Podcasts about Revolutionary War

There are a handful of people in history who seem to have had an uncanny ability to escape death. Whether evading a lone assassin, dodging friendly fire during the heat of battle, or simply defying the laws of nature by smoking over 200 cigarettes a day, these four historical figures featured in Episode 34 proved they were all Hard to Kill. Books:The Reign of Elizabeth by J.B. BlackWashington: The Indispensable Man by James Thomas Flexner King Zog: Self-Made Monarch of Albania by James TomesThe Double Life of Fidel Castro by Juan Reinaldo Sanchez & Alex Gyldén  Film:Elizabeth I and Her Enemies (2017) DocumentaryWashington (2020) DocumentaryThe Fidel Castro Tapes (2014) Documentary

November 22-28 Maurine and I lead a church history tour every year. We've done this for 30 years. We take our many participants through two days of Revolutionary War and the foundations of freedom. Then we go to Sharon, Vermont and begin Joseph Smith's life chronologically and naturally we end the two weeks in the Carthage Jail. It's an unbelievable experience. We always have a testimony meeting that last day after the emotional experience of the Carthage Jail. I'll never forget one year, one of the brothers on the tour, who had been especially attentive throughout that two-week period, said emphatically in his testimony, while still on the Jail grounds, “I'm so angry. I'm just so angry!” Since we had never heard that as part of a testimony before and he gave a rather long pause, I cut in and asked aloud, “Why?” He said, “Because they killed him. They killed Joseph Smith. It was unjust. It was wrong. It was so wrong. I'm just so angry.” And that was his final testimony. And it stuck with me. Let's explore the historical, emotional and passionate ending of Joseph and Hyrum Smith's lives in this episode.

Joining WRFH's Abigail Snyder is William Hazelgrove. Hear him talk about his newest book, Morristown: The Darkest Winter of the Revolutionary War and the Plot to Kidnap George Washington. For more, you can visit his website at www.williamhazelgrove.com.

Subscribe to the podcast!  https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/ In 1778, in the middle of the Revolutionary War, while camped outside New York City, General George Washington and Major Benjamin Tallmadge hatched a plan.  They created a network of spies that would provide information about British military effort, which could be used by the colonists in fighting the war.  It turned out to be pivotal in the war for independence. Learn more about the Culper Ring, and America's first spy network, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Check out the selection of clothes at Scottevest.com -------------------------------- Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere   Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/ Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/

Author William Hazelgrove about his book Morristown: The Darkest Winter of the Revolutionary War and the Plot to Kidnap George Washington. Valley Forge is often looked at as the worst winter of the Revolutionary War and while many did die, it was not because of the weather. Morristown details the harshest winter on record and the conditions our troops had to withstand. All while Britain plotted to kidnap Washington and end the war. A great winter read that is sure to warm you up.

In the Season Three finale, me and my guest host Grace get into the many tales of Dogtown, a farming settlement founded in 1693 in Gloucester, MA. The small town briefly thrived until the Revolutionary War when 60 of the settlement's wives were left widows, nothing but their dogs to keep them company as their houses began to crumble around them. Now a ghost town, Dogtown is known for it's famous Babson Boulders, being a former home to witches, and the site of a terrible murder of a school teacher in 1984. What else might lurk in those woods? You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. And check out my blog and sources on my website. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wicked-crime/support

As far back as the Revolutionary War, Puerto Rican fighters have contributed to our Army and our national defense. From the Union Army during the Civil War to the development of Fort Bragg to the 65th Infantry Regiment "Borinqueneers" during the Korean War, Puerto Ricans have weaved a great legacy through American Army history. On this episode of the podcast, Army Sergeant Carlos Cuebas, frequent contributor to the 18th Airborne Corps podcast, joins host Joe Buccino to discuss the legacy. Carlos and Joe are joined by Carlos' Dad, Carlos Senior, a retired Army officer and a walking encyclopedia of military history.  Little Carlos and Big Carlos walk through some of the greatest stories of the Puerto Rican American Soldiers and offer insights into the values, virtues, and culture of the Puerto Rican people.

Welcome to November 10, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a sacred fruit and a tradition of loyalty.  Pomegranates have been a favorite of fruit lovers for a very long time. A big favorite. In Ancient Egypt, there are wall paintings depicting the fruit and King Tut was even buried with some so that he could enjoy pomegranates in the afterworld. This delicious fruit was a part of both Greek and Roman mythology and is even mentioned in the Torah. Buddhism considers the pomegranate a sacred fruit. It appears in the paintings of Botticelli and Raphael. So what's all the fuss about? If you're asking, then you've never had a taste. November is National Pomegranate Month, so get your hands on one of these heavenly fruits and enjoy! After a few defeats at the hands of British forces, George Washington had requested troops that could fight on both land and sea. On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution to create two Battalions of Marines to serve with the Continental Army and these men changed the course of the Revolutionary War. Their first major test came when they landed on hostile shores in the Bahamas and captured New Providence Island. As a result, Captain Samuel Nicholas became the first commissioned officer in the Continental Marines and is celebrated as the Marine's first commandant. On the Marine Corps Birthday we celebrate those who are always loyal to each other, their country and their traditions.  I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After nearly two and a half centuries, the tune hasn't changed a bit, but maybe it's time to change the lyrics and sing that tune again. This is one time I would love for history to repeat itself. With proper focus and the right kind of leadership, America can still restore her soul. And we'll be Yankee doodle dandies if we do!

