Talking Hoosier History
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsTalking Hoosier History is an Indiana History podcast produced by the Indiana Historical Bureau. Join us each month to explore the people, places, and events that shaped the Hoosier state. Credits, Notes, and more info: https://blog.history.in.gov/talking-hoosier-history/
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From Redlining to Better Homes
September 04, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBIn 1952, 22 families in South Bend, Indiana came together to combat the racist exclusionary practices that were widespread in American cities throughout the 20th century. In this episode, we examine the institutions and policies that led to those exclusionary practices and follow those families who defied them. Read transcripts and show notes here.
Blue Skies, Pink Slips: The Cold War in Indiana
May 06, 2019 14:27 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this episode, we explore two stories illustrating how different Indiana communities reacted to the fear and misunderstanding of the Cold War era in America. In one, people come together to defend their family and neighbors from possible attack. In the other, free speech and personal liberties are set aside out of fear and misunderstanding. Read transcripts and show notes here.
S02E04 "The People Shall Rule:" Debs' Campaign for Socialism
February 13, 2019 15:21 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBToday, socialism is a misunderstood political buzzword. In this episode, we ask you to set aside preconceptions to look at the historical roots of the movement and what it meant to workers with few protections. In 1912, Terre Haute native Eugene V. Debs ran for president on the Socialist Party of America ticket, which promised to give more power to the average American worker. While he didn't win, his campaign illustrates the power of third parties to shift major party platforms.
"The People Shall Rule:" Debs' Campaign for Socialism
February 13, 2019 15:21 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBToday, socialism is a misunderstood political buzzword. In this episode, we ask you to set aside preconceptions to look at the historical roots of the movement and what it meant to workers with few protections. In 1912, Terre Haute native Eugene V. Debs ran for president on the Socialist Party of America ticket, which promised to give more power to the average American worker. While he didn't win, his campaign illustrates the power of third parties to shift major party platforms. Read tran...
S02E03 The Rhodes Family Incident
November 20, 2018 13:27 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBJohn, Louann, and Lydia Rhodes escaped enslavement in 1836, and eventually settled in Hamilton County, Indiana. Like many formerly enslaved people, they lived with the looming threat of recapture for the next 8 years until, in 1844, their worst fears became reality when their former enslaver showed up on their front doorstep. What came next has come to be called the Rhodes Family Incident.
The Rhodes Family Incident
November 20, 2018 13:27 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBJohn, Louann, and Lydia Rhodes escaped enslavement in 1836, and eventually settled in Hamilton County, Indiana. Like many formerly enslaved people, they lived with the looming threat of recapture for the next 8 years until, in 1844, their worst fears became reality when their former enslaver showed up on their front doorstep. What came next has come to be called the Rhodes Family Incident. Read transcripts and show notes here.
Haunted Hoosier History 2018
October 17, 2018 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn the late 19th and early 20th centuries, people lived a lot more closely with death than we do today. Mortality rates were much higher. Wakes were held in the family home. And relics of the dead, such as death photographs and hair jewelry, were kept as prize possessions after the wake had ended. Perhaps it’s not surprising then, that from this time came a wealth of ghost stories, often related in the pages of newspapers. In this episode, we'll share just a few of these ghastly tales from t...
S02E02Haunted Hoosier History 2018
October 17, 2018 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn the late 19th and early 20th centuries, people lived a lot more closely with death than we do today. Mortality rates were much higher. Wakes were held in the family home. And relics of the dead, such as death photographs and hair jewelry, were kept as prize possessions after the wake had ended. Perhaps it’s not surprising then, that from this time came a wealth of ghost stories, often related in the pages of newspapers. In this episode, we'll share just a few of these ghastly tales from t...
"Hello Girls" Fight Back
September 21, 2018 12:48 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBOn Thursday, April 24, 1919, 13 women took off their headsets and staged a walk out at the New Home Telephone Company in Linton, Greene County, Indiana. Five days later, a battle broke out between the people of Linton and the Indiana militia. On this episode of Talking Hoosier History, we explore the harsh working conditions that drove these women to strike and the course of events that led to the whole area around Linton being put under Martial Law. Read transcripts and show notes here.
S02E01 "Hello Girls" Fight Back
September 21, 2018 12:48 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBOn Thursday, April 24, 1919, 13 women took off their headsets and staged a walk out at the New Home Telephone Company in Linton, Greene County, Indiana. Five days later, a battle broke out between the people of Linton and the Indiana militia. On this episode of Talking Hoosier History, we explore the harsh working conditions that drove these women to strike and the course of events that led to the whole area around Linton being put under Marial Law.
