Colonial Williamsburg Podcasts
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Colonial Williamsburg: Past & Present introduces a different view of the restored 18th-century capital of Williamsburg, Virginia. Behind the Scenes explores what life is like for the people who live in the 21st century but work in the 18th century. As the series expands, we will offer special interviews and presentations. The interviews are conducted by Lloyd Dobyns.
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Tobacco in the Colonies
Mon, Oct 06, 2008
Investment in the field yields profits in the marketplace for diligent tobacco farmers. Rural tradesman Wayne Randolph describes the hungry crop's allure.
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The Bray School
Mon, Sep 29, 2008
A historic headmistress devotes her days to educating enslaved children. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan shares the biography of Ann Wager.
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Picture Perfect
Mon, Sep 22, 2008
Camera becomes time machine as photographer Dave Doody frames the past in his lens.
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The Combustible Woman
Mon, Sep 15, 2008
Storytelling Festival favorite Art Johnson shares a tale.
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Teacher Institute
Mon, Sep 08, 2008
Teachers take a turn as students in the town-sized classroom of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Director of Teacher Development Tab Broyles reviews the lessons.
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Restoration and Reconstruction
Mon, Sep 01, 2008
Putting an 18th-century face on a 21st-century building is a feat of research and resourcefulness, explains Colonial Williamsburg architect Scott Spence.
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First Lady of Virginia
Mon, Aug 25, 2008
Lady Dunmore’s ease and grace are among Lord Dunmore’s most valuable political assets. Interpreter Corrine Dame reflects on the lady who delighted the colony.
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Charlton's Coffeehouse
Mon, Aug 18, 2008
A long-absent address returns to Duke of Gloucester Street. Architectural Historian Ed Chappell explains the Charlton Coffeehouse reconstruction.
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Captured Colors
Mon, Aug 11, 2008
Four flags survive through battle and time against equally long odds. Curator Erik Goldstein talks about a compelling new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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The Bodleian Plate
Mon, Aug 04, 2008
Sheer chance delivered a guiding light of Williamsburg's restoration. Hear the story of the Bodleian plate with Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury.
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The Stamp Act
Mon, Jul 28, 2008
Britain's tax on paper goods was unremarkable in itself, but the colonies' furious response surprised two continents. Historian Linda Rowe talks about the Stamp Act.
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The British Constitution
Mon, Jul 21, 2008
The fundamentals of British law reside in the American Constitution. Historian Nancy Milton describes the English influence.
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The Fifth Virginia Convention
Mon, Jul 14, 2008
The American rebels stood to lose a lot by winning the war. Sites interpreter B.J. Pryor discusses the risk of success.
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Common Sense
Mon, Jul 07, 2008
Forty-six pages from Thomas Paine's pen whip discontent into outright rebellion. Public Sites Interpreter Alex Clark details the transformation.
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We hold these truths
Mon, Jun 30, 2008
Hear the words that started a war, read by Thomas Jefferson interpreter Bill Barker. Episode one of July's Revolutionary Documents series.
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The Jefferson Blog
Mon, Jun 23, 2008
A new blog subjects Thomas Jefferson's ideals to modern scrutiny. Add your two cents beginning this July.
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Natural History
Mon, Jun 16, 2008
A foreign landscape is revealed to a curious world by naturalist Mark Catesby. Interpreter Robb Warren talks about the man and his art.
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Love and Revolution
Mon, Jun 09, 2008
Divergent views on politics and religion fuel a feud between two prominent Williamsburg families. Museum educator Anne Willis tells the story of their children's unlikely marriage.
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The King's Man
Mon, Jun 02, 2008
Could Lord Dunmore have prevented the Revolution? Interpreter Phil Shultz considers the question.
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In Other Words
Mon, May 26, 2008
The cost of modern speech is paid in verbs as America trades eloquence for speed. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the change.
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For What Ails You
Mon, May 19, 2008
For poxes, headaches, and fevers, the apothecary has a preparation to ease your symptoms. Medical historian Susan Pryor details the treatments.
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Fifes and Drums at 50
Mon, May 12, 2008
A new documentary reflects on five decades of Fifes and Drums. Director Mike Durling talks about building a film that looks through the years and across the country.
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Fashion and Function
Mon, May 05, 2008
A corset's engineered strictness defines the shape of the 18th-century woman. Journeywoman Brooke Welborn explains the trend.
