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    A Bend in Time

    The History Museum proudly presents “A Bend in Time,” a podcast of curated histories hosted by Aaron Helman of the greater South Bend, Indiana area.

    Series 7 explores the earliest days of the city of South Bend, from the great Kankakee swamp and early French explorers to famous firsts and the Potawatomi Trail of Death. 

    This series is presented in conjunction with The History Museum’s America250 programming and the exhibit First Peoples, First Settlers: Indiana’s Interwoven Roots, which explores the beginnings of settlement in the area and the interactions between European settlers and America’s Native peoples. First Peoples, First Settlers is on display until January 31, 2026. 

    Visit The History Museum’s website at historymuseumsb.org

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    Series 05-05: Michigan Melonheads Sep 30, 2025
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    Episode 5: Michigan Melonheads

    A beach party near Saugatuck goes dark: every light, every phone, every battery, just as a small, pale figure steps from the dunes. We chase Michigan legends: the buried town of Singapore, haunted shipwrecks off St. Joseph, and Allegan County’s infamous Melon Heads.

    Part of Series 5: Spooky South Bend

    A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.

    Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org


    Series 05-04: Primrose Road Sep 30, 2025
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    Episode 4: Primrose Road

    After dark, Primrose Road turns from a sleepy backroad into South Bend’s most storied haunt—tires that mysteriously deflate, engines that die, ritual rumors in the woods, and the ever-watchful lady in white.

    Part of Series 5: Spooky South Bend

    A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.

    Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org


    Series 05-03: Hauntings on Campus Sep 30, 2025
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    Episode 3: Hauntings on Campus

    A midnight walk across Notre Dame and St. Mary’s uncovers campus legends: Father Sorin’s lingering presence, the Gipper at Washington Hall, Potawatomi warriors at Columba Hall, and the faceless nun of Le Mans. Eerie history meets enduring hauntings.

    Part of Series 5: Spooky South Bend

    A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.

    Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org


    Series 05-02: Giants of Walkerton Sep 30, 2025
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    Episode 2: Giants of Walkerton

    In 1925, a Walkerton farmer uncovered giant skeletons clad in copper armor. The bones vanished, but the legend never did. This is the mystery of Walkerton’s lost giants.

    Part of Series 5: Spooky South Bend

    A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.

    Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org


    Series 05-01: Potawatomi Legends Sep 30, 2025
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    Episode 1: Potawatomi Legacy

    A chilling night beneath South Bend’s Darden Bridge sets the stage for legends of the Wendigo, the mysterious Sheggwe, and the tragic tale of Pau-Koo-Shuk. Ghosts, myths, and history converge on the banks of the St. Joseph River.

    Part of Series 5: Spooky South Bend

    A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.

    Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org


    Series 04-08: Legacy Jul 08, 2025
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    Episode 8: Legacy

    On a -30° morning in Mankato, Minnesota, Schuyler Colfax took his final steps. This episode begins with his sudden death at a snowy train station and ends with the legacy he left behind. Was Colfax ruined by scandal or simply ready to go home? Did he miss his shot at the presidency, or choose the life he truly wanted in South Bend? We trace his post-political life, his final days, and the echo of a man who stood at the heart of American history… and walked away.

    Part of Series 4: South Bend’s Own: Schuyler Colfax

    A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.

    Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org

    View the museum’s online Schuyler Colfax collection here.


    Series 04-07: Private Life Jul 08, 2025
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    Episode 7: Private Life

    Schuyler Colfax was ready to retire — until the country called him back. This episode explores his reluctant reentry into politics, the bruising 1872 campaign, and the Credit Mobilier scandal that clouded his exit. But Colfax wasn’t done. From business ventures in South Bend to becoming one of America’s most beloved public speakers, he found a second act on the lecture stage.

    Part of Series 4: South Bend’s Own: Schuyler Colfax

    A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.

    Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org

    View the museum’s online Schuyler Colfax collection here.


    Series 04-06: Vice President Jul 08, 2025
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    Episode 6: Vice President

    In 1868, Schuyler Colfax wins the girl and the nation — marrying Ellen Wade and being elected Vice President alongside Ulysses S. Grant. This episode traces Colfax’s dramatic rise to national office, his unconventional partnership with Grant, and the surprising decision that stunned Washington: his early retirement from politics. But was it really goodbye? Or just the calm before a final campaign storm?

    Part of Series 4: South Bend’s Own: Schuyler Colfax

    A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.

    Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org

    View the museum’s online Schuyler Colfax collection here.


    Series 04-05: Across the Continent Jul 08, 2025
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    Episode 5: Across the Continent

    In 1865, freshly widowed and free of congressional duties, Speaker Schuyler Colfax hits the trail on America’s first great political road trip. From dusty stagecoach roads and Rocky-Mountain mining camps to a cautious handshake with Brigham Young in Salt Lake City, Colfax sells a war-weary nation on a new idea: the West can mend the Union and power its future. Follow his wagon across plains, peaks, and Pacific vistas — and see how the goodwill he earns in frontier towns propels him toward a spot on the 1868 presidential ticket.

    Part of Series 4: South Bend’s Own: Schuyler Colfax

    A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.

    Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org

    View the museum’s online Schuyler Colfax collection here.


    Series 04-04: Speaker of the House Jul 08, 2025
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    Episode 4: Speaker of the House

    As the Civil War erupts, Schuyler Colfax rises to national power — missing a cabinet seat but gaining the gavel. From his leadership in wartime Congress to the proposals of the 13th and 14th Amendments, Colfax helps reshape the nation in its most turbulent hour. This episode chronicles his years as Speaker of the House: the battles with Andrew Johnson, the impeachment crisis, and the radical redefinition of American freedom.

    Part of Series 4: South Bend’s Own: Schuyler Colfax

    A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.

    Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org

    View the museum’s online Schuyler Colfax collection here.


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