tires and there are many reasons that they were used, from comfort to practicality. Also known as Ho Chi Minh sandals, since he wore them all his life, they are still made today. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Canaries in coal mines, something personal.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 17:18


    In this episode, Ryan shares a little of his family history that leads into coal mines and safety. Canaries were the beloved safety system of the miners, warning them of potential danger from carbon monoxide. Used from the late 1800s til 1996, the canary was a true lifesaver. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: D-Day 80th Anniversary and Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 22:13


    On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we talk about Operation Overlord. From the invasion to deceptive inflatable tanks, this was the longest day. The whole operation was an amazing feat of planning. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Shipwreck artifacts, how to own one.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 15:42


    We talk about shipwreck artifacts and their recovery. Commercial diving help drive the shipwreck craze, where you could find gold and many other items. From lesser known to famous shipwrecks like the Atocha to the Titanic, and how you can own a piece of that history. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Still sharp Civil War era surgical amputation knife available

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 14:09


    A quick history of Civil War era amputation knives, designed for speed. Amputations during the Civil War had to be quick, only about 20-30 seconds. Amputations grew during this time due to the introduction of better bullets, and to help save lives from infection. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Haggis Hurling, a traditional Scottish sport, maybe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 17:29


    Haggis hurling was reintroduced as a traditional Scottish sport in 1977. It had an incredible revival in Scotland with many family clans wanting to participate. 27 years later it was revealed it all started as a joke, but it has become a real sport since then. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: An Alcoholics Game Now in the Hands of Children

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 13:13


    The modern game: "Shut the Box" has a history that began in 12th century pubs. It spread around the world with sailors and the growth of shipping. It is still played in pubs today but also used in classrooms to help teach math. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: Why was the Civil War so Deadly?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 15:19


    In this episode, we discuss the reasons behind one of the most deadly conflicts in American history: the American Civil War. The tactics, inventions, and everything related to why this was our deadliest war.  Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

    Chasing History Radio: The Last Battle of Liechtenstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 14:15


    In this episode, Ryan Fisher tells the story of the most unusual battle in European History. this is a great story and one not to miss. Please help us out by leaving a comment and sharing our show with others!    Don't forget to Subscribe, Comment & leave us a rating and review. We also have a YouTube Channel "Chasing History" where we take you into the field with the men & women who discover history!

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