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Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present brings you new perspectives from the Revolutionary War era. American history is explored in interviews with historic interpreters, tradesmen, musicians, historians, curators, authors, archaeologists, and more.
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A Conversation with George Washington: Part Two | George Washington shares his thoughts on the role of government and his hopes for the future in part two of this listener-question interview. Ron Carnegie interprets the first president. | 5/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Conversation With George Washington: Part One | We sit down with the first president and ask him questions submitted by podcast listeners. Listen as Ron Carnegie interprets George Washington. | 5/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rare Animal Breeds in Williamsburg | Feathers, fur, hoofs and horns bring the Historic Area to life. Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, explains how we show happy animals to the public. | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Organic Gardening, Colonial Style | Colonists went green before green was a movement. Learn to keep an organic garden the Colonial Williamsburg way. Master Gardener Wesley Greene talks about history's methods. | 5/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet the Carpenter | You can't build a town without wood. Master Carpenter Garland Wood describes a Williamsburg built completely by hand. | 4/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thomas Jefferson on Religion | For Thomas Jefferson, religion was a matter between a man and his god, with no interference in between. Listen to Bill Barker's portrayal. | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Patrick Henry on Religion | Patrick Henry would have the church provide social services that today we relegate to the state. Listen to his religious views presented in his Assessment Bill of 1784. Richard Schumann interprets. | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colonial Williamsburg Connect | Debates over eternal American values are reborn with every generation. Co-creators Bill White and Bill Wagner help make the connections on a new interactive website. | 4/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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American Traitor | Would Benedict Arnold be remembered as a hero if he had picked the winning side? Interpreter Scott Green shares the rise and demise of a brilliant strategist. | 4/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet the Shoemaker | You can call him a shoemaker, you can call him a cordwainer; you can even call him Al. But one thing you must never call him is a cobbler. - Master boot and shoemaker Al Saguto discusses his trade in this week's show. | 3/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adopted by the Shawnee | Runaway slave Elizabeth found freedom, family, and equality when she was adopted into the Shawnee tribe. After ten years, she returned to slavery. Hope Smith shares the heartbreaking story behind this selfless act. | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fire in a Crowded Century | Old-fashioned fire engines had to do much the same jobs as today's, but they relied on classic physics and plenty of manpower. Curator Erik Goldstein describes the fire engine at the center of a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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We’ll Drink to That | Alcohol quenched nearly every thirst there was in colonial America. Author Ed Crews explains why the preference existed and how the prevailing medical wisdom supported it. | 3/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unearthing Indian History | Native American archaeologists reclaim their tribal history in a modern-day dig. Pamunkey tribeswoman Ashley Atkins describes the discoveries. | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Wooden Teeth That Weren’t | At his inauguration, George Washington had just one tooth left. Mount Vernon curator Laura Simo describes history's most famous set of dentures. | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Science of History | Retired chairman and chief executive officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation and former under secretary of the Army Norm Augustine says history and science go hand-in-hand. | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Boston Slave Petitions | The founders demanded freedom for themselves, but not for their slaves. Early protests show that the enslaved noticed the flaw in the logic. Historian Harvey Bakari introduces the Boston Slave Petitions. | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Town Gunsmith | The gun is part of America's creation story. Gunsmith George Suiter describes the technology of this potent tool. | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I am murdered | A tale of murder in the final chapter in a great man's noble life. Chris Hull tells George Wythe's story. | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Polite Academy | The manners of the parlor codify the feminine culture. Kristen Spivey keeps up appearances in The Polite Academy. | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Arming the Continent | New information continues to emerge from the excavation of Anderson's Armoury. The tin shop is found, beginning a new exploration of the trade. Meredith Poole updates. | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet the Cooper | The coopers's cask is one of mankind's strongest constructions, and the ubiquitous container for shipping items wet and dry. Meet cooper Ramona Vogel to learn more about the trade. | 1/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Great Hair | Hear tales of hair farms, shaved heads, yak fur, and wigs rigged with live ammunition, told by wigmaker Betty Myers. | 12/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crystal Carols | Christmas tunes resonate from an instrument you've probably never heard before. Hear Dean Shostak play Ben Franklin's invention: the glass armonica. | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Westward! | America outgrows her 13 colonies and stretches her boundaries west. CNU Professor Phillip Hamilton explains the sprawl. | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Good Read | Author Susan Berg on what the 18th century read for work and for fun. