Kilroy Was Where?
OldColonyCast
Andy takes the lead as he tells Hanna & Fish about Kilroy, the 1940s-era military meme, its local ties, and how fancy an outhouse can be. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
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His Friends Call Him Eddie Poe
OldColonyCast
Hanna, Andy, and Fish cover the life, career, and mysterious death of native Bostonian, writer, and guy who was way more athletic and outgoing than we've been led to believe, Edgar Allen Poe. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
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Our Vampire Cousin
OldColonyCast
Did vampires stalk the night in southern New England? Were the deceased stalking their families from beyond the grave? Hanna, Andy, and Fish dig into the New England Vampire Panic. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
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Tales of Burial Hill Remastered
OldColonyCast
We return to Burial Hill and several OCC firsts- Hanna's first full episode, and Andy's first jump ahead in the story! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
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Happy (Belated) Birthday, Lucy Stone
OldColonyCast
Join Hanna, Andy, and Fish as they celebrate the (belated) birthday of abolitionist and suffragette Lucy Stone, the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
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MAS, The Robot Mayflower
OldColonyCast
Hanna, Andy, & Fish cover the journey of a robot boat from one Plymouth to another. Intro Music is from "Across the Line" by The Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
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The OCC Catches Olympic Fever!
OldColonyCast
Spiraling off a discussion of Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, Hanna, Andy, and Fish cover the Bay State's contributions to Team USA. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
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The Lore and History of Clark's Island
OldColonyCast
Hanna answers Andy's question of "What's that island in Plymouth Harbor?" with a talk about its Pilgrim history, the one day you can visit, and a vague understanding of "walking distance." Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
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Massachusetts' Native Flamingo
OldColonyCast
Hanna takes inspiration from our last recording and covers the work of Don Featherstone, the artist behind the iconic pink plastic bird. Intro music is
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Plymouth Rock Revisited
OldColonyCast
As we approach Hanna's 100th episode, we return to her first, where she tells Fish & Andy about Plymouth Rock's dubious origin and its critical role in the American Revolution! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
info_outlineBefore there was Charles Ponzi, there was Sarah Howe. Hanna, Andy, and Fish cover Howe's first attempt at fraudulent banking, the Ladies' Deposit Company.
Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.