OldColonyCast

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.

Chris Schulz joins Andy, Hanna, and Fish to talk about the second annual Cape Cod Pirate Festival, being held on June 4th, 5th, 11th, & 12th. We talk about historical "accuracy", starting a new festival, and inflatable pubs.

Hanna expands on a story told to her by a bus driver, and dives into the history of Martha's Vineyard Sign Language, which was used on the island for nearly 250 years. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

While covering Boston's most famous bar, Hanna is unsettled by old photos, Fish dives into television conspiracy theory, and Andy remembers more names than he has in years. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy, Hanna, and Fish dive into the world of cryptozoology, each telling the tale of something that may or may not exist! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna & Andy cover the 1990 murder of 13-year old Melissa Benoit and the search for her killer. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

After following up with details from our episode on the Station Nightclub fire, Hanna gives Andy and Fish the broad strokes on the life and times of abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

After assigning Justin Timberlake a middle name, Hanna charts the rise and fall of Napster, the questionably-legal music sharing service from the turn of the millennium. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.