Best Plimoth Patuxet Museums Podcasts (2024)

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The Diary of Theresa Angelino Viscardi part 2: Sister Feels 1:36:53

1M ago1:36:53

1:36:53

Dear Diary, This week we are wrapping up our discussion on West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Theresa Angelino Viscardi! And boy, there is so much to discuss. We pick up where we left off, with the Viscardis and Co. who have exchanged a steam train for a wagon train and are making their way across the Dakotas. Disease and death plague the trave…

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The Diary of Theresa Angelino Viscardi part 1: West to a Land of Trains 1:30:48

1M ago1:30:48

1:30:48

Dear Diary, New story time! Today we are starting our recap of West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Theresa Angelino Viscardi. This story takes place in 1883 and follows Theresa and her family as they travel west to the Idaho Territory. The book was written by Jim Murphey (his first Dear America book) and published in 1998. The first half of this…

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Historical Note: Ranger Sam Mischke from the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park 59:14

2M ago59:14

59:14

Dear Diary, We made another new friend! Added to our collection of National Parks Service Ranger guests is Ranger Sam Mischke from the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park in Beaufort, South Carolina. Sam told us the fascinating history of Beaufort's role as a hub for the Union Army and freed African Americans beginning in 1861. We talk abou…

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The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl Part 2: Promises Promises 1:45:48

3M ago1:45:48

1:45:48

Dear Diary, Today we accomplished a true feat by charging through the rest of Patsy's story! Join us as we power through to find out what happens to Patsy and the rest of the freed folk of Davis plantation. Will they ever get a teacher? Will Patsy choose her new name? Yours Truly, Cate and Jen RibbonBookClubPod.com @RibbonBookPod on Facebook and In…

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The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl part 1: Reconstruction Deserves More Attention 1:04:18

3M ago1:04:18

1:04:18

Dear Diary, This week we are cracking open a new book! I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl was written by Joyce Hansen and published in 1997. It was awarded the Coretta Scott King Award in 1998, which recognizes "outstanding books for young adults and children by African Americans that reflect the African American…

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Historical Note Continued: Susan Campbell Bartoletti 54:04

4M ago54:04

54:04

Dear Diary, We have a special extra treat for you! We are here with a further historical note about the Irish Famine with author, Susan Campbell Bartoletti! Bartoletti is an author and speaker who does not shy away from tough topics in history. We had her on the show to talk about writing history and historical fiction for young readers. We also ha…

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Historical Note: Ranger Aubrey Brown 1:41:51

4M ago1:41:51

1:41:51

Dear Diary, This week we got to talk to Ranger Aubrey Brown who works at the Lowell National Historic Park! Aside from becoming instant best friends, we also learned a lot about the real history of Lowell, Massachusetts, and the textile mills that made it famous. Tune in to hear about how the city of Lowell was planned, how textile mills worked har…

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The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl Part 2: Is She, You Know 1:30:14

5M ago1:30:14

1:30:14

Dear Diary, On to the second half of our discussion of So Far From Home: The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl! This time, we finally make it to Lowell and the mills! Mary catches on quickly to her work in the mills. Thanks, in part, to her new friend, Annie. And aren't they just great gal pals? But life in the mills is hard work. Accident…

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The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl Part 1: We'd Huck a Rotten Potato at an English Landlord No Problem 1:33:51

5M ago1:33:51

1:33:51

Dear Diary, It's new book time! And this one is a fan favorite. We're reading So Far From Home: The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl. This is the second book in the series by Barry Denenberg and it was published in 1997. The story begins in Skibbereen, Ireland where Mary Driscoll lives with her Ma and Da. Ireland is in the depths of the p…

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Historical Note: Ranger Chris Carey on the Oregon Trail 1:25:39

7M ago1:25:39

1:25:39

Dear Diary, We got to talk to an old friend of Jen's, Chris Carey about his work at the Whitman Mission National Historic Site! Chris had some great facts to share about life on the Oregon Trail and some fresh insight into the story of the Whitman Mission. Chris also had a surprise choose-your-own-adventure game at the end of our conversation! Oreg…

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The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell Part 2: Manifesting Gal Pals 1:01:45

8M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

Dear Diary, It's the second half of our recap of Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell! We get to find out what happens to the Campbells and their wagon train as it continues along the trail. Will Hattie ever get a straight answer about what marriage is like? Will Wade ask Hattie to dance? Will the klepto M…

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Plymouth Pokanoket 1621 agreement (Modern English) 1:29

8M ago1:29

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Text of the March 1621 alliance made between Plymouth Colony and the Pokanoket Wampanoag sachem Ousemequin (Massasoit) read aloud in modern, American English dialects.By Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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Plymouth Pokanoket 1621 agreement (17th-century English) 1:35

