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Frontier Town was an American radio adventure serial syndicated by Bruce Eells Productions. The 30-minute programme's first known broadcast was in 1949, and the show ran for 47 episodes. Because it was syndicated, it aired on different stations on different days. For instance, in New York City, the first episode ran on WINS on March 5, 1949.

In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1805, retired sailor Captain Acton reflects on his seafaring days while living ashore. Haunted by the sight of a ship ablaze on the horizon from the night before, he finds himself contemplating one last adventure—this time with his daughter, Lucy, at his side. Yet, as all seasoned sailors know, the presence of a woman aboard often spells misfortune. Will their journey unravel old secrets, or will it bring them closer together?

Griffin Rowe ventures into America's abandoned settlements to uncover what crumbling banks, silent mines, and empty opera houses reveal about ambition, extraction, and collapse. Each episode examines how ghost towns serve as physical records of boom-and-bust cycles that still shape communities today. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Felix Mercer explores America's abandoned towns—mining camps, disaster zones, and foreclosed subdivisions—uncovering how optimism, extraction, and speculation built communities that vanished when resources depleted or dreams collapsed. Each episode reveals patterns we repeat across generations. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

In this special 5-episode podcast series, the students in Ms. Uribe's 5th-grade class at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, turn into local historians. "Hidden Treasures of Our Town" explores the forgotten stories, landmarks, and extraordinary people that make our community unique.These students have dug through archives and uncovered the "treasures" that most people walk past every day.This project was researched, written, and recorded by students: Mikaela Alarcon-Rojas, Rinat Arutiunov, Ezekiel Culbreth, Lillian Dattilo, Ty Fidelis,, Emily Flores, Ilan Koren, ...

You've stumbled upon the Box Office Dispatch! Each episode, you'll hear Box Office Manager, Zach Shivers, assisted by Keziah Wilde, interview directors, actors, and musicians involved in productions coming through Middlebury's Historic performing arts center Town Hall Theater.Tune in to join us behind-the-scenes at THT and to get the inside scoop on the artists whose work we feature on our stage.Cover art features the painting "The Old Town Hall" by Woody Jackson

The Town Criers is a witty, research-fueled deep dive into history. The culmination of award-winning journalist Kaitlyn Klepec’s investigative experience and Lila Ruppe’s comedy writing background, the podcast finds laughs in exploring humanity’s roots. Would you survive as a medieval peasant? What would you tell a Victorian child if you only had five seconds? Kaitlyn and Lila take to the past to answer these questions while seamlessly blending history and comedy.

Join the spirited eight-year-old Anne Nelson as she navigates the tumultuous backdrop of the Revolutionary War in Provincetown, Cape Cod. With her heart set on reuniting with her soldier father, Anne embarks on a daring mission to deliver a crucial message from Boston to Newburyport, warning American troops of impending danger. Will her courage and determination help her evade the English ships lurking in the harbor, or will her quest put her in peril? (summary by wildemoose)

Step into the vibrant world of Town Traveller, where a British salesman navigates life in a working-class neighborhood of Victorian London. Through his lively interactions with neighbors, the story paints a vivid picture of personal exchanges, bustling street scenes, and the unique practices of the era. With a lighthearted tone and fast-paced action, this tale offers a delightful glimpse into the everyday lives of its characters, who may not be overly complex but are certainly memorable. (Arnold Banner)

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we explore the wit and wisdom of this remarkable writer. - Summary by Tom Penn

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famously known as the Potteries, Arnold Bennett artfully fictionalizes these locales, opting for the more melodious Five Towns by omitting Fenton. The narrative cleverly intertwines the real towns of Hanley, Longton, Burslem, and Tunstall, with Stoke transformed into the fictional Knype. Born in Hanley in 1867, Arnold Bennetts journey from a solicitors clerk to a celebrated writer ...

Dive into a delightful and humorous tale about the remarkable characters that have called a charming British seaside town home. Join Simon Evers as he takes you on a whimsical journey through Troy Towns extraordinary past.

Small Town Whispers is a storytelling podcast where history and the paranormal meet under the glow of the porchlight. Season One, Watseka Wonder, explores the chilling 19th-century case of possession and exorcism that haunted my hometown of Watseka, Illinois. I first discovered the story as a twelve-year-old when I read the book Watseka: America's Most Extraordinary Case of Possession and Exorcism by David St. Clair. Now, I return to share those haunting pages alongside small-town legends, ghost stories, and folklore submitted by listeners like you.

The Town Hall, New York City’s landmark cultural venue, teams up with The Spark File, the acclaimed creativity podcast hosted by Susan Blackwell and Laura Camien, in this brand-new podcast series: The Town Hall Spark Sessions. The Town Hall Spark Sessions will spotlight creatives, musicians, comedians, artists, advocates, cultural creators and conversation makers who have graced—or are about to grace—the legendary Town Hall stage. Each episode features fun and fulfilling questions that dive deep into how these inspiring individuals are using their creativity not only to entertain, but to...

There is a town in the English Cotswolds, sometimes referred to as the most Regency place in the world. But it's not all bonnets and townhouses: this is the story of Cheltenham, the home of British spying. From the madness of King George to the madness of Geoffrey Prime, and the construction of the Donut to the leaking of GCHQ files by Edward Snowden, Cheltenham has been at the centre of global espionage for a century. Does this town know too much?“Hilton’s script is beautiful... knowingly florid, ironically meandering... one of those raremoments when a podcast slips the surly bonds of ...

There is a town in England called East Grinstead. It is a quiet, unassuming town, with a beautiful church and a row of timber framed Tudor houses on the high street. It is everything you'd expect from a quaint, middle-class town. And yet, it is the town that didn't stare; the home of alternative religion in the UK. From the Scientologists to Opus Dei, druids to Mormons, East Grinstead has it all. But why?Praise for The Town That Didn't Stare:"Arch and funny, ­but... deeply serious in trying to understand the peculiar history of the town" – Financial Times"Facinating... mysterious, it really...

In towns and cities throughout the United States are the historical landscapes of Americana Music. They tell the stories that have changed our culture, our politics, and even how we listen to music. The American Music Town podcast takes you on a musical journey into America's both famous and lesser known towns, with stories you don't want to miss. Hosted by AmericanaMusic.com's Sarah Popejoy, travel with us as we seek out the history behind the music that changed us.

Join your host Donna Quinn for monthly interviews with movers and shakers from throughout the north Oregon and south Washington coastal region. Produced by the studios of KMUN.

Carolina Ghost Towns is an exploration of the lost towns and communities in South Carolina, North Carolina, and occasionally Georgia

Midwest Ghost Town is about exploring the history of abandoned towns and places in the Midwest and around the world- most importantly - we are here to tell the story of these places and the people who lived there.