Podcasts about Old State House

Remembering the Innocent Victims of Connecticut's Witch Trials was a first-of-its-kind tribute held in Hartford, Connecticut on February 1, 2025. This special episode recaps the event, which was a celebration of the recent exoneration of those accused and a remembrance of the victims. It was held at the Old State House, a former seat of the state government, and was attended by community members, descendants, historians, and teachers.The event featured a variety of activities, including a play, a panel discussion, a remembrance ceremony, and the announcement of a memorial project. The play, "The Last Night", tells the story of the last night that Rebecca Greensmith and Mary Barnes spent in jail. The panel discussion featured Senator Anwar, Representative Garibay, Dr. Ross, Mary Bingham, Tony Griego, and Beth Caruso. The remembrance ceremony was led by Sherry Kuiper, a descendant of Alice Young.The memorial project is still in the planning stages, but it is hoped that it will be a place where descendants and others can visit and pay their respects. The event also included a field trip to the Ancient Burying Ground, where flowers were laid on memorial bricks that have been placed there for Alice Young, Mary Sanford, and Mary Barnes. The hosts discussed the importance of education and the ongoing fight against witch hunts. The episode ends with a call to action for listeners to support the memorial fund.Donate to the Connecticut Witch Trial Victims Memorial FundConnecticut Witch Trial Exoneration ProjectWitch Hunt podcastEnd Witch HuntsMassachusetts Witch Hunt Justice ProjectSign Our Massachusetts Justice PetitionSign the Maryland Exoneration PetitionSupport Us! Shop Our Bookshop

In this special bonus episode of Witch Hunt podcast, hosts Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack announce a groundbreaking commemoration of Connecticut's witch trial history. The event, "Remembering the Innocent Victims of Connecticut's Witch Trials," marks the first official recognition following the 2023 legislative resolution that absolved those accused of witchcraft in colonial Connecticut. The hosts paint a compelling picture of the upcoming event, scheduled for February 1st, 2025, at Connecticut's Old State House in Hartford. What makes this gathering particularly significant is its comprehensive approach to examining this dark chapter of colonial history. The event brings together an impressive array of voices: from the legislators who championed the 2023 exoneration resolution - Representative Jane Garibay and Senator Saud Anwar - to distinguished historians Dr. Katherine Hermes and Dr. Richard S. Ross III. The program weaves together academic insight with emotional resonance through several key elements: a dramatic reading titled "The Last Night" imagining the final hours of Rebecca Greensmith and Mary Barnes, a formal remembrance ceremony led by the Associated Daughters of Early American Witches, and weather permitting, a visit to the Ancient Burying Ground where memorial bricks honor some of the accused. Throughout the episode, Josh and Sarah provide crucial historical context: Connecticut's witch trials, spanning from 1647 to 1742, resulted in at least 51 accusations and 11 executions - more than Massachusetts had before Salem. They emphasize that Alice Young of Windsor's execution in 1647 marked the first known colonial execution for witchcraft, setting a tragic precedent. What's particularly moving about this episode is how it connects historical injustice to contemporary advocacy. The hosts, through their nonprofit End Witch Hunts, frame this commemoration not just as a historical memorial but as part of ongoing efforts to address witch hunt violence globally. They detail the distinction between exoneration and pardon, emphasizing how the 2023 resolution specifically "absolved" the accused, affirming their complete innocence. The episode concludes with a powerful recitation of the names of all known accused, spanning nearly a century of accusations - a sobering reminder of the human cost of these trials and the importance of remembering their stories. This special announcement episode effectively bridges historical scholarship with contemporary relevance, inviting listeners to participate in this significant moment of public history and collective remembrance. Sign the Petition to Support Maryland Witch Trials Exoneration Sign the Petition to Support Boston Witch Trials Exoneration Free Ticket for February 1st Remembering the Innocent Victims of the Connecticut Witch Trials Learn about Remembering the Innocent Victims of the Connecticut Witch Trials Visit Witch Hunt on the web Make a Donation to End Witch Hunts Nonprofit Support our GoFundMe for Magic & Witchcraft Conference 2025 Buy Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County Learn about witch hunts happening now Learn about the Massachusetts Witch Trials Learn about the Connecticut Witch Trials

In Episode 08 of the Haunted America series, host Lyle Perez guides you through the First State—Delaware, where history intertwines with hauntings. Released on September 19, 2024, this episode uncovers the ghostly secrets of Delaware, from historic mansions to eerie battlegrounds. Despite being the second smallest state, Delaware is brimming with chilling tales and restless spirits. Here's a look at the 10 most haunted locations in Delaware: Fort Delaware - Pea Patch Island, Delaware City, DE 19706 Explore the Civil War-era fort, where the spirits of Confederate prisoners and a watchful ghostly soldier still linger. Rockwood Mansion - 4651 Washington St Extension, Wilmington, DE 19809 Visit this Gothic Revival estate, haunted by the spirit of Mary Bringhurst and a mysterious man in black. The Governor's Mansion (Woodburn) - 151 Kings Hwy SW, Dover, DE 19901 Discover the haunted halls of the governor's residence, where spirits from Delaware's colonial past still roam the gardens and corridors. The Addy Sea - 99 Ocean View Pkwy, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Stay at this historic bed and breakfast, where paranormal activity ranges from shaking bathtubs to ghostly footsteps. The Cannonball House - 118 Front St, Lewes, DE 19958 Explore this maritime museum, where the spirit of a soldier and the eerie echoes of cannon fire linger. The Old State House - 25 The Green, Dover, DE 19901 Step inside one of Delaware's oldest public buildings, haunted by colonial-era ghosts who seem to have never left. Bellevue Hall - 800 Carr Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809 Roam the grounds of this Gilded Age mansion, where the ghost of a woman in a long gown wanders the upper floors. The Green - Dover, DE 19901 Stroll through this historic town square, where the spirits of Revolutionary War soldiers and colonial residents are often seen. The Deer Park Tavern - 108 W Main St, Newark, DE 19711 Dine at this historic tavern, where the ghost of a woman who fell from the balcony and a ghostly bartender are known to appear. The Read House and Gardens - 42 The Strand, New Castle, DE 19720 Visit this beautiful Federal-style home, haunted by a young servant girl, the spirit of George Read II, and more. Join us as we delve into the haunted history of Delaware, from its eerie inns to its mysterious forts. Whether you're a seasoned ghost hunter or just love a spooky story, this episode is sure to give you chills. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow ghost hunters. Stay spooky, my friends! Like Our Facebook page for more Halloween fun: www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast ORDER PODCAST MERCH! Website: www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Email: TheHalloweenPodcast@gmail.com X: @TheHalloweenPod Support the Show: www.patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Get bonus Halloween content and more! Just for Patreon supporters! Check out my other show! Find it on iTunes - Amazing Advertising http://amazingadvertising.podomatic.com/ Keywords: Haunted Delaware, Delaware Ghost Stories, Haunted Locations, Delaware Paranormal, Haunted America, Fort Delaware, Rockwood Mansion, Woodburn Governor's Mansion, The Addy Sea, Cannonball House, Old State House, Bellevue Hall, The Green, Deer Park Tavern, Read House and Gardens, Ghost Hunting, Paranormal Delaware Tags: #HauntedAmerica #GhostStories #DelawareHaunts #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedLocations #DelawareGhosts #FortDelaware #RockwoodMansion #WoodburnMansion #TheAddySea #CannonballHouse #OldStateHouse #BellevueHall #TheGreen #DeerParkTavern #ReadHouseAndGardens #StaySpooky

