Its Old News 250

Jared Belcher

Its Old News 250 is a history podcast where each week we explore news stories that occurred in the previous week that appeared in American newspapers 250 years ago. Together we will learn the events of the day through the lens of an American reading the news 250 years ago. Exepect timely news stories from America and months old news from Europe as news travelled across the ocean slowly back then. This might be news to you but Its Old News!

Episodes

  1. 01/16/2024

    06: Dec 1773. Philadelphia Tea Ship Arrives. Connecticut Border Dispute. Tea landed at Charles-Town. And More...

    Episode 6 of Its Old News 250 includes news stories from newspapers puplished on December 27-30, 1773. Some of the stories include Captain Ayres arrives at Philadelphia with the tea, Connecticut border dispute, the New Jersey general assembly has prepared an address to the governor, the tea is unloaded at Charles-Town, South Carolina and as usual a variety of advices from Europe and more... Come join me and explore these stories from the past on Its Old News.

    1h 9m

  2. 01/08/2024

    05: Dec 1773 Newspapers. Tea Party. NY Sons of Liberty. Plymouth Protesters and more...

    Episode 5 of Its Old News 250 includes news stories from newspapers puplished on December 21-23, 1773. Some of the stories include a detailed account of the Tea Party, a meeting of the New York City branch of the Sons of Liberty, a protest from some of the citizens of Plymouth against the colonists angry about the East India Tea, as usual a variety of advices from Europe and more... Come join me to explore these stories from the past on Its Old News.

    1h 2m

  3. 01/04/2024

    04: Dec 1773 Newspapers. Captain Bruce and Coffin arrive with more Tea in Boston and more news...

    Episode 4 of Its Old News 250 includes news stories from December 1773. Come join me while we explore these stories from the past.

    23 min

  4. 01/01/2024

    03: Dec 1773 Newspapers. Tea. Copley. Mechanics Plea. Steelboys and more...

    Episode 3 of Its Old News 250 encompasses news stories from December 1773. Stories include Citizens of Boston meeting about the Tea, a mechanics plea about the Tea Act and the consequences if it were to be accepted and much more news from America and Europe. Come join me while we explore these stories from the past.

    24 min

  5. 12/27/2023

    02: Nov-Dec 1773 Newspapers. Boston Tea Arrives and Town Meeting. Burned Effigy in NYC. Russian-Turk War and more...

    Episode 2 of Its Old News 250 encompasses news stories from November-December 1773. Stories include Citizens of Boston meeting about the Tea, New Yorkers burn an effigy of an enemy to the country, a violent robbery by seamen in Boston, and much more news from America and Europe. Come join me while we explore these stories from the past.

    14 min

  6. 12/21/2023

    01: Nov 1773 Newspapers. Boston Tea Consignees and Town Meeting. Rotting Tea. Sir William Johnson and more...

    Episode 1 of Its Old News 250 encompasses news stories from November 1773. Come with me and explore stories from the past.

    21 min
  • 6 Episodes

About

Its Old News 250 is a history podcast where each week we explore news stories that occurred in the previous week that appeared in American newspapers 250 years ago. Together we will learn the events of the day through the lens of an American reading the news 250 years ago. Exepect timely news stories from America and months old news from Europe as news travelled across the ocean slowly back then. This might be news to you but Its Old News!

Information

  • Creator
    Jared Belcher
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Jared Belcher
  • Show Website
    Its Old News 250