Discovering America Podcast

Terry Noorda
  • 4.6 (45)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE
Discovering America Podcast

This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources. I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America. My goal is to give the listener an entertaining dialog of history and walk away (or ear away) with a, “I didn’t know that”, feeling.

  1. 168- Thanksgiving Proclamation by George Washington

    11/28/2024

    168- Thanksgiving Proclamation by George Washington

    I read a proclamation handed down from George Washington in October of 1789 to dedicate the day of November 26th to give thanks for the nation that had been created.

    4 min
  2. Patrick Henry's Speech

    07/04/2024

    Patrick Henry's Speech

    For my part in celebrating the Fourth of July, I am going to read to you a speech given by Patrick Henry to the Continental Congress on March 23, 1776 about the reasons to continue the fight against England’s tyranny. Please enjoy.

    14 min
  3. William Penn part six

    02/19/2024

    William Penn part six

    Taking you through the years after 1711 until William Penn’s family take over the Pennsylvania  proprietary.

    35 min
  4. 165-Correspondense between William Popple and William Penn

    02/14/2024

    165-Correspondense between William Popple and William Penn

    Popple who was secretary to the plantation office in 1688, wrote to Penn on varies topics and about the attacks that were being made against him. Penn responded as one would expect with principle and laid out a defense and proof on allegations of character and religious persuasion.

    42 min
  5. William Penn's Pep Talk

    01/30/2024

    William Penn's Pep Talk

    Pep talk, more of a scolding, William Penn was disappointed on the behavior of the colonists and the financial burden was taking its toll. Here is a letter to give them a sort of wake up call. Do your part and enjoy the freedom you have to make a life for yourself.

    18 min
  6. William Penn part five

    01/26/2024

    William Penn part five

    Recounting Pennsylvania during the years 1702 through 1710 pertaining to meetings between the different Governors and the House and the assembly, there were individuals on both sides of the isle trying to set up an acceptable government with guidelines from England and William Penn, a definite learning curve. And the cost to the William Penn’s estate was not growing as planned.

    44 min
  7. William Penn part four

    10/15/2023

    William Penn part four

    This episode is a continuation of the historical encounters and events of William Penn residing either in England or Philadelphia, trying to set up and maintain the territory of Pennsylvania and the lower counties between 1684 and 1701.

    59 min
  8. Quit-Rent System Under William Penn

    09/06/2023

    Quit-Rent System Under William Penn

    Individuals were starting a new life across the ocean and with that were able to purchase land. This land also had some strings attached. The crown had amount that was due for lands sold to the Proprietors, such as William Penn. The new comers had to purchase and pay a yearly fee upon what land was obtained, they experienced the old feudal system of “Quit-Rent.” This episode covers this system in Pennsylvania and the Lower Counties.

    57 min
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This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources. I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America. My goal is to give the listener an entertaining dialog of history and walk away (or ear away) with a, “I didn’t know that”, feeling.

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