Send us a textIn this episode, we delve into two of Massachusetts' most unnerving legends. First, Kenzie sets sail to uncover the mystery of the cursed carving on the ship Maritana. This intricately carved figurehead of a woman is said to have brought misfortune and tragedy to all who had the carving placed at the bow of their ship. When she was finally retired from the sea, she continued to bring misfortune to the buildings and structures where she was stored. Then, Lauren discusses the eerie tale of the Black Flash, a shadowy figure who terrorized Provincetown in the late 1930s. Known for its speed and strength, the Black Flash baffled the town for years, leaving behind more questions than answers. Join us as we unravel these haunting stories from the Bay State's past.--Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yta4QOa3v1nS3V-vOcYPNx3xSgv_GckdFcZj6FBt8zg/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

We hear about a film called "Bounty," in which members of Maine's Penobscot tribe talk about scalp bounties signed at the Old State House that sanctioned the killing of members of the Penobscot people and other area tribes.

In honor of the March 2024 Playwright Marketing Binge, here is the replay of Patrick Gabridge's interview where he describes the ways playwrights can make their submissions stand out. In this episode, we discuss:Why he started the Playwright Submission BingeTONS of tips on how playwrights can market themselves betterResources MentionedPlaywright Submission BingePlays in PlaceNYCPlaywrightsAbout Our GuestPatrick Gabridge is an award-winning writer and theatre-maker who has written a number of adaptations and also has a special talent for creating site-specific plays. With his company, Plays in Place, he's created plays in partnership with many museums & historic sites, including Mount Auburn Cemetery, Boston's Old State House, the Roosevelt Cottage on Campobello Island, & the MIT Museum. His full-length plays have been produced in the US & South Korea, and his short plays and have received more than 1,000 productions from theatres and schools around the world. He's been involved with helping playwrights market their work for many years—he started the publication Market InSight for Playwrights back in 1993, and founded & still runs the Playwright Submission Binge, an online community focused on marketing. He's also a screenwriter, novelist, & a writer of audio plays.Connect with Our Guestgabridge.comNew Play ExchangeThe Writing Life x 3InstagramConnect with host Melissa Schmitz***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter***101 Stage AdaptationsFollow the Podcast on Facebook & InstagramRead Melissa's plays on New Play ExchangeConnect with Melissa on LinkedInWays to support the show:- Buy Me a Coffee- Tell us your thoughts in our Listener Survey!- Give a 5-Star rating- Write a glowing review on Apple Podcasts - Send this episode to a friend- Share on social media (Tag us so we can thank you!)Creators: Host your podcast through Buzzsprout using my affiliate link & get a $20 credit on your paid account. Let your fans directly support you via Buy Me a Coffee (affiliate link).

Polly Sumner is a doll that's been on display at Boston's Old State House since 1919. Before that, the lore goes, Polly was on one of the ships that held the tea party tea.

Matthew Wilding is the Director of Education & Interpretation at Revolutionary Spaces, the caretaker for two of Boston's most historic buildings, the Old State House and Old South Meeting House.  We talk about their new interpretive ventures--plays, immersive games,  walking tours, and exhibits, and about public history in Boston.  Matt Wilding discusses new ways to interpret history, including immersive games and comics, such as the "Free Hands" series he has created based on the Golden Age of Piracy.   

Playwright Patrick Gabridge uses theatre to convey the human story of the Revolution and other historic events.  Through his "Plays in Place" he and actors have told the stories of the Boston Massacre in the Council Chamber of the Old State House, the decision for independence at Old North Church, as well as the stories of abolitionists and others at Mount Auburn Cemetery.  The scenes are local, the human dimension is universal.  He is also the author of non-historical plays, screenplays, and novels, and an engaging story-teller using the power of place to tell America's Revolutionary story.http://www.gabridge.com

