History Replays Today offentlig
[search 0]
Mer
Download the App!
show episodes
 
Loading …
show series
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/52-Reconstruction-at-Chimborazo-Mike-Gorman.mp3 On this episode, Mike Gorman, who is a historian with the Richmond National Battlefield Parks talks about reconstruction in Richmond focusing on what was the former Chimborazo Hospital. Listen or subscribe to History Replays Today, The Richmond…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Repost-27-Baseball-and-Richmond-Scott-Mayer.mp3 Since the playoff hunt is heating up in the MLB is only seemed fitting to repost this remastered episode that covers the early days of baseball in RVA. Guest Scott Mayer is the co author of the book Baseball and Richmond, A History of the Profe…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/51-Masons-Hall-Phillip-Barnard-part-2.mp3 This is part 2 of the conversation with Phillip Barnard. This part of the conversation concentrates on the 19th and 20th century history of the great Masons’ Hall in downtown RVA. In the conversation George Washington, The Marquis de Lafayette, Edgar…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/50-Masons-Hall-Phillip-Barnard-part-1.mp3 Phillip Barnard is the guest on this episode talking about the history of one of the most under rated historic buildings in RVA, Masons’ Hall. It is one of a handful of 18th century buildings in the area. During the early days of the city it was an e…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/49-Eliza-Poe-Debbie-Phillips.mp3 This episode has 2 guests, Eliza Poe, the mother of Edgar Allan Poe and Debbie Phillips. Eliza Poe discusses her life. Debbie Phillips, who is the Director of Operations for Richmond Discoveries and has developed a program called the Life and Times of Eliza P…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mini-ep-1.mp3 On this first “mini” episode, There is a quick discussion on some of the things in RVA history that happened in July and August throughout the years from the #OTDinRVA from social media. This is the first of many mini episodes, so let me know your thoughts on Twitter, Facebook …
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/48-The-Confederate-Battle-Flags-History-John-Coski-part-2.mp3 This is part 2 of a Conversation with historian John Coski about the history of the Confederate battle flag. Coski is a historian at the Museum of the Confederacy which is part of the American Civil War Museum. He is also the auth…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/46-The-Confederate-Battle-Flags-History-John-Coski.mp3 On this episode, John Coski talks about the history of the Confederate Battle Flag. Coski is a historian at the Museum of the Confederacy which is part of the American Civil War Museum. He is also the author of the book The Confederate B…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Repost-8-Baseball-in-Richmond-John-OConnor.mp3 As we get closer to the MLB All-Star break, I am reposting episode 8 with John O’Connor who is a long time sports writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He tells some great stories about Parker Field, the building of the Diamond, the Richmond B…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/46-John-MurdenChurch-Hill-Peoples-News.mp3 This episode features John Murden, the publisher of the Church Hill People’s News. He discusses the area known as Church Hill and its history. What is casually called Church Hill is actually a collection of many neighborhoods, (including a neighborh…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/45-Ed-Peeples-Scalawag-22.mp3 This is part 2 of the conversation with Ed Peeples who is a human rights activist, emeritus professor from VCU, and the author of Scalawag: A White Southern’s Journey through Segregation to Human Rights Activist. This is a frank conversation about race and Ed’s …
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/44.-Ed-Peeples-Scalawag-12.mp3 This episode is part 1 with Ed Peeples, who is an emeritus Professor of VCU, a human rights activist who grew up in RVA in the 1930’s and 1940’s and the author ofScalawag: A White Southern’s Journey through Segregation to Human Rights Activist. This frank discu…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/10-Lincoln-in-Richmond-Mike-Gorman-CW150-Repost.mp3 This episode is being reposted in honor of the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s historic trip to Richmond, Virginia on April 4, 1865. It was less than 48 hours after the Confederate Government left the city. During Lincoln’s “adventur…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/43-The-Fall-of-Richmond-Mike-Gorman.mp3 This special Civil War 150th episode features Mike Gorman, talking about the fall of Richmond that began April 2, 1865 and the evacuation fire that followed. The fire will destroy somewhere between 800-1000 buildings. The fall of the Capitol of the Con…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Repost-3-Patrick-Henry-Founding-Father-Kevin-Grantz.m4a This episode is being reposted for the 240th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” speech at St John’s Church in Church Hill. The speech was delivered 3/23/1775. The conversation is with Kevin Grantz who normally played Geor…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/42-Richmond-HillRev-Ben-Campbell.mp3 On this episode, the senior pastor at Richmond Hill, The Rev Ben Campbell talks about the history of the community. Founded in 1987, Richmond Hill is an ecumenical Christian fellowship and residential community in Richmond’s historic Church Hill. It is ho…
  continue reading
 
