Lily Flagg's Signal

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Welcome to Lily Flagg's Signal, a lovingly-researched history podcast that explores the lore and legends of Huntsville, Alabama. New episodes are posted every other Monday through the season. Join this history-nerding adventure to learn more about our city and how the past impacts our present, including first-hand sources on well-known Huntsville lore, misconceptions about popular tall tales, and historical events and people who don’t get talked about often enough. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lilyflaggpodcast

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Russel-Erskine and the Birdmen - Mini Episode 1 19.09.2022 12:05

Any story that starts off "It was a dark and stormy night..." is sure to be dramatic, but did you know Huntsville has its own such tale?  This mini-episode (12 mins) tells the story of a group of 1930s Army pilots - a.k.a. "Birdmen" - in need of a place to make a night-time emergency landing and how the bright lights of the Russel-Erskine Hotel led them to Huntsville... except it was 1930s Hu...

Series Trailer - Lily Flagg's Signal 05.09.2022 2:16

Welcome to Lily Flagg's Signal, a lovingly-researched podcast that explores the fascinating history of Huntsville, Alabama.  aSeason two will begin on January 23, 2023 with even more fun facts, interviews, and findings from the archives!  In the meantime, you can follow along on the show's Instagram (@lilyflaggpodcast)