Pontiac forms an Indian alliance larger than any one thought possible. He takes several forts by surprise. The Indians only kill English settlers. (http://usrevhistory.podbean.com/)
Podcast highlight for Episode 123 of Forgotten Classics (http://hcforgottenclassics.blogspot.com)
England is paranoid that the colonies will become independent. After the French and Indian war more troops are sent to occupy old forts. They tell the Americans that the new troops are to protect against Indians, but they are actually there for intimidation. The new an improved policing army manages to stir up a war with the local Indians. It all seems expensive, but not to worry parliament levies a tax on the colonies to pay for the escapade. (http://usrevhistory.podbean.com/)
Podcast highlight for Episode 123 of Forgotten Classics (http://hcforgottenclassics.blogspot.com)
A 7,000-year-old Japanese clay pot has managed to remain almost perfectly intact. Pots began in Japan around 17,000 years ago and by the time this pot was made had achieved a remarkable sophistication. This simple clay object makes a fascinating connection between the Japan of today and the emerging world of people in Japan at the end of the Ice Age. What was the significance of agriculture to the Jomon and how did they make their pots?
Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity’s history through the objects we have made. The series spans two million years of history and uses objects from the British Museum’s collection to tell a history of the world, from the earliest times to the present day. This episode: Found in France and dating back 13,000 years, this is a carving of two swimming reindeer. The creator of this carving was one of the first humans to express their world through art. But why did they do it?
The podcast highlight from Forgotten Classic’s episode 108
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The Bowery Boys look at where the modern music industry began…. on 28th Street? A seemingly nondescript street in midtown Manhattan contains some of the most important buildings where early American pop music was created.
Tin Pan Alley was a bustling and frenzied area, the most creative area of the city, with songwriters — and song pluggers — churning out iconic music. Sing along as we talk about the greatest songwriters and the process they went through to create the most influential tunes of the century. (http://theboweryboys.blogspot.com/)
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"The SFFaudio Podcast #044 – Jesse and Scott are joined by Professor Eric S. Rabkin of the University Of Michigan to discuss fairy tales, fantastic literature and Science Fiction."
A brilliant and fascinating discussion of the sff genre. (http://www.sffaudio.com/?p=13962)
A daily, short Christmas oriented podcast. (http://advent.lifespringonline.com/)
Tagged with christmas history traditions customs
The Christmas Stocking podcast features interesting Christmas info, music, and more. (http://christmasstocking.wordpress.com/)
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Covered as only History According to Bob can do it.(http://www.summahistorica.com/)
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