Best Zachary A Taylor Podcasts (2024)

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sons and daughters 40:14

2d ago40:14

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you can support the podcast at http://paypal.me/makeamixtape here's a link to kyle's single, "bout a thing" -- https://open.spotify.com/track/0b8dGQd2bnTZRR755JglyR?si=480600e7de474048 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.com…

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Episode 268: War Ends 13:16

11d ago13:16

13:16

We discuss the end of the Second Seminole War and the decision to allow the Seminole that were in Big Cypress and the Everglades to remain in Florida.

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Episode 267: The Biography of Abiaka aka Sam Jones 11:41

18d ago11:41

11:41

We discuss Abiaka/Sam Jones entire life as a great war chief and negotiator for the native people's of Florida.

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taylor swift's ted talk 55:41

7d ago55:41

55:41

making a mixtape w/ victoria carrington chávez (@wildandlee on instagram) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.comBy Zac Little

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Episode 266: Abiaka (Sam Jones) and the Battle of Pine Island Ridge 10:24

19d ago10:24

10:24

Major William Lauderdale claimed a March 1838 victory over Sam Jones at the Battle of Pine Island Ridge in what is now Broward County. But did the battle actually take place as described? Jones and the Seminole certainly lived on and fought on in the Everglades over the course of the next several years.…

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Episode 265: Battles of Loxahatchee/Jupiter Inlet 13:00

26d ago13:00

13:00

We're joined by noted local historian Josh Liller to discuss what happened right after the Battle of Lake Okeechobee. Two battles effectively won by the remaining Seminole in Florida in January 1838 helped define the draw that was the Second Seminole War.

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don't you wanna dance? 31:55

1M ago31:55

31:55

support the podcast at http://paypal.me/makeamixtape today on the show: bowties, beyonce, tornados. and a method man/redman/99 red balloons mashup i'm pretty proud of. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.com…

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Episode 264: The Battle of Lake Okeechobee- Zachary Taylor claims a "win" 12:45

1M ago12:45

12:45

The 1837 Battle of Lake Okeechobee launched Zachary Taylor on his way to the White House. But did the US even really win the battle?

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TIME WILL TELL 44:34

1M ago44:34

44:34

Songs in this episode: Space Age Friends LITTLE MISS ECHO Optigan LITTLE MISS ECHO My Atom's Selling LITTLE MISS ECHO Diamond Jubilee CINDY LEE Chaos Angel MAYA HAWKE Handle with Care JENNY LEWIS Month of May ARCADE FIRE On A Good Day JOANNA NEWSOM Give It Away ANDREW BIRD Moves THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want T…

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Episode 263: War Starts 11:38

2M ago11:38

11:38

We discuss the Dade Battle, Wiley Thompson's murder by Chief Osceola and the Withlacoochee Cove

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Episode 262: Second Seminole War produces famous officers 21:30

2M ago21:30

21:30

In Episode 262 we discuss the Second Seminole War producing a unique class of officers that served both the United States and Confederate States of America in the Civil War.

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Episode 261: Andrew Jackson, Slavery, Manifest Destiny and the Seminoles 12:53

2M ago12:53

12:53

The Second Seminole War wasn't simply about removing the natives. It was about a lot more.

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one foot in front of the other 23:42

2M ago23:42

23:42

an episode about progress (the real kind) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.comBy Zac Little

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Episode 260: Treaty of Paynes Landing 13:07

2M ago13:07

13:07

The 1832 Treaty of Paynes Landing was signed and designed to send the Seminoles to the Arkansas Territory and have runaway slaves returned to their owners. The Seminoles did not honor the treaty which they argue was misrepresented to them.

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Abraham Lincoln: That's It. That's the Title. 1:49:22

2M ago1:49:22

1:49:22

Abraham Lincoln's face is universally recognizable, but do we really know him? His speeches are immortalized, but do we really understand his mind? On the Season 2 finale, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg unpack the man, the myth, and the legend known as "Honest Abe" Lincoln. From his birth in a Kentucky log cabin to his assassination in Ford's Thea…

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Episode 259: Second Seminole War Intro 15:41

2M ago15:41

15:41

We introduce our new season on the Second Seminole War

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the new taco day mixtape 54:09

3M ago54:09

54:09

today on the show is james beard-nominated chef david vargas. we talk about dads, kitchens, cars, bobby flay, and addiction. good ep. there's also a mashup like midway through this episode that i had to make for story reasons but obviously deeply apologize for inflicting upon the world. you can financially support the podcast at http://paypal.me/ma…

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Episode 258: Horizons and the downfall of EPCOT 17:13

3M ago17:13

17:13

We conclude our season on Amusement Parks and Florida in discussing EPCOT Center in the late 1990's and all the changes that turned many enthusiasts off.

