OldColonyCast

Coming back from a baby-related hiatus, Hanna, Andy, and Fish are back to talk about time capsules, tornadoes, cruise ships, and misconceptions of Plymouth Rock. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy relives his childhood as he dives into the history of the favorite toy of his childhood, G.I. Joe. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Rosie Ruiz ran the Boston Marathon in 1980. Not all of it, but really, the beginning and end are all that matter. Where'd she get the idea, and why did she think it'd work? And how'd it all fall apart? Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Fish and Andy get nostalgic about food storage as Hanna unpacks the history of Earl Tupper's plastic tubs. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna delivers a love note to New England's landmark coffee shop, remembering Fred the Baker's career, and forcing Fish to relive traumatic memories of past employment. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

How long ago did people think about digging a canal across Cape Cod? Who gets right of way every time they enter the canal? And what does the U.S. Army have to do with any of this? Hanna, Andy, and Fish dig into the history of the Cape Cod Canal. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna tells Andy and Fish about a walking tour of Boston's Black history. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

What does Osmosis Jones have to do with Plymouth? What is the film's lasting legacy? Will Hanna and Andy explaining the plot to Fish break his mind? Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray.

Hanna describes the chain of avoidable errors that led to the collision and sinking of the Italian cruise liner Andrea Doria off the coast of Nantucket. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Fish, and Andy dive into the history of the storm that changed how New England treats snowstorms. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish dive into the life of James Lord Pierpont, the Boston native and absolute piece of work behind "Jingle Bells." Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy and Fish accidentally segue into a discussion of Hanna's favorite first half of a movie, 1959's Johnny Tremain. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

As the Old Colony Cast discusses the history of Plymouth's Hometown Parade, Andy finds out there's always been a theme, Fish brings down the Santa-related patriarchy, and Hanna has VERY strong thoughts about parade direction. Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray.

Hanna repeatedly forgets the word "moat" as she explores the history of one of Massachusetts' staple crops. Andy believes strongly in can-shaped sauce, and Fish contemplates how many berries he can fit in his mouth. The Lady of the Dunes Identified! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna guides us through the life of horror icon H. P. Lovecraft, from his childhood in Rhode Island through the New England roots of his writing. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy, Hanna, and Fish climb Burial Hill to join Brian from Plymouth Paranormal to investigate claims of paranormal activity at the centuries-old graveyard. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy loses track of storms, Hanna rates Boston accents, and Fish has not seen the movie as the Old Colony Cast covers 1991's Perfect Storm, and the 2000 movie of the same name. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Recorded on location at Cedarville's Little Red Schoolhouse, Andy has Fluff-related followup, Hanna finds a true crime to cover, and Fish gets into sidewalk design. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

How much of Boston could burn down in a day? Why didn't they listen to John Damrell sooner? And who pulls the fire engines when all the horses get sick? Hanna, Andy and Fish investigate the Great Boston Fire of 1872 today on the Old Colony Cast! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Who invented marshmallow Fluff? Where'd the term Fluffernutter come from? Why is Hanna such a fan of Swampscott? Andy, Hanna, and Fish answer two of these questions, and more, on this episode of the Old Colony Cast! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Two wind turbines are out in a field. One says to the other, "Do you like country music?" The other responds, "No, I'm a big metal fan." Andy's favorite dad joke aside, Hanna dives into the rise and fall (?) of a controversial wind turbine in Kingston. We discuss town complaints, businesses going AWOL, and "wind turbine syndrome."

Hanna dives into the story of Anne Capute, a nurse accused of murder in the 1980s. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna recounts her adventures in horseshoe crab counting, then segues seamlessly into the history of local retail chain and Plymouth cultural icon, Benny's. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna continues her birthday vacation by telling Fish and Andy about Mount Tom, its history, and its possibly-cursed attempts at resorts. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

We bid goodbye to the smokestack at Cordage Park, say no to horse racing, and talk about the spiritualist history of the village of Onset. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.