S01 Bonus - Hoosier: A Brief Overview
July 02, 2018 13:37 - 17 minutes - 24 MBWhat is a Hoosier? People have been asking just that question for nearly two centuries, but have we ever really figured it out? On this episode of Talking Hoosier History, we explore some of the various and sometimes outlandish explanations of the origin of the most famous demonym in America.
Hoosier: A Brief Overview
July 02, 2018 13:37 - 17 minutes - 24 MBWhat is a Hoosier? People have been asking just that question for nearly two centuries, but have we ever really figured it out? On this episode of Talking Hoosier History, we explore some of the various and sometimes outlandish explanations of the origin of the most famous demonym in America. Read transcripts and show notes here.
Robert F. Kennedy on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
March 28, 2018 19:50 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBOn April 4, 1968 Robert Kennedy arrived in Indianapolis for a planned campaign speech. Instead, he had the impossible task of telling the mostly African American audience that Martin Luther King, Jr. had been shot and killed. His speech was an inspiring moment of grace in the aftermath of unthinkable violence. However, it was the strong African American leaders of Indianapolis who led the community in peaceful mourning while other cities erupted into violence. Read transcripts and show not...
S01 E13 Robert F. Kennedy on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
March 28, 2018 19:50 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBOn April 4, 1968 Robert Kennedy arrived in Indianapolis for a planned campaign speech. Instead, he had the impossible task of telling the mostly African American audience that Martin Luther King, Jr. had been shot and killed. His speech was an inspiring moment of grace in the aftermath of unthinkable violence. However, it was the strong African American leaders of Indianapolis who led the community in peaceful mourning while other cities erupted into violence. Dr. Frank Thomas joins for a di...
The Revolutions of George Rogers Clark
March 06, 2018 14:45 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBYou may know that George Rogers Clark took Fort Sackville in Vincennes, Indiana, from the British in a daring siege. But why should we care? How would history be different if he hadn't? What you may not know is that he later expatriated himself and dared a second revolutionary act that also could have changed history and the U.S. map . . . possibly to this day. In this episode of Talking Hoosier History we ask... WHAT IF? Read transcripts and show notes here.
S01 E12: The Revolutions of George Rogers Clark
March 06, 2018 14:45 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBYou may know that George Rogers Clark took Fort Sackville in Vincennes, Indiana, from the British in a daring siege. But why should we care? How would history be different if he hadn't? What you may not know is that he later expatriated himself and dared a second revolutionary act that also could have changed history and the U.S. map . . . possibly to this day. In this episode of Talking Hoosier History we ask... WHAT IF?
Lincoln the Boy, the Man, and the Myth
February 12, 2018 15:02 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBYou may know that Abraham Lincoln spent fourteen formative years in Indiana. But what part of this oft-told story is fact and what part is fiction? Did Indiana shape Lincoln into the man who would become one of the greatest U.S. presidents? Or did he achieve greatness despite his Indiana roots? This episode of Talking Hoosier History explores Lincoln the man, Lincoln the myth, and the grey area in between. Read transcripts and show notes here.
S01 E11: Lincoln the Boy, the Man, and the Myth
February 12, 2018 15:02 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBYou may know that Abraham Lincoln spent fourteen formative years in Indiana. But what part of this oft-told story is fact and what part is fiction? Did Indiana shape Lincoln into the man who would become one of the greatest U.S. presidents? Or did he achieve greatness despite his Indiana roots? This episode of Talking Hoosier History explores Lincoln the man, Lincoln the myth, and the grey area in between. (Guest: Tom Mackie, former director of the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum at Linco...
S01 E10 Senate Avenue YMCA Monster Meetings
January 03, 2018 15:12 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBThe Senate Avenue YMCA provided a gathering place and rallying point for the African American residents of Indianapolis, who faced prejudice and discrimination in the segregated city. The Y's "Monster Meetings" brought nationally renown speakers such as Martin Luther King Jr. and their messages of hope for equal rights, love for their oppressors, and resistance to the hate of racism. (Guest: Dr. Frank Thomas, Director of the PhD Program in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric, Chri...
Senate Avenue YMCA Monster Meetings
January 03, 2018 15:12 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBThe Senate Avenue YMCA provided a gathering place and rallying point for the African American residents of Indianapolis, who faced prejudice and discrimination in the segregated city. The Y's "Monster Meetings" brought nationally renown speakers such as Martin Luther King Jr. and their messages of hope for equal rights, love for their oppressors, and resistance to the hate of racism. (Guest: Dr. Frank Thomas, Director of the PhD Program in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric, Chri...