Riding Shotgun With Charlie #180 The DCP Gals & GOAL    On August 27, Gun Owners Action League hosted an event called The 2A Freedom Celebration. They pulled in some names you've seen on RSWC. Amanda Suffecool (#009), Holly Sullivan (#036), Jared Yanis (#051). And some locals like Toby Leary, (#143) Kerrie Ann Auclair (#139). We were able to film a show with a few of the local DCP gals, Moe Palmer & Bonnie Marshall. Mike Harris, Director of Public Policy, also joined us. Yeah… it was a car full of teal shirts!   There were several folks that sent some love GOAL's way. Todd Eccles from Patriot Defense Podcast, Nikki Goeser, Michael Sodini, David Coy, Klint Macro, John Petrolino, and the closing video was Cam Edwards. Of course Jim Wallace spoke, Jon Green (#030 & #034), Mike & Angi gave away a couple rifles. And Garet & Jeff from the GOAL Podcast (#177) were there as well. It was really a great time. Lots of fun catching up with everyone. I've said for a long time, these kinds of events are family get-togethers.    We gave everyone the hot shotgun seat for today's show. Starting with Kerrie Ann, she doesn't get into Boston often so she was excited to see so much. We talked about the Gun Law Listening Tour and how it turned into HD.4420. But she talked about going to one of the stops and speaking with a woman who said she knew she would be dead if she tried to use a gun against her domestic abuser. Kerrie Ann helped her re-think if she had a gun and some training, the gun could have been an equalizer.    Mike Harris talked about his time working in the State House in Boston and learning the ropes there. But he also acted as a tour guide. He does know a bit of Boston history and how to get around BeanTown.    Holly Sullivan took the next spotlight. She brought up that the GOAL event is the kind of event where the states need to get together and have a conversation about what is working and what isn't. This is one of the things she really wants to work on and connect state groups so we can be just as organized as the antis.    Bonnie Marshall has only been shooting for a few years. She's become a Range Safety Officer and started helping Kerrie Ann with her other group, The Well Armed Woman. It was great to have Bonnie break out of her shell and join us for the fun adventure.    Moe Palmer is also a local Quincy MA gal. She's also an RSO working with some local instructors to run the shooting line at live fire courses. Moe reached out to me a few years ago.  We took a road trip to SIG Academy in 2022 when they opened. She's also a regular on the Patriot Defense Podcast with Todd Eccles.    And our closer is Amanda Suffecool. DC Project Advisor. NRA BOD member. Host of Eye On The Target Radio. Instructor. And my conscience. Amanda was great at the event. She talked about how GOAL is winning even though it feels like we may not be all the time. She had a busy week. She was in Nashville on Monday with the DCP. She met with Shelley Hill from The Complete Combatant in Georgia. Then she headed to Boston for the weekend. The following week, she headed to Dallas for NRA BOD meetings.    We stopped for selfies, got sidetracked, and saw some sights in Boston. Like Cheers, The Granary Burial Ground, The Old State House & where the Boston Massacre started. Kenmore Square and drove next to Fenway Park, followed by going down Boylston Street, where the Marathon bombings happened and finally up Newbury Street.    Yeah…it was an undertaking editing this beast with 6 cameras all together. Some of the batteries ran out, but we did the best we could. This is a long show, the longest I've done. But I wanted everyone to get some time Riding Shotgun.    Favorite quotes:  Kerrie Ann: “If you had a gun it creates an equalizer for someone that's 5'1”.” Mike: “The unintended consequences of that (covid) a lot of people were more activated so it's easier to get people focused on this bill (HD.4420)” Holly: “In such tiny states in New England, non-resident permits make life accessible.”  Bonnie: “It's a bunch of like minded people, really fun.” Moe: “I didn't know there was a community out there. I didn't realize it was a passion.” Amanda: “It's great when your life comes together and you have a mission that will make a difference and leave a legacy.”   The DC Project https://www.dcproject.info/   Gun Owners Action League https://goal.org/   Connecticut Citizens Defense League https://www.ccdl.us/   Eye On The Target Radio https://eyeonthetargetradio.com/   Sisters In Arms- A Firearms Story https://www.youtube.com/@SIA-AFirearmStory   Armed Women of America https://armedwomen.org/ Second Amendment Foundation https://secure.anedot.com/saf/donate?sc=RidingShotgun   Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms https://www.ccrkba.org/     Please support the Riding Shotgun With Charlie sponsors and supporters.    Buy RSWC & GunGram shirts & hoodies, stickers & patches, and mugs at the store! http://ridingshotgunwithcharlie.com/rswc-shop/   Dennis McCurdy Author, Speaker, Firewalker http://www.find-away.com/   Self Defense Radio Network http://sdrn.us/   Buy a Powertac Flashlight, use RSWC as the discount code and save 15% www.powertac.com/RSWC  

September is one day away, and that means it's time once again for the Playwright Submission Binge! Melissa chats with playwright and producer Patrick Gabridge about this twice annual event where playwrights gather in an online community to share submission opportunities with each other and support one another during the intense month of marketing. This interview is part of a larger conversation from Ep. 18 called Playwright Marketing with Patrick Gabridge. Listen to that episode here.In this episode, we discuss:What the Playwright Submission Binge is and how it got startedWhat he's learned from leading the Submission Binge for yearsHot tips on how to improve your submissionsAnd more!Resources MentionedPlaywright Submission BingeDramatists GuildNYCPlaywrightsAbout Our GuestPatrick Gabridge is an award-winning writer and theatre-maker who has written a number of adaptations and also has a special talent for creating site-specific plays. With his company, Plays in Place, he's created plays in partnership with many museums and historic sites, including Mount Auburn Cemetery, Boston's Old State House, the Roosevelt Cottage on Campobello Island, and the MIT Museum. His full-length plays have been produced in the US and South Korea, and his short plays and have received more than 1,000 productions from theatres and schools around the world (16 countries so far). He's been involved with helping playwrights market their work for many years—he started the publication Market InSight for Playwrights back in 1993, and founded and still runs the Playwright Submission Binge, an online community focused on marketing. He's also a screenwriter, novelist, and a writer of audio plays. In his spare time, he likes to farm and garden and fix up old houses.Connect with Our Guestgabridge.com Read & Recommend Patrick's plays on New Play ExchangeThe Writing Life x 3InstagramConnect with host Melissa Schmitz***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter***101 Stage AdaptationsFollow the Podcast on Facebook & InstagramRead Melissa's plays on New Play ExchangeConnect with Melissa on LinkedInWays to support the show:- Buy Me a Coffee- Tell us your thoughts in our Listener Survey!- Give a 5-Star rating- Write a glowing review on Apple Podcasts - Send this episode to a friend- Share on social media (Tag us so we can thank you!)Creators: Host your podcast through Buzzsprout using my affiliate link & get a $20 credit on your paid account. Let your fans directly support you via Buy Me a Coffee (affiliate link).

Patrick Gabridge came highly recommended because of his Playwright Marketing Binge, which he leads twice a year with many other playwrights as a way to get their name and work seen and potentially produced. He was kind enough to stop by the show and tell us about that and also how he created his niche genre and production opportunities with his company, Plays in Place.   (And some behind-the-scenes scoop: Melissa's sound cut out with just a few minutes to go, and Patrick was a total pro and answered the remaining questions that Melissa typed to him, and the audio was seamlessly edited in post. Whew.) In this episode, we discuss:How Patrick got started with his site-specific historical playsWhy sometimes it's better to write plays that can only be produced under a full moonWhy he started the Playwright Submission Binge  TONS of tips on how playwrights can market themselves betterAnd more!Resources MentionedPlaywright Submission Binge Plays in Place Dramatists GuildNYCPlaywrightsAbout Our GuestPatrick Gabridge is an award-winning writer and theatre-maker who has written a number of adaptations and also has a special talent for creating site-specific plays. With his company, Plays in Place, he's created plays in partnership with many museums and historic sites, including Mount Auburn Cemetery, Boston's Old State House, the Roosevelt Cottage on Campobello Island, and the MIT Museum. His full-length plays have been produced in the US and South Korea, and his short plays and have received more than 1,000 productions from theatres and schools around the world (16 countries so far). He's been involved with helping playwrights market their work for many years—he started the publication Market InSight for Playwrights back in 1993, and founded and still runs the Playwright Submission Binge, an online community focused on marketing. He's also a screenwriter, novelist, and a writer of audio plays. In his spare time, he likes to farm and garden and fix up old houses.Connect with Our Guestgabridge.com Read & Recommend Patrick's Connect with host Melissa Schmitz***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter***101 Stage AdaptationsFollow the Podcast on Facebook & InstagramRead Melissa's plays on New Play ExchangeConnect with Melissa on LinkedInWays to support the show:- Buy Me a Coffee- Tell us your thoughts in our Listener Survey!- Give a 5-Star rating- Write a glowing review on Apple Podcasts - Send this episode to a friend- Share on social media (Tag us so we can thank you!)Creators: Host your podcast through Buzzsprout using my affiliate link & get a $20 credit on your paid account. Let your fans directly support you via Buy Me a Coffee (affiliate link).

