History from the Homestead.

About History from the Homestead.

History is all around us, The events of the past no matter how big or small have shaped the path of the lives of our ancestors and so have shaped our own lives. History from the Homestead is here to tell the story of those historic events that you probably have not read in any books. So join us as we take a look at the stories that played out in the small towns and big cities from across the U.S.A.

Publisher

Thomas Carroll

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Mar 2023

Latest episode

15 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2025

   Mining Tools of the Trade with David Fowler

   Joining me today is David Fowler from the Loyalsock Valley Antique Machinery Association. David sits down to talk with me about many of the tools of the trade for Pennsylvania Coal miners. We spend time discussing the Carbide Lamp, Canary cages, Permissible Safety lanterns, and Miner Check tags.

2. 

   15 Sept 2025

   Homestead Steel Strike with Ron Baraff

   The Homestead Strike, or Battle of Homestead, was a violent labor conflict in 1892 at the Carnegie Steel Company in Homestead, Pennsylvania, triggered by a lockout and a dispute over wages and union recognition. The confrontation escalated into a bloody battle between striking workers and the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, hired by management, resulting in deaths and injuries on both sides. The strike ultimately failed, leading to the defeat of the union and the end of the skilled steelworkers' union, but it became a pivotal moment in American labor history, highlighting the brutal tactics used by both workers and owners.

3. 

   3 Jul 2025

   Battle of Gettysburg Roundtable.

   Darin and Mary from the Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast and Author Rob Hilliard join the host to discuss the Battle of Gettysburg on its 162nd Anniversary in this interview.

Who has been a guest on History from the Homestead.

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Darin
• Mary
• Rob Hilliard
• Elizabeth Shope

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

4,475

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality

27

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

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