Zerelda G. Wallace: Temperance, Suffrage, and the Good Book
December 01, 2017 15:37 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBZerelda Wallace became politically active late in her life, after she raised several children and lost her husband. She made up for lost time, however, becoming a leader in the temperance and suffrage movements in Indiana and nationally. Her strong belief in Christian moral principles and ideas about women as the moral compass of humanity inspired her work to bring women the vote. Read transcripts and show notes here.
S01 E09 Zerelda G. Wallace: Temperance, Suffrage, and the Good Book
December 01, 2017 15:37 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBZerelda Wallace became politically active late in her life, after she raised several children and lost her husband. She made up for lost time, however, becoming a leader in the temperance and suffrage movements in Indiana and nationally. Her strong belief in Christian moral principles and ideas about women as the moral compass of humanity inspired her work to bring women the vote.
Author Interview: Wendy Gamber on the Notorious Mrs. Clem
November 01, 2017 14:05 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode of Talking Hoosier History, we're doing something a little different. Instead of our usual story-telling format, we're interviewing author and historian Wendy Gamber about her tale of one nineteenth century woman's dubious money-making schemes, alleged murder plot, and ensuing five court trials. Meet the Notorious Mrs. Clem.
S01 Author Interview: Wendy Gamber on the Notorious Mrs. Clem
November 01, 2017 14:05 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode of Talking Hoosier History, we're doing something a little different. Instead of our usual story-telling format, we're interviewing author and historian Wendy Gamber about her tale of one nineteenth century woman's dubious money-making schemes, alleged murder plot, and ensuing five court trials. Meet the Notorious Mrs. Clem.
S01 E08: Haunted Hoosier History: Ghost Stories from the Pages of History
October 02, 2017 14:09 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBWith the rise of spiritualism in the late nineteenth century, Hoosiers began gathering in dimly lit rooms to contact the spirits of the departed. Others didn't go looking at all, but restless ghosts found them nonetheless. Some of these terrifying tales ended up in the pages of Indiana newspapers. Join us as we journey through these eerie encounters . . . if you dare.
Haunted Hoosier History: Ghost Stories from the Pages of History
October 02, 2017 14:09 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBWith the rise of spiritualism in the late nineteenth century, Hoosiers began gathering in dimly lit rooms to contact the spirits of the departed. Others didn't go looking at all, but restless ghosts found them nonetheless. Some of these terrifying tales ended up in the pages of Indiana newspapers. Join us as we journey through these eerie encounters . . . if you dare. Find transcripts and show notes here.
Spanish Influenza: The Dread Malady Hits Indiana
August 31, 2017 15:27 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBSpanish Influenza hit Indiana in September of 1918. While the virus was killing soldiers and civilians affected by WWI around the world, most Hoosiers assumed they were safe that fall. Unfortunately, the mysterious flu was already on their doorstep. On this episode of Talking Hoosier History we examine the havoc caused by the dread malady and the brave nurses and regular Hoosiers who battled the epidemic. Read the show notes here.
S01 E07: Spanish Influenza: The Dread Malady Hits Indiana
August 31, 2017 15:27 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBSpanish Influenza hit Indiana in September of 1918. While the virus was killing soldiers and civilians affected by WWI around the world, most Hoosiers assumed they were safe that fall. Unfortunately, the mysterious flu was already on their doorstep. On this episode of Talking Hoosier History we examine the havoc caused by the dread malady and the brave nurses and regular Hoosiers who battled the epidemic.
S01 E06: Scenes from the Indiana State Fair
August 01, 2017 14:08 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBFollow us through five scenes from the 165 year history of the Indiana State Fair. The curtain rises on the first fair in 1852, when farmers gathered to learn about the latest innovations and compete for prizes such as "best pair men's cowhide shoes." In scene two, we enter the sideshow tent and examine the Victorian moral controversy behind treating people with physical differences like objects. In scene three, we'll rush the stage to see The Beatles in 1964, during their only appearance in...
Scenes from the Indiana State Fair
August 01, 2017 14:08 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBFollow us through five scenes from the 165 year history of the Indiana State Fair. The curtain rises on the first fair in 1852, when farmers gathered to learn about the latest innovations and compete for prizes such as "best pair men's cowhide shoes." In scene two, we enter the sideshow tent and examine the Victorian moral controversy behind treating people with physical differences like objects. In scene three, we'll rush the stage to see The Beatles in 1964, during their only appearance in...
