Archive Atlanta

Victoria Lemos
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Archive Atlanta

A weekly history podcast sharing stories about the people, places and events that shaped the city of Atlanta.

  1. 4D AGO

    Atlanta Food Franchises

    This week, we’re talking about Atlanta’s most famous food franchises. Atlanta has been the birthplace of almost a dozen food franchises, including Chick-fil-A, Huddle House, Mellow Mushroom, Great American Cookies, Applebee's, Flying Biscuit and Moe's Southwest Grill. Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram

    15 min

  2. JUN 27 · BONUS

    "Built for Legacy" Canopy Atlanta - Collier Heights

    Even though this is a bye week for me, I wanted to share a bonus episode related to a special project that I got to do recently.  I worked with Canopy fellow Damius Smith on his piece "Built for Legacy". Collier Heights was designed by and for Black people, with the architectural design of every house telling a story. From American Small Houses, to ranch-style, to mid-century, each home focuses on the symbolic power of the neighborhood. https://canopyatlanta.org/2025/06/27/legacy-collier-heights-architecture/ Canopy Atlanta is a community journalism nonprofit founded in 2020. They collaborate with residents to tell stories about their communities, redefining who journalism is by and for. Even better, they pay and train residents to report alongside experienced journalists. And they’ve trained over 200 Atlantans so far.

    12 min

  3. JUN 20

    "Lakewood Cutting"

    This week, we’re talking about the Lakewood Cutting - the story of the murder of Fred Thompson. I’ve said a million times that I’m not a fan of true crime, but centuries-old murders in Atlanta’s past seem to have worked their way into my heart.  But this week’s story isn’t just a murder story, this is a story of an abduction, self defense, secret orders, ransom notes and the far and wide reach of the Ku Klux Klan. Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram

    14 min

  4. JUN 6

    Bowers v. Hardwick (Interview w/ Martin Padgett)

    This week, I am SO excited to share a conversation that I had with Marty Padgett about this new book, The Many Passions of Michael Hardwick: Sex and the Supreme Court in the Age of AIDS. Sodomy laws had been used to discriminate against queer people for centuries, but in 1986, the US Supreme Court ruled that the constitution did not guarantee a person the right to engage in homosexual conduct, even in the privacy of their own home. The case began with the arrest of Michael Hardwick and happened right here in Atlanta! A Night at the Sweet Gum Head https://martinpadgett.com   Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram

    49 min

  5. MAY 30

    The Bagbys

    This week, I am bringing you a short bonus story about the Bagby Family, mainly brothers William and Hubert, who were known throughout the Bolton area of Atlanta for living along the banks of the Chattahoochee River while evading arrest. In April of 1957, brothers Hubert and William - the “The Ghost” and “Cobb County Roosting Man” - were arrested. Police found them hiding in the chifforobes at their family home and they were charged with 13 counts of burglary and one count of larceny. Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram

    9 min

  6. MAY 16

    Roman Catholicism

    This week, we’re talking about Roman Catholicism in Atlanta, mainly centered around the city’s historic Catholic churches from the 1850s through the 1950s. Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram

    19 min

  7. MAY 2

    "Miss Sepia"

    This week, I'm sharing the short history of "Miss Sepia Atlanta", Atlanta’s African American beauty pageant that ran from 1947 until 1963.   Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram

    9 min

  8. APR 18

    Strip Clubs

    This week, we’re talking about one of Atlanta’s most well-known attractions - it’s strip clubs. But why and how and when did we get this claim to fame? Why is Atlanta one of the few places that allows full nudity and alcohol? Why are the wings so good? Today we’re going to cover all of this and more; from the legislation battles to some of the iconic strip clubs from our history. Lustful Appetites book Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram

    18 min
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A weekly history podcast sharing stories about the people, places and events that shaped the city of Atlanta.

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  • Creator
    Victoria Lemos
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    292
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Archive Atlanta

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