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Harsh World, This World | The diverse relationships between slaves and masters were governed by kindness, betrayal, trust, and cruelty. A new Electronic Field Trip, "Harsh World, This World" examines the complex familiarity of slavery. | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Woodworking in Williamsburg | Master cabinetmaker Mack Headley makes fine furniture in the plain and neat Virginia style. | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Method for Madness | Doctors treating madness in 1773 embraced methods like bleeding, vomiting, restraint and intimidation. Interpreter Donna Wolf researched the topic for her program, "A Method for Madness." | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Inventing the Submarine | The first combat submarine was invented as a vehicle to transport underwater bombs. Jerry Roberts of the Connecticut River Museum tells the story of an intrepid American inventor. | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ghosts Amongst Us | A chilling specter of the 18th century reaches its icy grasp to the present day. Hear the story of Moses Riggs, a man possessed. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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An Enduring Spirit | Edith Cumbo was a rare individual in colonial Virginia: a free African woman. Learn about her life and her stature in this interview with Emily James. | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brick by Brick | Williamsburg's most prestigious buildings start with humble clay. Brickmaker Jason Whitehead tells the story. | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet Benjamin Franklin | Wry humor softens the sharp wit of this quintessentially American founding father. Interpreter John Hamant talks about portraying Benjamin Franklin. | 10/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Mystery of the Gravestones | Two gravestones are unearthed during a construction project. Historians and curators work to solve the mysteries below. Emily Williams tells their story. | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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First Do No Harm | Restoration presents a paradox when repairing old instruments could mean erasing their stories. Conservator John Watson walks the fine line. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Williamsburg’s Blacksmith | Williamsburg's blacksmith transforms crude metal into elegant, functional tools. Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz details the trade. | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spies at Jamestown | The tale of a Spanish spy reveals England's fragile hold on the New World. Miguel Girona tells the story of Don Diego de Molina. | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Constitution Day: Trial by Jury | The Constitution guarantees the right to jury trial. What does it mean for a vital democracy? Director of the Center for Jury Studies Paula Hannaford-Agor explains their importance. | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Idea of America | Democracy is an experiment sustained through debate; rights are a privilege earned through participation. Michael Hartoonian introduces The Idea of America. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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More Than Meets the Eye | Early maps and prints leave geography for last, focusing first on politics and propaganda. Curator Margaret Pritchard talks about a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Excavating Ancient Armor | A broken helmet is discarded and forgotten, only to be resurrected 400 years later by curious archaeologists on Jamestown Island. Curator Michael Lavin describes the effort. | 8/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet the Basketmaker | Basketmaking is a tradition born of utility and preserved for beauty. Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Terry Thon practices a trade passed down through generations. | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kids Tell the Story | History is in the hands of Junior Interpreters all summer long, as the story of the Revolution expands to include a kid's perspective. Pam Blount tells us how sites involve children in the 18th century and today. | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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George Washington’s Farewell | George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle. | 7/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Founding Mothers | Sharp quills did the bidding of the even sharper intellects of the Revolution's founding mothers. Listen to the words of Mercy Otis Warren and Abigail Adams, voiced by Abigail Schumann. | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death | Patrick Henry demands liberty or death in his rousing 1775 speech. Hear the immortal words voiced by interpreter Richard Schumann. | 7/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness | Thomas Jefferson reads the words that started it all: The Declaration of