Postcards From Portsmouth

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Postcards from Portsmouth explores the layered history of New Hampshire's oldest settlement, from its maritime origins to its modern charm. Each episode uncovers the hidden tales, local legends and pivotal events that shaped this historic coastal city.

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Postcards From Portsmouth

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Episode 1 - Coming Home 31.05.2026 17:34

Join me on a journey of discovery as I attempt to re-connect with my hometown, Portsmouth, NH

Episode 2 - The Isles of Shoals 30.05.2026 13:45

The Cod Gold Rush that made Portsmouth one of the most prosperous colonies in the New World

Episode 3 - 1623 - The First Foothold 29.05.2026 11:58

The first Europoean settlement in New Hampshire and one of the oldest in all of North America

Episode 4 - John Paul Jones 28.05.2026 11:59

Follow the exploits of the Father of the American Navy as he outfits his ship Ranger and takes the war to the British shores

Episode 5 - Masters of Wood and Steel 27.05.2026 14:15

Portsmouth's storied shipbuilding legacy

Episode 6 - From Sail to Nuclear Power 26.05.2026 12:28

America's first and oldest naval shipyard

Episode 7 - The 1905 Treaty of Portsmouth 25.05.2026 13:09

The treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War and how President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize

Episode 8 - Henderson's Point 24.05.2026 15:45

How this strategic point has dominated the Portsmouth waterfront since time immemorial, including how one of the largest controlled explosions of its era literally reshaped the geography of the Piscataqua River

Episode 9 - USS Constitution 23.05.2026 16:03

Solidifying Portsmouth's shipbuilding heritage as second to none

Episode 10 - The Forts of the Piscataqua Harbor 22.05.2026 16:13

Trace 400 years of how coastal defense evolved in America

Episode 11 - Wood Island Life Saving Station 21.05.2026 9:17

The precursor to the United States Coast Guard, "You have to go out, but you don't have to come back"

Episode 12 - USS Thresher 20.05.2026 18:52

Revisit the deadliest submarine disaster in United States history

Episode 13 - The Broken 1713 Treaty of Portsmouth 19.05.2026 15:16

Representing the promise and tragedy of early American diplomacy

Episode 14 - The Portsmouth Governors of New Hampshire 18.05.2026 14:16

When Portsmouth was the capital of New Hampshire

Episode 15 - George Washington's Portsmouth Connection 17.05.2026 15:04

Learn the story of Tobias Lear, Washington's most trusted personal secretary

Episode 16 - Ona Judge's Escape to Freedom 16.05.2026 17:01

A darker side of George Washington

Episode 17 - Portsmouth's Hidden Past 15.05.2026 13:49

Explore the history of Portsmouth's intimate involvement in the infamous Trans-Atlantic slave trade

Episode 18 - The Hanging of Ruth Blay and Portsmouth's Dark Justice 14.05.2026 16:18

Explore the harsh and often hidden side of colonial life, where social control, gender expectations and unforgiving justice intersected in the most tragic way possible

Episode 19 - Portsmouth's Architectural Heritage 13.05.2026 17:26

Walk through one of the oldest existing wooden houses in New England, to some of the country's most elegant Georgian mansions and an entire preserved neighborhood spanning over 350 years

Episode 20 - Portsmouth's Infamous Red Light District - Sin and Sailors on Water Street 12.05.2026 18:15

Did you know that Portsmouth was home to one of the most notorious red light districts in New England for well over 50 years?

Episode 21 - The Prescott Sisters 11.05.2026 15:56

Discover how two dedicated schoolteachers transformed Portsmouth's infamous red light district into one of its most pristine waterfront parks

Episode 22 - Strawberry Banke 10.05.2026 16:58

Learn how Portsmouth's early preservationists turned Puddle Dock, a decaying waterfront neighborhood, into a living museum showcasing over 350 years of history

Episode 23 - The Lost North End 09.05.2026 18:10

Listen to the tragic story of how urban renewal almost completely bulldozed Portsmouth's own Little Italy and displaced hundreds of families in the name of progress

Episode 24 - Palaces By The Sea 08.05.2026 20:14

The Gilded Age created some memorable resort hotels and summer mansions along our beautiful coast, rivaling anything in Newport

Episode 25 - Frank Jones 07.05.2026 19:37

Learn about the man who went from farm boy to beer baron and one of Portsmouth's most notable and controversial figures