OldColonyCast

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.

After following up on new info from the Gardner Museum heist, Hanna talks about the decommissioning of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Andy talks about nuclear waste, and Fish talks about glowing cats. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

We celebrate our second Hannaversary by discussing Camp Myles Standish, a WWII-era US Army camp and POW camp located in Taunton, MA. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish celebrate the holidays by discussing the Puritan ban on Christmas. Bah Humbug Everyone! Thanks to this month's sponsor, Sock Panda! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

We planned on doing an episode on the Blizzard of '78, but Hanna went rogue (got distracted) and unilaterally decided to cover a different weather disaster. Andy and Fish hear the tale of Cold Friday, a deep freeze that struck New England in 1810. Thanks to our sponsor, Sock Panda ! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by Cory Gray.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish talk about the history of the National Day of Mourning, the 51-year old demonstration held in Plymouth to protest the mythmaking around Thanksgiving. Thanks to our sponsor, Sock Panda! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Despite being neither a meteorologist nor a tap dancer, Hanna spins the tale of the 1953 Worcester Tornado, the most destructive, deadliest twister in Massachusetts history. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Sock Panda! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

What's the difference between a grave robber and a resurrectionist? How should you sneak a body out of a grave? Where is the best place to hide a body? Hanna, Andy, and Fish dig into the sordid history of the Spunker Club, Harvard's secret club of medical students turned grave robbers. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

We revisit Hanna's greatest lie, as writer Diane Finn of Tin Lantern Press joins the show to talk about the story of Mother Crewe, the Witch of Plymouth, along with the research that has resulted in her other books. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

John Chapman roamed barefoot across the American frontier, planting apple trees as he went. While true, that leaves so much out. Hanna, Andy, and Fish talk about an aggressive business plan, their favorite apples, and a terrible, terrible engagement. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Hello Fresh! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society

The Duxbury Pier Light (not in Duxbury, not near the Duxbury pier, but definitely a light) is known to locals as Bug Light. Hanna, Andy, and Fish talk about its origins 150 years ago, its rental potential, and its one-lighthouse war with an insect pest. And who calls lobster bugs? Thanks to our sponsor, Hello Fresh! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna takes Andy & Fish all around the mulberry bush as she talks about the origins of Mother Goose, from eighth century France, to Boston, to Shelley Duvall. Thanks to our sponsors, The Pretentious Pickle and Hello Fresh! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

In 2003, a fire at the Station nightclub in Rhode Island killed 100 people. Hanna, Andy, and Fish go through the events of that night, the systemic failures that caused it, and the legal repercussions of the aftermath. Thanks to our sponsors, the Pretentious Pickle and Hello Fresh! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

What is Hanna's secret to finding horseshoe crabs? Has Andy ever seen one in the wild? Why has Fish stolen the intro? All this, and actual facts, on this episode of the Old Colony Cast! Thanks to our sponsors, the Pretentious Pickle and Omio.com! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy and Hanna give us a snapshot view of the 2021 Plymouth Pride Fest, held on June 27th, 2021. Thanks to our sponsors, Tiny and Sons Auto Glass & Omio.com! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy, Hanna, & Fish are joined by Moonrise Cinema co-founder Andrew to talk about opening a drive-in theater in North Plymouth, then he and we talk about "Jaws" and what it meant to both sharks and movies, and Hanna's love of romcoms. Thanks to our sponsors Tiny & Sons Auto Glass and Omio.com! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna describes the tragic life, crimes, and death of former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, and whether or not he counts as a serial killer. Thanks to our sponsors Tiny & Sons Auto Glass & Baxter Blue Glasses! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy reminisces about his childhood as Hanna tells us about King's Castle Land, a now-defunct amusement park and toy store in Whitman Massachusetts. We also talk about new merchandise, repurposing statues, and Hanna's adventures in semi-professional clowning. Thanks to our sponsors Tiny & Sons Auto Glass and Baxter Blue Glasses! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty So...

Andy, Hanna, and Fish discuss the controversial spiritual movement known as the Twelve Tribes and its numerous allegations against it, with detours through Fish's vague memories of Footloose, Andy's better memory for movies, and Hanna's reverse nickname. Thanks to our sponsors, Tiny & Sons Auto Glass and Baxter Blue Glasses Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society...