Charleston Chapters

About Charleston Chapters

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.

Publisher

Michael Trouche

Category

history · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Apr 2025

Latest episode

23 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Jul 2025

   Bounteous Bottoms - How Sunk Junk Gives More To South Carolina's Ocean Floor

   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.

2. 

   23 Jul 2025

   Patriots Aplenty - Notable Nicknames And Their Bold Roles In Revolution

   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.

3. 

   23 Jul 2025

   Charleston’s Curious Cast Of Characters - Why Oddity Is A Holy City Commodity

   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.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32