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The Magical History Tour Podcast#65 The Politics of Hope and the Obama AdministrationIn this tour we’ll see the election of our first African-American President, Barak Obama. We’ll study the continued polarization as exemplified by Republican legislators who would refuse to work with the administration, as well as movements such as the Tea Party and the Occupy Wall Street movement. We’ll finally get a healthcare plan, and it is also here that we will see Putin’s first attempts to move into Ukraine. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack
2025-05-1917 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#64 The George W. Bush AdministrationFirst we’ll tour important cultural shifts in the 90s and early 2000s, then we’ll take a look at the election of 2000, 9/11, and the War on Terrorism. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-05-1240 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#63 The Clinton AdministrationClinton's two terms in office were marked with impressive economic wins, as globalization changes the economic tableau, and dot coms and budget surpluses displayed a period of prolonged prosperity. At the same time, ups like welfare reform and helping to bring peace in the Balkans and downs like the inability to fix the healthcare system and the scandals that plagued the administration will make for a bumpy ride on this tour. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-04-2819 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#62 The Bush PresidencyThough only one term, George H. W. Bush governed during a time when a lot was going on geopolitically, including the collapse of Soviet communism, crisis in the Middle East that led to war, and the successful ousting of Manuel Noriega in Panama. All of that, coupled with a War on Drugs at home and a questionable economy will make for a busy four years. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-03-3118 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#61 The Reagan RevolutionTake a tour of the Reagan years, and find out more about supply-side economics, lowering inflation, the deficit, the Iran-Contra Affair, and making America stand tall again. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-03-2429 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#60 The Presidencies of Ford & CarterBoth Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter inherited a lot of problems when they stepped into the Oval Office, and while they had good intentions, things like the Energy Crisis, massive inflation, and a hostage crisis will take their toll. In most instances, these two presidents make the choice to do what is right over what will get them re-elected. Come join our tour of the seventies! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-03-0322 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#59 The Nixon YearsThis week’s tour shows us the many different sides of President Richard Nixon. The moderate Republican, his environmental efforts, and his unfortunate paranoia that will lead to a number of scandals, including Watergate. Find out more about the Saturday Night Massacre, the public’s indignant response, and Nixon’s decision to resign. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-02-2423 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#58 Movements in the SixtiesThe decade of the sixties was chaotic, and dreams of a Great Society were dashed as the country was awash in protests against the Vietnam War, and for Civil Rights for African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Women, Homosexuals, and other underrepresented groups. Some Baby Boomers even pursued personal rebellion - turning on, tuning in, and dropping out with the counter culture. Buckle up - it’s a bumpy, wild tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-02-1742 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#57 The War in VietnamFrom working with Ho Chi Minh to expel the Japanese from Vietnam in World War II, to Ford’s refusal to get involved when Ho Chi Minh’s army overtook South Vietnam in 1975, we take a tour of each president and their involvement in Southeast Asia. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-02-1029 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#56 Camelot and The Great SocietyThis tour takes a look at the presidency of John F. Kennedy, including Kennedy’s New Frontier legislation, the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. We’ll also look at the Great Society legislation passed during Lyndon B. Johnson’s tenure in office after JFK’s assassination, and at the election of 1968. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-02-0327 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#55 Cracks in the Picture WindowTo round out our tour of the 1950s, we’ll take a look at some of the issues that were getting noticed during the time period, like the beatniks and the beginning of the counterculture movement, Rosa Parks and MLK, Jr. and the civil rights movement in the 50s, and things that were going on in foreign affairs, like the Kitchen Debate. Take the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-01-2722 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#54 Oh, the Good Old Days...The fifties is the era people often pinpoint as “the good old days,” and in this episode we see the rise of the Baby Boomers, television, and suburbia…all those Stepford Wives, you know…We’ll also see how people react to the idea of nuclear war, now that both sides have the ability to destroy the world. And still, all those pesky communists living just around the corner. Good times in the fifties….come take the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access t...