In the 1760s, the town gaol (jail) where prisoners were held while awaiting trial was a cold, dark, and truly terrifying edifice on Queen Street, just up the hill from the Old State House. When a fire was discovered in the jailhouse just after 10pm on January 30, 1769, it briefly became the focal point of the long-simmering tensions between the town and the occupying British soldiers that would eventually culminate in the Boston Massacre. Who deliberately set the fire in the jail, and why were some of the prisoners grievously injured before they could be rescued? Who was responsible for patrolling the streets of a city under military occupation? What was the legal role of the occupiers during a fire emergency, and how did the fire at the old Boston jail become a surprising story of cooperation between the rival factions in Boston? Listen now for all those answers and more! Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/267/ Support us: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory/

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 639, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Stage Names 1: "Peyton Place" star Dorothy Eloise Maloney. Dorothy Malone. 2: Marshall Mathers is the real name of the rapper who performs using this 1-word nickname. Eminem. 3: Elliott Goldstein. Elliott Gould. 4: Henry Montgomery Jr., Elizabeth's father. Robert Montgomery. 5: Riley is the first name of this guitarist whose stage initials stand for "Blues Boy". B.B. King. Round 2. Category: Food Proverbs 1: "It's no use crying over" this. spilled milk. 2: "The proof of" this "is in the the eating". the pudding. 3: One bad one "can spoil the whole barrel". an apple. 4: "Honey catches more flies than" this. vinegar. 5: "You can't make" one of these "without breaking eggs". an omelet. Round 3. Category: Boston 1: This fashionable neighborhood was the site of a lighted signal in the 1600s, hence its name. Beacon Hill. 2: This document got its first reading in Boston July 18, 1776 at the Old State House. the Declaration of Independence. 3: Benjamin Franklin once grazed his cow in this, the nation's oldest public park. Boston Common. 4: This stadium has been the home of football's Patriots as well as baseball's Red Sox. Fenway Park. 5: The Boston Pops orchestra plays outdoor concerts at Hatch Shell on the banks of this river. the Charles. Round 4. Category: Takes The Cake 1: Angel food cake uses only this part of an egg. the white. 2: Light and dark batters combined give this cake the appearance of the rock it's named for. marble cake. 3: This classic Viennese torte is filled with apricot jam. Sachertorte. 4: Trademarked name for a fluted tube pan or the cake baked in it. a Bundt. 5: A Baba is most commonly flavored with this potent potable. rum. Round 5. Category: New Video Games 1: In Microids' "Ben Hur" you race these vehicles. chariots. 2: Rolling Stone magazine's choice for Console Game of the Year 2002 is the third installment of this carjack game. Grand Theft Auto. 3: A bright red Ford Torino and voice-overs by Antonio Fargas (aka Huggy Bear) are in the game of this '70s cop show. Starsky and Hutch. 4: "The Angel of Darkness" takes this Eidos heroine in a new, darker direction and ups her polygons from 500 to 5,000!. Lara Croft. 5: In battles in the game based on this Oscar-winning film, you probably have to use the "Far East" button on your control. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

