Quote the Queen City

Christy and her Sidekick Joe
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Every city has an origin story. Quote the Queen City peels back the pages of Cincinnati history.

Episodes

  1. May 19

    Quote the Queen City Issue 6 - Tecumseh

    In issue 6, we unmask a figure who feels larger than life. A visionary leader, a brilliant orator, and a fierce warrior who tried to build the ultimate alliance to save his people's homeland. He was a man who saw the big picture when everyone else was focused on drawing borders. Today, we unveil the origin story of... Tecumseh!

    19 min

  2. May 19

    Quote the Queen City Issue 5 - Ann Moore

    In issue 5, we unmask a figure whose invention you have almost certainly seen, worn, or been carried in. A pediatric nurse from Southwest Ohio who traveled to West Africa, witnessed a completely different way of parenting, and came home to spark a global revolution. She created a massive cottage industry of local farm women, landed her work in the Smithsonian, and completely changed the way modern parents bond with their children. Today, we unveil the origin story of... Ann Moore!

    18 min

  3. May 7

    Quote the Queen City Issue 4- David Ziegler - Cincinnati's First Mayor

    In issue 4, we unmask a figure who feels like he was pulled straight out of an adventure novel. A soldier of fortune who fought for Frederick the Great, a hero of the American Revolution, and the man who kept his cool when everyone around him was losing theirs. He was a professional soldier, a Revolutionary War hero, and the man who transitioned Cincinnati from a rough, muddy military outpost into an actual, functioning town. Today, we unveil the origin story of... David Ziegler!

    17 min

  4. May 5

    Quote the Queen City Issue 3 - Fiona the Hippo

    In Issue 3, we unmask...a New York Times Best Seller, a viral sensation, and arguably the most famous Cincinnatian of the 21st century - Fiona the Hippo. This girl has an ice cream flavor named after her, a painted mural in Over-the-Rhine, and millions of followers around the globe who check her status every single day.

    15 min

  5. May 4

    Quote the Queen City Issue 2 - Sarah "Sally" Mayrant Walker Fossett

    Sally Fossett was a stylist who served the wealthy by day and fought for freedom by night. She integrated the streetcars of Cincinnati nearly 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in the so-called black section of a bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama.

    9 min

  6. Apr 29

    Quote the Queen City Issue 1 - Dr. O'dell Moreno Owens

    He was a trailblazing physician, an educator, and a tireless public servant who overcame personal hardship to become a giant in Greater Cincinnati. Issue One of Quote of the Queen City features Dr. O'dell Moreno Owens! 🎙️ SHOW NOTES | Quote the Queen City Issue #1: The Healer (Dr. Odell Owens) Episode Summary:Every city has an origin story, and in our very first issue of Quote the Queen City, we unmask one of Cincinnati’s greatest modern heroes: Dr. Odell Owens. From his early days growing up in the West End to becoming a groundbreaking medical pioneer, Dr. Owens dedicated his life to healing and elevating the Queen City. Join Christy and Joe as they explore how this Woodward High School graduate went on to Yale Medical School and Harvard School of Medicine, brought in vitro fertilization to Cincinnati, and became a beloved civic leader who served as the Hamilton County Coroner and the President of Cincinnati State. He wasn't a hero who wore a cape, but he wore a white coat, a badge, and a smile that changed thousands of lives. Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - Origin Story 2:00 - Master Plan 2:41 - Family Tragedy 4:00 - Breaking Barriers in Education 5:16 - Meeting His Wife 5:43 - Yale & Harvard 6:21 - Making Medical History 7:04 - Facing Intense Racism 7:31 - Driving Social Change 7:56 - Passion for Teaching 8:37 - Setting a Hamilton County Record 9:00 - A Voice for Change 9:39 - Lifting People Up 10:19 - Passing & The Hall of Justice 12:30 - Posthumous Honors 13:08 - Man of Honor Key Mentions: Walnut Hills and Woodward High Schools Yale University Medical School and Harvard School of Medicine University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Hamilton County Coroner and Cincinnati Health Department Listen & Subscribe:If you enjoyed peeling back the pages of Cincinnati’s history with us, be sure to hit Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an issue! Follow Quote the Queen City: Hosts: Christy & Joe Web: http://www.QuoteTheQueenCity.com Socials: http://www.fb.com/QuoteTheQueenCity http://www.Instagram.com/QuoteTheQueenCity

    16 min
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Every city has an origin story. Quote the Queen City peels back the pages of Cincinnati history.

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  • Creator
    Christy and her Sidekick Joe
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Christy and her Sidekick Joe
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