As our nation gathers to celebrate Veterans Day this week, and all of us pause to say “grazie” to the millions of brave men and women in uniform who have served our country in war and peace, we'd like to turn our attention to remembering the Italian American legacy of our Armed Forces. There's no better guest to guide us than Colonel Renato “Ron” Bacci (Ret.) of the Italian American Veterans Museum in Chicago. In this week's episode, Col. Bacci tells us the story of how this museum was founded in 2006 to encourage and promote the awareness of Italian American involvement in the defense of our nation from the Revolutionary War to the present, and how it now serves as a resource center for scholars, students, and the general public, and most importantly, as a source of comfort and assistance to all those who served, no matter what their ethnicity is! Col. Bacci also shares stories of the unique items in the museum's collection… from a massive World War II training bomb to an authentic Medal of Honor given to the museum to honor the 28 proud Italian Americans who have received our nation's highest military recognition. He also tells us about growing up in Chicago's Italian American community and shares memories from his own military experience, from the differences between meals in the Italian and US Armed Forces, to seeking out other Italian Americans in the ranks. We're exploring the incredible legacy of Italian American military service, and how serving our nation in uniform can be considered a true “melting pot” for all ethnicities as they unite under one common goal… defending the United States of America. Join us for this very special celebration of our nation's veterans, and then make sure to visit the Italian American Veterans Museum by clicking here for a virtual tour! This episode was sponsored by Mediaset Italia.

Early in the Revolutionary War, Major General Benedict Arnold built a reputation as a courageous commander. He was a favorite of George Washington's. But he also revealed a fragile ego and a penchant for holding grudges. As the war went on, Arnold's temper, ambition, and greed would turn him from hero to villain.In this four-part series, American History Tellers explores the stories of America's most infamous traitors -- the men and women who were charged, rightly or wrongly, with betraying their country. All of them paid a high price for their crimes. And all of them changed the course of our nation's history -- starting with the man whose name is now synonymous with treason: Benedict Arnold.Simplisafe- For 40% off your new home security system by visiting simplisafe.com/TELLERS!Zip Recruiter- Sign up for FREE at ziprecruiter.com/easy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Peace and Plenty Inn was once a tavern and stagecoach stop before the Revolutionary War. Centuries passed, and it was converted into a private residence. The sprawling red-clapboard home had welcomed many families in its almost 400 years, until one night just before Halloween. The Armstrong family now owned the home. That night, the Armstrongs went out to dinner and the babysitter, Ann, got the girls ready for bed. By nine o'clock, all three girls were tucked safely into bed. Ann settled in front of the television to watch a movie.

Quick! What do you think of when you hear 1776? The Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence or bourbon. Well today, we are going to talk about the latter. The fellas open a bottle of James E Pepper 1776 Bourbon. Does this important year in American history correlate to an important bottle for your collection? What does Thomas Jefferson think about it? Helping to fill the Declaration House to standing room only is no internet, American history and working from the bathroom. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky TW: https://twitter.com/themashupky Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!

Want to sample a paranormal experience or two this Halloween? There's no better place than one of the Top 25 most haunted members of Historic Hotels of America. Hear all about these venerable properties, which span both coasts, from executive vice president Larry Horwitz when he visits TRAVEL ITCH RADIO on Thursday, October 28. Listen live at 8p East Coast time on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com as he talks about ghost sightings dating all the way back to the Revolutionary War with award-winning host Dan Schlossberg and co-host Maryellen Nugent. Larry will also discuss the spirit of a jilted bride, a ghostly maid called "Mrs. Clean," a woman who committed suicide by locomotive after learning her husband died in wartime service, and spirits that passed through elevators doors without opening them. Even long-time Louisiana legend Huey Long lives on as a ghost in a Baton Rouge historic hotel! The archived show will be available on the TRAVEL ITCH RADIO Facebook page after airing.

Libby McNamee is an author, lawyer, and US Army Veteran. Her second novel, Dolley Madison and the War of 1812 published in August on the 207th anniversary of the burning of Washington City. Her first, Susanna's Midnight Ride: The Girl Who Won the Revolutionary War was named #1 in Juvenile Fiction by the Independent Publisher Book Awards and Pinnacle Book Awards, and Finalist in Historical Fiction by the Best Book Awards. The Virginia General Assembly created “Susanna Bolling Day” to be held December 5th each year based upon Libby's research. A native of Boston, Libby graduated from Georgetown University and Catholic University School of Law. She also served as an Army JAG Officer in Korea, Bosnia, Germany, and Washington State. Libby lives in Richmond, VA, with her patient husband and high school son who loves history most of all. Find out more about Libby at http://libbymcnamee.com The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon, focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. To contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

