On April 10, 1912, a group of prominent Baltimoreans boarded RMS Titanic of the White Star Line in Southampton, bound for New York on her maiden voyage. The journey did not go as expected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Defenders"

24 days ago 4m 30s

In September 1814, after raiding and burning Washington, British troops turned their sites on Baltimore. They were met with great resistance from the Americans, and the planned invasion of Baltimore never took place.See omnystudio.com/listener

"Joe Gans"

Mar 20th, 2024 4m 30s

Baltimore's Joe Gans was rated the greatest lightweight boxer of all-time by boxing historian and Ring Magazine founder, Nat Fleischer. In a rematch on May 12, 1902, he defeated Frank Erne and became Lightweight Champion of the World. See omnys

"Lost Sons"

Mar 7th, 2024 4m 29s

In the spring of 1862, aspiring journalist G A Townsend traveled south by train and steamboat to cover the Civil War. On his travels he met civilians and soldiers alike and came face to face with the realities of life during wartime.See omnyst

"Arundel Burning"

Feb 29th, 2024 4m 29s

On January 30, 1956, a devastating fire broke out at Arundel Park during a church fundraiser and oyster roast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Wallis"

Feb 14th, 2024 4m 23s

Baltimore socialite Wallis Simpson's life took a number of interesting turns over the course of the first half of the 20th century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Explorer"

Jan 11th, 2024 4m 29s

After working together for 22 years, Matthew Henson and Robert E. Peary located the North Pole in April, 1909. History, however, would record only Peary's name as having made the discovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Bathtub Hoax"

Dec 12th, 2023 4m 26s

A colorful "history" of the bathtub, as told by H. L. Mencken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Heiress and the Medical School"

Nov 17th, 2023 4m 29s

In 1893, Mary Garrett, daughter of B&O Railroad magnate John Work Garrett, uses her fortune to fund the nation's first co-educational medical school at Johns Hopkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Crack up"

Oct 27th, 2023 4m 19s

F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's collective creativity burned brightly until the end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Christiana"

Oct 12th, 2023 4m 21s

In 1851, Maryland farmer Edward Gorsuch formed a posse and tried to retrieve some runaway slaves that had fled over the Pennsylvania border. It did not end well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Joshua Barney"

Sep 13th, 2023 4m 19s

Joshua Barney and his Chesapeake fleet battle British forces during the War of 1812. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Moses"

Sep 6th, 2023 4m 22s

Between 1851 and 1860, Harriet Tubman freed a reported thousand slaves from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, part two"

Aug 3rd, 2023 4m 28s

The strike comes to a head in Baltimore, with railroad workers and other citizens rioting and fighting with National Guard troops.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, part one"

Jul 25th, 2023 4m 14s

In July, 1877, the overworked and underpaid railroad men of the B&O went on strike. The strike began in Western Maryland, and rolled east, picking up steam as it headed toward Baltimore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Brother Mathias"

Jun 21st, 2023 4m 24s

Before he became a major league phenom, "Little George" Ruth learned about baseball, and life, with the help of Brother Mathias at St. Mary's Industrial School, a Catholic institution for "incorrigible" boys in Baltimore.See omnystudio.com/list

"The Most Hated Man in Maryland"

Jun 1st, 2023 4m 8s

Newspaperman Alexander Contee Hanson, editor of the Federal Republican and a federalist to the core, opposed Jefferson and his successor Madison and wrote scathingly about the nation’s involvement in the War of 1812.See omnystudio.com/listener

"The Murderous Career of John Dandy"

May 10th, 2023 4m 15s

In 17th century St. Mary's City, a young man with a taste for violence avoids consequences due to his skills as a gunsmith for the colony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Maestro"

May 5th, 2023 4m 30s

In May, 1891, Tchaikovsky visited Baltimore to present a concert at the Lyceum on Charles Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Monty R"

Apr 18th, 2023 4m 33s

On April 13, 1940, Monty R, a "family pet" born and raised in Maryland horse country, defeated the favored thoroughbred Blockade at My Lady's Manor in a shocking upset. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Gold Hoard"

Mar 30th, 2023 4m 35s

In August 1934, two young boys found a treasure trove of gold coins buried in the basement of a home located at 132 South Eden Street in East Baltimore. Their lives were never the same. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Jacob Gruber"

Mar 28th, 2023 4m 33s

In 1818, Jacob Gruber, a minister from Pennsylvania, was charged with inciting a slave revolt in Maryland when he preached about abolition in Hagerstown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Lanier's Flute at Point Lookout"

Mar 16th, 2023 4m 1s

Whilst imprisoned at Point Lookout during the Civil War, Sidney Lanier played his flute and provided a bit of comfort amidst the harsh conditions of the camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Ten Bears"

Mar 10th, 2023 4m 26s

In 1975, the Morgan State Lacrosse team pulled off an incredible upset win against Washington & Lee, stunning fans and the opposing team alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Moses"

Feb 24th, 2023 4m 22s

Between 1851 and 1860, Harriet Tubman freed a reported thousand slaves from the Eastern Shore of Maryland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.