8M ago1:35

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Text of the March 1621 alliance made between Plymouth Colony and the Pokanoket Wampanoag sachem Ousemequin (Massasoit) read aloud in 17th-century English dialects.By Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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Eye witness account of 1621 harvest celebration (Modern English) 0:51

8M ago0:51

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Eye witness account of 1621 harvest celebration (Modern English) by Plimoth Patuxet MuseumsBy Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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Eye witness account of 1621 harvest celebration (17th-century English) 0:59

8M ago0:59

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Eye Witness Account of 1621 harvest celebration read aloud in 17th-century English dialects.By Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell Part 1: Manifesting Destiny 1:50:14

9M ago1:50:14

1:50:14

Dear Diary, We took a nice long break but we're back with another season and a new book! This week we're reading the first half of Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell. It was written by Kristiana Gregory and it was published in 1997. This marks our first repeat author! In the book, we are introduced to Ha…

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Historical Note: Paul Ringel on Writing the Civil War for Kids 1:16

12M ago1:16

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Dear Diary, We finished our first season with a great chat with Paul Ringel! Paul is a history professor at High Point University, and an author of books including Commercializing Childhood: Children's Magazines, Urban Gentility, and the Ideal of the Child Consumer in the United States, 1823-1918 and Kid History, Inc.: Selling Children the American…

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The Diary of Clotee, A Slave Girl Part 2: Escape from Belmont Plantation 2:06:18

1y ago2:06:18

2:06:18

Dear Diary, We finished recapping A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl by Patricia C. McKissack, and what an incredible story! So much happened: we learned more about the abolitionists and Spicy's history, and Clotee figured out what freedom looked like to her. An engaging and essential read. Tune in to hear more! Yours Truly, Ca…

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The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl Part 1: We Friend-ship It! 1:44:20

1y ago1:44:20

1:44:20

Dear Diary, On to a new book, and boy, this one is different than the last! A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl was written by Patricia C. McKissack and was published in 1997. (a very good year!) Clotee is a clever 12-year-old girl who works in the Big House on a plantation in Virginia and teaches herself how to read and write. …

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The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson Part 2: Frankly My Dear, We Don’t Give a @#$%&! 1:22:22

1y ago1:22:22

1:22:22

Dear Diary, We're back for part 2 of our discussion of When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson written by Barry Denenberg. Is it better than the first half? Wellllll...... on the plus side, there's more action! Tune in to find out what's in store for Emma, Tally, and Cousin Rachel. What happens when the Yankees come t…

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The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson Part 1: Gone With the Wind...for Kids? 1:52:41

1y ago1:52:41

1:52:41

Dear Diary, We've reached book 3 in the series! And it's... certainly something! Author Barry Denenberg tackles a big topic with When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson. We have a lot of thoughts about this book, namely, why did they choose to focus on a slave-owning white girl from the South? Tune in to hear our hot …

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Historical Note: Beth Dhunjisha from Valley Forge National Historical Park 1:18:37

1y ago1:18:37

1:18:37

Dear Diary, Now that we're done reading The Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, we got to talk to a park ranger from Valley Forge National Historical Park! Ranger Beth Dhunjisha shared with us some great information about the history of the Continental Army's winter encampment of 1777-1778. We talked about myths…

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The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart Part 2: Greyhounds in Bounty Coats 2:01:05

1+ y ago2:01:05

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Dear Diary, This week we finished recapping The Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart. We learned about Baron Von Steuben training the Continental Army, Elizabeth learned what happened to her bounty coat, and we had a lot of feelings about George Washington and Lucy's parents! Tune in to hear all that, and stay tun…

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The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart Part 1: The Army Marches into Valley Forge 2:04:05

1+ y ago2:04:05

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Dear Diary, On to book two! This week we're recapping the first half of The Winter of Red Snow: The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart written by Kristiana Gregory and published in 1996. In Abigail's diary, we learn about the winter encampment at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778. We meet George Washington and Abigail's friend, Lucy. Topics of dis…

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Historical Note: Tom Begley from Plimoth Patuxet Museums 56:58

1+ y ago56:58

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Dear Diary, We had our first guest on the show! Tom Begley from Plimoth Patuxet Museums spoke to us about what he does at the museum, life in the early Plimoth settlement, and writing historical fiction for young readers. We had a lovely conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening to it! Yours truly, Cate and Jen P.S. You can find Plimoth Patuxet…

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The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple Part 2: Settling in Plimoth 2:16:27