Independence. | 7/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Arsenal of War | A new armoury complex takes shape on the footings of Anderson's Forge. Archaeologist Meredith Poole talks about the site's rebuilt narrative. | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet the Weaver | War makes the weaver busy. Cloth for everything from sails to bedsheets is created on his loom. Max Hamrick weaves the tale. | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Tribal Relic Returns | A lost relic returns to the Pamunkey tribe in a new form. American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard guides us through treaties and time. | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Washington’s Whiskey | George Washington's retirement venture had a high alcohol content. Mount Vernon's Director of Preservation, Dennis Pogue, leads us on a tour through Washington's whiskey distillery. | 6/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Age of Piracy | Pirates seek treasure both sunken and sea-going, from the 17th century through today. William and Mary Professor Kris Lane draws the connections between the old traditions and the fresh emergences of piracy. | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oral History | African American history is both discovered in and continued by an ancient oral tradition. Richard Josey describes the process of restoring a community's voice. | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Makes a Good President? | Author and historian Alan Brinkley shares his thoughts on the alchemy of luck and chance in the Oval Office. | 5/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Women of the Revolution | Could the war have been won without women? Author and Professor Holly Mayer thinks not. Learn more about the inner workings of the Continental Army. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Immortal Bricks and Mortar | Buildings bear silent witness to the history that happens inside them. Conservator Matt Webster makes sure structures live to tell their tales. | 5/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Revolutionary Origins of the Civil War | Abraham Lincoln makes good on the founders' promises of freedom and equality. Author Gordon Wood lays out the Revolutionary origins of the Civil War. | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Martha Leads the Charge | While General George Washington commanded the troops in the field, Martha led the charge at home. Historic Interpreter Lee Ann Rose describes the impact women made during the Revolution. | 4/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Model Prison Architecture | Williamsburg's jail, or gaol, set the standard for colonial prison architecture. Visit the building this year as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction. Architectural historian Carl Lounsbury describes the structure. | 4/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Beer and Whiskey | In an age when water was suspect, sometimes beer was the safest thing to drink. Food historian Frank Clark discusses the brewing process common to most colonial homes and recreated in Historic Area kitchens. | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Art of Beauty | Attaining ideal beauty in the 18th century might require hog's lard, mousehide, toxic lead, and daily application of gin. Historical Interpreter Meg Brown shares her favorite discoveries. | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Settler Revolt | British colonists revolt against their mother country when traditional English rights are threatened. Author and historian Jack Greene explains. | 3/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Pig Worth Saving | The Ossabaw Hog shares its unique genetic legacy with visitors to Colonial Williamsburg's Great Hopes Plantation. Historic Farmer Wayne Randolph talks about the rare breed. | 3/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jefferson’s Boyhood Home | A new examination of Thomas Jefferson's boyhood home reveals the forces that shaped the third president. Author Susan Kern talks about her new book, "The Jeffersons at Shadwell." | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Dangerous Man | The man with the tamest job in town is an outlaw in a time of slave law. Listen to the story of Gowan Pamphlet, the first ordained slave preacher in America. | 2/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Merging Cultures | Many West African cultures make landfall in colonial Virginia, where they adapt and adopt traits that will form the basis of a new African American culture. Historian Rose McAphee describes the blend. | 2/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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African American Folk Art | Folk Art from the African American tradition holds a wealth of cultural memory. Trish Balderson describes selected pieces chosen for the African American Folk Art Tour. | 2/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Freedom Bound | Slavery gains a foothold in the American colonies as early as 1619. In the years that follow, laws and resistance grow around the institution with equal determination. Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander discusses slavery's early path. | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Storm on the Horizon | The Civil War has its roots in the American Revolution. Explore the causes and conflicts in "Storm on the Horizon," a special two-day Colonial Williamsburg event February 18th and 19th, 2011. | 1/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Where Pocahontas Pledged Her Love | Ongoing excavations at James Fort reveal a surprising discovery: the site of the 1608 church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe. Chief Archaeologist Bill Kelso shares the excitement of rediscovery. | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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New World English | The first English words spoken in Virginia were pronounced with a 17th-century London accent. Linguistics professor Anne Charity-Hudley explains the evolution of the American sound. | 1/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Skill and Science in Historic Trades | Intelligence born of practice combines with the study of science to complete the historic tradesman's store of knowledge. