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NightSide With Dan ReaNightSide News Update 7/25/25We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Mayflower II's upcoming philanthropic sail! Sets sail for the first time in 5 years!Guest: Tom Begley – Plimoth Patuxet Museum's Executive DirectorNew research says don’t give children under age 13 smartphones.Guest: Dr. Dean Beckloff - Licensed Professional Counselor4 Massachusetts schools got a 5-star rating on Money.com’s ‘Best Colleges’ list. How and what for?Guest: Madison Lucchesi – Reporter for Boston.comThe ongoing Republic Services trash collecto...2025-07-2640 min
EcoJustice RadioThe Critical Backstory to the First Thanksgiving with Paula PetersJoin Paula Peters, citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe as she shares the historical and cultural legacy and story of the Wampanoag: the People of the First Light. She unravels common misperceptions and false narratives around the first “Thanksgiving” and the harvest of 1621 involving Native people and the first colonizers, the Pilgrims. By acknowledging what has gone before, she invites us to envision and collectively create a balanced way forward for humanity.
The Wampanoag have lived in southeastern Massachusetts for more than 12,000 years. They are the tribe first encountered by Mayflower Pilgrims when they landed in Provincetown harbor and explored the...2024-11-251h 06
Go Back and Tell HerGet it While its Hot: Our Thanksgiving Special with Cindy DeetzHey Folks!
Welcome to Go Back and tell Her, the Thanksgiving Special! Today, Leslie talks to Cindy Deetz, a lifelong friend of both our hosts. Cindy grew up at Plimoth Plantation, now Plimoth-Patuxet, a living history museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Cindy's father, the late James Deetz, was a renowned American Anthropologist, and the Associate Director at Plimoth for many years.
Cindy is now a celebrated chef in the San Francisco Bay area and has been serving up magical feasts to the public for over 40 years. She has a few stories to tell!
Whether...2024-11-2551 min
Trip Tales27. Nantucket & Boston - Allie's Magical Family Escape to Nantucket + A Journey Through Boston's American HistoryIn this episode, Kelsey interviews stylist Allie Miller (from BeStyledCo) about her summer family trip (with her husband and two boys ages 11 & 8) to the island of Nantucket, paired with an adventure through Boston’s rich American history. Find Allie on Instagram at: @alliesmillerElin Hildebrand's book & Netflix series: The Perfect Couple Allie's Airbnb overlooking Hither CreekMadaket Millie'sYoung's Bike RentalsStraight Wharf Restaurant Marriott on the WharfPlimoth - Patuxet Museums: Mayflower II, Pilgrim Village, Wampanoag VillageBoston Tea Party ExperienceBoston Trolley Tours, Duck Boat Tours, Whale ToursTatte Bakery (Allie's favorite!)Nickel & Suede jewelry (code ALLIE10 for 10% OFF)MANDR...2024-09-091h 01
agri-CultureEp 204 Tom Begley: Howdy Pilgrim. Tom, Turkey, and the First ThanksgivingHere at Backyard Green Films, we’re getting ready to celebrate the 400-year anniversary of the Devons coming to America with our Plymouth to Plimoth documentary. In preparation for this event (and our film!), we spoke with Tom Begley, Deputy Director for Collections Research and Public Engagement at Plimoth Patuxet Museum. Doesn’t the site of the Pilgrim connection seem like a wonderful podcast for today’s Thanksgiving holiday? We thought so, too.In addition, we hope you join us in April and May, as we follow the Devon World Congress tour 2024. People come from all over the world...2023-11-2337 min
InterwovenPlymouth Pokanoket 1621 agreement (Modern English)Text of the March 1621 alliance made between Plymouth Colony and the Pokanoket Wampanoag sachem Ousemequin (Massasoit) read aloud in modern, American English dialects.2023-11-2001 minInterwovenPlymouth Pokanoket 1621 agreement (17th-century English)Text of the March 1621 alliance made between Plymouth Colony and the Pokanoket Wampanoag sachem Ousemequin (Massasoit) read aloud in 17th-century English dialects.2023-11-2001 minInterwovenEye witness account of 1621 harvest celebration (Modern English)Eye witness account of 1621 harvest celebration (Modern English) by Plimoth Patuxet Museums2023-11-2000 minInterwovenEye witness account of 1621 harvest celebration (17th-century English)Eye Witness Account of 1621 harvest celebration read aloud in 17th-century English dialects.2023-11-2000 min
The Ribbon Book ClubHistorical Note: Tom Begley from Plimoth Patuxet MuseumsDear Diary,
We had our first guest on the show! Tom Begley from Plimoth Patuxet Museums spoke to us about what he does at the museum, life in the early Plimoth settlement, and writing historical fiction for young readers. We had a lovely conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening to it!
