This Day in Miami History Podcast

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This Day in Miami History is a podcast dedicated to short stories of Miami's remarkable history. Most episodes will be focused on bringing primary sources out of library archives and into your ears. It's a region loved by millions, followed by millions more and never devoid of interesting events. The winner of the 2023 Hampton Dunn Digital Media Award from the Florida Historical Society. 2024 AASLH Leadership in History Award winner.

  1. October 24, 2005: Hurricane Wilma makes landfall, rocks Miami-Dade County (with Brian McNoldy)

    OCT 24

    October 24, 2005: Hurricane Wilma makes landfall, rocks Miami-Dade County (with Brian McNoldy)

    In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we revisit one of the most significant hurricanes to impact Miami-Dade County, Hurricane Wilma. We speak with Brian McNoldy of the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami about the historic 2005 hurricane season, and the storm that landed the final punch on Florida. Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material! Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook! Brian McNoldy - RSMAS @bmcnoldy.bsky.social — Bluesky Brian McNoldy | Facebook Katrina South Florida - jimhurricanecity on YouTube WTVJ 6 Hurricane Rita Live News Coverage September 2005 - Sloan's TV Airchive on YouTube Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    34 min
  2. September 6, 1954: Doris Hart completes career tennis "Boxed Set" at U.S. National Championships

    SEP 6

    September 6, 1954: Doris Hart completes career tennis "Boxed Set" at U.S. National Championships

    In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we pay tribute to one of the greatest women's tennis players of all time, Doris Hart. She learned the game on Miami's courts and achieved unimagined success in the 1940s and 1950s. Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material! Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook! Doris Hart - International Tennis Hall of Fame Doris Hart on British Pathé newsreels Tennis with Hart by HART, Doris | Hardcover | 1955 | J.B. Lippincott | Biblio Note: An early release of this episode indicated the wrong date for the U.S. National Championship women's singles final in 1954 (September 5, 1954). The error has been corrected. We apologize for the error. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    23 min
  3. July 21, 1911: Historic Aviation Meet marks Miami's 15th birthday

    JUL 21

    July 21, 1911: Historic Aviation Meet marks Miami's 15th birthday

    In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we look back at Miami's 15th birthday celebrations, and the historic aviation meet that introduced The Magic City to airplanes. Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material! Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook! Wings Over Miami | Update, November 1985 Aviation in Miami: The First 100 Years | HistoryMiami Museum Miami Country Club | The Florida Golf Course Seeker Wright Brothers Flying Replica | TouringOhio.com via YouTube Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    14 min
  4. April 13, 1933: Ruth Bryan Owen sworn in as first female chief of mission at the minister rank

    APR 14

    April 13, 1933: Ruth Bryan Owen sworn in as first female chief of mission at the minister rank

    In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we look at the extraordinary life of Ruth Bryan Owen, and focus on just one way in which she broke barriers for women in South Florida and across the United States of America: When she was sworn in to represent America in Denmark. Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material! Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook! Reginald Bryan Owen | Denver Public Library Digital Collections Ruth Bryan Owen: Florida's First Congresswoman and Lifetime Activist on JSTOR The Riddle of Ruth Bryan Owen by Daniel B. Rice | Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities OWEN, Ruth Bryan | Biographical Directory of the United States OWEN, Ruth Bryan | History, Art & Archives, United States House of Representatives Envoy Ruth Bryan Owen - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Kingdom of Denmark "Because I Was a Woman": Ruth Bryan Owen and Her American Citizenship - Nebraska State Historical Society Ruth Bryan Owen – Women Film Pioneers Project Arguments and hearings before Elections Committee No. 1, House of Representatives, Seventy-first Congress, second session : contested election case of William C. Lawson v. Ruth Bryan Owen from the fourth congressional district of Florida | HathiTrust Digital Library Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    29 min
  5. March 15, 1984: Jury acquits Miami police officer Luis Alvarez for shooting of Nevell Johnson Jr. (with Seth A. Weitz)

