Discovering America Podcast

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Sinopsis

This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources. I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America. My goal is to give the listener an entertaining dialog of history and walk away (or ear away) with a, I didnt know that, feeling.

Episodios

  • 146-Common Sense by Thomas Paine Ch3

    04/07/2021 Duración: 43min

    In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine - Chapter 3

  • 145-Common Sense by Thomas Paine ch1&2

    01/07/2021 Duración: 40min

    In celebration of July 4th, I have decided to read Thomas Paine’s great pamphlet, “Common Sense” and hear the reason so many were willing to fight to break colonial ties with England and create a separate nation with a new form of government with liberty and freedom at its core. Enjoy!

  • 144-Taking Possession of the Carolina Coast

    11/04/2021 Duración: 15min

    Sir Humphrey Gilbert invested a great portion of his fortune; this first attempt ended in disappointment. It became a starting point for the next one, taking encouragement from his stepbrother Sir Walter Raleigh. The second attempt took the lives of many including Gilbert himself. Enjoy this first hand account of what these sailors experienced along the coast of North Carolina.

  • 143-King Philip's War part three

    07/04/2021 Duración: 48min

    The colonial forces along with Indian allies start to close in on the man named Phillip. This would also include many of his close leaders and many of his followers.

  • 142-King Philip's War part two

    01/03/2021 Duración: 48min

    The war continues and it appears that there is no end in sight. Benjamin Church makes his way to meet with Awashonks and her tribe, the meeting is a positive endeavor, they are willing to side with the English.

  • 141-King Philip's War

    20/02/2021 Duración: 50min

    A series of events lead to this clash between the English Colonies and some of the New England Indian tribes, this episode starts to cover this unfortunate time known as King Philip’s War.

  • 140-Colonization of Rhode Island part six

    25/08/2020 Duración: 52min

    The New England colonies are visited by the commissioners of England to sort things out; finally there will be peace among the colonies, in your dreams. Even after they left the in-fighting continued.

  • 139-John F. Kennedy speech on July 4,1962

    04/07/2020 Duración: 13min

    To celebrate this great holiday, I read a great speech, one by Pres. John F. Kennedy on July 4, 1962 at Independence Hall. Please listen to the words, hear what was important back then and maybe compare to what is happening today.

  • 138-A reading of the 1663 Rhode Island Charter

    07/05/2020 Duración: 50min

    I read the Rhode Island charter of 1663 for your enjoyment and enlightenment.

  • 137-Colonization of Rhode Island part five

    11/04/2020 Duración: 50min

    The Rhode Island’s government had to stand its ground against the on slot of those who tried to take away its territory. What finally arrives is the charter of 1663; I think we made it, well sort of.

  • 136-stay safe

    25/03/2020 Duración: 03min

    Time on your hands? Listen to a podcast. Above all stay safe during these unsettling times.

  • 135-A Christmas Story by Richard Armour

    16/12/2019 Duración: 24min

    I read a Christmas story entitled, “the Year Santa Went Modern,” written by Richard Armour. May you have a great time during the holidays with family and friends and may the New Year fulfill everything good you envision.

  • 134-Letter by Sir Henry Vane-1653

    03/12/2019 Duración: 05min

    A letter written by Sir Henry Vane sent to Roger Williams wondering why the people of the Plantations and Aquidneck could not see their way through their differences and become a union of one government.

  • 133-a colonial document written in Dec 1647

    23/11/2019 Duración: 08min

    The colonial settlers and leaders were trying to set a government through their own general assemblies far away from the mother country of England, a representative type from the local communities of freeman and landholders. This is one of those documents that describe their intent and a favor of their time.   

  • 132-Colonization of Rhode Island part four

    14/11/2019 Duración: 42min

    You would think that the charter of 1644, the plantations and Rhode Island had all they needed to move forward but, that was not the case. The Bay (or Massachusetts) or Plymouth felt that their jurisdiction covered more of the Narragansett Bay. Then the charter of 1647 comes along, now we have clarity but, wait there’s more, claims still persist and throw in William Coddington, who would be king and the mess continues. There were those in the Plantations that didn’t believe in magistrates to keep law and order. What will they do?

  • 131-Colonization of Rhode Island part three

    15/08/2019 Duración: 43min

    Unlike Massachusetts, Rhode Island and the plantations just did not have a firm foundation of government, which gave Massachusetts reasons to find ways to incorporate those lands under their jurisdiction. It also didn’t help that people like Samuel Gorton had beliefs that didn’t quite match up with those Puritans in Boston and sometimes even upset Roger Williams. The Gortonists purchased land from the Indians far away from everybody else in hopes that they would be left alone but, Massachusetts had other ideas and then the process and treatment against this religious group is disturbing.

  • 130-Colonization of Rhode Island part two

    16/07/2019 Duración: 45min

    The separation of Williams’ plantations settlements and Coddington’s Rhode Island settlements from that of the more pronounced settlements of Massachusetts and Plymouth was having its toll. There were those in Williams’ camp that wanted the safety and governmental arm that Massachusetts could furnish. Williams sailed off to England with the intent to receive a charter bring the colonies together under one roof. He arrived only to find England in turmoil. He was a man of means, with charter in hand he sailed home.

  • 129-Colonization of Rhode Island

    22/05/2019 Duración: 38min

    The other English colonies didn’t like the opinions or the teachings of Roger Williams and it was decided he must go. He headed off to plant a colony away from the rest of society although, many found his presents more favorable and made their way to his new land called Providence.

  • 128-A Letter Home from Richard Ffrethorne

    27/03/2019 Duración: 10min

    A letter sent home from a young indentured servant expressing his situation and begging for money so he could come back home.

  • 127-Maryland Colonization part four

    20/03/2019 Duración: 48min

    The final parts describing Maryland really comes down to a few major items, the succession of the Calverts through the years. The conflicts between government and citizens, starting in Virginia, Bacon’s rebellion, an action that could have spilled over into Maryland’s own governmental uneasiness, and throw in the wars in Europe that added to the contention against Cecilius Calvert’s (second Lord Baltimore) religion.

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