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Skål fra Boston, Massachusetts Velkommen til andet afsnit i sjette sæson af Radiovagabond rejsepodcast. Jeg er stadig i Boston i den amerikanske delstat, Massachusetts i New England sammen med min ven og rejseblogger (og fantastiske værtinde) Brianne. Hvis du har misset del 1, kan du lytter/læse den her. CHEERS! Boston er berømt for et flere ting. For eksempel deres baseball hold, Red Sox, den fantastiske Boston-dialekt (har du set filmen, ‘The Depaaaded’), og som stedet, hvor den 35. amerikanske præsident, John F. Kennedy er fra. Men måske vigtigst af alt, stedet, hvor den populære amerikanske sitcom finder sted. Jeg taler naturligvis om Cheers. Så, hvis du nogensinde er i Boston, bliver du nødt til at besøge denne bar, hvor ”alle kender dit navn”… SE BILLEDER PÅ radiovagabond.dk/231-Boston Når man træder indenfor, kan man konstatere, at selve baren faktisk ikke ligner den vi så på TV. Jeg kunne ikke få øje på Sam og Woody og ikke engang Norms hjørne. Ikke desto mindre var det proppet med mennesker, selv på en ganske almindelig tirsdag eftermiddag. Folk fra hele verden valfarter hertil for at spise dyre burgere og drikke øl, der også koster meget mere end andre caféer i området. Og så er der to butikker, hvor du kan købe Cheers merchandise: T-shirts, kopper, hatte, køleskabsmagneter og alt mulig andet. Det er virkelig en turistfælde, som jeg faldt i. Da jeg jo er en vagabond-turist, blev jeg nødt til at købe en Cheers t-shirt. THE FREEDOM TRAIL Efter mit besøg på Cheers, gik jeg rundt i centrum af Boston et par timer, for at få byen ind under huden. Og her fik jeg øje på en stribe røde mursten i fortovet, som jeg havde hørt om. Jeg havde fundet den historiske Freedom Trail, som er en 4 km lang rute, der tager mig forbi 16 steder, der har betydning for USA's historie. Turen går fra Boston Common over Charleston Bridge til Bunker Hill. Det er en sjov og underholdende måde at opleve Bostons historie. SE BILLEDER PÅ radiovagabond.dk/231-Boston Et af de steder, jeg kom forbi, var Old State House. Det blev opført i 1713 og var hovedsæde for det britiske i byen og samtidig stedet for Bostonmassakren. I dag fungerer det som museum og står stadig velbevaret som et lille hus mellem skyskrabere i centrum af Boston. KØB BANANER HER HOS MIG – FOR HELVEDE..!! Efter at have afsluttet min tur langs ”the red brick road”, var jeg pludselig i et frugt- og grønt marked, der var ved at lukke. Her var jeg vidne til en speciel Boston-oplevelse. En af dem, der havde en bod, var i gang med at undervise sine medarbejdere, hvordan man får solgt de sidste frugter inden lukketid – på en meget højlydt og aggressiv måde. Han råbte og skreg ”DOLLAR BOARD! DOLLAR BOARD!” til os potentielle kunder og langede kasser med frugt til én dollar over disken. Samtidig vendte han sig rundt og skreg til de forskrækkede unge medarbejdere ”Ka’ I se, hvor let det er”. Det var en bizar oplevelse – og ikke hvad jeg normalt oplever, når jeg køber bananer. BOSTON MARATHON BOMBINGS Cheers, The Freedom Trail og den ikoniske Boston dialekt er nogle af de ting, byen er kendt for. Desværre kom byen også i medierne på grund af det tragiske terrorangreb i forbindelse med Boston Marathon i 2013. Her eksploderede to hjemmelavede bomber tæt på mållinjen, dræbte tre mennesker og sårede hundredevis – herunder 17 mennesker, der mistede lemmer. SE BILLEDER PÅ radiovagabond.dk/231-Boston På det tidspunkt havde Brianne besøg af sin far, og han er den type, der altid gerne vil tæt på, hvor tingene sker. Han forsøgte at overtale hende til at de skulle se, om de kunne komme helt tæt på mållinjen, men Brianne var ikke meget for det, da hun ikke bryder sig om kaotiske steder med alt for mange mennesker. Så de endte med at blive hjemme og se det på TV i stedet. Og det viste sig at være en god beslutning… “Det var virkelig en hård dag”, fortæller hun. ”Jeg bor tæt på en undergrundsstation, som var lukket, da der var rygter om at der også ville ske noget der. Bomberne sprang kun omkring halvanden kilometer væk, og der var var meget forvirring og lyde af udrykningskøretøjer udenfor. I det hele taget var der en skræmmende stemning”. Jagten på gerningsmændene tog tre dage, og ”det var det længste og hårdeste dage i mit liv. Vi blev hjemme og ventede på, at det var sikkert at gå udenfor igen. Vi vidste ikke, hvad der skete, men der var mange sikkerhedsforanstaltninger i byen, hvor f.eks. alle blev undersøgt, når de gik ind i bygninger eller undergrundsbanen”. ”Efter de fangede gerningsmændene var vi meget lettede. Oplevelsen var noget, der bragte folk i Boston tættere sammen, hvilket er det eneste gode, man kan tage med fra en tragisk oplevelse som denne”. SE BILLEDER PÅ radiovagabond.dk/231-Boston Se filmen Patriots Day om begivenheden. Jeg har set den, og fandt den interessant. Brianne er ikke klar til at se den, fordi oplevelsen stadig er for tæt på. ROADTRIP: VAGABOND STYLE Den næste morgen var det tid til at forlade Boston. Jeg har lejet en bil og var klar til at starte min månedlange køretur gennem det nordøstlige hjørne af USA. Jeg gav Boston-Brianne en krammer, kløede hendes gamle hund, Lucy bag øret og satte mig i bilen. Først kørte jeg mod Cape Cod, som er en køn ´halvø. Den ligger lige syd for Boston, har form af en klo og er kendt som et feriested for de rige og berømte. Da jeg jo blot er en ”fattig” vagabond, havde jeg ikke råd til at bo der, så jeg fortsatte tilbage mod Providence i Rhode Island, der er den mindste delstat i USA. Mens jeg kørte, lyttede jeg til podcasten Crime Town som fortæller den interessante historie om hvordan mafiaen terroriserede byen fra 70’erne til 90’erne. Så mens jeg rullede ind i byen, havde jeg podcasten til at køre i baggrunden og kunne blandt andet høre om, hvordan byens borgmester var en del af det hele. Nu er min roadtrip officielt skudt i gang. Den vil bringe mig en tur over grænsen til Canada og tilbage i den nordlige del af New York State. Men inden da skal jeg gennem alle seks delstater i New England. Jeg kommer til at overnatte i Providence Rhode Island, Colchester Connecticut, Wakefield Massachusetts, Durham New Hampshire, Cherryfield Maine, Lunenburg Vermont og Burlington Vermont.  Der er så mange oplevelser i vente, og jeg kommer til at møde en masse interessante mennesker. Og du kan tage med lige her i sæson 6 af Radiovagabond. Så sørg for at abonnere ganske gratis i din foretrukne podcast app. Mit navn er Palle Bo – og jeg skal videre. Vi ses. SE BILLEDER PÅ radiovagabond.dk/231-Boston   BREV FRA EN LYTTER: Kære Palle  Først lige en lille præsentation: jeg hedder Nete, jeg er 36 år gammel og trofast lytter af din podcast. Især lige nu, hvor jeg er på barsel fra mit job som gymnasielærer i Aalborg. Jeg bor i et dejligt hus i Skørping tæt på Rold Skov.   Jeg er nu (igen) løbet tør for podcast om dit liv som digital nomade. Jeg har lyttet til dem og fulgt med på din rejse siden begyndelsen. I juni 2016 blev jeg nemlig mor for første gang, og dine podcasts blev en af de ting, jeg fyldte tiden ud med under amning, bleskift, gåture med barnevognen osv. Lige nu er jeg så på barsel med mit tredje barn og har fået indhentet de perioder, hvor jeg ikke har haft så meget tid til at lytte. Når jeg lytter, tænker jeg ofte på, at min mor-karriere har varet lige så længe som din nomade-karriere.  Jeg lytter blandt andet fordi, jeg selv kan lide at rejse til lande, der ikke er mål for de store turistflokke og i den forbindelse kan jeg ekstra godt lide at få et indblik i kulturen, hvilket jo nemmest gøres ved at komme i kontakt med lokale, som du selv gør meget ud af. Jeg håber helt sikkert i fremtiden at kunne gøre mere brug af forskellige former at bo på, når jeg rejser, og her har du indtil videre givet god inspiration. Lige nu glæder jeg mig til, du på et tidspunkt når Rusland, da min mand og jeg sammen har rejst med den transmongolske jernbane og gerne vil høre dig møde forskellige personer med forskellige syn på verdens største land – det bliver sjovt at høre, om det matcher vores egne indtryk.  Mange hilsner fra Nete Mange tak for din interessante mail, Nete! Det er vanvittigt at høre, at du har fået tre børn i den tid, jeg har rejst. Har du planer om at fortsætte med at producere børn så længe, jeg rejser? I så fald vil du have et mindre fodboldhold, inden jeg engang lægger mit pas i skuffen igen. Ja, jeg har bestemt tænkt mig at se mere af Rusland. Faktisk har jeg kun besøgt Moskva, og det er slet ikke nok. Faktisk er det højt på min ”bucket list”, at tage med den Transsibiriske jernbane hele vejen til Mongoliet. Hils din mand og alle dine børn fra mig.  JEG VIL OGSÅ GERNE HØRE FRA DIG Hvor er du og hvad laver du lige nu, mens du lytter til denne episode? Du kan enten sende mig en email på lytter@radiovagabond.dk eller udfylde formularen på Radiovagabond.dk. Eller sende en stemmebesked ved at klikke her. Uanset hvad du gør, vil jeg meget gerne høre fra dig. Det er altid sjovt at høre, hvem der sidder ude på den anden side af højttaleren.SPONSOR Som altid tak til min sponsor, Hotels25.dk. Det er et sted, du altid kan finde de bedste priser på overnatning rundt omkring i verden.