1+ y ago2:16:27

2:16:27

Dear Diary, We were so excited to sit down and talk about the second half of A Journey to the New World! In this half, we learned about the Pilgrim's first winter in Plimoth. We talked about Mem's interactions with the Native Americans and learned about the devastating effects of illness on the fledgling settlement. Spoiler alert, there's a lot tha…

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The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple Part 1: Sailing on the Mayflower 1:22:37

1+ y ago1:22:37

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Dear Diary, It’s the first episode! We read the first half of A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple by Katherine Lasky and had so much fun talking about it. Did you know the Mayflower was called a “sweet ship”? Or that the pilgrims called themselves “saints” and lived in the Netherlands before they traveled to North Ame…

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The Ribbon Book Club - Trailer 1:31

1+ y ago1:31

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Dear Diary, We're starting a podcast! For some of us, the Dear America book series was a huge part of our lives growing up. Now that we're older, we want to take a look back and see how they hold up. We'll talk about the history behind these stories, discuss the joys and drama of adolescent girlhood, and interview historical experts! Join us as we …

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Planters In Plymouth And Patuxet 47:48

3+ y ago47:48

47:48

Archaeologist and Museum Gardener, Dr. Fred Dunford, discusses with Interwoven host Hilary Goodnow the transformation of Indigenous and English agricultural practices and the role archaeology plays in helping us better understand farming and gardening from different historic and cultural perspectives. This episode was made possible in part by the N…

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Compact, Covenant, or Social Contract? 45:38

3+ y ago45:38

45:38

Interwoven host Hilary Goodnow and Plimoth's Senior Historian, Richard Pickering, delve into New York Times writer and bestselling author David Brooks’ newest book, The Second Mountain: A Quest for a Moral Life to explore how ideas of social contract applied to 17th-century communities and how they influenced the Mayflower Compact.…

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A Woman's World: The Female Experience in 17th-century Plymouth and Patuxet 59:51

4+ y ago59:51

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As our society reexamines the meaning of gender for a new generation, Malka Benjamin and Kerri Helme discuss what it meant to be a woman in English and Wampanoag societies 400 years. Please be advised that the conversation includes information about female menstruation, sex, pregnancy, miscarriage, sexual assault, and childbirth.…

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Uncovering New Histories with Project 400 44:02

5y ago44:02

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Dr. David Landon and host, Hilary Goodnow, discuss the origins of Historical Archaeology at Plimoth Plantation and the legacy of archaeologist Dr. James Deetz being carried forward by Project 400 - a collaboration between the University of Massachusetts Boston, Plimoth Plantation, and the Town of Plymouth to uncover and explore the 17th century com…

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"To Speak Then Of Beer": Drink and Food in the 17th Century 25:44

5+ y ago25:44

25:44

Host Hilary Goodnow chats with Plimoth Plantation Food Historian Kathleen Wall about 17th-century drink from the brewing of beer to the distilling of spirits and much more.Sources discussed: Gervase Markham (1568-1637), The English Housewife: Containing the Inward and Outward Virtues Which Ought to Be in a Complete Woman. ed. Michael Best. McGill-Q…

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An Armada of the Soul: William Brewster, Elizabeth I, and Mary Queen of Scots 33:22

5+ y ago33:22

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Join Deputy Executive Director Richard Pickering for an exploration of William Brewster's formative years in the court of Elizabeth I including his relationship with Secretary of State Sir William Davison and their role in the downfall and execution of Mary Queen of Scots.By Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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Isaac Allerton: Mayflower, Merchant, and Magistrate in the 17th-century Atlantic World 48:33

6y ago48:33

48:33

You may be familiar with some of the more famous Plymouth Colony names like William Bradford, William Brewster, or Miles Standish; but few know much about Isaac Allerton - an enigmatic man who rose to prominence in Plymouth, Marblehead, New Haven, and New Netherlands between 1620 and 1659. In this episode, host Hilary Goodnow spoke with historians …

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Restoring a National Icon: Part II 28:30

6y ago28:30

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The Interwoven team is back at Mayflower II to catch up with Whit Perry, Director of Maritime Preservation and Operations for Plimoth Plantation and Matt Barnes, lead shipwright on the Mayflower II Restoration Project at Mystic Seaport's Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. They shared exciting updates on the restoration process that have occurre…

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Mayflower Memories: From Provincetown To Plymouth 8:44

6+ y ago8:44

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Sixty years ago, the Mayflower II arrived in Plymouth Harbor after a 55-day sea voyage. She was greeted by a crowd of tens of thousands of spectators. One spectator was Linda Cabot Black who saw the ship first in Provincetown then drove all the way to Plymouth to see her again. In this special soundbite from Interwoven, Ms. Black shares her Mayflow…