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Episode 257: Michael Ovitz Disney tenure and cost-cutting 19:41

3M ago19:41

19:41

We discuss the disastrous tenure of Michael Ovitz at Disney and the subsequent cost-cutting and ride-closing at the Magic Kingdom.

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The Great American Give-Up: Pierce, Buchanan, and a Country off the Rails 1:28:43

3M ago1:28:43

1:28:43

What events led to the Civil War? How could America's leaders have allowed things get so out of control? Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen explore 1853-1861, the eight years immediately preceding America's Civil War, to determine the cause of America's bloodiest crisis. How much blame can be attributed to Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan, two of Am…

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Episode 256: The Greatest Floridian- Bob Graham 45:27

4M ago45:27

45:27

We pay tribute to the greatest Floridian of recent memory, Governor and Senator Bob Graham who passed away this week at the age of 87

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Episode 255: Walt Disney World in the 1990's: The change begins to come 18:37

4M ago18:37

18:37

We begin describing how Disney's amusement park business changed in the 1990's. We cover the period until the appointment of Michael Ovitz.

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Episode 254: Universal Studios Florida 24:26

4M ago24:26

24:26

We discuss the opening of Universal Studios Florida in 1990 and the seismic events it created for the landscape in Central Florida.

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You! Me! Podcasting! 25:20

4M ago25:20

25:20

solo pod today as I create a mixtape of some of my favorite blog rock era twee jams. this music has been hugely influential on me, as you will be immediately be able to tell. this podcast is/will be available in article form on my substack! https://zaclittle.substack.com/p/you-me-blogging This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this …

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Episode 253: Sea World and Central Florida minor attractions 17:50

4M ago17:50

17:50

We discuss a few other Central Florida amusement parks this week.

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Episode 252: The Country Bear Jamboree 14:07

4M ago14:07

14:07

We discuss one of the most beloved attractions at the Magic Kingdom, the Country Bear Jamboree.

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Episode 251: Disney in the 1980's - The Dark Age and MGM 23:29

5M ago23:29

23:29

Disney is a media company and Florida wants more film and television in the state - so the simple solution is for Disney to be incentivized to build a film studio as a "third gate" on its property. However things don't go to plan as Disney itself is in a rotten period as a company.

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America's Odd Couple: Zachary Taylor & Millard Fillmore 1:26:02

5M ago1:26:02

1:26:02

Despite having next to nothing in common, Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore rose through the American political system to become President and Vice President in 1849. Upon Taylor's untimely death in 1850, Fillmore took the reins of power himself. Overseeing massive migration due to the California Gold Rush and trying to mitigate hostilities betwe…

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Light Out for the Territories 25:35

5M ago25:35

25:35

You can financially support the podcast at http://paypal.me/makeamixtape and emotionally support it at zaclittle at gmail dot com today's guest is @mcellenj on twitter (okay, X, whatever) thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack…

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Episode 250: EPCOT center development problems and opening 25:52

5M ago25:52

25:52

EPCOT Center was a grand vision of Walt Disney. But the eventual park was not only not true to Walt's vision but dramatically scaled-down and over-budget from what had been planned in the 1970's. We discuss the original plans, then the plan for 30 nations in the World Showcase and where it went wrong. We also focus on Florida at the time, and how E…

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Ep 51: Metasebia Abebe 41:41

5M ago41:41

41:41

Each surgical subspecialty has unique sets of challenges when performing their specific procedures. In plastic surgery, procedures for complex burns, hand injuries, and congenital deformities can require tissue/skin graft preparation and microscopic reapproximation. These challenges are only exacerbated when resources are limited - both in terms of…

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Episode 249: Disney World opens but it's not all positive 21:25

5M ago21:25

21:25

This week we discuss the opening of Walt Disney World in 1971 including the popularity of some of its original attractions like its a Small World, Carousel of Progress and Country Bear Jamboree but also discuss the environmental and traffic impact of the park which angered local residents.

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Episode 248: The Florida Project 18:00

5M ago18:00

18:00

Walt Disney's Florida Project is thrown into doubt with Walt's untimely December 1966 passing, but brother Roy Disney keep pushing toward a 1971 opening of the Magic Kingdom. But EPCOT will have to wait.