This Latrobe drawing from 1797 form Maryland Historical Society shows the home on the Scott family estate called Hermitage that where Scott’s Addition is today. Gen Winfield Scott inherited it from his father in law John Mayo. http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/41-Oral-HistoryWilliam-and-Martha-Harkess.mp3 On this episode Wil…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/39-Maggie-WalkerAjena-Cason-Rogers.mp3 On this Episode of History Replays Today, Ajena Cason Rogers, The Supervisory Park Ranger at the Maggie L Walker National Historic Site discusses the life of Maggie Walker. Walker is best know as the first black woman to charter a bank in the US,* but s…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/38-VA-State-Capitol-during-the-Civil-WarMark-Greenough-Part-2.mp3 The is part 2 of a conversation with Mark Greenough, The Tour Supervisor and Historian at The Virginia State Capitol. He discusses how the State and Confederate Governments were able to work together in one building, what the …
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/37-VA-State-Capitol-during-the-Civil-WarMark-Greenough-Part-1.mp3 This episode features Mark Greenough, The Tour Supervisor and Historian at the Virginia State Capitol discussing the Virginia State Capitol during the Civil War. This is part 1 of the conversation focusing on Virginia before s…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/36-Beer-in-RVALee-Graves.m4a Lee Graves, known as the RVA Beer Guy tells History Replays Today about the history of brewing beer in the Richmond area. Richmond is going through a huge boon in local brewing but beer has been in the area since the first English explorers came in 1607. The conv…
  continue reading
 
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at Maymont proposal http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/35-Frank-RobinsonLewis-Ginter-part-2.m4a This is the second part of the conversation that focuses on the creation of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, how it was formed, how it almost never came to be, how it almost became part of Maymont Park, …
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/34-Frank-RobinsonLewis-Ginter-part-1.m4a This episode features Frank Robinson, the President and CEO of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden talking about Lewis Ginter and his legacy. Lewis Ginter not only helped shape the tobacco industry in America and built the Jefferson Hotel, but he can also b…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/33-Maurie-McInnis-Gregg-KimballTo-Be-Sold.m4a On this episode, Maurie McInnis & Gregg Kimball tell the podcast about the slave trade in Richmond, VA. Richmond was one of the centers of the domestic slave trade. McInnis is the curator of the exhibit To Be Sold: Virginia and the American Slave…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/32-Wickham-HouseDavid-Voelkel.m4a On this Episode David Voelkel talks about the 1812 John Wickham House, who its occupants were, about 19th century living in general, and his approach to history in general. David Voelkel is the Director of Collections and the Elise H. Wright Curator of Gener…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/31-The-Virginia-Housewife-Maureen-Egan-Susan-Winiecki.m4a On this episode of the podcast the topic is Mary Randolph and her book The Virginia Housewife. Guests Maureen Egan & Susan Winiecki, the owners of Real Richmond Food Tours are also the founders of Fire, Flour, and Fork. Fire, Flour, a…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/30-Shady-Civil-War-RichmondAshley-Luskey.m4a Ashley Luskey, Park Ranger at the Richmond National Battlefield Parks talks about the under belly of Richmond during the Civil War. Becoming the Capitol of the Confederacy brings massive change. The rise in population and social fluctuations bring…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/29-Civil-War-Balloons-Bryce-Van-Stavern.m4a Bryce Van Stavern, the Supervisor of White House Operations at the Museum of the Confederacy discusses the use of balloons for reconnaissance during the American Civil War on this episode. It can be said this was the first United States Air Force a…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/28-Jewish-HistoryGrace-Zell.m4a Richmond is home to the 6th synagogue established in the US and the Jewish community has been a major part of the city’s history. On this episode, Grace Zell, a Docent and Administrative Assistant at the Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives discusses the story with…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/27-Baseball-and-Richmond-Scott-Mayer.m4a On this episode Scott Mayer, co-author of the book Baseball and Richmond, A History of the Professional Game 1884-2000, tells History Replays Today about how the city’s relationship with baseball has changed since the game spread in the 1860’s and how…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/26-James-River-ParksRalph-White.m4a Ralph White retired as the Manager of the James River Park System. It has been said that what we know of today as the James River Park System can be attributed to White. On this episode, he talks about the history of the James River Park System, the histor…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/25-Best-of-HRT-2013-14-Part-2.m4a This is part 2 of the Best of 2013-14. This is also the first episode of the first full year of the podcast. The count down continues here with the favorite 5 episodes. The top 10-6 were counted down on part 1 of the this best of. History Podcast on iTunes, …
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/24-Best-of-HRT-2013-14-Part-1.m4a It is exciting to say that this is the 24th episode of History Replays, The Richmond History Podcast. Since the podcast comes out on the first and 15th of every month, that means this post marks one year. To celebrate, HRT counting down its 10 favorite episo…
  continue reading
 