2025-01-2031 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#53 Anti-Communist Hysteria in Post-War AmericaIn the late 1940s we see growing concern of a “communist menace” in America. The House Unamerican Activities Committee begins investigating those who might be communist spies, or tools of the communists. Things like loyalty oaths and people like Joseph McCarthy only fuel the paranoia, and people’s jobs and reputations are affected. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-01-1317 min
The Magical History Tour PodcastPresident Jimmy Carter, Special EditionMy apologies for the post-laryngitis voice, but I felt the need to honor our 39th President of the United States this week as he is laid to rest. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2025-01-0610 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#52 No One Likes Truman and Then We Have a WarTruman has a hard time transitioning out of the wartime economy, has to run for reelection when he’s not the most popular, and then gets involved in a “conflict” in Korea…and MacArthur finally gets his comeuppance. He doesn’t lose the war - only his job. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-12-1625 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#51 The Cold War BeginsOn this tour we’ll see the beginnings of the cold war between the United States and the Soviets, try out the containment policy, and see how we draw a line in the sand with the Berlin Airlift. We’ll also briefly look at the formation of the United Nations, the IMF and World Bank, and NATO. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-12-1018 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#50 The Pacific TheaterIn this tour we’ll see the difficulties in fighting Japan in the Pacific, as well as learn about the Manhattan Project and the dropping of the first atomic bomb. We’ll also get a glimpse of the Cold War to come… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-12-0212 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#49 A Day That Will Live in InfamyOur tour takes us to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the U.S. official entry into the war. We’ll take a look at anti-Japanese sentiments and their results, and see the fighting through until we achieve victory in Europe. Also, be sure to check out the newsletter for some visuals from D-Day and book recommendations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-11-2527 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#48 The Rise of the Axis PowersIn part one of our World War II tour we'll take a look at the rise of fascism in Italy and Germany, as well as the rise of Japan. We'll also see how Great Britain, France, and the United States practice appeasement with Germany and Japan, and just how well (or not!) that works out for them... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-11-1825 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#47 The New DealHere we tour Roosevelt’s attempts to bring us out of the Great Depression, taking a look at some of the programs, problems, and successes of New Deal America, as well as its lasting effects. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-11-1123 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#46 The Crash of 1929 and the Great DepressionToday we’ll tour the economic issues that led to the stock market crash of 1929, and just how that affected the United States and the rest of the world. Hoover can’t seem to do anything right, and things are looking pretty bleak until FDR comes along promising a New Deal for the American people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-11-0422 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#45 Politics, Economics, and Mass Culture in the 1920sHarding tries to dismantle social and economic components of progressivism, Coolidge lets business take the reins economically, and we decide we don’t like unions again. Additionally, companies like Listerine created ads that made everyone really self-conscious about their bad breath and modern advertising is born… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-10-2815 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#44 The Roaring TwentiesWe’ll see the issues over immigration and racism, the rise and decline of the KKK, the flowering Harlem Renaissance, and Marcus Garvey’s separatist movement. We’ll also check in on how those Prohibition laws are working for us (hint - they aren’t), and observe the Scopes Trial, where the country argues over science versus religion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-10-2118 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#43 The Disillusionment of the 1920sOur tour takes a look at the attitudes stemming from the Great War. We go from extremely positive, we’ll-perfect'-society-or-else outlooks to very negative, did-you-see-what-happened-in-the-war-people-are-awful outlooks. We’ll examine the literature, the politics, and even the newspapers, all of which show a sense of disillusionment weighing heavily on society. **Be sure to check out the BONUS Newsletter that goes along with this podcast, or check out the articles on my blog at www.hollisknodewrites.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...
2024-10-1434 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#42 The War to End All WarsIn this tour, President Wilson heads to Europe to negotiate peace talks with his 14 Points…which dwindle quickly down to almost no points other than the League of Nations. But surprise! We don’t even join the entity that we created! And not listening to Wilson is a bad idea, but we’ll let the rise of Hitler speak for itself later…. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-10-0718 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#41 World War I on the Home FrontIn this tour, future President Hoover does some really good work for America…but you just wait…he’ll ruin that good rep when he becomes President. Additionally, we see how America comes together, but also gets a bit intolerant if you happen to be German, and how civil liberties fly out the window in many cases. Women gain the vote, African Americans hope their help in the war will lead to better civil rights, and while we hated labor unions before, during the war we love them. This love/hate relationship with labor will continue ad nauseam even into t...
