Stories New & Old

Alyssa J Cori
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The Stories New & Old podcast is hosted by Alyssa J Cori. Alyssa has been blogging since 2014 at alyssajcori.com about a wide variety of topics, like history, books, and personal development, and she loves to share stories. You can expect episodes to cover history you probably didn’t learn in school, the best books Alyssa recommends, and musings on an array of topics! New episodes every other week. Podcast Site

  1. 06/05/2023

    Every good museum has snuffboxes

    In this episode Alyssa shares the story of the rise and fall of snuffboxes as an art form and status symbol. You’ll learn about the origin of snuffboxes, the popular materials and designs used, and some notable snuffboxes that call The Metropolitan Museum of Art home. Follow along: alyssajcori.com Instagram Goodreads Pinterest

    10 min

  2. 05/08/2023

    How lotteries got started in the United States and the Founding Fathers that had a hand in it

    In this episode Alyssa shares the story of lotteries in the early United States. You’ll get to learn about Founding Fathers who were involved in lotteries, the scandals that plagued lotteries as they grew in popularity, and how they even contributed to setting a legal precedent. Mentions: Original lottery blog post Follow along: alyssajcori.com Instagram Goodreads Pinterest

    9 min

  3. 03/27/2023

    How I use history to inspire my travel

    In this episode Alyssa shares the story of how she uses history to decide where she wants to travel next. You’ll learn about the trip she's taking now and how to gather inspiration for your travels. Mentions: John Adams Amsterdam podcast episode Follow along: alyssajcori.com Instagram Goodreads Pinterest

    5 min

  4. 03/13/2023

    A short history of libraries and the elite club you’d want to be in

    In this episode Alyssa shares the story of libraries from the dawn of time to early America. You’ll learn about how libraries evolved over the years, how clubs formed around sharing knowledge, and how people throughout time have been resilient in their pursuit of books. Mentions: Bower Boys podcast episode on Andrew Carnegie and libraries Follow along: alyssajcori.com Instagram Goodreads Pinterest

    19 min

  5. 02/20/2023

    How Captain "Fish Hook" Mulford went to see the king and got his nickname

    In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Old Captain “Fish Hook” Mulford. You’ll learn about the history of the whaling industry in early America, the lengths Captain Mulford was willing to go to fight for the rights of whalers against the British Crown, and his ingenious way of preventing pick pocketing. Mentions: Episode 10, John Adams Follow along: alyssajcori.com Instagram Goodreads Pinterest

    16 min

  6. 02/06/2023

    How a thief and war hero became the first director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

    In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Luigi Palma di Cesnola, the first director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You’ll learn about his adventures as a war hero, his excavation and collecting that put him on the map, and a special story about what days the museum is open and what Luigi thought about it all. Mentions: *Rogues' Gallery The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money that Made the Metropolitan Museum* by Michael Gross The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Howard Hibbard Making The Met by Andrea Bayer and Laura D Corey Podcast episode about The Met Follow along: alyssajcori.com Instagram Goodreads Pinterest

    20 min

  7. 01/23/2023

    Why I am in love with John Adams (and you should be too)

    In this episode Alyssa shares the story of John Adams securing a loan from the Dutch during the American Revolution. You’ll learn about who John Adams was, the characteristics that made him the best revolutionary, and why he should be more highly valued for his contributions. Follow along: alyssajcori.com Instagram Goodreads Pinterest

    21 min

  8. 01/09/2023

    The man who molded New York: the short story of Robert Moses

    In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Robert Moses. You’ll learn about who Robert Moses was, his impact on New York, his portrayal in media, and a story that illustrates just how much he was willing to do to accomplish his goals. Mentions: Robert Moses podcast episodes from The Bowery Boys Coming Face to Face with Robert A. Caro blog post The Ballad of Robert Moses by John Forster Follow along: alyssajcori.com Instagram Goodreads Pinterest

    15 min
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The Stories New & Old podcast is hosted by Alyssa J Cori. Alyssa has been blogging since 2014 at alyssajcori.com about a wide variety of topics, like history, books, and personal development, and she loves to share stories. You can expect episodes to cover history you probably didn’t learn in school, the best books Alyssa recommends, and musings on an array of topics! New episodes every other week. Podcast Site

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  • Creator
    Alyssa J Cori
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
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