MOOKIE!
Island Voices
Mets legend and savior - Mookie Wilson 1986 World Champion, his career will be forever marked by ONE miraculous play, but he can never be defined by any one play. As his friend and teammate Keith Hernandez said, Mookie is "one of baseball's all-time class acts." Available on YouTube and wherever you LISTEN to podcasts. Climb aboard. History is cool. And please hire for your next outing. [email protected]
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Gerard Helferich author
Island Voices
The characters define the history. And in August of 1896, as New York sweated through one of the hottest months on written record, two of those pivotal characters come center stage as JP Morgan and Teddy Roosevelt find themselves ensnared in a murder investigation that holds this Island hostage in the midst of a Presidential election year. You never heard of this event? Well, then, you need to tune in and meet the brilliant writer who has recounted this fascinating piece of history for us in his new book HOT TIME. Island Voices welcomes brilliant author Gerard Helferich (aka: WH Flint). ...
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Tom Cridland - The Greatest Music of All Time Podcast
Island Voices
Tommy Cridland examines the incredible world of music from the inside out. His Greatest Music of All Time Podcast is a remarkable dive into the life and work of legends such as Smokey Robinson, Kool & the Gang, Annie Lennox and more, but he also does a great job of profiling lesser-known acts with huge potential, who are not yet household names to us all, like Alison Thorsteinsen and The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Most of all Tommy is a remarkably likable young chap from across the pond, with great respect and reverence for all things musical and his interviews are always insightful and...
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Our first cool podcast recommendation for 2023 - You Can See Me in the Dark
Island Voices
While this particular segment has nothing to do with "history" or with the Island of Manhattan, what it does have to do with is great storytelling within this oddly morphing "podcasting" medium. Join me for this talk with my coolest new podcasting friends Melissa Sweazy & Nate Reisman to talk about their awesome podcast: "You Can See Me in the Dark". Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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Author John G. Turner - "THEY KNEW THEY WERE PILGRIMS"
Island Voices
Few titles help us tell our incredible, epic story of the Island of Manhattan better than author John G. Turner's "They Knew They Were Pilgrims", which chronicles the journey of not just the Plymouth Pilgrims, but of Puritanism and its remarkable path into our lost American history. Join me for a fascinating story about the plight, courage and the story of the settlers who set out in search of liberty and tolerance, and ended up becoming integral components to what would gestate into the greatest nation on Earth. --- Host Chance Kelly examines the incredible history of the ISLAND of...
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Yankee Legend Jim Leyritz - promo
Island Voices
Yankee legend Jim Leyritz is a part of New York's incredible and timeless history and will forever be remembered in the annals of Yankee lore. Join us and hear everything about wearing the pinstripes for a living -- the ups, the downs and everything in between. Along with his eternal fondness for this incredible place that we now call "New York". Climb aboard...history is cool :) Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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Season Two preview - THE GRAND DESIGN, with Prof. Wim Klooster
Island Voices
Few people know about this Dutch Moment in history like Professor Wim Klooster. And the Unleashed Lion that propelled forth a staggeringly ambitious initiative known as "The Grand Design" in essence defined the heart and soul of this movement which culminated in what would become the incredible place that we call "New York" today. And this is the framework of our Season Two of ISLAND, coming soon. So climb aboard. Because history is cool :) --- The Dutch Moment by Dr. Wim Klooster is available here: https://amzn.to/3F3mVou Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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OPERATION UNDERWORLD by Matthew Black
Island Voices
Operation Underworld: How the Mafia & the U.S. Government teamed up to win World War II. Author Matthew Black joins us to discuss this remarkable but TRUE New York story. #history is cool :) www.thepodcastisland.com Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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500 Years of American History in under 15 minutes.
Island Voices
The true history of this incredible place that we now call "New York", is in truth, the history of this remarkable nation that we now call "The United States of America." And all of that really started with a young man studying to be a Catholic priest, in 16th century Europe. But the connections of this story cover a remarkable swath of history, and in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, are just one more example of how History is cool :) www.thepodcastisland.com Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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"Operation Underworld" author Matthew Black coming soon...
Island Voices
In 1942, the U.S. Navy needed to secure New York City's ports. But the only way it knew how to do that completely and effectively was to partner with the most unlikeliest of factions: the mafia. To get your advanced order of Matthew Black's remarkable book "Operation Underworld", use this link: And email me any questions or comments and I'll be sure to discuss them with him on Jan 18th (for our interview which airs Jan 26, 2023.) Climb aboard...history is cool :) Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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