OldColonyCast

Hanna, Andy, and Fish talk about the life of Eben Dyer Jordan, pioneer of the department store, founder of the Boston Globe, and the bane of retail employees everywhere. Also, Hanna gives us an update on the recent vote on the Wareham rezoning. Thanks to our sponsor, Baxter Blue. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

On March 18th, 1990, half a billion dollars worth of art was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Hanna, Andy, and Fish discuss theories about the heist, Andy's new best friend, and French Impressionist Edouard Mayonnaise. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

I tried so hard to do this in verse. Hanna, Andy, and Fish discuss the life and career of Massachusetts official state children's author Theodore "Dr." Seuss Geisel. We also discuss "cancel culture", the having your name mispronounced, and Beanie Babies. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

On April 10th, 2021, Wareham will be holding a Special Town Meeting to vote on whether or not to rezone a large amount of the town. Hanna takes us on a deep dive into what that would mean for Wareham and the rest of the region. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna provides the historical context to one of Andy's favorite movies as she shares the history of the second, but most famous, African-American infantry regiment during the Civil War. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Leading off the Old Colony Cast's observance of Black History Month, Andy's in full comic book guy mode as Hanna digs deep into an abolitionist response to the Fugitive Slave Act, the Boston Vigilance Committee.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna tells Andy & Fish about the ill-fated attempt to open a major movie studio in Plymouth. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Recorded under the promise of anonymity, the person behind the Plymouth 4Hundy Instagram account joins the OCC to talk about its origins, its initial failure in merchandising, and Hanna's rock-throwing problem. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by Cory Gray.

Content Warning for Frank & Mature Discussion of Santa Claus. Hanna, Andy, and Fish celebrate the holidays by discussing Brockton businessman James Edgar, and the department store owner's connection to Santa.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

General Manager and producer Aimée Shapiro Sedley tells us about King Richard's Faire, New England's oldest Renaissance Faire. Hanna, Andy, and Fish learn about its midwest origins, Aimée joining the family business, and comparative wench quality.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna leads Andy & Fish through the history of the "first" Thanksgiving. We talk about its origins as a fairly common giving of thanks to President Lincoln making it a national holiday. We also spend a lot of time talking about marjoram. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Peter Kelleher has spent the last four years traveling New England to provide support to the homeless. We talk with him about how he got started, his mission, and the kinds of donations he's looking for.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy, Hanna, and Fish, joined by CAIPRS president Derek Bartlett and America's Hometown Horror Podcast, gather at Barnstable's Old Gaol. Derek and Hanna take us through the history, both normal and paranormal, of the building, and then we sit in the dark listening for spirits.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Murder enthusiast Hanna leads Andy and Fish through the long, deadly career of nurse and serial killer "Jolly" Jane Toppen.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Investigator and writer Christopher Balzano joins the show to talk about southeast Massachusetts' own paranormal hot spot. We talk about bigfoot, pukwudgies, and zombies.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy & Fish take a whack at the case of Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her father & stepmother in 1892. We talk about pigeon murder, modern thoughts on making beds, and cursing Irishwomen. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna loves murder, and Hanna loves Cordage Park. Today, she focus on the latter, as we dig into the history of the Plymouth Cordage Company and it's effect on North Plymouth.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy, Hanna, and Fish discuss Boston's Great Molasses Flood, where the catastrophic failure of a storage tank sent 13,000 tons of molasses flooding the streets. Intro music is "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Fish, and Andy dissect a misleading infographic making the rounds on social media, then use that as a springboard to discuss the history of Irish immigration to the Americas.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

The team dives into the story surrounding anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, who were convicted for murder in 1921. Hanna explains the details of the case, and how they were convicted by flimsy evidence, a biased judge, and anti-anarchist fearmongering.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy, Hanna, and Fish report on their stakeout of Plymouth Rock on July 3rd, and discuss the history of Worcester's most famous statue, the Burnside Fountain, better known as Turtle Boy.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish chat about Massachusetts' most famous mobster, Whitey Bulger. They talk about his rise in organized crime, volunteering for MKULTRA experiments, the difference between bookkeeping and bookmaking, and an Icelandic supermodel's role in his downfall.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish discuss the history of Dighton Rock, a petroglyph site in southern Massachusetts. We discuss the history of alternate theories for the carvings, and why people were so intent on it not being the Wampanoag. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish celebrate the Old Colony Cast's 50th episode with a collection of trivia, history, and events surrounding America's Hometown.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish channel their inner Robert Stack and tell each other about a tall phantom stalking Provincetown, the biggest robbery no-one's ever heard of, and an abandoned body found in the dunes of Cape Cod.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.