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FWS Podcast

Fundamental Wesleyan Society

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A podcast dedicated to the spread of Biblical Wesleyan theology. FWS Podcast is a ministry of the Fundamental Wesleyan Society, a society that publishes an assortment of books, audio resources, and conducts seminars on Wesleyan theology and history. For more information on the FWS please visit www.fwponline.cc
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Have you ever gone on a road trip or looked at a map and wondered...what makes that place different from all others? In this podcast, I talk about the stories that give places their identity. The Nifty Fifty Show is the perfect companion for the road warrior, armchair traveler, and the curious, as well as the perfect antidote to the dreaded word "flyover." So pull out a map, and let's get going!
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First serialized in Punch magazine in 1845, and officially published in book form in 1846, Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures presents a collection of 37 lectures delivered by Mrs. Caudle to her husband as a means of reproach for his trivial infractions. Also, the author marvelously incorporates typical elements responsible for disagreements between spouses including the antipathetic mother-in-law, the ne’er-do-well friends, and the jealous outbursts. Jerrold’s charming piece of satire introduce ...
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Some parties are infamous, becoming legends. The Hurricane Party of 1969--while Hurricane Camille roared on shore--is one of those parties. But what really happened in Pass Christian, Mississippi all those years ago? Were there really a bunch of hedonists laughing in the face of death, or just a group of people staying together for company? Find ou…
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The name Napoléon evokes France instantly. But what if he had closer ties to the United States...? While Napoléon never came to the US (he thought about it for a hot second), his family did. Two brothers, Joseph and Jérôme, would spend some time here, dazzling American society. Achille Murat, a nephew, would renounce his titles and move to Florida.…
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The Chicago River pops up in the news every March when it's dyed green. Have you ever wondered why Lake Michigan isn't subsequently green? You'd be forgiven for thinking that the Chicago River emptied in Lake Michigan, but that's not the case anymore. In this episode, I discuss how a group of politicians and engineers got together to pull off the u…
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Borders are one of mankind's enduring geographic obsessions. Sometimes, natural features lend a hand to form them...until they decide to switch places overnight like the Missouri River did in 1877, stranding a little part of Iowa on the wrong side of the river. This anomaly eventually landed at the center of three Supreme Court cases, each one atte…
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