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Episodes No. 21-24 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Companion Blog)

Episodes No. 21-24 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Companion Blog)

Published October 1, 2024 By laument

When I look at the gallery of images below showing Election Day in Philadelphia (and similar places), I am struck by the number of people…

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Episode No. 20 (Companion Blog): These are the People in the Gilded Age, Part 2

Episode No. 20 (Companion Blog): These are the People in the Gilded Age, Part 2

Published June 11, 2024 By laument

If you listened to Episode 20, you may be wondering what happened to the children that were separated from their families. There were a few…

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Episode No. 20: These are the People in the Gilded Age, Part 2 – Women and Reform

Kensington carpet weavers on strike 1885

Episode No. 20: These are the People in the Gilded Age, Part 2 – Women and Reform

Published June 11, 2024 By laument

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These are the women’s movement histories that you haven’t heard. After the Civil War, women from all walks of life worked to make Philadelphia a…

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Episode No. 19 Companion Blog: These are the People in the Gilded Age (Part 1)

Episode No. 19 Companion Blog: These are the People in the Gilded Age (Part 1)

Published May 14, 2024 By laument

While working on this, I have been listening to an episode of The Weeds podcast called “Is homelessness a crime?” It’s about a current case…

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Episode No. 19: These are the People in the Gilded Age (Part 1)

Episode No. 19: These are the People in the Gilded Age (Part 1)

Published May 14, 2024 By laument

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When you walk around the city at night, do you enjoy the glimpses you get of other people’s well-lit homes? If you do (and who…

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Money (its not what you think)

Money (its not what you think)

Published January 9, 2024 By laument

We take money for granted today in the United States. Our currency is standardized and federally regulated. A dollar in the bank, a dollar in…

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Episode No. 18 – Philly Streets in the Gilded Age: Depression, Development, and Deadly Trolleys

Episode No. 18 – Philly Streets in the Gilded Age: Depression, Development, and Deadly Trolleys

Published December 19, 2023 By laument

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Despite cycles of economic depression, Philadelphia transformed during the Gilded Age. Entire neighborhoods sprang up to house a growing population. Major infrastructure projects changed how…

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Episode No. 18: Philly Streets in the Gilded Age (Companion Blog)

Episode No. 18: Philly Streets in the Gilded Age (Companion Blog)

Published December 19, 2023 By laument

Electrical wires first appeared on Philly streets in 1845. A few pioneering wires were strung up on poles to facilitate the latest communication innovation: the…

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Dying for a Living Wage: Women’s Work during the Civil War

Munitions factory explosion March 1862 Library Company of Philadelphia

Dying for a Living Wage: Women’s Work during the Civil War

Published July 17, 2023 By laument

While researching episodes for the podcast, I am constantly tempted down rabbit holes, chasing after fascinating fragments of history. Recently, I was struck by this…

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