2024-09-3013 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#40 The Great WarFrom the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand to the armistice, we tour the Great War. Part one of this Great War series looks at the events that led to war, how it became a stalemate, and how the U.S. was drawn in. Come take the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-09-2337 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#39 U.S. Foreign Affairs Prior to the Great WarAfter the Spanish-American War we are looking outward much more. Teddy Roosevelt builds a canal in Panama, we have a rocky relationship with Japan, and we meddle in Mexico’s civil war, causing issues that just might hurt us in the war to come… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-09-1616 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#38 The Progressive PresidentsWe’ll wrap up our tour of the progressive period with a look at the three progressive presidents of the era - T.R., Taft, and Wilson. We’ll see a LOT of Teddy Roosevelt, so what else can I say? You’ve gotta take the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-09-1027 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#37 Progressing Through the Progressive PeriodWe’ll tour the automobile factories of Henry Ford and see businesses changing to achieve maximum efficiency with the Principles of Scientific Management, a horrible fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory that led to reform, and various progressive movements like prohibition and the feminists. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-09-0216 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#36 Partying Like It's 1899...This week we take an overview of the progressive period…and we’ll find out it’s actually a conservative movement - What? Progressives are conservative?! We’ll see the muckrakers digging into the seamier side of life to highlight the problems that need to be addressed, and Upton Sinclair giving everyone some severe nausea when he exposes the grossness that was the meatpacking industry. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-08-2724 min
The Magical History Tour PodcastBehind the Scenes at The Magical History Tour PodcastI know you occasionally hear from my Teaching Assistants in my podcast, but the majority of their “help” is edited out…here’s a quick look at what really goes on while I’m recording! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-08-2705 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#35 Wars Without and a War WithinWe’ll be talking about the hypocrisy of the United States taking colonies, touring the Spanish-American War with our favorite Rough Rider, Teddy Roosevelt, seeing the rise of Yellow Journalism and the NY Newspaper Wars, and being shocked that we were in a war with the Philippines that most people probably didn’t know about. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-08-2028 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#34 Politics of the Late 1800sIn this episode we cover the politics of the late 1800s, including the rise of the Populist party, how The Wizard of Oz can help you remember all the crazy politics of the era, and a couple more presidential assassinations….enough to finally make us realize we might need to organize the Secret Service. Plus Teddy Roosevelt makes an appearance, which is always entertaining. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-08-1335 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#33 The Frontier in the Late 1800sCome take a tour of the frontier in the late 1800s that will include getting a glimpse of people like Buffalo Bill Cody and General Custer. We'll see how the native tribes were faring in the late 1800s and how the United States gradually took over the rest of the West. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-08-0630 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#32 Culture in the Late 1800sThis tour we’ll look at how pro sports like baseball become our national pastime. We’ll also tour city politics, the changes in education and literature, the expansion of the middle class, and a little Supreme Court ruling called Plessy v. Ferguson that established the idea of separate but equal. We’ll even meet distinguished black educators Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, so come take the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-07-2923 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#31 Immigration and the Growth of CitiesThis episode looks at immigration in the late 1800s - who’s coming over and why, and how they’re treated by the immigrants who were here before them. We also see signifcant growth in the cities on our tour, and how that affects the people living there. Come join the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-07-2222 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#30 Organized Labor in the Late 1800sIn the last episode we saw a rise of big business and the problems that came along with that, and now we see the reactions of the working class. Between the 1870s and the turn of the century we’ll see a lot of labor unrest and attempts to get better working conditions, hours, and pay for the working class by setting up labor unions. Come check it out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-07-1519 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#29 The Golden Age of Big BusinessToday we're touring the inventors, the entrepreneurs, and the big businesses formed after the Civil War, as well as taking a look at the results of these burgeoning industries - things like the widening income gap, the working conditions, and just who was working at what jobs. Come join the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-07-0927 min
