A New York Minute In History

Series produced by WAMC Northeast Public Radio

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Image by: WAMC | NYS Museum 

The winner of a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and a New York State Broadcasters Association Award, A New York Minute In History tells the unique tales of New Yorkers throughout American history. With the state’s hundreds of historical markers as a guide, join Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts as they explore the people, places, and experiences that made New York. How is the Erie Canal used today? Where did baseball get its start? And who inspired the story of the headless horseman?

AA New York Minute In History is a production of the New York State Museum, WAMC, and Archivist Media, with support from The William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
The podcast is produced by Jesse King and Jim Levulis of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Original episodes were co-hosted by Don Wildman of Mysteries at the Museum on Travel Channel. https://wamcpodcasts.org/a-new-york-minute-in-history/


33 Pieces

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Aaron Mossell and the Struggle to Integrate Lockport's Schools
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
Caption: Mossell Family, Credit: Provided By: William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
Aaron Mossell and the Struggle to Integrate Lockport’s Schools On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss a William G. Pomeroy marker recognizing t...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2023
  • Length: 30:00
Hell's Acres: Bare Knuckle Boxing in the Taconic Mountains
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
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What does an illegal 19th century boxing match have to do with state borders? On the latest episode of A New York Minute in History, Devin and Laur...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2023
  • Length: 29:30
The Persistence of Dr. Mary Walker
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
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For Women’s History Month, Devin and Lauren tell the story of Dr. Mary Walker: physician, heroine of the Civil War, and the only woman in history e...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2023
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
New York’s Anti-Rent Wars
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren delve into the history of the Dutch patroon system in New York state, and tell the story of the anti-rent movemen...

  • Added: May 02, 2023
  • Length: 30:00
Radio Cloak and Dagger
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
Caption: FBI Agent, Credit: Camp DeWolfe
On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the recently declassified story of a covert radio station built by the FBI on Long Island to deceive the Naz...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2023
  • Length: 30:30
The Florence Farming Association
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the story of the Florence Farming and Lumber Association, a settlement of free African Americans in Oneida C...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2023
  • Length: 30:30
Las Villas
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren learn about an enclave of restaurants, bars and resorts that catered to predominately Latin American clientele ne...

  • Added: Sep 01, 2023
  • Length: 29:30
The Fox Sisters and the “Great American Hoax”
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
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For our season finale, Devin and Lauren tell the story of the Fox sisters, who rose to fame as early practitioners of modern spiritualism in the 19...

  • Added: Sep 11, 2023
  • Length: 30:00
Centering Authentic Indigenous Voices
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
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To start its latest season, the award-winning A New York Minute in History podcast celebrates Native American Heritage Month with a conversation ab...

  • Added: Dec 04, 2023
  • Length: 29:30
Plymouth Freeman and The Unfinished Revolution
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
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On this episode, we explore the story of Plymouth Freeman, a black Patriot who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and d...

  • Added: Jan 02, 2024
  • Length: 29:30
Confederate Spies at the Canadian Border
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
Caption: John Y. Beall, Credit: Library of Congress
On this month’s episode of A New York Minute In History, hosts Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts uncover a system of Confederate spies, guerillas, an...

  • Added: Feb 12, 2024
  • Length: 29:30
La Amistad
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
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In honor of Black History Month, this episode of A New York Minute In History tells the story of the 1839 La Amistad Rebellion, in which 53 illegal...

  • Added: Mar 05, 2024
  • Length: 29:29
Mountaineer Grace Leach Hudowalski
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: A New York Minute In History
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This episode of A New York Minute In History tells the story of Grace Leach Hudowalski, the first woman to summit all 46 of the Adirondack High Pea...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2024
  • Length: 29:30