We interrupt out regularly scheduled A Place in Time programming to bring you a special event / bonus episode. We call it Yesterday's News - a time traveling podcast created by young history students!
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Where should our next series of episodes take place? Revolutionary war era Philadelphia or Revolutionary War era New York? Let us know!
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In this episode, Abraham Lincoln stargazes, recites Shakespeare to Edwin Stanton and befriends the soldiers who guard him before he & his family must evacuate their hideaway in the face of an advancing rebel army. Finally, an anonymous assassin takes aim at the President during a moonlit horseback ride.
In today's expert interview episode, we first go in-depth with special guest Erin Carlson Mast (the former President & CEO of President Lincoln’s Cottage) for an engrossing discussion about the tragic death of Willie Lincoln. Then we welcome aboard Bo Hammond (from the Bromances of History Podcast) for a fun & fascinating look at the pivotal relationship between Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.
In this episode, Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd struggle with the loss of their son and seek solace in a suspicious seance. Afterwards, the nation's 16th president will commute into the city (alongside the God of War) and grapple with the the thorny issue of Emancipation.
In this episode, Mathew Brady & Alexander Gardner meet with the Union army's new commander, Gardner ventures to the Antietam battlefield (twice) to capture the war's most searing imagery, and Mathew Brady unveils a disturbing new exhibition at his 'palace of light'.
In today's expert interview episode, we go in-depth with special guest & photographic expert John Milleker to learn all about the fascinating history of photography during the 1800s. How were the first photos made? What's the REAL story behind Mathew Brady's rise to stardom? The answer to all these questions (and more) are yours to enjoy in today's episode.
In this episode, Mathew Brady & Alexander Gardner will attend the first (ever) World's Fair in London, meet Abraham Lincoln on the eve of the Civil War, and journey to the front to document the war's first great battle.
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In this episode, Duke's quest to find his blessing comes to an end. After life throws him a curveball, the young piano man (and his new band) must navigate the DC music scene at the dawn of the Jazz Age. Will Duke Ellington and his Serenaders make it 'big time'? After the story, we bring in historian, tour guide & author Garrett Peck to talk about the colorful DC music venues Duke called home.
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In this episode, Duke continues to search for his blessing and finds inspiration in the unlikeliest of places. From the beaches of Atlantic City, to the smokey confines of an overcrowded pool hall, Duke's journey takes a musical turn. After the story, we bring in music educator and professional jazz musician Ben Hall to break down Duke’s sound.
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In this episode, a young Edward Kennedy Ellington journeys around Washington in search of an illusive blessing. Along the way, he'll meet a president, suffer imprisonment at the hands of his piano teacher, and claim a new (royal) title. After the story, we bring in historian Andrew Davenport to talk about Ellington’s fascinating life & times.
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