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor describes the balance. | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe | The accessories that graced the ensembles of history are on display at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums in "Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe." Curator Linda Baumgarten introduces the collection. | 1/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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History is Served | A new blog from Historic Foodways presents 18th-century recipes in 21st-century terms. Get cooking with Frank Clark at recipes.history.org. | 12/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Music for Christmas | The Governor’s Musick is Colonial Williamsburg’s resident 18th-century musical ensemble. Jane Hanson, Herb Watson, Jenny Edenborn and Wayne Moss perform. | 12/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Perfect Copy | By 1820, the original Declaration was showing signs of wear. John Quincy Adams commissioned a now-famous facsimile. Librarian Doug Mayo describes Colonial Williamsburg's copy. | 12/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Williamsburg Christmastide | The heart of Christmas remains unchanged, even as each generation lends new customs to the celebration. Historian Lou Powers talks Christmastide in three centuries. | 12/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colonial Kids | Growing up colonial meant babies in crash helmets and boys in dresses. Program developer Kristin Spivey compares childhood now and then. | 11/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pumpkin’s Progress | Gain a new respect for the good old pumpkin. Author Mary Miley Theobald traces the history of the long-suffering gourd. | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Bill of Rights | Do you know your rights? Professor of Law Henry Chambers explains the lasting wisdom of the Constitution's first 10 amendments. | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Williamsburg’s Indian School | The Indian School at the College of William and Mary was conceived for the religious conversion of Indians. Professor Jim Axtell shares the storied building's history. | 11/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hidden Williamsburg | The backyards of Williamsburg's finest homes tell the story of a separate society. Author Mike Olmert reads the architecture of outbuildings. | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pirates Amongst Us | A disgruntled pirate's haunted history lingers in the town where his shipmates met the hangman. Carson Hudson and Willie Balderson team up for "Pirates Amongst Us." | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ghosts of Williamsburg | Author L.B. Taylor preserves Tidewater's spectral folklore in his book, "The Ghosts of Williamsburg." | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Will of the People | What did the founders really intend for our democracy? Political Science Professor Quentin Kidd talks about how the government was built and how Americans have adapted it. | 10/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Papa Said, Mama Said | Papa Said, Mama Said preserves the African-American community's long tradition of storytelling. Art Johnson shares a fable. | 10/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jumpin’ the Broom | Jumping the broom was a marriage ceremony rich with meaning for communities denied traditional rights. Training Specialist Rose McAphee describes the wedding recreated weekly at Colonial Williamsburg's Great Hopes Plantation. | 9/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Call Forth the Militia | Local militiamen were ragtag but tenacious fighting forces. Supervisor of Military Programs John Hill describes Revolutionary War hometown defenses. | 9/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Constitution Day | Get to know the Constitution: a document whose genius lies in its malleability. Historian and author Pauline Maier talks ratification. | 9/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Story of Cotton | Cotton springs from the ground with a story all its own at Great Hopes Plantation. Farmer Wayne Randolph tells cotton's story. | 9/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Moving Robertson’s Windmill | History hits the road when an iconic windmill moves to a new home. Hear the story behind Robertson's Windmill from Jim Horn, CW's Vice President of Research and Historical Interpretation. | 8/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Escape the Noose: Benefit of Clergy | The hangman's noose was the last stop for many a felon. But the ultimate penalty could be avoided with the recitation of one special psalm. Historian Linda Rowe explains the Benefit of Clergy. | 8/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Williamsburg’s Midwife | Thousands of Williamsburg mothers entrusted the delivery of their babies to midwives and man-midwives. Medical historian Robin Kipps outlines the ancient profession. | 8/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet Martha Washington | "As George was what the soldiers looked to, Martha then became what women looked to." Learn more about the remarkable life of the first First Lady with interpreter