Cheers from Boston, Massachusetts Welcome to the 2nd installment of the 6th season of The Radio Vagabond travel podcast. I'm continuing my stay in Boston, Massachusetts with my friend and travel-writer (and awesome host) Brianne. If you missed Part I then you can listen and/or read it here to catch up! CHEERS! A few famous things from Boston include the Red Sox baseball team, the wicked Bostonian accent (think the film ‘The Depaaaded'), and the birthplace of the 35th president of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy. But perhaps most importantly, Boston is known as the setting for one of the most beloved American TV shows of all time: Cheers. So, when you find yourself in Boston you simply have to visit the bar where ”everybody knows your name”... SEE PICTURES ON TheRadioVagabond.com/186-boston/ Inside, the bar actually doesn't really resemble the one in the TV show, and I couldn't make out the areas where Sam and Woody would usually be, or even Norm's corner. But despite this, the place is packed daily with fans from all over the world eating overpriced burgers and drinking overpriced beer. It has 2 shops where you can buy any and all Cheers merchandise: t-shirts, mugs, hats, fridge magnets – you name it! It's a tourist trap, and because I'm a vagabonding tourist I had to buy a Cheers t-shirt… THE FREEDOM TRAIL After my visit to Cheers, I walked around downtown Boston for a few hours to get a feel for the city. I walked along The Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile-long (4 km) path that passes 16 locations significant to the history of the United States.  The trail is marked by a line of red bricks set in the pavement and connects the city's historical sights through downtown Boston between Boston Common across the Charleston Bridge through to Bunker Hill. It's a fun and unique way to experience all of Boston's history while on the move. SEE PICTURES ON TheRadioVagabond.com/186-boston/ One of the places I passed was the Old State House. Built in 1713, it was a seat of British power and the site of the Boston Massacre. Today it serves as a museum and stands as a small house in between the skyscrapers. BUY MY BANANAS – GOD DAMMIT..!! After following the red brick road, I tapped my ruby red slippers together and ended up at a fruit and vegetable market that was about to close up. Here I witnessed a uniquely Bostonian situation. A vendor was aggressively teaching his young associate how to scream and yell at people to get more customers. Screaming: ”DOLLAR BOARD! DOLLAR BOARD!” while handing over boxes of fruit one dollar apiece. While doing that, he would turn around and yell to his employees “See, it's not that hard!” Yeah, that's what I want when grocery shopping - a crazy guy yelling in my ear, terrifying me into an unwanted banana purchase. BOSTON MARATHON BOMBINGS Cheers, The Freedom Trail, and iconic accents are just some of the things Boston is famous for. Unfortunately, the city is also renowned for the tragic 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, where 2 homemade bombs detonated near the finish line of the race, killing 3 people and injuring hundreds of others, including 17 people who lost limbs. SEE PICTURES ON TheRadioVagabond.com/186-boston/ Brianne had her father visiting during this period and he really wanted to get as close to the finishing line of the world-famous marathon as he possibly could. He tried to talk her into it but Brianne wasn't keen on the idea at all as all Bostonians know that the area is chaotically crowded with runners and tourists. So, Brianne suggested they stay home and watch the race on the TV. And thank goodness they did...  “It was a really rough day,” Brianne recalls. “I live across from a subway stop which they shut down as there were rumours going around that the subways had been compromised and weren't safe. The bombing occurred over a mile away from my apartment and there was so much commotion happening that day which added to the terrifying and frantic atmosphere.” The hunt for the bombers took 3 days. “It was the longest and hardest 3 days of my life. We stayed home and waited for it to be safe to go back outside. We didn't know what was happening. There were high-security measures throughout the city and you were searched when you entered any buildings or subways”. “After they apprehended the final suspect, we all breathed a sigh. We all came together as a community during this time of tragedy, which is about the only good thing you can take away from something like that.” Check out the film Patriots Day about the incident which I found interesting. Brianne isn't ready to see it yet because it's still too soon. ROADTRIP: VAGABOND STYLE The next morning was my last day in Boston, so I organised a rental car for my month-long road trip across North-eastern USA. I said a sad goodbye to my Bostonian friend and her elderly dog, Lucy, and started my trip. I headed south from Boston to the tip of Cape Cod, a delightful hook-shaped peninsula in Massachusetts state and a famous seaside getaway for the rich and famous. Being a frugal vagabond, I couldn't afford to stay there so I decided to drive back to Providence in Rhode Island, the smallest state in the USA.  While driving, I listened to the Gimlet podcast called Crime Town which tells interesting accounts of the various mob-related crimes that occurred in Providence in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Basically, I was researching how to not feature in any future episodes... So, as I entered the city of Providence with the crime podcast playing in the background, my road trip officially began. I'll be doing a short stop in Canada but before crossing the border, my trip will take me through all the six states of New England. I'm going to spend nights in Providence Rhode Island, Colchester Connecticut, Wakefield Massachusetts, Durham New Hampshire, Cherryfield Maine, Lunenburg Vermont, and Burlington Vermont.  There are so many adventures ahead and meetings with a lot of really great and interesting people. Season 6 of The Radio Vagabond travel podcast is going to be one to remember - stay tuned! Until the next time, my name is Palle Bo and I gotta keep moving. See ya! EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/186-boston/   LETTER FROM A LISTENER Dear Palle, First just a little presentation: my name is Nete, I am 36 years old and a regular listener of your podcast. Especially right now, when I am on maternity leave from my job as a high school teacher in Aalborg, Denmark.  I have now (again) run out of podcast episodes about your life as a digital nomad. I've been listening to them and following your journey since the beginning. In June 2016, I became a mother for the first time, and your podcasts became one of the things I filled the time with during breastfeeding, diaper changes, walks with the pram, and so on…  Right now, I am on maternity leave with my third child and have caught up with your episodes from the times when I haven't had so much time to listen.  When I listen, I often think that my “career” as a mother has coincided with your nomad career. I listen, among other things, because I like to travel myself to countries that are not destinations for the large tourist groups and in that context, I especially like to get to know something about the culture, which is most easily done by getting in touch with locals – something you do a lot.  I definitely hope to be able to make more use of different forms of living when I travel in the future, and here you provide good inspiration.  Right now, I'm looking forward to you reaching Russia at some point, as I have traveled on the Trans-Mongolian Railway with my husband – and would like to hear you meet different people with different views of the world's largest country. It's going to be fun to hear if your impression matches ours. Best regards Nete Wow, thank you for your interesting mail, Nete! It's mind-boggling to hear that you have had 3 kids while I have been travelling. Are you planning to keep having children while I am traveling? In that case, you will end up with a small football team by the time I am putting my passport away in the drawer! Yes, I definitely want to see more of Russia. I have only visited Moscow but that is not nearly enough for such a big country. A bucket list item for me is to take a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway to Mongolia.  Say hi to your husband for me, and of course all of your kids! I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU! I really would like to hear from you. Where are you and what are you doing as you listen to this episode? You can either send me an email on listener@theradiovagabond.com or go to my website http://theradiovagabond.com/contact. Or send me a voice message by clicking on the banner. The coolest thing about this option is that you can listen back to your message before sending it. Give it a try now! Either way, I would love to hear from you. It's so nice to know who's on the other end of this. SPREAD THE WORD I'd like to ask you for a favour. If you like this episode, please tell a friend. I'm dead serious… Pick up the phone or send a message to a friend telling him or her about this podcast.  It's the best way to spread the word about this podcast, and I'll be so happy if you could help me this way. You are the best.  SPONSOR A special thank you to my sponsors, Hotels25.com, who always provide me with the best, most affordable accommodation wherever I am in the world.  RADIOGURU This episode was produced by me and my production company, Radioguru. If you need any help starting a podcast or if you need voiceovers in any language for online videos and other things, please reach out.

