Revolution 250 Podcast
Revolution 250 is a consortium of organizations in New England planning commemorations of the American Revolution's 250th anniversary. https://revolution250.org/Through this podcast you will meet many of the people involved in these commemorations, and learn about the people who brought about the Revolution--which began here. To support Revolution 250, visit https://www.masshist.org/rev250Theme Music: "Road to Boston" fifes: Doug Quigley, Peter Emerick; Drums: Dave Emerick
Podcasting since 2020 • 221 episodes
Revolution 250 Podcast
Latest Episodes
Inn at Hastings Park, Lexington, MA
Lexington, Massachusetts has long been a tourist destination. The Marquis de Lafayette famously made a visit during his tour of 1824 and the crowds have only grown since then.
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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34:13
Johnny Appleseed, Child of the American Revolution
He was born the year before the Revolution began. His mother died before his 7th birthday. His father ended up in debtor's prison and provided material aid to men involved in Shays's Rebellion. Yet his story is known to many and has...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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41:28
The Memory of '76 with Michael Hattem
For the last 250 years Americans remain conflicted over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution—including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. All of the social and political movements of the last two centuries have been shape...
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Season 5
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Episode 45
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38:46
Declarations of Independence in the Susquehanna Valley with Christopher Pearl
On July 4, 1776, two hundred miles northwest of Philadelphia, on Indigenous land along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, a group of colonial squatters declared their independence. They were not alone in their efforts. This bold symbolic...
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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38:25
Religion of Revolution: Congregational Voices on Liberty
Congregationalists--clergy and congregations—were the driving force in New England's Revolution. Interpreting liberty through their own religious framework, which included principles of autonomy, fellowship, and consensus, Congregat...
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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41:30