"Robert Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, comes from a line of white American Christians that stretches back before the Revolutionary War. His ancestors weren't large plantation owners or Confederate generals, or ― as far as he knows ― active members of the Ku Klux Klan. For much of his life, Jones believed the “unremarkable” nature of his family's background meant that white supremacy wasn't a part of their history. But he's recently started to tell a different kind of story ― one that acknowledges that white privilege shaped his family's sojourn on American soil. His ancestors were wealthy enough to own slaves, Jones said. The family settled in Georgia on land the government seized from indigenous Creek and Cherokee people. They became Southern Baptists, part of a denomination founded in 1845 on the belief that it was perfectly moral for Christians to be slave owners. Decades later, after Jones's great-grandfather was killed in a clay mining accident, co-workers allegedly killed an innocent Black worker in retaliation. Jones still remembers how satisfied his great-uncle appeared while retelling that story, as if this arbitrary and unjustified act of racial violence helped balance the scales after a white man's death. It wouldn't be hard for many white Christians to find examples of white supremacy's claims on their own family's trees, Jones said. But white Christians' image of themselves and their religion has been warped by what Jones calls “white-supremacy-induced amnesia.” Jones wrestles with that amnesia in his new book, “White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity.” He argues that white Christians ― from evangelicals in the South to mainline Protestants in the Midwest to Catholics in the Northeast ― weren't just complacent onlookers while political leaders debated what to do about slavery, segregation and discrimination. White supremacist theology played a key role in shaping the American church from the very beginning, influencing not just the way denominations formed but also white Christians' theology about salvation itself. HuffPost spoke with Jones about his book earlier in July. Just as his own family history would be incomplete without acknowledging the influences of white supremacy, Jones said it's impossible to talk about American Christianity without recognizing that racism helped shape the church. How did your own eyes open to the ways that white Christianity and white supremacy are entangled? I grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. I was deeply immersed in white Southern Baptist evangelical culture. I was that kid who was always at church, four to five times a week. I have a degree from a Southern Baptist college, and I have a Master of Divinity degree from a Southern Baptist seminary. But it wasn't until I was in grad school in my 30s that I really began to examine the history of my denomination's direct ties to slavery. Along with that, in my day job as CEO of PRRI, we're repeatedly confronted with public opinion data that suggests white Christians really have a blind spot in seeing racial injustice and particularly structural racism. So it was a combination of really reckoning with my own family's history, together with seeing patterns in the data that just made it so clear that this is not a story of some distant past, but this is very much still in the DNA of white Christianity today." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Alivia Duncan, a senior at Clark Atlanta University to discuss the struggle for safe housing and shared governance at Atlanta University Center HBCUs, including Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Morris Brown College, the paternalistic behavior of university administration toward students, the repression and division tactics employed by the AUC, and the need for investment in HBCUs in light of Joe Biden's cuts to HBCU funding in the reconciliation bill. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Alivia Duncan, a senior at Clark Atlanta University to discuss the struggles women are facing in Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover as a result of sanctions, the reality of women's rights under the US occupation, and the US military's ongoing desire to dominate the Middle East and south Asia through crippling economic sanctions.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Karleigh Webb, an athlete, activist, journalist, socialist, contributor to @Outsports and host of the TransSporter Room to discuss the planned walkout of employees at Netflix in response to the Dave Chappelle stand-up special that featured transphobic comments, Chapelle's attempt to turn the LGBTQ and Black communities against each other despite the intersections in identity that Black LGBTQ people experience, and the Texas state government's barring of transgender students from participating on sports teams that align with their gender.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Danny Haiphong, Contributing Editor of Black Agenda Report, Co-Host of The Left Lens, and co-author of “American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People's History of Fake News―From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror” and Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of the book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents" to discuss the death of Colin Powell and his celebration despite his war crimes, the anniversary of the assassination of Muammar Gaddafi and Barack Obama's role in unleashing instability and war onto Libya, the collapse of Black politics into Black faces in high places, the opportunity to rekindle a fighting spirit in a mass progressive movement for the reconciliation bill and real reforms to help working ans poor people, and the ruling class' intensifying demonization of alternatives to capitalism.

240 years ago, on October 19, 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army of some 8,000 men to General George Washington at Yorktown, giving up any chance of winning the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis had marched his army into the Virginia port town earlier that summer expecting to meet British ships sent from New York. The ships never arrived.

Welcome to WE REMEMBER edition, a brand new show here on JoBlo Videos (WTF off-shoot), examining the life and work of some of our favorite celebrities who, sadly, are gone way too soon. For our first episode, we decided to start with the incredible Heath Ledger (1979- 2008). Born in Perth, Australia, Ledger first came to prominence on Australian TV before crossing over to the U.S as a teen heartthrob in 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU. From there, his career skyrocketed, playing Mel Gibson's son in the Revolutionary War epic THE PATRIOT,  before leading his own blockbuster with A KNIGHT'S TALE. While he could have gone an easier route to Hollywood stardom, Ledger opted to take risks, co-starring as Billy Bob Thornton's doomed son in MONSTER'S BALL, and eventually leading the stone-cold classic BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, directed by Ang Lee and co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Of course, the role his most associated with these days was still to come, with him being the unlikely choice to play The Joker in Christopher Nolan's THE DARK KNIGHT. The rest, as they say, is history, but tragically Ledger would not live to see its release. Join us as we examine his amazing life and career - as WE REMEMBER HEATH LEDGER. 

In today's volume of "Shot Glass Diaries," Ian pulls out one of (if not) his favorite shot glasses in his entire collection that he's had for almost 20 years and tells the story of visiting Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia with his then girlfriend's family. Along with providing some points of interests if you ever choose to go, Ian also shares a lot of the history of the area, including when the location was settled, how it was used, how it was named, and how it became the first capital of the American Colonies before the American Revolutionary War.Go to Rolling-Acre.com and use the promo code "StrongWords" to get $10 off your next order!Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @IanStrongWords. You can also email the show at StrongWordsPodcast@gmail.com.Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, leave a rating, write a review, and share the social media posts and spread the strong words! Please and thank you!

Welcome back to Oddities, the podcast where no topic is too *~*StRaNgE*~*!  This week, Anna covers the wild, whacky, spooky world of ventriloquism.  But, WHY do the puppets have to be spooky. Anybody know?  Next up, learn about Sybil Ludington, the "female Paul Revere."  Petition to get her story covered in schools, anyone?Follow us on social media:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/odditiespodcastInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/odditiesinstaEmail: oddities.talk@gmail.comCheck out our merch: http://oddities-stay-strange.myspreadshop.comSupport the show (Https://www.patreon.com/odditiespodcast)

