A New York Minute In History Podcast
1) Happy 200th Birthday to the Erie Canal!
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 and New York State has a huge part planned. On this episode of the podcast, we speak with state officials and local partner...Show More
2) Troy Trailblazer: Garnet Douglass Baltimore
On this episode of the podcast, Devin and Lauren were able to attend the unveiling of the brand-new Garnet Douglass Baltimore historical marker at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy al...Show More
3) Women’s History Month: Sojourner Truth and Her Groundbreaking 1828 Court Case
This episode of A New York Minute in History commemorates Women’s History Month by uncovering the groundbreaking 1828 court case of Sojourner Truth, a self-emancipated Black woman who took on a white ...Show More
4) Black History Month: Frederick Douglass in Rochester
In honor of Black History Month, this episode will delve into the life and work of Frederick Douglass during his time living in Rochester and discuss the legacy of Douglass today. To help us understan...Show More
5) Patriot Burial Markers: Ormsbee Cemetery and the First Rhode Island Regiment
Our new season kicks off with an episode that highlights the war experiences of the legendary Rhode Island Regiment, a multiracial combat regiment that served through the entirety of the American Rev...Show More
6) The William G. Pomeroy Foundation: For History, For Life | A New York Minute in History
In this episode, Devin and Lauren sit down with William G. Pomeroy, founder of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and Bill Brower, the new Executive Director of the Foundation, to discuss the origins ...Show More
7) New York and the War of 1812 | A New York Minute in History
This episode delves into New York State’s role in the War of 1812, which is often considered America’s “second war of Independence.” With a particular focus on the State Historic site at Sackets Harbo...Show More
8) New York and the War of 1812 | A New York Minute in History
This episode delves into New York State’s role in the War of 1812, which is often considered America’s “second war of Independence.” With a particular focus on the State Historic site at Sackets Harbo...Show More
9) Hungry for History: Culinary and Foodways History | A New York Minute in History
This episode focuses on culinary history and the Pomeroy Foundation’s Hungry for History program. We discover that the history of what we eat, and how we eat it, can tell us much about ourselves and o...Show More
Hungry for History: Culinary and Foodways History | A New York Minute in History
29:17 | Aug 28th, 2024
10) Hungry for History: Culinary and Foodways History | A New York Minute in History
This episode focuses on culinary history and the Pomeroy Foundation’s Hungry for History program. We discover that the history of what we eat, and how we eat it, can tell us much about ourselves and o...Show More
Hungry for History: Culinary and Foodways History | A New York Minute in History
29:17 | Aug 28th, 2024