Unscripted conversations about Maine and New England history. Join Ian Saxine and Tiffany Link as they speak with writers, curators, and other knowledgeable guests, connecting colorful local stories to big ideas.
Episodes
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Kelly Brennan Arehart discusses the intrepid pioneers who built the funeral industry in this special Halloween episode
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Ian and James Melcher discuss why Maine and Nebraska insist on distributing their electoral votes differently than the other 48 states, along with the rest of Maine's other electoral quirks.
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Allison Lange speaks with Ian about the visual imagery of the campaign for women's suffrage, common misconceptions about the struggle, and New England's surprising role as a bastion for anti-suffragists.
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Rebecca Brenner Graham talks with Ian about the surprisingly fierce 19th century battle over whether the US Postal Service should deliver on Sunday.
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Ian talks with the captain of Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club about your neighbors who play ball like it's 1860
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Introducing Mainely History, a podcast of unscripted conversations about mainly history and mostly Maine, previewing upcoming episodes