Episodes
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
The Klan in Maine with Ashley Johnson Bavery and Thomas MacMillan
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Ashley Johnson Bavery and Thomas MacMillan discuss the extensive--even mainstream--influence of the Klan in 1920s Maine and the nation.
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Planchettes, séances, and spiritualism with Larissa Vigue Picard
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Larissa Vigue Picard speaks with Ian about a planchette held in the Pejepscot History Center, and the role of devices like these in the world of 19th century séances, mediums, and spiritualists.
Monday Sep 26, 2022
The Portland Observatory with James Risk
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
James Risk and Ian discuss the construction of the iconic Portland Observatory in Munjoy Hill, and its role in the network of maritime signal stations in the early American republic.
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Potato Country with Kim Smith and Craig Green
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Kim Smith and Craig Green of the Presque Isle Historical Society discuss the rich history of potato farming in Aroostook County, including its impact on the region's culture and economy.
Saturday Jul 23, 2022
Beer in Colonial Maine with Emerson Baker
Saturday Jul 23, 2022
Saturday Jul 23, 2022
Ian joins Emerson Baker on a special on the road episode featuring discussion of beer and other alcoholic drinks in colonial Maine, as well as tasting some modern "heritage" brews.
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Northern Threads with Jamie Rice
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Jamie Rice and Ian discuss fashion from centuries past in this special episode recorded at the Maine Historical Society
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Indigenous Sovereignty with Darren Ranco
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Darren Ranco talks about Indigenous nations' status in federal and Maine law, major cases shaping the current landscape, and how these issues impact ongoing legal and environmental questions in Maine and around the world.
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Building the Border with John Morton
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
John Morton discusses how different religious networks among Wabanakis, American citizens, and British subjects created and gave meaning to the Maine-New Brunswick border after the American Revolution.
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Being Catholic in Colonial Maine with Laura Chmielewski
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Laura Chmielewski talks about colonial Maine's earliest Catholics, including Indigenous converts, secret faithful in English towns, and loud, proud Jesuit missionaries.
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Amy Fried discusses Ross Perot's history making independent bid for the presidency in 1992, and why Mainers were so receptive to the Texas billionaire's message.