Lee Ann Rose. | 8/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet the Powells | The Powell House is a hub for educating people of all ages. Interpreter Pat Chilton introduces this middling family to visitors and the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute. | 8/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Arming for Revolution | Archaeology at Anderson's Forge unearths the story of a city preparing for war. Staff Archaeologist Andy Edwards talks about the dig. | 7/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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History’s Myths | Myths abound in history's retelling. Historian and author Mary Miley Theobald shares some of her favorites. | 7/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hercules of the American Revolution | A man of remarkable strength and size was George Washington's one-man army. Author and sixth-generation descendant Travis Bowman shares the tale of Peter Francisco. | 7/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy | Women's unassuming roles made them excellent spies. Playwright Darci Tucker tells the story of Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy. | 7/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Declaration of Independence | Hear the Declaration of Independence read in its entirety by Thomas Jefferson interpreter Bill Barker. | 6/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cornwallis’ Sunken Fleet | A British flotilla from the Battle of Yorktown lies mired in a murky tomb beneath the tides of the York River. Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater dives down to Cornwallis' sunken fleet and shares his finds. | 6/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Shipwreck Archaeology | Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater and his team dove down to a sunken fleet of ships from the Battle of Yorktown. | 6/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ice Cream | Historic Foodways Journeyman Rob Brantley makes ice cream the really old-fashioned way in the kitchen at the Governor's Palace. | 6/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Women Soldiers | Determined women disguised themselves as men to fight in the Revolutionary War. Historian Joyce Henry brings us the story of Anna Maria Lane. | 5/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Civil War Williamsburg | Williamsburg's streets are rich with the history of two wars. | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fifes and Drums: The Music | Members of the Senior Corps of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums play the tunes that directed a soldier through his day, from morning’s first light to the night’s last ale. | 5/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fifes and Drums: The Instruments | Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums introduces the instruments designed to be heard under cannon fire and over musket volleys. Learn the history of their distinctive sound with Amy Miller and members of the Senior Fife and Drum Corps. | 5/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Harpsichord Maker | Harpsichord maker Ed Wright prizes the instrument for its bright, crystalline sound and unique mechanics. | 5/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Weapons of War | Muskets, swords, buttons and drums convey powerful memories of the soldiers who claimed them. Curator Erik Goldstein highlights some of his favorite military treasures from the Colonial Williamsburg collections. | 4/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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So Far From Scioto | Four Shawnee men visit Williamsburg as diplomatic hostages in 1774. See their story in "So Far From Scioto," part of Revolutionary City programming. Buck Woodard shares the details. | 4/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Patrick Henry’s Secret | American Patriot Patrick Henry is burdened with his first wife's tragic decline into insanity. Interpreter Richard Schumann tells the tale. | 4/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet | Museum conservators wage daily battle against 10 agents of decay. Exhibit Curator Emily Williams outlines the plan of attack in "Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet." | 4/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thomas Jefferson, Engineer | Thomas Jefferson approached mechanical problems with an engineer's mind. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker continues his reflection on this founding father's areas of expertise. | 3/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thomas Jefferson, Scientist | Thomas Jefferson's passion for politics is rivaled only by his passion for science. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker shares his study of the third president. | 3/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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New in the Collection | Objects rare and poignant joined the Colonial Williamsburg museum collections in 2009. Chief Curator and Vice President for Collections, Conservation and Museums Ron Hurst describes the finds. | 3/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Rights of Youth | Children and the law: Historian Cathy Hellier and Law Professor Jim Dwyer contrast 18th-century and 21st-century juvenile justice. | 3/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Daniel Boone | Folk legend Daniel Boone was a reluctant hero in his lifetime. Historic Interpreter Scott New tells the story of the humble hunter. | 3/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Slave’s Perspective | Independence was a promise extended to landed white men only. Historic interpreter Hope Smith lays out a slave's perspective on freedom. | 