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Secrets of the Civil War: The Necessity of Innovation podcast Apr 05, 2023

In this series, we have covered all sorts of innovations that arose out of the conflict, from deviled ham spread and spy balloons to surgical advancements. Today we are going to continue that exploration with a wide range of new developments like photojournalism, a national currency, and the...

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Secrets of the Civil War: Battlefield Angels and Amputations podcast Apr 03, 2023

Approximately 620 thousand soldiers died in the Civil War, and some historians believe that number might be closer to 750 thousand. But believe it or not, it could have been worse. The Civil War hastened medical advancements out of necessity, and we’re still benefiting from many of these...

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Secrets of the Civil War: North Toward Freedom podcast Mar 31, 2023

Today in our series, Secrets of the Civil War, we’ll meet some of the key players in the Abolition Movement–a persuader, an agitator, and a conductor. Their ideals and actions helped foster the success of the Underground Railroad and the path to emancipation. How did so many enslaved...

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Secrets of the Civil War: The War Within a War podcast Mar 29, 2023

Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we’re going to touch on a war you probably didn’t know happened. During the seemingly all-consuming Civil War, there was another entirely different series of skirmishes and battles happening in America. It only lasted 6 weeks, but had...

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Secrets of the Civil War: A Tale of Two Roberts podcast Mar 27, 2023

On today’s episode in our series, Secrets of the Civil War, we’re going to hear about two men–both named Robert and hailed as heroes, who had completely different backgrounds – until the Civil War changed the directions of their lives forever. One was a boat thief and the...

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Secrets of the Civil War: Survival Off the Battlefields podcast Mar 24, 2023

Today, let’s talk about what life was like during the Civil War for people who weren’t on the battlefield. What did they get up and do every day? What did they worry about? We’ll witness the war through the eyes of five women whose stories are symbolic of the real...

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Secrets of the Civil War: Propaganda in Tune podcast Mar 22, 2023

During the Civil War, the Union used a whole slew of propaganda to win over Northerners: pamphlets, posters, poetry, clothing, cartoons… and music. Performed at rallies where in front of huge crowds about the cause, Civil War songs were specifically written to stir up patriotism and...

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Secrets of the Civil War: Intel from the Inside podcast Mar 17, 2023

Today in our new series,we are going to discuss the Union, and it just might surprise you that spies and spy balloons, classified documents, and racially-motivated riots aren’t just the headlines of today but were, in fact, hallmarks of the American Civil War. We often think of the North...

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Secrets of the Civil War: From Camels to Confederacy podcast Mar 15, 2023

On today’s episode in our series, Secrets of the Civil War, we talk about Jefferson Davis, the man who became the president of the states that tried to secede. And it may come as a surprise to you that Jefferson Davis did have some successful ideas, particularly when it came to importing...

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Secrets of the Civil War: A Fractured America podcast Mar 13, 2023

Welcome to the first episode in our series, Secrets of the Civil War. This won’t be a history of the Civil War like you’re expecting. The Union and the Confederacy, divided though they were, experienced incredible changes in medicine, technology, food science, and transportation...

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Viewing Earth from Space with Ellen Ochoa podcast Mar 10, 2023

To round out the week on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman who went to space. Ellen flew in space on four different occasions, and after her career as an active astronaut, she became the director of the Johnson Space Center....

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The Tragedies and Legacy of the Royal Romanovs with Helen Rappaport podcast Mar 08, 2023

On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, writer and historian Helen Rappaport joins Sharon to talk about a topic our listeners are fascinated by: the last royal family of Russia. The Romanov murder and legacy has long persisted in popular culture. Learn more about...

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