Rebecca Price Janney

American Stories with Rebecca Price Janney

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Classic and contemporary stories from historian and award-winning author Dr. Rebecca Price Janney will inspire and encourage

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Rebecca Price Janney

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History

Latest episode

Apr 17, 2024

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Episodes

"The Crisis" and the Courage of One Man 10.11.2020

I gave these remarks at the dedication of a DAR grave marker to Colonel Peter Kichline on November 8, 2020 at the Historic Easton Cemetery

The 50s Were More Than Happy Days 30.10.2020

America's post-war era was a time of anxiety, and assurance

America in the 1940s - The "Good War" 22.10.2020

Studs Terkel famously wrote of WWII as "The Good War." This episode tells the story of how Americans coped with the anxiety of that period.

1930s America - A Distant Mirror 16.10.2020

Economically and spiritually, the decade was a depressed time, but not for all.

A Lost Generation 09.10.2020

The Post-World War One Era Bears a Striking Resemblance to Our Own

Heaven on Earth? 02.10.2020

High Hope's for the 20th century proved to be dust in the wind

A Future, But What Kind of Hope? 25.09.2020

What influenced American beliefs about Heaven and Hell at the dawn of the 20th century?

America in the Post-Civil War Period 18.09.2020

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Americans looked to their faith to sustain and encourage

Knocking on Heaven's Door 10.09.2020

How Americans coped with a shortened life expectancy in the 19th century

That Old Time Religion 28.08.2020

The Second Great Awakening began in highly improbable places through unlikely people.

Alternate Lifestyles - 19th Century Utopians 12.08.2020

After winning the War of Independence from Great Britain, America became fertile ground for many Utopian societies

The Courage of Their Convictions 30.07.2020

How Americans found courage to face the sacrifices of their great Revolution

Life is Short - Then You Die? 23.07.2020

In colonial America, life was short, but there was a growing expectation of eternity.

Who Goes There? The Impact of Ancient Beliefs 16.07.2020

Episode two examines who and what contributed to American afterlife beliefs

Who Goes There? An Introduction 09.07.2020

What do Americans believe about Heaven and Hell, and why? Rebecca Price Janney traces the origins of our attitudes in this multi-part series.

The Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776 04.07.2020

The Declaration of Independence

Kaahumanu - Hawaiian Queen 30.06.2020

The story of Hawaii's formidable 19th c. ruler

Brother against Brother: Friendship in the Civil War 18.06.2020

Jefferson Davis takes leave of his dear friend Franklin Pierce

Theodore Roosevelt's Guidance 10.06.2020

As America entered WWI, it sought former President Roosevelt's advice.

The Asbury College Revival of 1970 04.06.2020

Where could inspiration be found during the societal mayhem of 1968-1970?

He Ain't Heavy.... 28.05.2020

The inspiring story behind a popular song

Sergeant Stubby - WWI Canine Hero 21.05.2020

A stray dog became a military hero

The Titanic 15.05.2020

Symbol of a Century

Captain Tom and the Greatest Generation 04.05.2020

A salute to that generation which continues to show us the way

Benjamin Franklin's Letter of Condolence 22.04.2020

This podcast is a tribute to my father, Joseph Perio, who passed into eternity April 20, 2020.

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