Welcome to October 11, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate kicking butt and an uncommon hero.  If you're running low on motivation these days, you're not alone. Most of us think that successful people have some extra luck, but the truth is, they're just people who pushed past the failure. Milton Hershey worked in a candy factory, but when he tried to make it on his own he failed – three times, before returning to the family farm. That didn't stop him from perfecting the recipe for milk chocolate. Ben Franklin dropped out of elementary school. Stephen King's first novel was rejected 30 times. And no one took Michael Jordan's dream seriously as a kid because he was short! If you're feeling like a failure these days, you're in some very good company! On National Kick Butt Day, get past the excuses and go kick some butt! Many brave Americans fought in the Revolutionary War, but the colonists did not fight alone. Other European nations, who were not fond of the British, were willing to lend a helping hand. One of the most prominent was Polish General Casimir Pulaski. After being exiled from his homeland, where he fought against the Russian army, Pulaski made his way to Paris. Here Benjamin Franklin recruited him for the war against Great Britain. He became one of General Washington's most valuable field commanders and went on to win key battles for the Continental Army. Pulaski saved hundreds of troops before he was fatally wounded in Savannah, Georgia. On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we celebrate the hero who stepped up for a country that wasn't even his own.   I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we cover the Treaty of Dumplin Creek, a forgotten treaty of the lost State of Franklin, a would-be 14th state that sorta kinda existed just after the American Revolution, but a back door political land grab, overwhelming egos, and a feud prevented its existence. This story takes place in the hills of East Tennessee at what was at that time the American frontier whose key player would become one of the state's greatest sons and eventual first Governor, John Sevier.  This story shows that nothing has changed in politics and is a Great Tale!  Please help us out by taking 20 seconds and giving us a rate and review or tell us how we can make a better show. We Appreciate Youz Guyz!   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!

From the Revolutionary War that facilitated the founding of the United States to the Black Lives Matter movement, America has shown that nothing is set in stone if people are willing to fight for change. Also intertwined within the country's foundation is denim, which, despite its seemingly benign presence as a fabric, denotes social change, as well. As fashion brands across the industry respond to calls for eco-consciousness, AG Jeans, a denim brand founded in 2001, has been a trailblazer in promoting sustainable denim. “In the last 12-24 months, we're finding that customers are caring more than ever,” said Sam Ku, president and creative director of AG Jeans, on this week's Glossy Podcast. “They've decided that, yes, I am willing to pay a little bit more for something that is better for the planet. I am [also] willing to buy a little bit less and buy better quality and make it last longer.” For AG, this shift in the industry manifested in the Jean of Tomorrow, a 100% biodegradable jean made of “eco-friendly” cotton and hemp fibers, complete with a “Coronado nut” button. “Building a brand based on great product is the most important thing,” said Ku. Unlike a majority of jean retailers, AG operates and manufactures its jeans at its L.A. and Mexico facilities that are “100% owned and operated by us,” said Ku. But despite this, the brand has not been exempt from the Covid-related supply chain challenges within the fashion industry. “We're able to stock a lot of our raw materials that we consistently use, [but] those that we don't carry are hard to keep up with,” he said. As for the future, Ku is focused on getting the company back to 2019 sales levels and “continuing to deliver the right product on time,” he said. “The brands that can do that right now will win.”

The Battle of Saratoga occurred in September and October, 1777, during the second year of the American Revolution. It included two crucial battles, fought eighteen days apart, and was a decisive victory for the Continental Army and a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War. After a failed Canadian invasion left much of the Continental Army beaten, sick and in retreat, the British hoped to quash rebellion once and for all by isolating the New England colonies. They also hoped to discourage potential American allies such as France from joining the fight. To accomplish this, the British Redcoats needed to take upstate New York and then control the Hudson River. In the spring of 1777, the British ordered three of their armies to merge in Albany, New York. Only one army, however, commanded by General John Burgoyne, made the final push toward its destination. Waiting for them was the heavily-fortified Northern Department of the Continental Army, commanded by General Horatio Gates. The opposing armies came face to face on September 19. Known as the Battle of Freeman's Farm or the First Battle of Saratoga, the fierce fighting lasted for several hours. Momentum changed sides several times, but neither side gained significant ground until Burgoyne ordered his column of German troops to support the faltering British line and forced the Americans to pull back. Still, the British suffered twice the number of casualties than the Americans and couldn't continue their drive to Albany. Burgoyne decided to stay put and wait for reinforcements from New York City. In the meantime, the number of Gates' American troops increased to over 13,000 and continued to grow. By October 7, with supplies dwindling fast, Burgoyne realized waiting for backup was in vain. He sent out a reconnaissance force to attack the American's left flank in the wooded area of Bemis Heights, south of Saratoga. The Americans got wind of the movement, however, and beat back the British and sent them into retreat – winning the day. Burgoyne decided to take his army north to safety, but heavy rain and frigid temperatures slowed their retreat On October 13, 1777. Within two days, Gates' soldiers surrounded what remained of Burgoyne's army and they surrendered. The news of the first defeat of a large British army sent shockwaves around the world and ultimately brought the French into the War on the side of the Americans turning the tide and helping secure American independence – all aided by nasty weather.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Einstein Said, "You Never Fail Until You Quit Trying." Turns Out He Was In Good Company. Welcome to October 11, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate kicking butt and an uncommon hero.  If you're running low on motivation these days, you're not alone.  Most of us think that successful people have some extra luck, but the truth is, they're just people who pushed past the failure.  Milton Hershey worked in a candy factory, but when he tried to make it on his own he failed - three times, before returning to the family farm. That didn't stop him from perfecting the recipe for milk chocolate.  Ben Franklin dropped out of elementary school.  Stephen King's first novel was rejected 30 times. And no one took Michael Jordan's dream seriously as a kid because he was short!  If you're feeling like a failure these days, you're in some very good company!  On National Kick Butt Day, get past the excuses and go kick some butt! Many brave Americans fought in the Revolutionary War, but the colonists did not fight alone.  Other European nations, who were not fond of the British, were willing to lend a helping hand.  One of the most prominent was Polish General Casimir Pulaski.  After being exiled from his homeland, where he fought against the Russian army, Pulaski made his way to Paris.  Here Benjamin Franklin recruited him for the war against Great Britain.  He became one of General Washington's most valuable field commanders and went on to win key battles for the Continental Army.  Pulaski saved hundreds of troops before he was fatally wounded in Savannah, Georgia. On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we celebrate the hero who stepped up for a country that wasn't even his own.   I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

In this episode, we look over some of the characteristics that make an artifact valuable. Whether that be historic value or monetary value, we look at the value of historical items from the ordinary every day to those of national importance. Please help us out by taking 20 seconds and giving us a rate and review or tell us how we can make a better show. We Appreciate Youz Guyz!   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!

