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Charleston Chapters

Charleston Chapters

Written by: Michael Trouche
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 9th-generation South Carolinian and Charleston native Michael Trouche offers edifying and entertaining segments on what is considered America's most historic city. The "Holy City", as Charleston is nicknamed, has a fascinating assortment of archicture, gardens, legends and events. Charleston's incredibly diverse melting pot of racial and religious backgrounds has developed a tightly-woven social fabric of unique dialects and cultural heritage that is a delight to explore.yes Biological Sciences Science Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Bounteous Bottoms - How Sunk Junk Gives More To South Carolina's Ocean Floor

    Bounteous Bottoms - How Sunk Junk Gives More To South Carolina's Ocean Floor
    Jul 23 2025
    Scuba may seem more at home in Aruba, but some good thinking in doing some sinking has South Carolina's ocean bottom burgeoning with life. What was mostly sandy bottom has been greatly enhanced by the creation of artificial reefs, made up of everything from old U.S. Army tanks to former New York City subway cars. And altogether, the sunk junk has paid off in attracting formerly unfathomable finds in fins and flippers.
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    25 mins
  • Patriots Aplenty - Notable Nicknames And Their Bold Roles In Revolution

    Patriots Aplenty - Notable Nicknames And Their Bold Roles In Revolution
    Jul 23 2025
    The Swamp Fox, the Fighting Gamecock, the Wizard Owl, and Old Danger were militia leaders who essentially won the Revolutionary War in the South. Few realize how important South Carolina was in the Revolution and that more than 200 battles and skirmishes occured here. The key to patriot victory was the corps of clever militia leaders such as Francis Marion, Thomas Sumter, Andrew Pickens, and William Thomson, who saved the day for the American side.
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    25 mins
  • Charleston’s Curious Cast Of Characters - Why Oddity Is A Holy City Commodity

    Charleston’s Curious Cast Of Characters - Why Oddity Is A Holy City Commodity
    Jul 23 2025
    Off-the-wall, odd balls, odd halls, odd calls have all given Charleston a full tank of cranks, pranks and eccentricities. Charleston is historically unique, with a distinctive culture affected by its diverse melting pot and its significant role America's colonial, antebellum and modern history. There's no place like Charleston, and here are some reasons why.
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    29 mins
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