Yours truly,
Cate and Jen
P.S. You can find Plimoth Patuxet online at https://plimoth.org/
and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
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@RibbonBookPod on Facebook, Instagram, and Tw...2023-03-1656 minThe Ribbon Book ClubHistorical Note: Tom Begley from Plimoth Patuxet MuseumsDear Diary,
We had our first guest on the show! Tom Begley from Plimoth Patuxet Museums spoke to us about what he does at the museum, life in the early Plimoth settlement, and writing historical fiction for young readers. We had a lovely conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening to it!
Yours truly,
Cate and Jen
P.S. You can find Plimoth Patuxet online at https://plimoth.org/
and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
RibbonBookClubPod.com
@RibbonBookPod on Facebook, Instagram, and Tw...2023-03-1656 min
Cindy AdamsDeputy Executive Director for the Plimoth Patuxet Richard Pickering | 11-20-2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-11-2017 min
Mystery RecipeWeek Seven, Episode Two: Lady In RedWe've got some tricky true and false questions for you on today's episode. Then we're talking to the Plimoth x Patuxet museum about Thanksgiving!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-11-1629 min
TRIOLOGIE - Das Los entscheidet#20 USA – Thanksgiving: zwischen familiärer Besinnung und kolonialgeschichtlichen SchattenTurkey (Truthahn), Pumpkin Pie (Kürbiskuchen), Cranberry Sauce – zentrale Bestandteile des Festessens von einem der wichtigsten Familienfeste in den USA: Thanksgiving. Dieser Nationalfeiertag ist auch das Thema der heutigen Folge. Von der Entstehungsgeschichte über die Bedeutung und den Ablauf bis hin zu den sowohl positiven als auch negativen Seiten erzählt Hannah von dem US-amerikanischen Feiertag. Denkt ihr auch als erstes an das Essen und den berüchtigten Truthahn, wenn ihr „Thanksgiving“ hört? Dann seid ihr nicht allein, denn in dieser Folge gibt es einige Kommentare von FreundInnen, die ihre eigenen Assoziationen mit dem Feiertag beitragen. Und als besonderes i-Tüpfelche...2022-10-1256 min
FathomlessEpisode 2: UNSOLVED MURDER: Dena & Barry PintoIn February of 1983, a young couple was found shot to death in their home in Plymouth, Massachusetts. With little physical evidence and no murder weapon ever found, this 40 year old case remains unsolved.
If you have any information about the murders of Dena & Barry Pinto, please contact the Plymouth Police Department at 508-746-1212.
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/4cherryst/
https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2022/02/10/ma-state-police-release-cards-highlighting-south-shore-unsolved-cases-department-of-correction/6726173001/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182476111/dena-marie-pinto
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182476415/barry-anthony-pinto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plimoth_Patuxet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth,_Massachusetts
https://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Plymouth-Massachusetts.html
Fo...2022-10-0339 min
Exit The ProsceniumExit the Proscenium Makes HistoryWhat do the TARDIS, the Delorean, H.G. Wells, and the Theatre have in common? They can all take you to any point in history. In the final episode of our inaugural season, thank you, to those who have been with me since the start, and thank you to those tuning in for the first time-- we will be exploring the field of Living History, through the lens of some of the most famous living history museums, local reenactors, and even visit the Renn Faire (which is not actually living history, as we will discuss.) Guests include:D...2022-09-0546 min
What'sHerNameTHE GLEANER Judith Sargent MurrayIn 1790, Judith Sargent Murray became the first American to publicly argue that men and women were equal. Hailing from seafaring Gloucester Massachusetts, she educated herself, weathered some of life’s cruelest storms, and published hundreds of bold, brave essays. She expected to rock the boat, steering her new American nation toward equality. And America went…meh. Why? Join Katie on location at Sargent House Museum in Gloucester.Guest Jen Turner is a doctoral candidate in history at UMass Amherst and a long time adjunct faculty member in the history department at Bridgewater State University. She is also a mus...2022-05-1749 min
The Family VacationerPlymouth, MADate: 2/15/22
Name of show: Plymouth, MA
Episode title and number: 70
Show summary: Rob and Danny welcome Paula Fisher from SeePlymouth.com to the show to talk about “America’s Hometown” Plymouth, MA. From Plymouth Rock at Pilgrim Memorial Park to the National Monument to the Forefathers, this town is a history lover’s dream.
