Freedom on the Move: Digital History and Beyond
Claim This Podcastby Christy Hyman
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<p>Host Christy Hyman, creator of the Random Nature Podcast and historical geographer, takes listeners on a journey through how history is researched and made.<br>This podcast will introduce listeners to the world of digital history through an important database of enslaved freedom seekers: Freedom on the Move, a database of enslaved freedom seekers.<br>We will discuss the history, the people, the places of freedom and unfreedom and how we deliver this work to the public.<br><br>People mentioned:<br>Christy Hyman <br>Bill Block<br>Megan Jeffreys<br>Ed Baptist<br>Eric Gaither<br>John Garcia<br>Elizabeth Pope<br><br>Places mentioned:<br>Worcester, MA<br>Great Dismal Swamp<br>Bertie County, N.C.<br>Edenton, N.C.<br><br>Learn more:<br>https://freedomonthemove.org/<br><br>https://www.americanantiquarian.org/<br><br><br><br></p>
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Publishing Since
6/9/2024
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Recent Episodes
May 22, 2026
PODCAST Xchange: Random Nature Episode with Dr. Edward J. Blum
So this is from my other podcast, Random Nature. Because I am speaking with an historian and he studies race and enslavement, I am sharing this episode with the Freedom on the Move podcast. ENJOY!
February 25, 2026
The Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania
Today we take you back to 1847–48, when thirteen enslaved people bolted north from Maryland and found refuge with abolitionist Daniel Kauffman (Christy says David a few times, that's a speak-o) only to face a high-stakes lawsuit from their former owner, Mary M. Oliver. Over years of courtroom battles and appeals, their daring flight and Kauffman’s moral stand reveal the fierce legal and social forces arrayed against freedom. Christy draws a line to today’s struggles over erasing slavery from ...
February 18, 2025
The Underground Railroad:Lewes, Delaware
In this episode of the Freedom on the Move podcast, Christy takes listeners on a journey to Lewes, Delaware, during the mid-1800s, highlighting the daring escape of four enslaved men: William Thomas Cope, John Boice Grey, Henry Boice, and Isaac White. Faced with brutal conditions under their owners, they unite to flee by oar across the tumultuous Delaware Bay to seek freedom in New Jersey. After an exhausting 18-hour journey, they find help from a sympathetic oysterman who guides them to Phil...
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- What is Freedom on the Move: Digital History and Beyond?
<p>Host Christy Hyman, creator of the Random Nature Podcast and historical geographer, takes listeners on a journey through how history is researched and made.<br>This podcast will introduce listeners to the world of digital history through an important database of enslaved freedom seekers: Freedom on the Move, a database of enslaved freedom seekers.<br>We will discuss the history, the people, the places of freedom and unfreedom and how we deliver this work to the public.<br><br>People mentioned:<br>Christy Hyman <br>Bill Block<br>Megan Jeffreys<br>Ed Baptist<br>Eric Gaither<br>John Garcia<br>Elizabeth Pope<br><br>Places mentioned:<br>Worcester, MA<br>Great Dismal Swamp<br>Bertie County, N.C.<br>Edenton, N.C.<br><br>Learn more:<br>https://freedomonthemove.org/<br><br>https://www.americanantiquarian.org/<br><br><br><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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