47: DP Dupes Us!
In this *very special* episode of an Old Timey Podcast, we got DP’d. Ahem. By that, we mean that Kristin’s dad (aka DP) took over. He renamed the podcast. He accused Norm of having a dirty mind. Wor...
26 Mars 20251h 52min
46: Robert Smalls: An American Hero (Part 5)
The final chapter of Robert Smalls’ life was eventful, and, at times, frustrating. He gained and lost government appointments. He won and lost political races. He weathered attacks on his character an...
19 Mars 20251h 45min
45: Robert Smalls Battles Bribery Charges (Part 4)
Brace yourselves. This episode is chock-full of post-reconstruction politics. Boy, is it grim! And also a little… relevant? (Ew!) As South Carolina politics turned on its head, Robert Smalls emerged ...
12 Mars 20251h 46min
44: Robert Smalls Fights For Equality (Part 3)
After the American Civil War, Robert Smalls navigated the complicated waters of Reconstruction. Black people struggled for basic rights against the White planter class, who refused to accept the end o...
5 Mars 20251h 39min
43: Robert Smalls Fights the Confederacy! (Part 2)
In part two of our series on Robert Smalls, Robert proves that his ballsy escape from slavery was just part of his story. In this episode, Robert builds wealth, becomes the Captain of a Union ship, an...
26 Feb 20251h 41min
42: The Daring Escape of Robert Smalls (Part 1)
As an enslaved man, Robert Smalls had one goal – to attain freedom for himself and his family. The odds were against him. He’d hoped to buy his wife and children from their enslaver, but saving that a...
19 Feb 20251h 44min
41: The Gay Jesus Movie Hoax
T’was an OUTRAGE! An Illinois-based company was working on a film about Jesus Christ. The problem? The film would portray Jesus as a drunk bank robber, a “swinging homosexual,” and a big fan of Hitler...
12 Feb 20251h 16min
40: Nell Donnelly Reed Conquers All (Part 3)
In the final episode of this series, we hear how it all shakes out. The trials end. The messy love square between the Donnellys and Reeds implodes. Kansas City Mafia boss Johnny Lazia meets his maker....
5 Feb 20251h 57min