Show Topics:
· Ways to take in the history of the town: Plimoth Patuxet Museum, Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Pilgrim Hall Museum
· Captain John’s Boats
· Where to Stay? The John Carver Inn and Spa
· Places to e...2022-02-1525 min
The Family VacationerPlymouth, MADate: 2/15/22Name of show: Plymouth, MAEpisode title and number: 70Show summary: Rob and Danny welcome Paula Fisher from SeePlymouth.com to the show to talk about “America’s Hometown” Plymouth, MA. From Plymouth Rock at Pilgrim Memorial Park to the National Monument to the Forefathers, this town is a history lover’s dream. Show Topics:· Ways to take in the history of the town: Plimoth Patuxet Museum, Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Pilgrim Hall Museum· Captain John’s Boats· Where to Stay? The John Carver Inn and Spa· Places to e...2022-02-1525 min
The Truth Cabin PodcastsThe Plimoth Patuxet WaterfrontThe counselors talk about Thanksgiving and Black Friday. They are then joined by Deputy Executive Director and Chief Historian of Plimoth Patuxet Museum Richard Pickering for a conversation about Plymouth Rock, Mayflower descendants and more.
Look at results to camper questions and more on our Instagram account (@thetruthcabin)2021-11-251h 12
Culinary Historians of ChicagoThe Pilgrim Kitchen The Harvest Celebration of 1621: Plimoth Patuxet Museum, Plymouth MassachusettsThe Pilgrim Kitchen The Harvest Celebration of 1621: Plimoth Patuxet Museum, Plymouth Massachusetts
Presented by John Ota
As part of the research for his book, The Kitchen, John Ota travelled to Plymouth, Massachusetts where he cooked a meal over an open fire with Pilgrim Foodways historian Kathleen Wall. On the 400th anniversary of the Harvest Feast between the New England colonists and the Wampanoag people, John will share his experiences of the culinary history, architecture, cooking methods and the dishes from the first Thanksgiving of 1621. John’s presentation will include multiple images, 1621 recipes as well as truths and misconceptions about this fa...2021-11-101h 05
InterwovenPlanters In Plymouth And PatuxetArchaeologist and Museum Gardener, Dr. Fred Dunford, discusses with Interwoven host Hilary Goodnow the transformation of Indigenous and English agricultural practices and the role archaeology plays in helping us better understand farming and gardening from different historic and cultural perspectives.
This episode was made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.2021-01-1347 min
Ben Franklin's WorldBonus: The Plimoth Patuxet and Tomaquag MuseumsThis episode is a companion episode to the 2-episode World of the Wampanoag series. This bonus episode allows us to speak with two guests from the World of the Wampanoag series: Jade Luiz, Curator of Collections at the Plimoth Patuxet Museums, and Lorén Spears, Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum in Rhode Island. Both Jade and Lorén help us explore their museums and what it will be like when we visit them in person. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/290 Become a subscriber! https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/subscribe...2020-12-1809 min
Liz Covart, Author at Ben Franklin's WorldEpisode 291: The World of the Wampanoag, Part 2: 1620 and BeyondImage credit: Image of Mayflower II courtesy of Plimoth Patuxet. Before New England was New England, it was the Dawnland. A region that remains the homeland of numerous Native American peoples, including the Wampanoag. When the English colonists arrived at Patuxet 400 years ago, they arrived at a confusing time. The World of the Wampanoag […]
The post Episode 291: The World of the Wampanoag, Part 2: 1620 and Beyond appeared first on Ben Franklin's World.2020-12-1500 minLiz Covart, Author at Ben Franklin's WorldEpisode 290: The World of the Wampanoag, Part 1: Before 1620Image credit: Image of Native interpretation of Historic Patuxet courtesy of Plimoth Patuxet. Before New England was New England, it was the Dawnland. A region that remains the homeland of numerous Native American peoples, including the Wampanoag. Over the next two episodes, we’ll explore the World of the Wampanoag before and after 1620, a year […]
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Deviate with Rolf PottsAmerican Pilgrim“The perception that most Americans have about the original Thanksgiving is very much a Hallmark-card stereotype, where the native people and the colonists came together and broke bread and sang ‘Kumbaya.’ In truth, there was a great deal of trepidation on both sides.” – Paula Peters