The Magical History Tour PodcastSeason 2 PromoThe second half of American history begins next week! Stay tuned, and catch up on all of your previous tours while you wait. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-07-0100 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#28 ReconstructionHere we see the different plans of Lincoln, Johnson, and Congress to put the Union back together again once the war was over. Additionally, we’ll tour post-war attempts to give newly freed slaves civil rights, and see how that works out in the end. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-06-2420 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#27 The Not-So Civil WarToday’s tour takes us to the Battle of Bull Run all the way through the end of the war, and Lincoln’s assassination. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-06-1827 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#26 The Road to Civil War (Part 2)In this episode, we see the reaction from the Supreme Court’s sectional decision of the Dred Scott Case, tour the election of 1860, and see the South’s reaction to Lincoln’s election. We’ll then tour the kickoff of the Civil War, which takes place at Ft. Sumpter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-06-1014 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#25 The Road to Civil WarThis tour takes us down the road to the Civil War, beginning with arguments over extending slavery into the new territories won in the Mexican-American War. We’ll tour the Kansas-Nebraska territory as the settlers fight it out over whether to become a slave or free state, and wind up with the election of 1856 and the rise of the Republican party. Take the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-06-0426 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#24 Our Manifest DestinyWe’ll take about half a second to look at William Henry Harrison’s presidency – which is about how long it lasted. He’ll be followed by John Tyler and James K. Polk, who will work to significantly expand the United states westward. We’ll tour the Alamo and a little Texas history, and we’ll see the Mexican-American war. It’s our Manifest Destiny to see a LOT of history today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-05-2022 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#23 Religion, Reform, and Weird Utopian SocietiesWe’ll see how religion affects culture in the mid-1800s, and take a look at the outpouring of great literature. Additionally, we’ll tour the reform movements like temperance, abolition, and women's rights. Finally, our tour takes us to the really interesting utopian societies that spring up throughout the country. It's a wild ride, so take the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-05-1437 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#22 Slavery and the SouthThis tour takes a look at the South and the institution of slavery, including slave owners, slave life, rebellions, and reactions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-05-0927 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#21 Jackson, the Sly Fox, and Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!This tour takes us through the scandal of the Petticoat Affair and the problems between Jackson and his Vice President, Calhoun. We'll get into the elections of 1832 and 1836, where we see the rise of the Whig party in response to Jackson's handling of the bank issue. Lots more drama in the Jackson years that you won't want to miss! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-05-0121 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#20 John Quincy Adams vs. Andrew JacksonIn the election of 1824 there were five candidates, one popular winner, and a completely different candidate elected. This led us to a very nasty, bitter election in 1828. On this tour we watch the drama unfold between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. You won’t want to miss it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-04-2230 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#19 The Era of Good FeelingMonroe had the luck to be President when the country was relatively free of divisive issues. Patriotism from the Battle of New Orleans abounded…but what bad feelings might have been lurking under the surface? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-04-1514 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#18 The Market Revolution and a little Industrial RevolutionToday we tour both the Market Revolution and Industrial Revolution (which are related), and look at a little culture of the early 1800s. We'll even check out a little court case called McCulloch v. Maryland, and see how the Supreme Court expands the power of the federal government. Come take the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-03-2523 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#17 Madison and the War of 1812 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-03-1810 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#16 The Splendid Misery of Jefferson's PresidencyJefferson hopes for an Agrarian Republic, and has a spectacular first term, culminating in the Louisiana Purchase, which nearly doubles the size of the country. He wins his second term easily, but has a lot more trouble, even taking the country into a depression with his Embargo Act. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-03-1221 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#15 Washington's Farewell This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-03-0418 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#14 Washington's PresidencyThis week we tour Washington's Presidency, noting how he establishes the way things get done in the Executive Office, and how he sets up the Cabinet. Speaking of which, you'll see a lot of drama between Hamilton and Jefferson in the Cabinet....so much so that we'll get the first political parties out of their drama. Take the tour! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-02-2626 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#13 Can We Have a Do-Over? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-02-2031 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#12 Setting up a GovernmentOur podcast takes us on a post-Revolution tour of how we first set up our government, and the first constitution we create, the Articles of Confederation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-02-0922 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#11 Battles and More Battles...Our tour finishes the Road to Revolution series as we tour the Battle of Trenton and wintering at Valley Forge to the battle at Saratoga and finally surrender at Yorktown. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-01-2930 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#10 Invitation to a Tea PartyToday's tour will take us first to a little tea party in Boston that could very well get a little out of hand. We'll visit the First Continental Congress and we'll talk about the shot heard round the world. We'll swing by the Second Continental Congress and see George Washington given command of the colonial army, and we'll see the effects of Thomas Payne's pamphlet called Common Sense. Finally, we'll see the vote for Independence - though it might not have taken place when you think it did! All that in less than thirty minutes! It's a whirlwind tour...