I would love to hear from you: you can reach me @ randomindietraveler@gmail.com Be sure to come back next week and tune in for another awesome adventure (this time in Wilmington, NC)! 

Sword a-swinging, former Sheriff Clayton brazenly ran Delaware's General Assembly out of their unfinished statehouse and into a local tavern, where, ironically, they simply resumed their contemplation of Prohibition. Listen to the rest of this story from Delaware's Old State House in this episode with historians Gavin Malone and Nena Todd. 

What happens when two cultural nonprofits with a shared history (and shared audiences, donors, and larger communities) decide to join forces? And, what does this transition look like in the context of an ongoing pandemic? In this episode, we talk with Nat Sheidley, President and CEO at Revolutionary Spaces in Boston, Massachusetts, about how he led his team through a merger of the city's Old State House and Old South Meeting House. From developing board task forces to really understanding where a new mission and vision could take the organizations once they came together under one umbrella, Nat and his team are delivering innovative approaches to history and have committed to exploring what "We the people" can really mean. Learn more about Revolutionary Spaces at revolutionaryspaces.org.

Echoes by Patrick Gabridge, directed by Rosalind Bevan, featuring actors Omar Robinson and Rachel Cognata; two friends make a late-night visit to the Old State House on the anniversary of the Boston Massacre on March 5, 2025.

  (Image - Brookfield Registrars, chistinascucina.com)  With elections leaving so many people with a bitter taste in their mouths, we're celebrating one of Connecticut's oldest – and for centuries best known – traditions; the Connecticut Election cake. In this conversation with Allie Kyff of the Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut's Old State House,state Historian Walt Woodward discusses the fascinating history of this delicious tradition. BAKE YOUR WAY TO GLORY!                                                          Join in a statewide election cake decorating contest held by Connecticut's Old State House.   Celebrate a 200-year old Connecticut Election Day tradition by entering our Election Day Cake Virtual Contest. Inspire everyone to vote by baking a cake, decorating it, and entering to win! Bake your cake using the original Election Day Cake recipe or follow a recipe of your own choosing! Since our judges won't be able to taste your delicious creations, we are going to judge on decoration alone. Make a cake that you would love to eat on election day-- one that looks as good as it tastes, celebrates elections, and inspires voting! Watch our Facebook Live interview with State Historian Dr. Walt Woodward from September 23rd, Hartford's Election Day Cake: A Yummy Civic Tradition, to learn more about this great tradition. Make sure that your are following Connecticut's Old State House on Facebook, Instagram (@CTOldStateHouse) and Twitter (@CTOldStateHouse) or opt into our email list for October updates and the winning announcement on Monday, November 2, 20202!   Rules: 1. Bake a cake and decorate it in a way that celebrates voting and inspires people to vote on November 3rd.  2. The cake MUST be non-partisan. 3. Cakes that promote an issue, party, or person will be disqualified. 4. Submit no more than three pictures of your cake. One photo must be of the entire cake either from above or at an angle. 5. Send your submission to ctdemocracycenter@gmail.com by 5pm on Monday, October 26, 2020.  6. Only one submission per person is permitted.  7. This contest is open to all ages.  Winners and prizes will be announced on Monday, November 2, 2020.  ------------------------------------------------- Please note that this is a virtual event. There is no in-person component.

The old state house, located in Downtown Little Rock was once the site for a political outrage resulting in a murder. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paranormal-south/support

Election year is here baby and but this isn't a political podcast- it's a ghost podcast so we are taking a look into the spooky spots our politicians like to haunt! This weeks place include: The Capitol Building in DC, The White House, Cohassett, MA Town Hall, Epping, NH Town Hall, The CT Capitol Building, and the Old State House in Hartford CT!

In the 3rd episode from Boston, MA. I finish up my first day with a visit to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company and the Old State House. I tell the story of Crispus Attucks, the first person killed in the Boston Massacre and the first American killed in the Revolutionary War. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/touristintown)

Plus Size Traveler Podcast Co-hosts Adrienne and Lauren join Boston native and body inclusive yoga studio owner and plus size wellness expert, Rachel Estapa, CEO of More To Love Yoga for an in-depth discussion about exploring Boston, Massachusetts. Steeped in American history, we discuss exploring the two and a half mile Freedom Trail that takes visitors to the Old State House, Granary Burial Ground and Faneuil Hall then through Boston’s famous North End Little Italy neighborhood, Paul Revere’s house and Bunker Hill. We also talk about some famous pop culture and filming locations from The Departed, Fever Pitch, Cheers and more. We also talk all about Salem, the infamous suburb of Boston where the Witch Trials took place. In addition to the top Boston and Salem sights, we talk all about the best plus size yoga and athletic pants brands as well as our Boston Foodventure Food Favorites.

From the mid-19th century through the nation’s centennial in 1876, some of Boston’s most important historic sites and attractions were destroyed or nearly so. Starting with the Beacon Hill home of founding father John Hancock in 1863, and going right through the 20th century, Old South Meetinghouse, the Old State House, the Old Corner Bookstore, and many other buildings that help lend Boston its unique character, were threatened with demolition in the name of progress. After early losses, Boston was faced with the prospect of midwestern cities like Chicago or St Louis buying up and moving iconic buildings in order to save them from the wrecking ball. Through this threat, Bostonians learned to value their cultural heritage and banded together to protect early historic sites, especially those connected to the Revolutionary War that were of importance to all Americans. Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/151 Support us: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory

Celebrate LOCAL at The Old State House Farmer's Market!

Episode Notes 11 year-old Ella Briggs is the 4th Connecticut Kid Governor, a civics program for 5th graders created by the Connecticut Democracy Center. She’s the first Kid Governor who is gay, and thanks to huge advances in our society - and a few painful obstacles in her life so far - LGBTQIA+ issues are central tenants in her work. You’ll hear how she got elected (spoiler: it was the popular vote!), what it’s been like in the heat of the public eye, who she looks up to, if she has any future political plans, and whether or not being Kid Governor comes with perks! Like a later bedtime. We met in the Old State House in downtown Hartford, which used to be a capitol building. Her office there is in the same room where our governors sat between 1820 and 1878, the last occupant being Richard D. Hubbard. Since 2016, this big, boomy room has served as the official office for Connecticut's Kid Governors. Check out Connecticut Voice Magazine! www.CTVoiceMag.com Who would be a great subject for this podcast? Email Podcast@ctvoicemag.com. Support Connecticut Voice Podcast with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/connecticut-voice-podcast-with Find out more at https://connecticut-voice-podcast-with.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Connecticut Voice Podcast with Chion Wolf.