Full video episode
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf presents an audio remix of American Pilgrim, the Thanksgiving Special he hosted for the Travel Channel in 2008. The episode begins with some contextual history of the Pilgrims’ voyage from England, and a visit to chef Bryant Alden’s kitchen in New Hampshire to dis...2020-11-2439 minDeviateAmerican Pilgrim“The perception that most Americans have about the original Thanksgiving is very much a Hallmark-card stereotype, where the native people and the colonists came together and broke bread and sang ‘Kumbaya.’ In truth, there was a great deal of trepidation on both sides.” – Paula Peters
Full video episode
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf presents an audio remix of American Pilgrim, the Thanksgiving Special he hosted for the Travel Channel in 2008. The episode begins with some contextual history of the Pilgrims’ voyage from England, and a visit to chef Bryant Alden’s kitchen in New Hampshire to dis...2020-11-2439 min
InterwovenCompact, Covenant, or Social Contract?Interwoven host Hilary Goodnow and Plimoth's Senior Historian, Richard Pickering, delve into New York Times writer and bestselling author David Brooks’ newest book, The Second Mountain: A Quest for a Moral Life to explore how ideas of social contract applied to 17th-century communities and how they influenced the Mayflower Compact.2020-11-1145 min
InterwovenA Woman's World: The Female Experience in 17th-century Plymouth and PatuxetAs our society reexamines the meaning of gender for a new generation, Malka Benjamin and Kerri Helme discuss what it meant to be a woman in English and Wampanoag societies 400 years. Please be advised that the conversation includes information about female menstruation, sex, pregnancy, miscarriage, sexual assault, and childbirth.2019-11-0159 min
InterwovenUncovering New Histories with Project 400Dr. David Landon and host, Hilary Goodnow, discuss the origins of Historical Archaeology at Plimoth Plantation and the legacy of archaeologist Dr. James Deetz being carried forward by Project 400 - a collaboration between the University of Massachusetts Boston, Plimoth Plantation, and the Town of Plymouth to uncover and explore the 17th century communities of Plimoth and Patuxet.2019-06-1244 min
Interwoven"To Speak Then Of Beer": Drink and Food in the 17th CenturyHost Hilary Goodnow chats with Plimoth Plantation Food Historian Kathleen Wall about 17th-century drink from the brewing of beer to the distilling of spirits and much more.
Sources discussed: Gervase Markham (1568-1637), The English Housewife: Containing the Inward and Outward Virtues Which Ought to Be in a Complete Woman. ed. Michael Best. McGill-Queens University Press, 1986.2019-03-1725 min
InterwovenAn Armada of the Soul: William Brewster, Elizabeth I, and Mary Queen of ScotsJoin Deputy Executive Director Richard Pickering for an exploration of William Brewster's formative years in the court of Elizabeth I including his relationship with Secretary of State Sir William Davison and their role in the downfall and execution of Mary Queen of Scots.2018-12-2133 min
InterwovenIsaac Allerton: Mayflower, Merchant, and Magistrate in the 17th-century Atlantic WorldYou may be familiar with some of the more famous Plymouth Colony names like William Bradford, William Brewster, or Miles Standish; but few know much about Isaac Allerton - an enigmatic man who rose to prominence in Plymouth, Marblehead, New Haven, and New Netherlands between 1620 and 1659.
In this episode, host Hilary Goodnow spoke with historians David Furlow and Lisa Pennington who are working to unravel the mystery of Isaac Allerton and his family across the 17th-century Atlantic World.2018-07-2648 min
InterwovenRestoring a National Icon: Part IIThe Interwoven team is back at Mayflower II to catch up with Whit Perry, Director of Maritime Preservation and Operations for Plimoth Plantation and Matt Barnes, lead shipwright on the Mayflower II Restoration Project at Mystic Seaport's Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. They shared exciting updates on the restoration process that have occurred since our last interview in March 2017 and introduced us to some of the project's amazing collaborators.