2/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Runaway Slaves | Runaway slave ads provide a wealth of insights into the life of the colonial slave. Historian Harvey Bakari shares some examples. | 2/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Slave Trade | The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg's Educational Program Development Director Bill White. | 2/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Slave Preacher | An electrifying presence changes history. Historic interpreter James Ingram shares the details of a remarkable life. | 2/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Furnishing History | Objects take their places in a scene that suggests a bustling social hub. Curator Kim Ivey describes the interior of Charlton's coffeehouse. | 1/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Organist Peter Pelham | Organist Michael Monaco coaxes the sound of the 1700s from an 18th century organ in William and Mary’s Wren Chapel. | 1/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pottery With a Past | Stoneware held a place in every household. Curators Janine Skerry and Suzanne Hood describe the innumerable forms. | 1/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Early Virginia Vehicles | Virginia was a mobile colony, says Coach and Livestock Director Richard Nicoll. | 1/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A New Story | Historian Cary Carson describes creating a narrative framework for Colonial Williamsburg that made room for the stories of black Virginians. | 12/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tangible Remains | Objects drawn from a 1609 well put people back in the picture at James Fort. Senior Archaeological Curator Bly Straube interprets the evidence. | 12/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The John Smith Well | Discovery continues at Virginia's James Fort, site of America's first permanent English settlement. Archaeologist Bill Kelso gets to the bottom of a 1609 well. | 12/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colonial Girls | Gentry girls had but one job: to find a husband. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the custom. | 11/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Cherokee Nation | The modern Cherokee Nation is enjoying a renaissance in language and culture. Living History Demonstrator Paula Nelson shares the resurgence. | 11/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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75 Years of Costume Design | Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009. Costume Design Center Director Brenda Rosseau describes the metamorphosis from 1934. | 11/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ghosts Amongst Us | Centuries-old phantoms linger in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Hear a tale from the "Ghosts Amongst Us" evening tour. | 10/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bruton Parish Churchyard | Individuals of all classes rest in the peace of the Bruton Parish graveyard. Church guide Anne Conkling describes one of America's oldest cemeteries. | 10/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Horses in Williamsburg | Horses lend their speed and strength to the American colonies. Head coachman Joyce Henry shares the horse's role in early Virginia. | 10/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bees in the Colonies | The humble honeybee sweetens the American story. Apiarist Bill Krebs says bees have been here since the beginning. | 10/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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We the People | America's Constitution stands as a monument to compromise. | 9/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Lost Colony | One hundred and seventeen colonists vanish in America's oldest mystery. Ivor Noel Hume tells the story of the Lost Colony. | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prisoners of War | As long as there have been wars, there have been prisoners of war. Tom Hay talks about Revolutionary War captives. | 9/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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History’s Most Famous Duel | Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr act out a fatal altercation. Mark Schneider provides the details. | 8/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Code Duello | Rules and ceremony govern this gentlemen's contest. Mark Schneider describes the Code Duello. | 8/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Joy of Discovery | Recreating 18th-century technology takes perseverance and luck, says Jay Gaynor, Director of Historic Trades. | 8/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Reading Ravenscroft | Archaeologists turn their trowels on Ravenscroft for its third summer of excavation. Meredith Poole shares an update. | 8/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Purpose-Built: Backyard Architecture | Backyard structures bespeak a separate history. Author Mike Olmert shares his study of outbuildings. | 7/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Smallpox and the Covenant | America's smallpox eradication has its roots in 18th-century Boston. | 7/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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18th-Century Surgery | Colonial medicine is not for the faint of heart. Sharon Cotner describes the philosophies and practices. | 7/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hidden in Plain Sight | What's lost is found, safe in a place it never left. Scott Stephenson describes a rediscovery. | 6/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zooarchaeology | Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers. | 6/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pirates