The Adams-Van Lew Mansion http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/23-Elizabeth-Van-LewCatherine-Wright.m4a This episode of History Replays Today, The Richmond HistoryPodcast features Catherine Wright in a conversation about the infamous spy in RVA during the Civil War, Elizabeth Van Lew. Wright is Curator in the Flag Collection at…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/22-Public-Art-Paul-DiPasquale.m4a 12 ft. Clay Process of Arthur Ashe Photo use loaned by Paul Dipasquale Richmond sculptor Paul DiPasquale is the guest on this episode. In Richmond he is best know for his monument for Arthur Ashe on Monument Ave, the Headsman on Brown’s Island and Connecticu…
  continue reading
 
Aerial view of Maymont pre 1930, courtesy of Maymont http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/21-MaymontDale-Wheary-part-2.m4a This is part 2 of a conversation with Dale Wheary, the Curator and Director of Maymont Mansion. This second half of the conversation is more about the estate of Maymont, the domestic help that worked there,…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20-MaymontDale-Wheary-part-1.m4a Dale Wheary is the Curator and Director of Maymont Mansion. She talks about the history of Maymont and James and Sallie Dooley who left their house and estate Richmond. There was so much interesting information in this conversation with Wheary that it will be…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ReenactingJason-Spellman.m4a Jason Spellman is the guest on this episode. Spellman is a historical interpreter for the Jason Spellman is the guest on this episode. Spellman is a historical interpreter for the NPS Richmond National Battlefield Parks and Pamplin Historical Park. He has also be…
  continue reading
 
Monumental Church, photo by Jeff Majer http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/18-Monumental-Church-Leslie-Naranjo.m4a Monumental Church interior, LOC On this episode, Leslie J. Naranjo, Director of Preservation Services for Historic Richmond talks about Monumental Church. Monumental was completed 200 years ago this year and still…
  continue reading
 
Shockoe Hill Cemetery and the History Pug http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/17-Shockoe-Hill-Cemetery-Jeffry-Burden.m4a The graves of John and Polly Marshall Jeffry Burden, who is on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Shockoe Hill Cemetery and is its president tell History Replays Today, The Richmond History Podcast ab…
  continue reading
 
Joh Marshall by Henry Inman, 1832 http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/John-Mashall-Bobbie-LeViness.m4a John Marshall House at 818 E Marshall St, Richmond, Va c. 1900 Which Richmonder do you think has had the largest influence on the United States Government? It may be short list but at the top of that list, or at least near th…
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/15-Civil-War-LifeMike-Gorman.m4a Richmond has often been called a Civil War town, but how much do we know about the average Richmonder during the tumultuous 4 years that were the Civil War? This is the first of a series new periodic series called Civil War Life in Richmond. The series will e…
  continue reading
 
GWAR http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/14-GWARBob-Gorman.m4a Some people may find some of the topics objectionable. Bob Gorman Bob Gorman is the Secretary and the Shop Foreman for the Richmond based, Slave Pit Inc., which is, better know as the metal band GWAR. GWAR is much more than band. Its a 28 year old multimedia art co…
  continue reading
 
The Wickham House where The Valentine opened, seen after 1933. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/13-Bill-MartinThe-Valentine-Richmond-History-Center.m4a On this episode, Bill Martin, The Director of The Valentine Richmond History Center discusses the history of The Valentine, which is the…
  continue reading
 
The Byrd Theater in 1953, for The Byrd Collection http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/12-The-ByrdTodd-A.-Schall-Vess.m4a Correction! In my introduction I mention that Its A Wonderful Life is playing Dec 24, 2013 and Dec 25, 2013. I incorrectly said the times for Dec 25 are 7:15 and 9:30. The correct time is 7:15 and 9:45. For …
  continue reading
 
http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11-Benjamin-RossRev-John-Jasper-6th-Mt-Zion-Baptist-Church.m4a Benjamin Ross, Historian at 6th Mount Zion Baptist Church which dates back to 1867and started in a Confederate horse stable by the James River. Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church in 1887 for the church’s collection The Church was st…
  continue reading
 
Lincoln riding through the streets of Richmond Mike Gorman talks to host Jeff Majer about President Abraham Lincoln’s historic trip to Richmond less then 48 hour after the evacuation of the Confederate Government. The Confederates had held the strong hold in RVA for 4 years and on their way out of town the business district will be set ablaze. http…
  continue reading
 
Dale Brumfield http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/9-Dale-Brumsfield-Richmond-Independent-Press.m4a This episode of History Replays Today, The Richmond History Podcast features Dale Brumfield, the author of Richmond Independent Press, The Underground Zine Scene and a founder of Throttle. This episode covers Richmond’s (dis) co…
  continue reading
 
In this special baseball episode of History Replays Today, The Richmond History Podcast there are 3 guests, John O’ Connor, Betty Dementi, and Guy Kinman. Topics include The Diamond, The Richmond Braves, The Flying Squirrels, Babe Ruth, Chipper Jones, Tate Field, and much more. http://historyreplaystoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Baseball-in-R…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Snabbguide