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JFK35
John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, inspired a generation that transformed America. But not everyone knows the stories behind the man - his experiences as a young serviceman in World War II, how he wrote some of his most memorable speeches, what sparked him to set the country on a path to the moon. Join Matt Porter and Jamie Richardson of the JFK Library Foundation as they dig into the archives at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston and interview their colleagues to get a behind-the-scenes look at JFK’s life, legacy, and the era he lived in.
GENERATIONS CAFE
Generations Cafe is all about genealogy and family history. Discovering your family history should be enjoyable! Each episode will show you more about doing genealogy without the frustration. Host Amy Johnson Crow has been involved in family history for most of her life and is a noted researcher, blogger, author, and educator. She firmly believes that it is possible to do good genealogy research and enjoy the process. This isn't a stuffy or dry lecture. It's a conversation to help you explore the most exciting history of all: yours! Grab a cuppa, pull up a chair, and let's explore family history together.
HOW TO BE AMERICAN: THE HISTORY OF IMMIGRATION AND MIGRATION
These American stories are not in your standard history book. History tends to be reduced to key moments and celebrated names, and what’s often overlooked are the stories of the ordinary people, both past and present, who have lived through journeys of immigration and migration...the people who have shaped what it means to be and to become American. How To Be American is a podcast by the Tenement Museum where from New York’s Lower East Side, we explore the history of immigration and migration in America. We share the stories of migrants and refugees, and everyone in-between. And we examine why so many important events in our history have unfolded around issues of immigration and national identity. This is the past, present, and future of becoming American.
LET’S TALK DUBS A CLASSIC VW PODCAST
If you like vintage Volkswagens, then this podcast is for you. In this podcast, we discuss stories from the owners and people that are involved in the Volkswagen hobby. From stock Volkswagens to custom modified and everything in between tracking down vintage rare parts and drag racing we just about every topic possible that's involved in the air cooled Volkswagen hobby
DON'T QUILL THE MESSENGER: SHAKESPEARE AUTHORSHIP EXPLORED
Was the name signed to the world's most famous plays and poems a pseudonym? Was the man from Stratford that history attributed the work to even capable of writing them? Join Theatrical Actor/Writer/Director and Shakespeare connoisseur Steven Sabel as he welcomes a variety of guests to explore literary history's greatest mystery… Who was the writer behind the pen name "William Shakespeare?" Part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network.
FBC LAKE DALLAS PODCAST
The First Baptist Church Lake Dallas Podcast is a fast, free, and easy way to listen to Pastor Lucas Pinckard's sermons from home or on the go. We hope these messages encourage you to join the mission of FBC Lake Dallas to Love God, Love Others, and Serve the World.
BUNNY TRAILS: A WORD HISTORY PODCAST
Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!
5 MINUTE HISTORY
5 Minute History brings you short histories of events, places, companies, products, and all sorts of other things. The show is split into seasons, each of which consists of ten episodes. Each episode, as the title of the show suggests, is only a few minutes long, so you can quickly learn the facts without all of the fluff that maybe you don't need to know.