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All About That Stuff: The Material World of 17th-century Plymouth Colony 28:45

6+ y ago28:45

28:45

?What did it take to make a house a home in early Plymouth Colony? Dr. Kathryn Ness, Plimoth Plantation's Curator of Collections, takes listeners behind the scenes to share how each house in the 17th-Century English Village is curated to reflect the family that lived there and the global economy that fueled their world.…

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Modern Native Voices: Elaine Yellow Horse (Oglala Lakota) 28:29

6+ y ago28:29

28:29

What does it mean to be Native/Indian/indigenous/first people in 2017? For this new series of conversations with a diverse group of Native political, educational, and cultural leaders from across the country, ??Interwoven host Hilary Goodnow spoke with Elaine Yellow Horse, a tribal prosecutor for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota?,? about …

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Modern Native Voices: Dr. Cedric Woods (Lumbee) 26:00

7y ago26:00

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What does it mean to be Native/Indian/indigenous/first people in 2017? As the first in a series of conversations with a diverse group of Native political, educational, and cultural leaders from across the country, Interwoven host Hilary Goodnow talks with Dr. Cedric Woods (Lumbee), Trustee of Plimoth Plantation and ?the ?Founding Director of the In…

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Mayflower Memories: Taking Photos from a Blimp 8:55

7y ago8:55

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During its sail In 1957, when Mayflower II neared Plymouth, Massachusetts, a US Navy blimp hovered above taking pictures. The photographer aboard the blimp was Clarence Goguen. Mr. Goguen visited with Plimoth Plantation staff to share his one-of-a-kind story.By Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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Unfreedom: Native Enslavement and the 17th-Century Atlantic World 53:39

7+ y ago53:39

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Podcast host Hilary Goodnow and Brown University's Dr. Linford Fisher explore the "spectrum of unfreedom" and the evolution of native enslavement across the 17th century through 3 historic characters: Tisquantum (Squanto), the son of Metacomet (King Philip), and Tituba.By Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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Restoring a National Icon: Part I 33:56

7+ y ago33:56

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Podcast host Hilary Goodnow talks with Whit Perry, Director of Maritime Preservation and Operations at Plimoth Plantation, about the on-going restoration of Mayflower II. Whit details aspects of the wooden boat restoration process and shares some of the challenges and joys he's encountered along the way. This project was made possible in part by th…

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Grist for the Mill 38:56

7+ y ago38:56

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Host Hilary Goodnow, takes listeners behind the scenes at Plimoth Plantation’s newest living history exhibit - the Plimoth Grist Mill! Millers Kim VanWormer and Matt Tavares discuss the history, science and technology of grain milling in the 17th century and share their passions for heirloom grains, green energy, and historic trades.…

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"The Want of Clothes" - Fashioning the 17th Century 58:24

7+ y ago58:24

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Plimoth Plantation's Master Textile Artisan, Dan Rosen, explores how English colonists acquired and used their clothes in New and Old England and how they adjusted their style to suit new environments and climates.By Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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Waking the Ancestors: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Manseau 22:44

7+ y ago22:44

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Dr. Peter Manseau, Curator of Religion for the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, talks with podcast host Hilary Goodnow about the new Religion in America initiative and the upcoming collaboration with Plimoth Plantation to recover the lost sacred sounds of colonial America. Plimoth Plantation has created a unique documentary theate…

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Plymouth at 300: Rediscovering the Pilgrim Story in 1920 34:09

8y ago34:09

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Plymouth Antiquarian Society Executive Director, Dr. Anne Reilly, and podcast host Hilary Goodnow, explore how the 300th anniversary of Mayflower's arrival in 1920 changed the way Americans saw and told the Pilgrim story.By Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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Music of the Spheres 46:54

8y ago46:54

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In "Music of the Spheres: How the Seventeenth Century Shapes the Future of Sound" John Prevedini and host, Hilary Goodnow, explore some of the major shifts that occurred in music during the 1600s, how these changes still influence us today, and what contemporary artists can learn from the success of the Early Modern legacy.…

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What REALLY Happened During the Pilgrims' First Winter? 28:58

8y ago28:58

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Plimoth Plantation's Deputy Executive Director, Richard Pickering, discusses with host Hilary Goodnow the Phinneus Pratt Narrative of 1662 and Pratt's discussion of the Pilgrim's first winter in New England. How do we marry Pratt's memories decades later with accounts from William Bradford and Edward Winslow written 1620-1622?…

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The New Puritans? 35:32

8+ y ago35:32

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Dr. Nancy Koppelman discusses the theory of a "new Puritan" and how she and her students from Evergreen State College draw parallels between the 17th-century English worldview and contemporary issues in social justice and reform.By Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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