S01 E05: The KKK, Political Corruption, and the Indianapolis Times
July 03, 2017 12:39 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBThe Ku Klux Klan came to Indiana in 1920. Within four years it had infiltrated Indiana politics to the highest levels. But they did not go unchallenged. The Indianapolis Times crusaded against the KKK at every step and contributed to their downfall. Learn about the rise and fall of the Indiana Klan and its nefarious leader, the convicted murder D.C. Stephenson in this episode of Talking Hoosier History.
The KKK, Political Corruption, and the Indianapolis Times
July 03, 2017 12:39 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBThe Ku Klux Klan came to Indiana in 1920. Within four years it had infiltrated Indiana politics to the highest levels. But they did not go unchallenged. The Indianapolis Times crusaded against the KKK at every step and contributed to their downfall. Learn about the rise and fall of the Indiana Klan and its nefarious leader, the convicted murder D.C. Stephenson in this episode of Talking Hoosier History. Read the transcript and show notes here.
Midwestern Making of Poet Kenneth Rexroth
June 01, 2017 13:19 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBKenneth Rexroth’s poetry, literary criticism, and political activism inspired a generation and solidified his place in the American literary canon. And while much has been written about his years in San Francisco laying the groundwork for a literary renaissance in that city that grew into the larger Beat movement, little has been written about his time in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio – a period when the budding poet rubbed elbows with anarchists, burlesque dancers, criminals, and the artistic...
S01 E04: Midwestern Making of Poet Kenneth Rexroth
June 01, 2017 13:19 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBKenneth Rexroth’s poetry, literary criticism, and political activism inspired a generation and solidified his place in the American literary canon. And while much has been written about his years in San Francisco laying the groundwork for a literary renaissance in that city that grew into the larger Beat movement, little has been written about his time in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio – a period when the budding poet rubbed elbows with anarchists, burlesque dancers, criminals, and the artistic...
S01 E03: George Washington Julian Vs. Slavery
May 01, 2017 14:09 - 33 minutes - 46.8 MBIn a career spanning half a century, the radical Hoosier politician George Washington Julian worked to end slavery in the United States. Working through various political parties, he maintained his abolitionist views in the face of adversity and helped push the Lincoln administration toward the 13th Amendment. Learn more about Julian in Episode Three of the Indiana Historical Bureau's podcast, Talking Hoosier History. See the show notes and music credits: http://www.in.gov/history/TalkingHoo...
George Washington Julian Vs. Slavery
May 01, 2017 14:09 - 33 minutes - 46.8 MBIn a career spanning half a century, the radical Hoosier politician George Washington Julian worked to end slavery in the United States. Working through various political parties, he maintained his abolitionist views in the face of adversity and helped push the Lincoln administration toward the 13th Amendment. Learn more about Julian in Episode Three of the Indiana Historical Bureau's podcast, Talking Hoosier History. See the show notes and music credits here.
Physicist Melba Phillips Vs. the Atomic Bomb and the Cold War
March 31, 2017 18:15 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBDuring her prestigious career, Hoosier physicist Melba Phillips developed a key quantum theory with J. Robert Oppenheimer, worked for peace in the new atomic age following WWII, and was persecuted as an alleged communist during the McCarthy Era. Learn more about her story in Episode Two of the Indiana Historical Bureau's official podcast, Talking Hoosier History. This episode features music from the award-winning musician Moby! See the full music credits and read the show notes here.
S01 E02: Physicist Melba Phillips Vs. the Atomic Bomb and the Cold War
March 31, 2017 18:15 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBDuring her prestigious career, Hoosier physicist Melba Phillips developed a key quantum theory with J. Robert Oppenheimer, worked for peace in the new atomic age following WWII, and was persecuted as an alleged communist during the McCarthy Era. Learn more about her story in Episode Two of the Indiana Historical Bureau's official podcast, Talking Hoosier History. This episode features music from the award-winning musician Moby! See the full music credits and read the show notes from the Indi...
Bill Garrett and the Integration of IU Basketball
March 01, 2017 14:38 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBIn 1948, African American Hoosier Bill Garrett made his varsity debut at Indiana University, directly challenging the Big Ten ban on black players. Learn more about his story in the first episode of the Indiana Historical Bureau's official podcast, Talking Hoosier History. Read the show notes here.
S01 E01 Bill Garrett and the Integration of IU Basketball
March 01, 2017 14:38 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBIn 1948, African American Hoosier Bill Garrett made his varsity debut at Indiana University, directly challenging the Big Ten ban on black players. Learn more about his story in the first episode of the Indiana Historical Bureau's official podcast, Talking Hoosier History. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndianaHistoricalBureau And Twitter: https://twitter.com/in_bureau Read the show notes from the Indiana Historical Bureau: http://www.in.gov/history/TalkingHoosierHistory.htm