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That's Me 35:34

5M ago35:34

35:34

A new episode with Kevin Froleiks, AKA Goodbye Charlamagne https://goodbyecharlemagne.bandcamp.com/ Support the pod here: http://paypal.me/makeamixtape This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.comBy Zac Little

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Episode 247: Walt Disney targets Florida 23:45

6M ago23:45

23:45

In the first episode of our new season on Florida amusement parks, we discuss the years between 1959 and 1965 when Walt Disney began looking for a site for a second Disney park, and the process to finally arrive at a Central Florida site.

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James K. Polk: Manifest Destiny's Child 1:28:11

6M ago1:28:11

1:28:11

In four short years, James K. Polk transformed the United States into a coast-to-coast behemoth. Through diplomacy, war, and relentlessness, Polk achieved every major agenda item he set out to accomplish, and yet somehow he has fallen short of the mythical status of other presidents -- even less accomplished ones. Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen ex…

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TRAILER: New Podcast Season- Disney and Florida Amusement Parks 0:30

6M ago0:30

0:30

A new season of the Florida History Podcast begins next Tuesday as we take a deep dive into the history of Walt Disney World and other amusement parks in Florida.

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Greater Evansville 1:02:50

6M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

if you ever feel like donating a few bucks to the podcast, that's great, hell yeah, do it up. money will go to hosting the pod/going to the movies. http://paypal.me/makeamixtape You can take the VIA strengths survey that we talk about here: https://www.viacharacter.org/ Follow Zac's coffee shop on Instagram at @honeymooncoffeeco This is a public ep…

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Episode 246: Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and Florida 42:23

6M ago42:23

42:23

We look at how the 3rd, 4th and 5th President interacted with Spanish Florida, from research Kartik Krishnaiyer conducted in writing his new book "The American Conquest of Florida."

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Episode 245: Matanzas Massacre 16:41

6M ago16:41

16:41

We discuss the 1565 massacre of French protestants by the Spanish at the current site of Fort Matanzas.

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A Series of Unfortunate Events: Van Buren, Harrison & Tyler 1:11:17

6M ago1:11:17

1:11:17

Just when America began to expect eight-year presidencies, the country stumbles from 1837 to 1845 with not one, not two, but three presidents. In quick succession, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, and John Tyler took their shot at the top spot -- and if you think they came out of it battered and bruised, you should see what they did with t…

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Episode 244: Key West and the Civil War 21:28

6M ago21:28

21:28

Dr Angela Zombek joins us again to discuss and an area which she is working on a book related to - Key West in Civil War. Key West was central to union war planning and the city went through many trials and tribulations during the war as most residents were confederate sympathizers in a union-held town.…

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Episode 243: Egmont Key 12:32

7M ago12:32

12:32

On this episode we discuss Egmont Key with Dr Angela Zombek. Here is Dr Zombek's written work on Egmont Key's history: https://www.journalofthecivilwarera.org/2016/08/paradise-lost-floridas-egmont-key-civil-war/

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Episode 242: Fort Brickell 10:34

7M ago10:34

10:34

We conclude our fort series by discussing the Spanish-American War fort that stimulated Miami's growth.

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Ep 50: Myron Rolle 54:15

7M ago54:15

54:15

The dawn of a new year brings new resolutions, new perspectives, and new hope. And what better way to kick off 2024 than with our latest episode – one that explores global surgical topics as well as life lessons. We are proud to present our guest, Dr Myron Rolle, a former American football (NFL) player turned neurosurgeon. In this episode, we wil…

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over and done with: the 2023 mixtape 1:10:37

7M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

the year in review w/ morgan and zac! hey so for 2024 i finally got my act together and opened a little tip jar for the pod. if you ever feel like kicking us a few bucks, please do so. money will go to hosting the pod/going to the movies. http://paypal.me/makeamixtape This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscriber…

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Episode 241: Fort Myers and the Third Seminole War 15:38

7M ago15:38

15:38

We discuss Fort Myers, the Third Seminole War and the unconquered Seminoles that survived FIVE attempts by the United States to conquer them or drive them west.

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Episode 240: Fort King and the Second Seminole War 24:08

7M ago24:08

24:08

We discuss Fort King in Marion County and its role in the Second Seminole War.

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Episode 239: Fort Gadsden 22:14

8M ago22:14

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Continuing our fort series we discuss Fort Gadsden" also know as the negro fort which was built by the British in 1812 and was the scene of the Americans slaughtering runaway African-Americans and Seminole during the First Seminole War.

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Andrew Jackson: American Dream, American Nightmare 1:18:29

8M ago1:18:29

1:18:29

He was a self-made American hero. He was also the catalyst for one of the nation's greatest sins. A beacon for the common man, he was also an owner of enslaved people. Andrew Jackson's life of polarizing contradictions comes into focus as Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen tackle eight of the most tumultuous years in American history: the reign of "Ol…

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