The Anytown, USA Podcast

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37. The Republic of What? Windsor, VT Jun 16, 2020

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Hey, it turns out that Vermont really WAS a Republic! But man, did they mess up when it came to its original name. That and more in our exploration of Windsor, VT>

36. Smyrna Delaware-- Prison Riots and Baked Slop May 26, 2020

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We check out Smyrna, Delaware, the site of the last legal hanging in the United States... in 1996. Also, prison riots and Amish markets.

35. Honolulu and the Massie Affair Apr 27, 2020

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On September 12, 1931, Thalia Massie stormed out of a Navy dance in Waikiki and set off a chain of events that would a man dead, captivate Americans on the mainland and change the political face of Hawaii right up to the present day. It was known as the Massie Affair.

34. The Slave Revolt of 1733--The Virgin Islands Apr 08, 2020

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In 1733, Akwamu slaves rebelled against their Danish masters and took the island of St. John by force. But why did their rebellion ultimately fail?

33. Ranald MacDonald and the Opening of Japan; Ferry County, Washington Mar 17, 2020

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As a young boy, Chinook tribal member Ranald MacDonald had dreamed of exploring Japan. The only problem was that the country had been closed to foreigners for 200 years and was known to execute any who dared to break this law. But why would he let a little thing like that stop him?

32. Iceboxes and Mormon Kingdoms: Emmet County, MI Mar 01, 2020

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James Jesse Strang had a vision. It involved an island in the middle of Lake Michigan and an angelic decree that he was destined to be its king.

Hatchets and Archie Comics: Haverhill, MASS Feb 12, 2020

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Haverhill, Massachusetts has such a rich recorded history that we had a bit of trouble finding one thing to focus on. But Hannah Duston made the cut.

Cedar Crest, New Mexico Dec 17, 2019

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In this Anytown, USA/City on the Edge mashup, your hosts Ty Bannerman, Courtney FitzGerald and Mike Smith take a look at Cedar Crest, New Mexico, and the peculiar man who founded it.

The Long Strange Life of Dippy the Dinosaur- Carbon County, Wyoming Nov 25, 2019

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There's a good chance that the first dinosaur you ever saw was a "Dippy." Where did it come from? How did it wind up in dozens of museums across the world? Why did it get such a stupid name? Find out in this episode.

One man's wasteland. Cecil Garland and Juab County, Utah. Oct 29, 2019

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When the US Air Force was looking for empty land on which to build a massive MX missile base, Juab County, Utah, seemed like a no-brainer. After all, only 10,000 people lived there. Unfortunately for them, one of those people was Cecil Garland.

We tell the story of how Garland stood firm against the US Government's plan to exploit the land he loved.

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