With a Clash Between American Rebels and Royal Authorities Heating Up, Radicals Smuggled Cannon Out of Boston—and the British Came Looking for ThemIn the early spring of 1775, on a farm in Concord, Massachusetts, British army spies located four brass cannon belonging to Boston's colonial militia that had gone missing months before. British general Thomas Gage had been searching for them, both to stymie New England's growing rebellion and to erase the embarrassment of having let cannon disappear from armories under redcoat guard. Anxious to regain those weapons, he drew up plans for his troops to march nineteen miles into unfriendly territory. The Massachusetts Patriots, meanwhile, prepared to thwart the general's mission. There was one goal Gage and his enemies shared: for different reasons, they all wanted to keep the stolen cannon as secret as possible. Both sides succeeded well enough that the full story has never appeared until now.The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War by historian J. L. Bell reveals a new dimension to the start of America's War for Independence by tracing the spark of its first battle back to little-known events beginning in September 1774. The author relates how radical Patriots secured those four cannon and smuggled them out of Boston, and how Gage sent out spies and search parties to track them down. Drawing on archives in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, the book creates a lively, original, and deeply documented picture of a society perched on the brink of war.HOST:  Rob MellonFEATURED BREW:  Low Flying Panic Attack American Pale Ale, Idle Hands Craft Ales, Malden, MassachusettsBOOK:  The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War https://www.amazon.com/Road-Concord-Revolutionary-American-Revolution/dp/1594162492MUSIC:  Bones Forkhttps://bonesfork.com/

"Yes I WOULD like some socialized healthcare, please sign me up." In this episode of RADICALIZING REDNECKS, Tim Murphy and Shaan Ware discuss caffeine and sleep, Biden's booster shot, selling Big Blue via Facebook, buying $90 worth of toys from Five Below for the neighborhood kids, Joe Manchin's yacht, Revolutionary War sniper Timothy Murphy, failing upwards, the slow motion collapse of the Republic, irresponsible gun owners, the historic low cost of AKs, and more!

In this episode, we sit down with Don Shafer,  historical interpretive ranger at Wilderness Road State Park, aka "Martin's Station" located in Southwest Virginia. Don has been doing some incredible work on the relatively unknown history of spies on the frontier during the American Revolution. This is a great episode about a very little understood and known part of American history and is absolutely not what think it will be. Please help us out by taking 20 seconds and giving us a rate and review or tell us how we can make a better show. We Appreciate Youz Guyz!   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!

Western entrance to Bennett Park, east of Pinehurst Avenue between 183rd and 185th StreetWe are at Bennett Park, which was the site of Fort Washington during the Revolutionary War. A plaque on that large rock outcropping also marks the highest point in Manhattan. If you look west on Pinehurst Avenue, you'll see Hudson View Gardens. Completed in 1925, this lovely Tudor-style complex is on the National Register of Historic Places. For decades, Jews and other minority groups were discouraged from buying homes here.On November 9, 1938, in Germany, antisemitism reached a new height on what would become known as Kristallnacht, or the “Night of Broken Glass” - as the Gestapo smashed German Jewish-owned store windows, burned centuries-old synagogues, and arrested Jewish men.One afternoon, while sitting here in Bennett Park, a neighbor shared her memories of that world-shattering night.

Society doesn't really know what to do with older women. People give a lot of lip-service to the value of older women's wisdom and experience but older women are often forgotten. As if they don't have anything worth contributing once they hit a certain age. Our guest this week, Grace Sammon, has written a novel that tackles this modern dilemma for older women. Titled The Eves, it features a main character named Jessica who struggles with her own aging but is helped along in her journey by a group of even older women whose experiences and insights get Jessica to screw her head on straight again. You can find Grace Sammon on Instagram at @gracesammonwrites and on Facebook on the group "Bookish Road Trip". You can find links to her radio show at her website www.gracesammon.net. Books we discuss in this episode: 1- The Eves by Grace Sammon 2- Black Beauty by Anna Sewell 3- Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less by Leidy Klotz 4- Dolly Madison and the War of 1812 by Libby Carty McNamee 5- Susannah's Midnight Ride: The Girl Who Won the Revolutionary War by Libby Carty McNamee 6- The Spiral Shell: A French Village Reveals Its Secrets of Jewish Resistance in World War II by Sandell Morse 7- Little Tea by Claire Fullerton 8- Mourning Dove by Clair Fullerton 9- Brave Girl, Quiet Girl by Catherine Ryan Hyde Podcasts mentioned— 1- The Storytellers with Grace Sammon Movies mentioned— 1- Nomadland (2020) Social Media Group 1- The Bookish Road Trip You can find us here: Website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. FB - The Perks of Being a Book Lover Insta: @perksofbeingabookloverpod

Society doesn't really know what to do with older women. People give a lot of lip-service to the value of older women's wisdom and experience but older women are often forgotten. As if they don't have anything worth contributing once they hit a certain age. Our guest this week, Grace Sammon, has written a novel that tackles this modern dilemma for older women. Titled The Eves, it features a main character named Jessica who struggles with her own aging but is helped along in her journey by a group of even older women whose experiences and insights get Jessica to screw her head on straight again. You can find Grace Sammon on Instagram at @gracesammonwrites and on Facebook on the group "Bookish Road Trip". You can find links to her radio show at her website www.gracesammon.net. Books we discuss in this episode: 1- The Eves by Grace Sammon 2- Black Beauty by Anna Sewell 3- Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less by Leidy Klotz 4- Dolly Madison and the War of 1812 by Libby Carty McNamee 5- Susannah's Midnight Ride: The Girl Who Won the Revolutionary War by Libby Carty McNamee 6- The Spiral Shell: A French Village Reveals Its Secrets of Jewish Resistance in World War II by Sandell Morse 7- Little Tea by Claire Fullerton 8- Mourning Dove by Clair Fullerton 9- Brave Girl, Quiet Girl by Catherine Ryan Hyde Podcasts mentioned— 1- The Storytellers with Grace Sammon Movies mentioned— 1- Nomadland (2020) Social Media Group 1- The Bookish Road Trip You can find us here: Website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. FB - The Perks of Being a Book Lover Insta: @perksofbeingabookloverpod

