31 episodes
Unlikely Explanations Peter McGuire
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5.0 • 11 Ratings
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This podcast uncovers the deeper currents of history by examining strange and unlikely true stories.
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Richard Owen: Dinosaur Jerk
Who named the dinosaurs? We know! It was Richard Owen, a plagiarizing, grasping, conniving jerk. Let's dive into dinosaurs, evolution, public education and the question of what constitutes scientific fact.
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The Fate of the Springs: Steamboat Springs part 6 of 6
Steamboat Springs finds an unlikely savior in Karl Hovelsen, or, as he was known in the United States, Carl Howelsen. He kicked off the skiing craze in Colorado that continues to this day. But the natural wonders of the area continue to be damaged by tourism and construction. Hear how local conservationists are working to stop this alarming trend.
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The Railroad: Why Steamboat Springs Blew Up the Steamboat Spring (5 of 6)
In this episode I finally answer why Steamboat Springs blew up the Steamboat Spring. For money. It was a capitalist house of cards built on future investment. Spoilers. Just listen to the episode; I explain it all.
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Meeker: Steamboat Springs 4 of 6
A single figure served as the turning point for the Ute in Colorado: Nathan Meeker. This episode explores his legacy and motives to better understand how Colorado was transformed.
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How Homesteading Transformed America: Steamboat Springs 3 of 6
With success in the Civil War, the Republican and northern vision for the West won out. Americans were encouraged to individually colonize the West through the Homestead Act. Despite their anti-slavery stance, they were happy to join with southern peers in oppressing the American Indians. This is how Colorado and Steamboat Springs came to be settled by Whites.
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The Peopling of Colorado: Steamboat Springs 2 of 6
Part 2 of "Why did Steamboat Springs blow up the Steamboat Spring". In this episode we explore this history of humanity in the Americas and Colorado, specifically the development of Ute identity, and early encroachment by White Europeans and Americans.
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Customer Reviews
New and worth while
It's not often that I get in on the "ground floor" of a podcast. In this case, I'm so glad that I did.
The telling in the first couple episodes is so smart and clean.
Very interested to see where this goes.