Hometown History

168 Episodes

1. 25: Dispelling Myths: The ’Dumb Blonde’ Stereotype Examined

   Published: 6/7/2021
2. 24: Dear H.H. Holmes, Part 2: Almeda Huiet, A Forgotten Prelude

   Published: 5/17/2021
3. 23: Dear H.H. Holmes, Part 1: The Forgotten November Tragedy

   Published: 5/10/2021
4. 22: Black Like Me: The Complex History of Blackface

   Published: 5/3/2021
5. 21: Monopoly: The Game of Stolen Identity

   Published: 4/19/2021
6. 20: The Cadaver Synod: The Trial of a Dead Pope

   Published: 4/12/2021
7. 19: Lincoln’s Haven: The Springfield Home of America’s Beloved President

   Published: 4/5/2021
8. 18: The Greatest April Fools’ Day Hoaxes in History

   Published: 3/29/2021
9. 17: Liberty’s First Crisis: The Amendment that Shaped a Nation

   Published: 3/22/2021
10. 16: Feathers of Controversy: Franklin’s Take on America’s Bird

    Published: 3/15/2021
11. 15: Two-Party Ties: Unraveling Political History

    Published: 3/8/2021
12. 14: Blasts from the Past: The Black Powder Explosions of 19th Century Wilmington

    Published: 3/1/2021
13. 13: Misfits in History, Part 5: Hetty Green - The Witch of Wall Street

    Published: 2/15/2021
14. 12: Misfits in History, Part 4: Diogenes - The Cynic of Sinope

    Published: 2/2/2021
15. 11: Misfits in History, Part 3: George Dibbern - The Sea’s Philospher

    Published: 1/15/2021
16. 10: Misfits in History, Part 2: Tarrare - The Insatiable Appetite of History

    Published: 12/15/2020
17. 9: Misfits in History, Part 1: Emperor Norton - San Francisco’s Imperial Enigma

    Published: 12/1/2020
18. 8: Islands of Michigan, Part 6: Belle Isle - Detroit’s Urban Oasis

    Published: 11/15/2020
19. 7: Islands of Michigan, Part 5: The Manitou Islands - Whispers from the Dunes

    Published: 11/2/2020
20. Halloween 2020 - Murder in the Well

    Published: 10/28/2020