Ellen Garrison Jackson Clark was the granddaughter of a freed man who fought in the Revolutionary War. She grew up educated and refined in Concord, Mass. Her mother was friends with families of some of America's greatest thinkers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. So how did she end up in an unmarked grave near Los Angeles for 129 years?Today, L.A. Times features writer Jeanette Marantos brings you the extraordinary story of how amateur historians nationwide got together to find Clark's final resting place — and finally got her a tombstone.More reading:She was the Rosa Parks of her day. So why was she in an unmarked grave for 129 years?How we got the story of Ellen Garrison Jackson Clark and her courageous, unsung lifeLA Times Today: The ‘Rosa Parks of Concord MA,' discovered in an unmarked grave in Altadena

Pennsylvania Turnpike drivers may have noticed at one point that their E-ZPasses are being mysteriously charged for fees called V-tolls. Governor Tom Wolf's administration has released a climate action plan that seeks to reduce Pennsylvania's carbon emissions. Philadelphia has gotten millions in fed money to fight homelessness. Lastly, a church in Bell Township honors fallen Revolutionary War soldiers by tending to their graves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

(9/22/21) George Washington is said to have remarked that anyone who attempted to provide an accurate account of the American Revolution would be accused of writing fiction. Of course, no one called the uprising from American colonists by that name or referred to the struggle as the Revolutionary War at the time. John Adams insisted that the British were the real revolutionaries, for attempting to impose radical change without the consent of the colonies. In his new book The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents, 1773-1783 Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning historical scholar Joseph J. Ellis of Mount Holyoke College takes a fresh look at the events between 1773 and 1783, recovering a war more brutal than anything we learned in grade school. Join us for a critical look at the stories we have long told about our origins as a nation in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

A longie but goodie just in time for the fall of US imperialist projects in Afghanistan...and autumn. TLDR: It's giving very much hating on the not rich who did not understand the assignment of shutting the fuck up and running politicians their propers for re-election. A tax on vibes. If "Taliban" means "student" in Pashto--the US is the teacher. Have you ever asked yourself why tax reform is such a contentious issue and has been for decades? Have you ever stopped to think that politicking, grandstanding and "fashion diplomacy" is part of moderate, centrist Democrats' pandering to a more leftist, "progressive" voter base but without alienating their prioritized white voter base too much (think Nancy Pelosi kneeling in the kente cloth sash in 2020)? There's a slavery era explanation for that: The tobacco rice and indigo that our ancestors grew and produced were considered in Alexander Hamilton's own words “which must be capital objects in treaties of commerce w foreign nations” and precipitated the events that led to this country's independence in 1776 following the Revolutionary War. His more famous quote, though, "no taxation without representation" portends a more glaring contradiction: imagine being mad you have to pay taxes to enrich the British whose royal companies, militaries, fleets and slavers sold and transported the Indigenous Africans you enslaved and calling TAXATION slavery while actually enslaving people? Tax the rich is again policy sloganeering and is a liberal democratic/partisan rallying cry that can't happen in good faith in an oligarchy that siphons all its resources to an already massive defense budget. Just earmark our reparations, will ya? Maybe the majority of folks who at least have some semblance of a revolutionary or radical politic aren't hating on rich people or Met Gala attendees or AOC herself, but instead recognizing that she and other politicians across the spectrum are sworn to serve a country that used the international slave trade between Britain and Spain to generate revenue to build a domestic manufacturing infrastructure to keep taxes lowered for their most invaluable taxable import--Black people and whose Central Intelligence Agency created the Taliban to wrest power from the USSR's puppet pro-soviet government during the Soviet Afghan War in 1979-1989 as part of plan to distort the public's view of the barbaric, warmongering, misogynist primitive backward United States to continue competing for oil and other natural resources in Central Asia, including the global heroin trade to finance the invasion of other countries, arm the genocide of their number one ally in the region (the Israeli Government. See Kamala Harris's comments on Israel)while pretending to care about "women's right's" and immigration while whipping Haitian immigrants at the border. That said, shirking accountability for their complicities in systems of oppression to remain elected isn't above any of their paygrades--even the politicians you like! Eyes On Haiti Oligarchy: https://haitiantimes.com/2021/07/16/haitians-can-no-longer-hide-behind-the-caste-system-killing-our-country/ US mass deportations of Haitian Immigrants: https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/elviadiaz/2021/09/20/border-patrol-using-whips-del-rio-round-up-haitian-immigrants/5789596001/ Recommended Reading: https://blackallianceforpeace.com/newsletter/afghanistannograveyard?fbclid=IwAR20EeWyNUk4MpwUubcXZ53usiqemg3Rl6u4ZkeSioLAO14DiY5A2E4KrRA https://blackallianceforpeace.com/afghanistan Tariq Ali: https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/debacle-in-afghanistan http://www.taxhistory.org/thp/readings.nsf/ArtWeb/4AF487C90CA14FB985256E000057B5EB?OpenDocument Global Heroin Trade Links to US presence in Afghanistan: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/jan/09/how-the-heroin-trade-explains-the-us-uk-failure-in-afghanistan https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/files/84028515/FULL_TEXT.PDF AOC: https://www.dsausa.org/democratic-left/aoc/

In March of 2021, the South Carolina Battlefield Preservation Trust purchased 31 acres in Colleton County to preserve the site of a Revolutionary War victory by Francis Marion and his men over the British in what became known as the battle of Parker's Ferry. The site will soon become part of the Liberty Trail, which will be a unified path of preservation and interpretation across South Carolina. The Trail will tell the story of the events of 1779-1782 in the Carolinas, which directly led to an American victory in the war.Charles Baxley of the SC Battlefield Trust and archaeologist Steve Smith join Walter Edgar to talk about efforts to find the historical boundaries of the site, purchase the land, and establish the Liberty Trail.