     State Historian Walt Woodward asked five of Connecticut's leading voices for the history community, what their favorite winter history reads are this year. Briann Greenfield of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, State Librarian Ken Wiggin, Sally Whipple of the Old State House, Jason Mancini of CTHumanities, and Christina Volpe of the Connecticut League of History Organizations, each shared the books that are providing them a fascinating escape from bleak midwinter, the 2019 edition.  

This is the fifth in our series of talks presented by Connecticut’s Old State House commemorating the 300th anniversary of Connecticut’s first state constitution. In this episode judges Henry Cohn and Jon Blue wrap up our discussion of the state’s first constitution in “Why the Constitution of 1818 Matters Today.” This has been a great series pairing historians and legal scholars. In the first in the series, episode 45, state historian Walt Woodward provides the historian’s view of the broader cultural context that brought us to a state constitutional convention. In this episode, Judge Blue gives us the legal perspective. And in episode 55, Wesleyan University professor emeritus Richard Buel does a deep dive into the political history that led to the constitution. Also in this episode, Judge Cohn gives a judge’s perspective on the constitution’s Declaration of Rights-- in particular what it has to say about our right to a jury trial, freedom of religion, and right to an education. For the historian’s perspective on religion and the constitution, listen to Professor Robert Imholt in episode 59. Finally, legal scholar Wesley Horton describes the constitutional debates in episode 56. For the whole series, listen to episodes 45, 55, 56, 59, and 63. This episode was produced by Elizabeth Normen and Patrick O'Sullivan. This episode is sponsored by Attorney Peter Bowman. Find out more at bowman.legal.  

Brenda Watson-Executive Director of Operation Fuel and Bill Covitz, Professional Ice Sculptor. The Ice House Event. Brenda says it will be held at the Old State House in Hartford on January 24, with an inclement weather date of January 31. The event is being held to increase awareness of the energy affordability crisis in Connecticut and to raise money for households that need energy assistance. Brenda says there are currently more than 320, households in Connecticut that cannot afford their energy bills, this includes working families with young children and the elderly who are living on fixed incomes. The Ice House will be open from 9:30 am until 5 pm on january24.

Ep 0099 | 8-3-2018 Kerry talks with Connie Fails who made Hillary Clinton’s first Gubernatorial inaugural gown that is now on permanent display in Arkansas' historic Old State House. Twelve years later, Bill Clinton was elected president and Connie designed Mrs. Clinton’s inaugural pants suit. Mrs. Clinton also wore several other Connie Fails designs for the inaugural ball and other festivities that week.

Legend holds that years after the the Hartford Convention, a visitor from the South was touring the Old State House and asked to be shown the room where the Convention met. Ushered into the Senate chamber, the southerner looked at the crimson in the face of George Washington in the Gilbert Stuart portrait hanging here and said, "I'll be damned if he's got the blush off yet." Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield, Illinois, Saturday, July 29th, 2017, continued After my visit to the Old State House, I notice one of those Looking for Lincoln historical placards on a building to my left as I walk towards my next destination. It's an attractive three-story red and yellow brick Italianate building from the later 1800's, too late to be from Lincoln's time. I draw near and read the placard and the small house-shaped bronze plaque near it. This building stands at the southeast corner of 6th and Adams, on the former site of the American House Hotel. It was the largest hotel in Illinois, admired for its huge size and praised for its lavish, exotic, 'Turkish' interior design. Despite its reputation and the fact that it was the hotel of choice for dignitaries and the better-off, there doesn't seem to be any easy-to-find photos of it. There's one on the placard of the Old State House with the plain white walls of the three-story, rather plain Hotel in the distance, but that's about it. I can find no photos of its splendiferous interior either. It stood here from 1838-1870, a little too long ago for me to find a postcard image of it, my tried and true source type for images of historic buildings...

This week, Rex and Paul chew the fat about Paul's recent visit to the Eddie Mae Herron Center's annual hog killing and auction in Pocahontas, how he made off with a fresh ham, a shoulder, some sausage, pork chops, and about a four-pound slab of pork belly, as well as the first Arkansas Food Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which turned out to be a very successful evening celebrating Arkansas food culture and a lot of fun for Miss Rhoda. In the second half of the program, Mark Christ of the Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Committee sits down with historian Kent Goff of the Mississippi Valley Education Program to talk about Arkansas's role in the Great War and the Centennial Committee's official kick-off event at the Old State House in downtown Little Rock.

Dan complains about the snow and wonders where all the kids have gone who used to shovel your driveway. Marieke revives the Pokémon Go discussion. Dan interviews Brian Cofrancesco of Connecticut’s Old State House, who talks about the Kid Governor Program and the importance of civic engagement. Music credits: “Bueno Jazz,” texasradiofish, ccmixter.org

At 220 years old, Hartford's Old State House is a relic from the past. It's even thought to be inhabited by ghosts from our state's history. But this Connecticut treasure is now closed to the public and it may even lose its historic memorabilia -- the result of the state's ongoing budget problems. This hour, we examine the history of the Old State House and discuss what the future holds for the building. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selections from Legacies & Lunch featuring David Pryor, talking about his love of the Old State House, his early legislative involvement with the Young Turks, his inability to pass a memorial bill for Winston Churchill, and a kind note he received from Orval Faubus; Selections from Legacies & Lunch featuring Aretha Dodson discussing one room schoolhouses, split sessions, segregation during her childhood, and her book, "That's the Way it Wuz Back Then"; another installment of "Chewing the Fat with Rex & Paul"; #CALSStories with Chris Hancock of the Historic Arkansas Museum; Community organizer Freeman McKindra discusses the two years he spent in Pakistan with the peace corps, his world travels, and his work developing communities in Arkansas; and an interview with Eric Meincke, a 17 year old high school senior who will conduct the classical music performance at our next Arkansas Sounds concert, a tribute to Florence Price and William Grant Still.

Legend holds that years after the the Hartford Convention, a visitor from the South was touring the Old State House and asked to be shown the room where the Convention met. Ushered into the Senate chamber, the southerner looked at the crimson in the face of George Washington in the Gilbert Stuart portrait hanging here and said, "I'll be damned if he's got the blush off yet." Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Lemay, President & Executive Director of the Bostonian Society, discusses studying and preserving Boston's unique history embodied in materials, records, and structures such as the Old State House.

Here are some items that were mentioned during the 25 July 2013 Fieldstone Common interview with historian Nathaniel Sheidley discussing the 300th Anniversary of the Old State House in Boston. The podcast of the interview is now available. You can learn more about the Old State House at its website. The Old State House was...