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Disgustingly Adorable
Mon, Apr 28, 2008
Never at a loss for words, Rare Breeds Manager Elaine Shirley coins the phrase "disgustingly adorable" to describe this year's lambs.
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The Frenchman's Map
Mon, Apr 21, 2008
New questions are raised as old ones are answered in the study of the Frenchman's Map. Architectural researcher Ed Chappell talks about the document.
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Fakes and Forgeries
Mon, Apr 14, 2008
Fakes and phonies are stopped with a squint. Curator John Davis discusses the subtleties of form.
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Smart as an Ox
Mon, Apr 07, 2008
Bovine behemoths boast brains and brawn. Oxman Darin Tschopp describes these beasts of burden.
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Great Escapes
Mon, Mar 31, 2008
Stories of famous captures are rivaled only by stories of famous escapes at Williamsburg's Public Gaol. Tom Hay shares his favorites.
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Liberty or Death
Mon, Mar 24, 2008
Patrick Henry spoke with a minister's conviction and a patriot's passion. Colonial Williamsburg interpreter Richard Schumann discusses Henry's seminal speech.
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Wit's Last Stake
Mon, Mar 17, 2008
Eighteenth-century farce delights 21st-century audiences. Todd Norris describes timeless comic themes.
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A Rarity Restored
Mon, Mar 10, 2008
Two artists collaborate across the centuries: one working with a brush, and the other with a micro spatula. Curator Barbara Luck and conservator Pam Young describe the restoration of a rare watercolor.
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Treasure Keepers
Mon, Mar 03, 2008
Good as new isn't always as good as old. Curator John Watson talks about conservation at Colonial Williamsburg.
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The Butcher, the Baker
Mon, Feb 25, 2008
One sheep's fleece supplies half a dozen trades. Shepherdess Carrie MacDougal spins the tale.
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Washington as a Symbol
Mon, Feb 18, 2008
Washington's leadership was an appealing surrogate for the king's paternal presence. Historian Kevin Kelly discusses the first president's legacy.
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Wealth on the Shelf
Mon, Feb 11, 2008
When a single book cost half a year's wages, tomes were rare treasures. Bruce Plumley describes the bookbinding trade.
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No Master Over Me
Mon, Feb 04, 2008
A man purchases his enslaved family to set them free. James Ingram shares the tale.
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Mythical Beasts, Magical Creatures
Mon, Jan 28, 2008
Dragons, mermaids and griffins lurk in the museum collections. Christina Westenberger leads the hunt.
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The Restoration, Part Two
Mon, Jan 21, 2008
Single-minded determination is the Historic Area's salvation. Author Will Molineux continues his discussion of the restoration.
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The Restoration, Part One
Mon, Jan 14, 2008
A determined rector reclaims history from the ravages of progress and poverty.
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The Town Before the Town
Mon, Jan 07, 2008
An early plantation slumbers beneath Williamsburg's streets and foundations.
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Twelfth Night
Mon, Dec 31, 2007
Holiday celebrations culminate with Twelfth Night revelries.
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An Irish Christmas
Mon, Dec 24, 2007
In clear voice and high spirits, Kelly Kennedy sings Irish Christmas melodies.
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A Child's-Eye View
Mon, Dec 17, 2007
Old toy trains and sprawling dollhouses connect imaginations through the span of years. Curator Jan Gilliam has the happy task of laying them out.
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Jewish Holy Days
Mon, Dec 10, 2007
Jewish holidays were celebrated by a faithful few in 18th-century colonies. Martha Katz-Hyman outlines the early traditions.
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Founders or Traitors
Mon, Dec 03, 2007
Not all colonists were ready to follow their leaders into revolution. Interpreters Steve Holloway and John Hamant debate in character as John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.
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Playing the Part
Mon, Nov 26, 2007
Taking the shape of a founding father calls for equal parts of preparation and imagination. Interpreters John Hamant and Steve Holloway detail the process.
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A Laden Table
Mon, Nov 19, 2007
A table crowded with local game, seafood, custards and savories is a feast of gratitude. Journeyman Rob Brantley describes the dishes.
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Outfitting an Army
Mon, Nov 12, 2007
The Powder Magazine stood ready to arm soldiers against the oppressors of the age. Historic interpreter Chris Geist details the building's purpose.
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Emissaries of Peace
Mon, Nov 05, 2007
Adept negotiators in pursuit of peace, the Cherokee tribe endures through centuries of change. Colonial Williamsburg director and producer Linda Randulfe talks about the November 8 Electronic Field Trip, "Emissaries of Peace."
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