293 Jamaica Ladies: Female Slaveholding in Jamaica
How did Jamaica grow to become the "crown jewel" of the British Atlantic World? Part of the answer is that Jamaica’s women served as some of the most ardent and best supporters of the island’s practic...
19 Jan 20211h 6min
292 Craft in Early America
What was everyday life like for those who lived in early America? To understand the everyday lives of early Americans we need to look at the goods they made and how they produced those goods. In esse...
5 Jan 202158min
Bonus: The Plimoth Patuxet and Tomaquag Museums
This episode is a companion episode to the 2-episode World of the Wampanoag series. This bonus episode allows us to speak with two guests from the World of the Wampanoag series: Jade Luiz, Curator of...
18 Dec 20209min
291 The World of the Wampanoag, Part 2: 1620 and Beyond
Before New England was New England, it was the Dawnland. A region that remains the homeland of numerous Native American peoples, including the Wampanoag. When the English colonists arrived at Patuxe...
15 Dec 202053min
290 The World of the Wampanoag, Part 1: Before 1620
Before New England was New England, it was the Dawnland. A region that remains the homeland of numerous Native American peoples, including the Wampanoag. Over the next two episodes, we’ll explore the...
8 Dec 202046min
289 Maroonage in the Great Dismal Swamp
The name “Great Dismal Swamp” doesn’t evoke an image of a pleasant or beautiful place, and yet, it was an important place that offered land speculators the chance to profit and enslaved men and women ...
24 Nov 20201h 3min
288 Smugglers & Patriots in the 18th-Century Atlantic
In what ways did the Atlantic World contribute to the American Revolution? Empire, slavery, and constant warfare interacted with each other in the Atlantic World. Which brings us to our question: In w...
10 Nov 20201h 3min
Our History Has Always Been Spoken: Trailer for Massachusetts, 1620 Series
Join the Omohundro Institute and Mass Humanities for a special two-episode series about the World of the Wampanoag before and after 1620. The Wampanoag’s history has always been spoken. Hear it on Ben...
6 Nov 20205min