Support the show at: PATREON.COM/PROBINGANCIENTALIENS - for exclusive podcasts every month! BLACKHOLESUPPLYCOMPANY.COM - for Probing Ancient Aliens merch and Disc Golf discs and apparel Have aliens been guiding the presidents of the United States to victory since the Revolutionary War? Have presidents been briefed into secret knowledge of the existence of UFOs and extraterrestrials by their aides and deeper organizations...up until Richard Nixon overstepped his bounds with Jackie Gleason and effectively ruined it for most future presidents. Do Democratic presidents not get the same access to UFO and ET information as Republican presidents? We don't know, but our plucky Ancient Astronaut Theorists sure think they do! Let's proooooooooooobe into Season 15, Episode 12 of Ancient Aliens: Aliens and the Presidents!

This week we track the events in South Carolina and Georgia during the Revolutionary War, as well as looking at Benedict Arnold, bringing the war up to 1780.

Don't Hold Back Me Hearties! Some Places Give Away Free Stuff Today Depending On Your Pirate Parlance. Welcome to September 19th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate scurvy sea dogs and cutting a rug. Ahoy, me hearties!  Batten down the hatches for one of the best days of the year.  It's Talk Like A Pirate Day, when you can unleash your inner buccaneer and pretend you're a wiley old sea dog.  Why say, “okay” when you can say “Aye Aye” instead?  And why let Johnny Depp have all the fun?  Some places offer discounts when you dress like a pirate and order like one too.  But steer clear of any landlubbers who can't take a joke, because clearly you've been waiting all year for this day. Square dancing evolved from traditional European social dances, with most of the terms it uses coming from French.  Why French?  Because after the Revolutionary War, Americans embraced anything that wasn't British. Social dances in Europe followed memorized steps, but American dances were less formal.  Because no one wanted to learn a whole dance routine, one of square dancing's most distinguishing features was born.  A caller leads everyone through the dance steps so that dancers only need to be good listeners in order to have a good time.  During National Square Dance Month it's a great time to Do-Si Do and Promenade into a whole new hobby. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

With all of the perfect execution we can muster - which you'll see isn't a lot, this week we bring you Kingsland Manor, with 2 very special guest hosts - Matt & Josie Haas, of Haas Paranormal! Built during the Revolutionary War era, Kingsland Manor was a home, speakeasy, and now a museum and paranormal hub of spirits. From Bus, the owner of the speakeasy who was mysteriously found dead in the tunnel that ran beneath the building, to folks having what can only be described as a passionately good time in that location of the house - this hidden gem has it all! Get on in here and let's see how fast this show goes down hill - in true HoaH fashion.

On the occasion of the 245th anniversary of the Revolutionary War in New York City, we revisit the story of the Great Fire of 1776, the drumbeat of war leading up to the disaster, and the tragic story of the American patriot Nathan Hale. This is a reedited, remastered version of an episode that we recorded in 2015. A little after midnight on September 21, 1776, the Fighting Cocks Tavern on Whitehall Street caught on fire. The drunken revelers inside the tavern were unable to stop the blaze, and it soon raged into a dangerous inferno, spreading up the west side of Manhattan. Some reports state that the fire started accidentally in the tavern fireplace. But was it actually set on purpose -- on the orders of George Washington? Meanwhile, underneath this sinister story is another, smaller drama -- that of a young man on a spy mission, sent by Washington into enemy territory. His name was Nathan Hale, and his fate would intersect with the disastrous events of that perilous night. PLUS: The legacy of St. Paul's Chapel, a lasting reminder not only of the Great Fire of 1776 but of an even greater disaster which occurred almost exactly 225 years later. boweryboyshistory.com If you like the show, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/boweryboys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Jemime Pierre, Haiti/Americas Coordinator for the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss the investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise and the Prime Minister Ariel Henry's firing of the chief prosecutor, the suspicious circumstances surrounding Henry and his role in the investigation, and US influence in the Haitian government and investigation.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Lillian House, writer for Breaking the Chains magazine and organizer with the ANSWER Coalition in Colorado to discuss the dropping of charges against activists calling for justice for Elijah McClain, the chilling effect that this repression would have had on the movement for Black lives, and how the movement organized and must continue organizing to fight back against repression and racist police terror.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Lee Camp, stand-up comedian, writer, actor, activist and host of “Redacted Tonight With Lee Camp” on RT America to discuss the political prosecution of Steven Donziger, a New York lawyer who won a judgement against Chevron in Ecuador for the destruction of indeigenous communities, by Chevron-connected officials, the employment of so-called impartial institutions to protect the profits of corporations through lawfare, and why mainstream media is silent on this case.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Danny Haiphong, Contributing Editor of Black Agenda Report, Co-Host of The Left Lens, and co-author of “American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People's History of Fake News―From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror” to discuss the austerity and violence waged by the US at home and abroad and how this violence is endemic to the capitalist system, celebrity culture, consumerization, and the sickness that this system inculcates in us, the primacy of organizing the working class over insular arguments on the left.