Restoring an Icon: Part I is available to download or stream from iTunes and on SoundCloud. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services...2018-04-3028 min
InterwovenMayflower Memories: From Provincetown To PlymouthSixty years ago, the Mayflower II arrived in Plymouth Harbor after a 55-day sea voyage. She was greeted by a crowd of tens of thousands of spectators. One spectator was Linda Cabot Black who saw the ship first in Provincetown then drove all the way to Plymouth to see her again. In this special soundbite from Interwoven, Ms. Black shares her Mayflower Memories with Plimoth Plantation staff.2018-01-3108 min
InterwovenAll About That Stuff: The Material World of 17th-century Plymouth ColonyWhat did it take to make a house a home in early Plymouth Colony? Dr. Kathryn Ness, Plimoth Plantation's Curator of Collections, takes listeners behind the scenes to share how each house in the 17th-Century English Village is curated to reflect the family that lived there and the global economy that fueled their world.2018-01-0928 min
InterwovenModern Native Voices: Elaine Yellow Horse (Oglala Lakota)What does it mean to be Native/Indian/indigenous/first people in 2017? For this new series of conversations with a diverse group of Native political, educational, and cultural leaders from across the country, Interwoven host Hilary Goodnow spoke with Elaine Yellow Horse, a tribal prosecutor for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, about the importance of community, tradition, and restorative justice.2017-11-2928 min
InterwovenModern Native Voices: Dr. Cedric Woods (Lumbee)What does it mean to be Native/Indian/indigenous/first people in 2017? As the first in a series of conversations with a diverse group of Native political, educational, and cultural leaders from across the country, Interwoven host Hilary Goodnow talks with Dr. Cedric Woods (Lumbee), Trustee of Plimoth Plantation and the Founding Director of the Institute for New England Native American Studies at University of Massachusetts, Boston.2017-09-1826 min
InterwovenMayflower Memories: Taking Photos from a BlimpDuring its sail In 1957, when Mayflower II neared Plymouth, Massachusetts, a US Navy blimp hovered above taking pictures. The photographer aboard the blimp was Clarence Goguen. Mr. Goguen visited with Plimoth Plantation staff to share his one-of-a-kind story.2017-09-1308 min
InterwovenUnfreedom: Native Enslavement and the 17th-Century Atlantic WorldPodcast host Hilary Goodnow and Brown University's Dr. Linford Fisher explore the "spectrum of unfreedom" and the evolution of native enslavement across the 17th century through 3 historic characters: Tisquantum (Squanto), the son of Metacomet (King Philip), and Tituba.2017-04-2453 min
InterwovenRestoring a National Icon: Part IPodcast host Hilary Goodnow talks with Whit Perry, Director of Maritime Preservation and Operations at Plimoth Plantation, about the on-going restoration of Mayflower II. Whit details aspects of the wooden boat restoration process and shares some of the challenges and joys he's encountered along the way. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums for America grant number MA-30-16-0166-16.2017-03-0833 min
InterwovenGrist for the MillHost Hilary Goodnow, takes listeners behind the scenes at Plimoth Plantation’s newest living history exhibit - the Plimoth Grist Mill! Millers Kim VanWormer and Matt Tavares discuss the history, science and technology of grain milling in the 17th century and share their passions for heirloom grains, green energy, and historic trades.2017-01-1738 min
Interwoven"The Want of Clothes" - Fashioning the 17th CenturyPlimoth Plantation's Master Textile Artisan, Dan Rosen, explores how English colonists acquired and used their clothes in New and Old England and how they adjusted their style to suit new environments and climates.2016-12-1558 min
InterwovenWaking the Ancestors: A Conversation with Dr. Peter ManseauDr. Peter Manseau, Curator of Religion for the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, talks with podcast host Hilary Goodnow about the new Religion in America initiative and the upcoming collaboration with Plimoth Plantation to recover the lost sacred sounds of colonial America. Plimoth Plantation has created a unique documentary theater program exploring the intersection of two religious musical traditions: hymns and psalms from the Church of England and Calvinist congregations, and the sacred song and dance of the Wampanoag, the indigenous people of Cape Cod, the Islands and southern Massachusetts. See the performance "Waking the Ancestors" at the National...2016-10-2722 min
InterwovenPlymouth at 300: Rediscovering the Pilgrim Story in 1920Plymouth Antiquarian Society Executive Director, Dr. Anne Reilly, and podcast host Hilary Goodnow, explore how the 300th anniversary of Mayflower's arrival in 1920 changed the way Americans saw and told the Pilgrim story.2016-09-2934 min
InterwovenMusic of the SpheresIn "Music of the Spheres: How the Seventeenth Century Shapes the Future of Sound" John Prevedini and host, Hilary Goodnow, explore some of the major shifts that occurred in music during the 1600s, how these changes still influence us today, and what contemporary artists can learn from the success of the Early Modern legacy.2016-06-2546 min
InterwovenWhat REALLY Happened During the Pilgrims' First Winter?Plimoth Plantation's Deputy Executive Director, Richard Pickering, discusses with host Hilary Goodnow the Phinneus Pratt Narrative of 1662 and Pratt's discussion of the Pilgrim's first winter in New England. How do we marry Pratt's memories decades later with accounts from William Bradford and Edward Winslow written 1620-1622?2016-06-0328 min
InterwovenThe New Puritans?Dr. Nancy Koppelman discusses the theory of a "new Puritan" and how she and her students from Evergreen State College draw parallels between the 17th-century English worldview and contemporary issues in social justice and reform.2016-04-1235 min
InterwovenThis Land is Your Land, This Land is.... Whose Land?UMass Boston's Dr. Malcolm Smutts explores English concepts of land use and ownership, and how those ideas were transplanted in 17th-century New England.2016-04-1257 min