Back Over My Shoulder

Joseph Cutshall-King
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Back Over My Shoulder podcasts are recordings I have made of columns I’d written for The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. These columns are filled with history of the area from Ticonderoga to Saratoga, and a little beyond. The columns also include my reminiscences of growing up in and living in various communities throughout it. Because I know that many people think root canals are more fun than reading history, I 've written mine to make history interesting and enjoyable--and I hope you will enjoy these!

Episodes

  1. 01/12/2021

    Sherlock Holmes was in Glens Falls, NY?

    Thank you for tuning into my Back Over My Shoulder podcast, originally scheduled for January 6, the birthday of Sherlock Holmes. I delayed posting this because of the reprehensible terrorist attack on our nation's Capitol on that day.  This episode is “Holmes’ visit in 1894 left few clues, my dear Watson.” In it, I tell of the time when Sir Arthur Conan Doyle spoke in Glens Falls. In my podcasts, I read an “Over My Shoulder” column selected from my three-volume collection of “Over My Shoulder”  columns, originally published in The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. The newest volume,  Over My Shoulder 3, has just been published. All three volumes, along with my other books, are available at: Battenkill Books, Cambridge, NY 12816; (518) 677-2515; Chapman Museum, Glens Falls, NY 12801; (518) 793-2826; Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; (518) 682-4200; Warren County Historical Society, Queensbury, NY 12804; (518) 743-0734; Amazon.com in print and digital formats. Hope you enjoy this podcast! Thanks! Joe Cutshall-King ________________________________ Website: https://pipingrock.wordpress.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BurningPipingRock?ref=hl Instagram: Instagram Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Cutshall-King/e/B007RGLH3Y

    7 min

  2. 01/01/2021

    Back Over My Shoulder podcast for the New Year of 2021!

    Hi! Thank you for tuning into my Back Over My Shoulder podcast for the New Year! I’m podcasting my “Over My Shoulder” columns, originally published in The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. This episode is "Friend wrote annual poem for New Yorker." In it, I share a childhood memory from Saratoga Springs of the time when our neighbor, a nationally famed humorist, wrote about my sister, Martha!      The column I'm reading in this episode can be found in my book, Over My Shoulder 2, the second volume in set of the columns. The newest volume,  Over My Shoulder 3, has just been published. All three volumes, along with my other books, are available at:   Battenkill Books, Cambridge, NY 12816; (518) 677-2515; Chapman Museum, Glens Falls, NY 12801; (518) 793-2826; Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; (518) 682-4200;  Warren County Historical Society, Queensbury, NY 12804; (518) 743-0734; Amazon.com in print and digital formats.      Let me sincerely wish you and yours a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous, and Vaccinated New Year!      Joe Cutshall-King ________________________________ Website: https://pipingrock.wordpress.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BurningPipingRock?ref=hl Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Cutshall-King/e/B007RGLH3Y Sponsorships: off for this episode

    6 min

  3. 12/23/2020

    Christmas unveils thoughts of two lives

    Thank you for tuning into my fourth Back Over My Shoulder podcast! Each week during this Holiday Season, I’ve been podcasting one of my Holiday Season “Over My Shoulder” columns, originally published in The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. This podcast is "Christmas unveils thoughts of two lives." In it, I share Christmas memories associated with my “second life,” which began on a snowy December evening, when I met my wife to be. I hope my memories will help you to “Keep the Season Bright” and keep your hopes up for the new year, when we beat this pandemic and get back to happy and productive lives.      The column that I am reading in this episode can be found in my new book, Over My Shoulder 3, the third volume of “Over My Shoulder” columns. It's available on Battenkill Books, Cambridge, NY 12816; (518) 677-2515; Chapman Museum, Glens Falls, NY 12801; (518) 793-2826; Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; (518) 682-4200 Warren County Historical Society, Queensbury, NY 12804; (518) 743-0734;and Amazon.com in print and digital formats.      Happy Holidays to you and yours! Keep your mask on, your spirits up, and stay safe!      Joe Cutshall-King

    5 min

  4. 12/18/2020

    Oh, the Power of Santa!