of the Atlantic | Piracy is equal parts economics and adventure. Author Carson Hudson describes the lust for treasure. | 6/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Migrating Cultures | Foreign tools and family treasures came to America like stowaways in immigrants' baggage. Trish Balderson retraces migration's story through museum objects. | 5/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In Their Own Words | Old sources give fresh voice to slavery's story. Manager of African American programs Tricia Brooks explains how we know what we know. | 5/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Flowers and Herbs of Early America | Gardener Larry Griffith and Photographer Barbara Lombardi summon botanic phantoms and capture their essence on film. | 5/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spring Lambs | Preserving genetic diversity one lamb at a time: Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley talks about the 2009 generation of Leicester Longwools. | 5/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Reconstructing the Capitol | Bricks and mortar bear witness to a contest of aesthetics and evidence. Senior Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury tells the story of the Capitol's reconstruction. | 4/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What’s an EFT? | Director of Educational Program Development Bill White and his team create a television broadcast to nurture citizens for a new era. | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spies of the 18th Century | The means have changed, but the end is the same. Interpreter Jay Templin describes the tactics of information gathering. | 3/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Swordmaking in the 18th Century | Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war. Journeyman brass founder Suzie Dye describes the process. | 3/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ironworks at Jamestown | Virginia's soil yielded unexpected resources. Journeyman Blacksmith Shel Browder talks about an early iron foundry at Jamestown. | 2/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Freedom Bound | The craving for liberty is a universal human trait, explains EFT author Christy Coleman. | 2/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colonial Chocolate | Journeyman cook Jim Gay explains that Americans' love of chocolate dates back to the beginning. | 2/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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African American Programs at 30 | African American programming adapts through the decades. Harvey Bakari outlines the goals of interpreting Williamsburg's enslaved population. | 2/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mourning Art | Tangible expressions of grief keep lost loved ones close. Curator Kim Ivey explains the customs of mourning art. | 1/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Native Tongue | Native tribes and colonizers began a dialogue without a word in common. Buck Woodard describes the early exchanges. | 1/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Chiefdom of Powhatan | Stratified social organization, strategic alliance, and lineage leadership were hallmarks of Powhatan's rule over southeastern tribes. Buck Woodard describes the society that existed before first contact. | 1/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colonial Journalism | Political pressure and personal bias have hounded American journalists since the first newspapers were printed. Interpreter Dennis Watson talks about the Virginia Gazette. | 1/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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We Hold These Truths | Examine iconic American rhetoric in Paul Aron's new book, "We Hold These Truths." | 12/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colonial Weapons System | As important as the cannon is the vehicle to carry it: a two-wheeled cart that transports, supports, and stores the weapon and its accoutrements. Wheelwright John Boag has the task of construction. | 12/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Making History Live | Relating the daily lives of America's ancestors is the product of research and performance. Performer Kat Getward shares the part that music plays in the EFT "Making History Live." | 12/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christmas in Williamsburg | Doors are decked in Williamsburg's signature style to celebrate the holiday season. Laura Viancour describes the preparations. | 12/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Carolina Room | Modern-day curators focus on reversible restoration techniques. Conservator Shelley Svoboda describes the renewal of the Carolina Room. | 11/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Recreating a Cannon, Part Two | Revolutionary-era cannon tell the story of the evolution of war technology. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor and Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz continue their overview of recreating a light infantry three-pounder. | 11/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Recreating a Cannon | Revolutionary-era cannon are artifacts of war technology's evolution. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor and Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz describe the process of recreating a light infantry three-pounder. | 11/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Splendid Coincidence | Inspiration intersects with means in a partnership that resurrects a city. Character interpreter Ed Way portrays W.A.R. Goodwin at Colonial Williamsburg. | 11/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Witches in the Colonies | Author Carson Hudson shares some practical 17th-century tips for identifying witches. | 10/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Wren Building | Williamsburg's restoration got underway in earnest with the College of William and Mary's Wren Building, explains Louise Kale, director of the Historic Campus. | 10/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Will of the People | Contentious elections are the founders' legacy, explains Bill White, the Theresa A. and Lawrence C. Salameno Director of Educational Program Development. | 10/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tobacco in the Colonies | Investment in the field yields profits in the marketplace for diligent tobacco farmers. Rural tradesman Wayne Randolph describes the hungry crop's allure. | 10/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Bray School | A historic headmistress devotes her days to educating enslaved children. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan shares the biography of Ann Wager. | 9/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Picture Perfect | Camera becomes time machine as photographer Dave Doody frames the past in his lens. | 9/22/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Combustible Woman | Storytelling Festival favorite Art Johnson shares the tale of The Combustible Woman. | 9/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Teacher Institute | Teachers take a turn as students in the town-sized classroom of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Director of Teacher Development Tab Broyles reviews the lessons. | 9/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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First Lady of Virginia | Lady Dunmore’s ease and grace are among Lord Dunmore’s most valuable political assets. Interpreter Corrine Dame reflects on the lady who delighted the colony. | 8/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Charlton’s Coffeehouse | A long-absent address returns to Duke of Gloucester Street. Architectural Historian Ed Chappell explains the Charlton Coffeehouse reconstruction. | 8/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Captured Colors | Four flags survive through battle and time against equally long odds. Curator Erik Goldstein talks about a compelling new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. | 8/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Bodleian Plate | Sheer chance delivered a guiding light of Williamsburg's restoration. Hear the story of the Bodleian plate with Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury. | 8/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Stamp Act | Britain's tax on paper goods was unremarkable in itself, but the colonies' furious response surprised two continents. Historian Linda Rowe talks about the Stamp Act. | 7/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The British Constitution | The fundamentals of British law reside in the American Constitution. Historian Nancy Milton describes the English influence. | 7/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Fifth Virginia Convention | The American rebels stood to lose a lot by winning the war. Sites interpreter B.J. Pryor discusses the risk of success. | 7/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Common Sense | Forty-six pages from Thomas Paine's pen whip discontent into outright rebellion. Public Sites Interpreter Alex Clark details the transformation. | 7/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Natural History | Naturalist Mark Catesby reveals a foreign landscape to a curious world. Interpreter Robb Warren talks about the man and his art. | 6/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The King’s Man | Could Lord Dunmore have prevented the Revolution? Interpreter Phil Shultz considers the question. | 6/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In Other Words | The cost of modern speech is paid in verbs as America trades eloquence for speed. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the change. | 5/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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For What Ails You | For poxes, headaches, and fevers, the apothecary has a preparation to ease your symptoms. Medical historian Susan Pryor details the treatments. | 5/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fifes and Drums at 50 | A new documentary reflects on five decades of Fifes and Drums. Director Mike Durling talks about building a film that looks through the years and across the country. | 5/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fashion and Function | A corset's engineered strictness defines the shape of the 18th-century woman. Journeywoman Brooke Welborn explains the trend. | 5/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Disgustingly Adorable | Never at a loss for words, Rare Breeds Manager Elaine Shirley coins the phrase "disgustingly adorable" to describe this year's lambs. | 4/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Frenchman’s Map | New questions are raised as old ones are answered in the study of the Frenchman's Map. Architectural researcher Ed Chappell talks about the document. | 4/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fakes and Forgeries | Fakes and phonies are stopped with a squint. Curator John Davis discusses the subtleties of form. | 4/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Smart as an Ox | Bovine behemoths boast brains and brawn. Oxman Darin Tschopp describes these beasts of burden. | 4/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Great Escapes | Stories of famous captures are rivaled only by stories of famous escapes at Williamsburg's Public Gaol. Tom Hay shares his favorites. | 3/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 200 Episodes |
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