People Hidden In History

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People Hidden In History Podcast

These podcast episodes are a collection of historical characters that history has either forgotten or recorded very little of their incredible lives. Some of these people I had a connection with through my family; others have simply made an impression on me. All of these people led fascinating lives and if you are a "history buff" like me, you will enjoy their stories.

25 JUL

Spies, Slaves and the Civil War

Send us a textIn this episode you’ll hear a fascinating but largely unknown story from the Civil War about slaves who actually were enlisted to become spies for the Union side. You’ll learn about this in an interview with author Robert Hilliard, who published an intensively researched book last year - titled - In Freedom’s Shadow. Robert’s book - has had the distinction of TWO book awards: The Firebird Book Award for African American Fiction and the PenCraft 2024 Spring Best Book Award for Hi...

43 min
22 APR

Teddy Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge - A Valuable Friendship

Send us a textThis episode with be an enlightening interview with Laurence Jurdem, Ph.D., adjunct professor at Fordham College, who pubished a fascinating and well reserached book detailing the friendship between Teddy Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge. You will hear of the enduring relationship between two men - who were very different characters in history, but in actuality had many things in common. Here is a great review of "The Rough Rider and the Professor: Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot...

37 min
21 JAN

Women of Terezin

Send us a textThis is a follow-up to the Viktor Ullman episode, recorded in August 2022(link at end). Again - I am fortunate to interview Mark Ludwig (Director of the Terezin Music Foundation) and learn about the women at Terezin and their role in the music and the arts at this concentration camp. Though Terezín’s male composers — Gideon Klein, Viktor Ullmann, Hans Krása and others — are well known, many outstandingly talented women were at the epicenter of the camp’s cultural community as we...

41 min
22/10/2023

Anne Hutchinson - Defiant Woman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Send us a textThis episode will present a very complete view of Hutchinson, from her early adoption of certain religious beliefs to her clash with Gov. Winthrop. Dr. Hermes will provide not only the story of her life but the religious and social background of the Massachusetts Bay Colony of the 1630's. Though the early years of the Bay Colony are often depicted as a haven for religious freedom, you will learn of philosophical divides and the involvement of the political leaders. And how...

49 min
30/09/2023

Women of Terezin - Preview Episode

Send us a textWelcome to the People Hidden in History Podcast series, You will hear a brief preview of an upcoming podcast episode – to be recorded and released later this fall. This is to be a follow-up episode from August 2022, which was an interview with Mark Ludwig, Director of the Terezin Music Foundation. The episode focused on Viktor Ullman, a composer and music critic, who was a prisoner at the Terezin concentration camp. However, this upcoming episode will focus on the many...

3 min
21/09/2023

Mary Sears - Marine Scientist & Her Efforts to Win WW2 in the Pacific

Send us a textThis episode is an interview with Catherine Musemeche who wrote a fascinating biogrpahy on Mary Sears, titled: Lethal Tides: Mary Sears and the Marine Scientists Who Helped Win World War II. It tells the story of how the U.S. Navy was unprepared to enact its island-hopping strategy to reach Japan when World War II began and how oceanographers came to the rescue. Our efforts were severely hindered in that there was inadequate data on tides, planning for coral reefs, etc. - ...

54 min
04/08/2023

Updates - People Hidden in History - Webinar and Episodes

Send us a textSharing with my listeners some updates:1) I have an upcoming webinar on Amalia Kussner, offered through the New York Adventure Club (www.nyadventureclub.com, category Gilded Age). It will offer recent research on Kussner and many images, detailing her life and the Gilded Age. Date is Aug. 14th but content is available for a week. Please join my virtual audience!!For further background: Kussner Podcast 1, Kussner Podcast 22) Planning upcoming podcasts - Anne Hutchinson...

4 min
03/07/2023

Success - 1600's Connecticut Witches Exonerated

Send us a textThis episode will provide the background to the successful exoneration (by the passing of Resolution HJ 34 in Connecticut). You'll hear from the same 4 people that were interviewed in my series (from July 2022) and the tremendous efforts it took to get this bill passed. There were many components to this positive outcome - working w/ local representatives (including Rep. Jane Garibay), many volunteers and the power of various social media outlets. Also this team's involvement wi...

57 min

These podcast episodes are a collection of historical characters that history has either forgotten or recorded very little of their incredible lives. Some of these people I had a connection with through my family; others have simply made an impression on me. All of these people led fascinating lives and if you are a "history buff" like me, you will enjoy their stories.

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Kathleen Langone
Years Active

2021 - 2024
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27
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Clean
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