    Thank you for tuning into my third Back Over My Shoulder podcast! Each week during this Holiday Season, I’ve been podcasting one of my Holiday Season “Over My Shoulder” columns, originally published in The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. This podcast, "Oh, the Power of Santa,"  brings you a holiday memory from when our daughter was just a little girl experiencing the magical effects of our neighbor's rooftop Santa! I hope this will help to “Keep the Season Bright” for you during these pandemic days!      This episode can be found in my new book, Over My Shoulder 3, the third volume of “Over My Shoulder” columns. It's available on Amazon.com, in print and Kindle format, and are available at: Battenkill Books, Cambridge, NY 12816; (518) 677-2515;  Chapman Museum, Glens Falls, NY 12801, (518) 793-2826;  Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (518) 682-4200;  and the Warren County Historical Society in Queensbury, NY.      Happy Holidays to you and yours! Keep your mask on, your spirits up, and stay safe!      Joe Cutshall-King

    5 min

  5. 12/02/2020

    Downtown Glens Falls Christmas shopping memories

    Thank you for tuning into my Back Over My Shoulder podcast! So many of you have said how much you enjoy reading my "Over My Shoulder" columns that feature my own holiday memories from quite a while ago. So, each week this month I'm podcasting one of those holiday columns in hopes it will bring you some joy in these difficult days. My "Over My Shoulder" were columns originally published in The Post-Star from 1994 to 2003.  I've republished all those columns in three volumes. I've just released the third, Over My Shoulder 3, a collection of columns from 2001 to 2003. Happy Holidays to you! Keep your spirits up and stay safe! Over My Shoulder 3 will be available at: Battenkill Books, Cambridge, NY 12816; (518) 677-2515;  Chapman Museum, Glens Falls, NY 12801, (518) 793-2826;  Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (518) 682-4200;  and on Amazon.com, in print and Kindle format.

    5 min

  6. 08/26/2020

    Women’s suffrage--its time had come

    This podcast celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 2020. The 19th Amendment guarantees all women the right to vote. All women and men should honor the incredible struggle it took to get this Amendment ratified by registering to vote now and voting in every election! Here is a link for information on How and Where to Register to Vote (and the deadlines for registration) in your county in New York State: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingRegister.html. (If clicking the link does not work, copy and paste it into the address bar at the top of your browser.) For out of state listeners, please google "How do I register to vote in  [Your State]" Thank you!

    6 min

  7. 07/08/2020

    “Cruisin’” - Memories of summer nights on wheels!

    In this podcast I share some “cultural history,” memories, and rules of the road for “Cruisin’” — that great American teenage rite of passage of driving up and down Main Street looking for fun, love, and maybe even a bit of trouble! Got your seatbelt on?

    9 min

  8. 06/23/2020

    Reese, Rebel flag boosters have skewed view of history

    This second Back Over My Shoulder podcast is about the Confederate flag controversy that still rages on in our country—and why it should be a dead issue. Let me know what you think!

    6 min
  9. A Baby and a Circus

    06/02/2020

    A Baby and a Circus

    Hi, I’m historian and author Joe Cutshall-King. Recently I’ve been publishing volumes of my “Over My Shoulder,” columns that I wrote for The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. Now, I’m recording them in podcasts. The columns contain history from all over this region, as well as my own reminiscences of my life in these parts. This first episode falls into that second category! Hope you enjoy “A Baby and a Circus!”

    5 min
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About

Back Over My Shoulder podcasts are recordings I have made of columns I’d written for The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. These columns are filled with history of the area from Ticonderoga to Saratoga, and a little beyond. The columns also include my reminiscences of growing up in and living in various communities throughout it. Because I know that many people think root canals are more fun than reading history, I 've written mine to make history interesting and enjoyable--and I hope you will enjoy these!

Information

  • Creator
    Joseph Cutshall-King
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Joseph Cutshall-King
  • Show Website
    Back Over My Shoulder