History Reinvented

About History Reinvented

In this new season of History Reinvented we’ll uncover stories of Pine Camp. In the late 19th century, the 160 acres along the northern border of the city of Richmond was known as the City Farm or City Jail Farm. Later on, Richmonders who were battling contagious diseases, including smallpox and tuberculosis, were isolated on the property. But because this was the post Civil War South and the height of the Jim Crow era, only white patients were treated until eventually a separate house was built for the city’s Black population. When vaccinations were finally able to stem the diseases, the land and buildings began to take on new life. And while the whites only building remained, the Black ward was torn down. It’s here where mysteries are being uncovered and the history of those patients and the land itself is being rediscovered. And it’s here where the land is taking on a new life which will allow new stories to emerge. You can support my independent efforts by buying me a cuppa. https://buymeacoffee.com/ian_stewart

Publisher

Ian Stewart

Category

history · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Dec 2024

Latest episode

15 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Apr 2026

   New Podcast coming from Big Soap Productions

   Send us Fan Mail I'll be creating another History Reinvented Podcast soon (on Belle Isle), which I'm looking for sponsors for. In the mean, I'm about to launch a new (and yet another) podcast---the World Music Show - Interviews from the Archives. For almost two decades I hosted a World Music Show on a public radio station, where during that time, I interviewed dozens of musicians, authors and filmmakers. These include Angelique Kidjo, Jack Johnson, Los Lobos, Vieux Farka Toure and More....

2. 

   2 Jan 2026

   Special Update - Cemetery Mystery

   Send us a text So, it’s been awhile since season two of History Reinvented, Pine Camp, the stairs to nowhere wrapped up. But as luck would have it, I’ve got a few bonus episodes coming up. It all started because of listener Andrew Phinney. He grew up all over RVA and he’s a history buff too. He got in touch with me about another story related to Pine Camp, specifically the cemetery near where some of the new bike trails are. Now comes the time for me to think about Season three. But I n...

3. 

   12 Nov 2025

   Wrap up Season 2 & an Ask

   Send us a text Now comes the time for me to think about Season three. But I need your help…I’m debating a couple of areas to dive into the history and future of and those include Brown’s Island and Belle Isle which have a rich and troubled history with the city but are turning into a special space for the city; And it includes the Nickel Bridge, which just celebrated its centennial—that could be lumped in with some transportation history as well, such as the rail cars that once moved Richmond...

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4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

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Engagement

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