Episode 13: ‘Tis Well… The Life and Death of George Washington [Lecture]
Jeffrey E. Finegan Sr. provides a first-person account of George Washington’s remarkable life, told by his oldest friend and family physician Dr. James Craik.
3 Mar 2026
Episode 11: Bach Cello Suites [Concert]
Baroque cellist and music historian Eve Miller presents some of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most beloved compositions. She plays and talks about the 2nd and 3rd suites, along with music of Supriani, Gabrielli and Dall’Abaco.
10 Jan 2026
Pennsylvania Before Penn
While the New Sweden colony lasted just seventeen years, from 1638 to 1655, its long-lasting influence is significant. Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams describes New Sweden’s fascinating creation, accomplishments, and tragic end.
4 Jan 2026
A New Art With Us: Music in Colonial Philadelphia
“Music is a new Art with us,” wrote Benjamin Franklin to a friend in Scotland in 1763, explaining that the American colonies were still young and had not yet produced a distinctive body of music. Franklin’s statement was especially true of his adopted hometown, Philadelphia. Founded by Quakers, who eschewed all forms of music, Philadelphia was slow to develop a public musical life. By the time of the American Revolution, however, the city had a lively music scene and was the center of arts and culture in America. Of particular interest will be discussion of two important musical events at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church soon after its completion in 1700. Historian, archivist and author Jack McCarthy describes this transformative time in Philadelphia's cultural history.
23 Jul 2025
Homecoming 250: Navy and Marine Corps
George S. Leone, president and chair of Homecoming 250, discusses Philadelphia’s close ties to the Navy and Marine Corps. He also describes some of America’s most famous heroes … who made their mark when Philadelphia was the largest port in British North America and the second-largest English-speaking city in the world.
13 Jan 2025
The Idle American: Rambos Back When [Bonus]
In this bonus episode, Dr. Don Newbury describes how Todd Compton explored the acknowledged grave of his ancestor Peter Gunnarsson Rambo (1611-1698) using ground penetrating radar.
15 Oct 2021
The Music of 1700 [Concert + Lecture]
In this episode, musician Maria Dell’Orefice tells us about the music enjoyed when Philadelphia’s Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church completed construction in 1700. Maria performs music of the time and provides background commentary about the individual pieces.
9 Jul 2021
The Perils of the Sea [Lecture + Q&A]
In this episode, historian and journalist Michael Schreiber shares his research into the lives and deaths of Philadelphia sea captains in the age of sail who were overcome by great hurricanes, succumbed to attacks by pirates, or who mysteriously disappeared in faraway waters.
28 Feb 2021
Ask Us Anything [Bonus]
In this bonus episode, Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams, Jeanette Woehr, Michael Schreiber and Amy Grant answer questions about the New Sweden Colony, Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church and Early Philadelphia.
7 Feb 2021
Philadelphia’s Early Maritime History [Lecture + Q&A]
In this episode, researcher and journalist Michael Schreiber describes the period when Philadelphia’s port was the largest in North America. He also discusses the situation of Black seamen, as well as women, who went to sea.
17 Dec 2020
The Carpenters’ Company and Religious Buildings in Old Philadelphia
In this episode, Alex Palma, Assistant Director of Carpenters’ Hall, shares the history behind America’s oldest trade guild — the Carpenters’ Company — and its impact on Philadelphia’s religious architectural landscape.
4 Aug 2020
The Confinement of John Herriges
In this episode, psychologist and author, Dr. Paul Grant, recounts a scandalous event in 19th century Philadelphia involving the confinement of an individual who suffered from mental health challenges.
22 Apr 2020
A Raging Fever Killed Thousands in 1790s Philadelphia
In this episode, author and historian Michael Schreiber tells us about a mysterious killer — yellow fever — which ravaged Philadelphia and its adjacent suburbs in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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