    MAR 15

    March 15, 1984: Jury acquits Miami police officer Luis Alvarez for shooting of Nevell Johnson Jr. (with Seth A. Weitz)

    In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the 1984 acquittal of Luis Alvarez for the shooting death of Nevell Johnson Jr. in 1982. We also explore Miami's larger racial history and more with Dr. Seth A. Weitz, associate professor of history at Dalton State College and his book, "City of Hope, City of Rage: Miami, 1968-1994" (Click the link to order now!) Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material! Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook! Police sealed off a 250-square-block area of the Overtown... - UPI Archives, Dec. 29, 1982 The Overtown ghetto, inflamed by the swift acquittal of... - UPI Archives, March 16, 1984 Here is a chronology of Miami's recent racial strife.... - UPI Archives, March 16, 1984 Miami's Verdict | TIME, March 26, 1984 THE BLOG: 30 YEARS AGO : STATE V. OFFICER LUIS ALVAREZ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    57 min
  6. February 19, 1968: Teachers in Dade and across the state of Florida resign en masse (with Jody Baxter Noll)

    FEB 19

    February 19, 1968: Teachers in Dade and across the state of Florida resign en masse (with Jody Baxter Noll)

    In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we revisit the Florida Teachers' Strike of 1968. The labor action (technically a walkoff) challenged and changed the state's constitution, and led to a significant rethinking of education in the Sunshine State. We discuss this seminal event with Jody Baxter Noll, history lecturer at Georgia State University and the author of the upcoming book, "The 1968 Florida Teachers' Strike: Public Sector Unionism and the Fight Against Sunshine State Conservatism. (Click the link to pre-order now!) Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material! Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook! "We are Not Hired Help": The 1968 Statewide Florida Teacher Strike and the Formation of Modern Florida 50 Years Ago, Miami-Dade County Played Key Role In Nation's First Statewide Teacher Strike | WLRN It's Been 50 Years Since Florida Teachers Went On Strike. Today, It's Illegal For Them To Do So. | WUSF FEA 1968 Walkout Video | Florida Education Association Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 4m
  7. January 30, 1952: President Harry S. Truman signs Interama proclamation

    JAN 30

    January 30, 1952: President Harry S. Truman signs Interama proclamation

    In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we take a look at Interama. The proposed trade and culture exchange predated EPCOT by more than a decade, except it never actually got built. Learn more about the saga that spanned six presidencies, from Truman to Ford. Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material! Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook! Proclamation of assistance and cooperation with the Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center, January 30, 1952 | Harry S. Truman Library Interama at the JFK Library Interama at the LBJ Library Interama | World's Fair Photos International Bazaar for the International Area of the Interama Project — Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    29 min
  8. Bonus Episode: Revisiting Burger King's James McLamore, with Whit McLamore and Sterling McLamore

    12/04/2024

    Bonus Episode: Revisiting Burger King's James McLamore, with Whit McLamore and Sterling McLamore

    In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we explore the confusing early history of one of Miami-Dade County's most important businesses, Burger King. We revisit co-founder James McLamore with his son Whit and grandson Sterling through his book, "The Burger King: A Whopper of a Story on Life and Leadership" Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook! And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material! The Burger King Book (https://www.thebkbook.com/) The Burger King Book at Books & Books (https://shop.booksandbooks.com/aff/thisdaymiamipod_34958/book/9781642502824) Burger King Scholars (https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars) McLamore Family Foundation (https://www.thebkbook.com/mff) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    42 min
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This Day in Miami History is a podcast dedicated to short stories of Miami's remarkable history. Most episodes will be focused on bringing primary sources out of library archives and into your ears. It's a region loved by millions, followed by millions more and never devoid of interesting events. The winner of the 2023 Hampton Dunn Digital Media Award from the Florida Historical Society. 2024 AASLH Leadership in History Award winner.

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