2024-01-2222 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#9 Tightening Control Over the ColoniesIn this episode we'll take our tour down the road to Revolution. The British, hard up for money after the French and Indian War, start taxing the colonists. We'll see the reaction of the colonists to the Sugar, Townshend, and other acts, as well as look at how the Boston Massacre came about, and how it affected the mindset of the country. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-01-1522 min
The Magical History Tour PodcastMartin Luther King, Jr. Special EditionToday, Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, we will take a short tour, looking at Dr. King's effect on the civil rights movement in America. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-01-1505 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#8 The French and Indian WarToday we'll see the problems that erupt between the French and English colonies, how war erupts, and who ends up victorious. We'll also see how the Native American tribes play into the war, and how it affects them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2024-01-0829 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#7 Colonial Culture ContinuedOn this tour we’ll see a lot of beginnings. We’ll first see the beginnings of slavery in the Americas - a topic we’ll continue to follow for quite some time through our history. We’ll also do a lightning tour of the beginnings of the Enlightenment and later the Great Awakening in America. Listen, and be enlightened! ;-) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2023-12-1825 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#6 Colonial CultureIt’s the witchy tour you’ve all been waiting for! This week, we delve into the culture of the colonies. We see some of the differences between the northern, middle, and southern colonies. We’ll take a closer look at Puritan life, and we’ll see if we can understand what in the world might have led to the Salem witch trials. See? You know you want to listen! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2023-12-1129 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#5 The Other Eleven ColoniesIn this episode, we take a magical history tour through eleven of the thirteen British colonies and see how each one comes into being. From the Pilgrims and the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay to the former jailed debtors in the buffer state of Georgia, we tour the beginnings of each colony. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2023-12-0421 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#4 The Virginia and Maryland ColoniesOur magical history tour takes us next to the first two of the original thirteen colonies (Virginia and Maryland), and we briefly see why and how each one came into being. We'll have a guest appearance by Pocohontas, learn a little bit about indentured servitude in Virginia, and see how Lord Baltimore's attempt to set up a feudal society in Maryland wasn't probably the best idea. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2023-11-2719 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#3 French and English ColonizationIn this episode, we travel to the Protestant Reformation, the Huguenots failed attempts to colonize the Americas, and we visit New France. Then we zip on over to see Roanoke and the first English attempts to colonize. We learn a very important tip while on this magical history tour, and that’s Never Leave Your Colony or very, very bad things happen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2023-11-2015 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#2 Columbus, Cortes, and the Spanish in the AmericasIn this episode, we travel to see Columbus sail the ocean blue, and both he and Cortés separately gang up on the native tribes in the Americas. There’s a rundown of the Columbian Exchange and the Spanish in the Americas, references to a Certain Simpsons Episode, and whole lot of epidemic diseases – and not just in the Americas. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2023-11-1323 min
The Magical History Tour Podcast#1 Early Americas and Early Europe through the Renaissance This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2023-11-0718 min
The Magical History Tour PodcastMagical History Tour Podcast Trailer This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollisknodewrites.substack.com
2023-11-0600 min