This podcast examines the life of Ray Stannard Baker, one of the foremost journalists of the early 20th century. Baker covered many of the most important events of what today is known as the Progressive Era. He also was key aide of Woodrow Wils

The Roughest Gale

Apr 18th, 2022 1h 33m

On Nov. 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald went down in Lake Superior near Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Since that time, it has been an enduring mystery as the ore freighter is too far down to be drawn up, and as no bodies were recovered. This episo

The Roughest Gale

Apr 16th, 2022 1h 31m

On Nov. 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, an ore freighter, sank in a storm on Lake Superior near Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Since that time, its sinking has been a continuing mystery. This original play examines the circumstances of the disaste

The Roughest Gale

Mar 27th, 2022 1h 34m

On Nov. 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, an ore freighter, sank in a violent storm on Lake Superior near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.This original play examines the causes of the disaster and its effects on survivors. It draws on the publishe

Ida Tarbell

Nov 2nd, 2021 1h 14m

This episode focuses on Ida Tarbell, chronicler of Standard Oil, whose history of the giant trust shook the foundations of American capitalism.Tarbell 's writings brought insight into the values and goals of the Progressive Era in American hist

Horace Greeley

Jul 29th, 2021 1h 3m

Horace Greeley owned the largest newspaper in the United States and had wide influence in the years leading up to the Civil War. He was a tireless reformer who fought for the rights of working people.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched

Ray Stannard Baker and The Progressive Era

Apr 20th, 2021 1h 49m

Highlights and life of one of the major figures of journalism in the Progressive Era. He covered major events such as Coxey's March, the Pullman Strike, and the election of 1896. He also helped President Woodrow Wilson during the Versailles Pea

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