Jonathan Kruk is a Hudson River Valley author, folklorist & master storyteller best known for his solo performances of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in the historic, 17th-century church that inspired Washington Irving's Halloween classic.  In his whimsical & hypnotic style, our guest bard recounts a slew of history & regional lore: a Native American Hudson River creation myth; a waterfall's tragic love story between a native maiden & her captive; a paranormal parable to prideful sailors as they pass Thunder Mountain; the Revolutionary War history behind Mother Hulda the witch & the mythic Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. Jonathan then shares an uncanny personal experience tracking down the grave of The Wandering Leatherman, a mysterious cave-dwelling vagabond from the 1800's.  Towards the end I tell my own story about going into a broken open tomb in an abandoned cemetery, adding to the overall haunted mood of the valley & this exceptional episode.Get tickets to Jonathan's annual "Irving's Legend" solo performance in Tarrytown NY and/or check out his books: Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley, and Legends and Lore of the Hudson Highlands. Follow Our Numinous Nature & my naturalist illustrations on InstagramCheck out my shop of shirts, prints, and books featuring my artContact: herbaceoushuman@gmail.com

Whether scoring projects for film and television or performing and improvising before rapt audiences on stages around the world, Jordan Seigel approaches every pursuit with the same mission in mind: to create music that truly moves people. He has worked on Ant-Man and the Wasp, The LEGO Movie 2, Trolls, and Empire. He has also crafted arrangements for the National Symphony Orchestra's concerts at the Kennedy Center with superstars like Common and Babyface, showcasing another side of his estimable versatility. His original music for films and television includes Focus Features' Half Brothers and the musical comedy Lucky Stiff. He has also contributed additional music for Jordan Peele's revival of The Twilight Zone, the Revolutionary War thriller TURN: Washington's Spies, and the dystopian Young Adult adaptation The Giver, among many others. Seigel's first credits were as a performer, playing the piano on-screen in Glee and behind the scenes on The X Factor. He's since performed on the scores for The Morning Show, Deadwood: The Movie, and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. He is also the featured pianist for the Apple TV+ animated series Snoopy In Space, which finds him following in the venerable footsteps of legendary pianist Vince Guaraldi. Seigel has maintained an active role on the L.A. scene, playing with such acclaimed artists as Peter Erskine, Jeff Hamilton, Graham Dechter and the Bill Holman Big Band, and performing on such prestigious stages as Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Playboy Jazz Festival and the Beantown Jazz Festival. https://jordanseigel.com/ IG: @jordanseigelmusic YT: https://www.youtube.com/jordanseigelmusic FB: facebook.com/jordanseigelmusic @thecareermusician @nomadsplace

Subscribe to the podcast!  https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/ It is the American Revolutionary War. A rider on horseback sets out on an all-night ride to warn the militia of nearby towns that the British were coming. I am of course talking about the ride of Paul Revere, right? Nope. I'm talking about the ride of Sybil Luddington.  Learn more about Sybil Luddington and her role in the Revolutionary War, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.     http://www.audibletrial.com/EverythingEverywhere   -------------------------------- Associate Producer Thor Thomsen   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere   Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/ Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/

On this episode of Now & Then, “Treason(ish),” Heather and Joanne discuss the competing political narratives over accountability and punishment for the January 6th insurrection. They look back at past moments of conflict and examine the disparate ways in which former combatants integrated into American society: the Loyalists after the Revolutionary War, the Confederates after the Civil War, and a group of Nazi scientists who joined the American quest to reach the moon.  Join CAFE Insider to listen to “Backstage,” where Heather and Joanne chat each week about the anecdotes and ideas that formed the episode. And for a limited time, use the code HISTORY for 50% off the annual membership price. Head to www.cafe.com/history Join us each Tuesday for new episodes of Now & Then, and keep an eye out for live events with Heather and Joanne and the rest of the CAFE Team.  For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/treasonish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He was a strange man who was considered by most to be an "idiot". He made horrible business decisions yet they always seemed to work out. Along the way, he became one of the wealthiest businessmen of his time. No, not Forrest Gump. His Name was Timothy Dexter. Then, We learn that Popeye The Sailor Man was based on a real guy named Frank "Rocky" Fiegel. With one major difference. Instead of finding his super-human strength in a can of spinach, Rocky found his in a bottle of bourbon. It's BOX353. For comfortable and safe use, please read the Safety & Comfort Guide.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Air Date 9/13/2019 Today we take a look at the history and the process of the building of an American empire that currently spans the globe but allows as few people of color to vote as possible. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Daniel Immerwahr: Empire State of Mind Part 1 - On the Media - Air Date 8-22-19 The history of US imperialism — and why the familiar US map hides the true story of our country. With Northwestern University historian Daniel Immerwahr, author of How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States. Ch. 2: Doctrine of Christian Discovery - Let's Talk Native - Air Date 3-18-19 I learned that most educators know nothing about the Doctrine of Christian Discovery. How can you teach about colonization, slavery, the American genocide, Westward expansion or imperialism without teaching the origins of it all? Ch. 3: Harvest of Empire Part 1 - Making Contact - Air Date 6-25-19 It's not just jobs and prosperity that draw immigrants to the United States. Many Latin American's were brought here, or forced to come by dangerous or deadly conditions. And the US often had a role in creating those crises. Ch. 4: Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the US Border Around the World w: Todd Miller - The Majority Report - Air Date 8-27-19 Journalist Todd Miller (@memomiller) joins Sam to discuss his new book, "Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the U.S. Border Around the World." Ch. 5: Harvest of Empire Part 2 - Making Contact - Air Date 6-25-19 It's not just jobs and prosperity that draw immigrants to the United States. Many Latin American's were brought here, or forced to come by dangerous or deadly conditions. And the US often had a role in creating those crises. Ch. 6: Daniel Immerwahr: Empire State of Mind Part 2 - On the Media - Air Date 8-22-19 The history of US imperialism — and why the familiar US map hides the true story of our country. With Northwestern University historian Daniel Immerwahr, author of How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States. Ch. 7: Blood, lies and the American empire - This is hell - Air Date 5-13-19 Black Agenda Report's Danny Haiphong traces a 300 year history of fake news in America. Danny is author of the book American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People's History of Fake News—From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror VOICEMAILS Ch. 8: Gun responsibility vs naked evil - Dave from Olympia, WA FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 9: Final comments on this weeks topics poll MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Alexa Devices | +more Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!