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PreserveCast is where the past and present meet to discuss how history impacts today – and tomorrow. Hosted by Nicholas Redding of Preservation Maryland.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 1m
Colonial Williamsburg Archaeology with Jack Gary
Colonial Williamsburg archaeologist Jack Gary joins us to explain how public-facing archaeology can make discovery accessible, and how descendants shaped the excavation and interpretation of Williamsburg’s early African Baptist Meeting House and burial ground. Gary describes the evidence behind the reconstruction, why the team stopped short of excavating most burials, and how the project broadened Colonial Williamsburg’s historical scope.
- 2 weeks ago45 min
Strange Stories and Curious Collections
BOO! Come along as we dig into Maryland’s spooky collections...if you dare. On this special Halloween episode, we're on-site at the Maryland Center for History and Culture to explore some of the most curious objects from its collections and uncover the stories hiding behind them.
- 2 weeks ago50 min
Rev@250 Religious Freedom?
The colony’s early promise of toleration didn’t extend equally to everyone. Catholics sought space to worship; later, the Church of England became Maryland’s official church. Jewish, Indigenous, and enslaved communities faced barriers to freedom and belonging. Dr. Anna Majewski joins us on this episode of Revolution@250 to explore the people, objects, and overlooked stories that reveal how religious liberty unfolded, and why it remains an unfinished process.
- 3 weeks ago48 min
Tailcoats To Tan Suits: Presidential Fashion With Summer Anne Lee
Today’s episode threads history through the needle of style as we welcome our first-ever fashion historian, Summer Anne Lee. Based in Brooklyn and teaching at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Summer joins us to talk fashion and the wardrobes of America’s commanders-in-chief with her forthcoming book, Presidential Fashion: An Illustrated History, set to be published by Yale University Press.Learn more: https://www.summerannelee.com/As referenced: The Roaring Twenties and The Swinging Sixties:https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/roaring-and-swinging.phpThis episode is sponsored by The Landmark Trust USA
- 3 weeks ago52 min
History of Cities in the Modern World with Bruno Carvalho
We're joined by Bruno Carvalho, Chair of the Program of History and Literature professor at Harvard University, where he teaches courses on cities. He is the author of The Invention of the Future: A History of Cities in the Modern World on the history of urbanization—from Lisbon to New York, Paris to Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires to Lagos and Porous City: A Cultural History of Rio de Janeiro.This episode is sponsored by The Landmark Trust USA
- Oct 5, 202648 min
Chaos, Conspiracy, and the Whiskey Rebellion with Kourtney Lowery
In this episode, historian and preservationist Kourtney Lowery shares her research on the lesser-known chaos and conspiracy behind the whiskey rebellion, focusing on its local impact in Maryland and the broader implications for early American history.
- Oct 1, 202646 min
Revolution@250: Jim Henson
In this episode, we look at a creative revolution led by Jim Henson. Best known as the creator of The Muppets, Henson transformed puppetry, television, and storytelling by blending imagination, technology, and deep humanity. His creative journey began in Maryland, where his early experiences helped shape a vision that would influence generations.Our guest is Karen Falk, Archives Director and historian for The Jim Henson Company and Vice President of The Jim Henson Legacy. Since 1992, she has preserved and interpreted Henson’s life and work. Karen is the author of Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal, a curator of major exhibitions including Jim Henson’s Fantastic World, and a key collaborator with institutions such as the Center for Puppetry Arts and the Museum of the Moving Image.
- Sep 28, 202657 min
The People's Architect with Dr. Brian Goldstein
In this episode, Dr. Brian Goldstein discusses the life and work of Max Bond, a pioneering African American architect committed to social change through architecture. Discover how Bond's experiences, from Ghana to Harlem, shaped his approach to design and activism.
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