The tides of American history lead through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s Times Square. The elevated railroad to the Underground Railroad. Hamilton to Hammerstein! Greg and Tom explore more than 400 years of action-packed stories, featuring both classic and forgotten figures who have shaped the world. more

The Buffalo History Museum Podcast is the premier source for Western New York history. Each episode, we tell a story of the people and events that have shaped our region. Help us grow by subscribing, rating, and reviewing us. more

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Empire State History is a podcast all about visiting the historic sites of New York State.

Twenty-two-year-old Elma Sands is found murdered in a Manhattan well on January 2nd, 1800. Her lover, wealthy and well-connected Levi Weeks, is accused of the barbaric offense. Weeks brings in the nation's best legal defense team none other than Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to clear his name while a pandemic-stricken New York City buzzes with scandal.This six-episode true story unfolds over the unbelievable two-day trial that laid the sexist roots of today's justice system. Through flashbacks & testimony recreated in modernized language and narrated by Allison Flom, Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands investigates history's chronic erasure of women and highlights the toils of Catherine Ring, a 27-year-old Quaker woman who took on the nation's best legal team to preserve her cousin Elma's name. Starring & Executive Produced by Allison Williams ('Get Out', 'Girls') as Catherine Ring, Tony Goldwyn ('Scandal,' 'Ghost') as Alexander Hamilton, Barry Scheck (Innocence Project Founder) as Aaron Burr, and Jason Flom (Wrongful Conviction) as Judge John Lansing.Created & Narrated by Allison Flom.Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. more

If you want to explore urgent topics related to housing and what they can teach us about ourselves and our country, join us here at American Building.Your host, Atif Qadir, is a licensed architect turned developer, a city planning commissioner, and the founder of Commonplace, a company focused on improving access to capital to drive housing production. Through these experiences, he has a unique perspective on the housing problems - and solutions - we'll hear about this season.We're taking a roadtrip across the greater New York City area to see how builders and developers are tackling some of the most pressing issues facing Americans in 2023. You can expect nuanced conversations with real estate industry leaders like MaryAnne Gilmartin and Melissa Román Burch in which we expand on housing supply and demand, urban planning, and homeownership in America. This season will take us on a journey from urban centers to rural farmland, and everything in between, to understand what 'home' means to Americans today. We'll look at the history of the Section 8 Program, trends in college town rentals, and how garden-style apartments are transforming the suburban landscape. We'll also look at the rise and demise of McMansions and tour the resort towns that boomed in the pandemic.We'll not only dive into the design and development of iconic buildings, but we'll also analyze how federal and state policy, local entitlements, and access to capital and distribution are making it increasingly difficult to house Americans. Plus, we will be unpacking relevant news headlines and providing insight into the current legislation related to housing. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. more

Crossroads of Rockland History, a podcast of the Historical Society of Rockland County. Host Clare Sheridan welcomes guests every month to to explore, celebrate and learn about the rich history of Rockland County and the Lower Hudson Valley, NY.  more

Harlem Stories is a podcast about the neighborhoods in Upper Manhattan. We discuss the history, architecture, the unique range of property types found in Manhattan and stories of interest relevant to these neighborhoods. Hosts: Adam Feinberg, Denise Foster and Dominique Seagears of Howard Hanna Elegran Real Estate in New York City. more

Explore the rich and complex history of the United States and beyond. Produced by The New York Historical, host David M. Rubenstein engages the nation's foremost historians and creative thinkers on a wide range of topics, including presidential biography, the nation's founding, and the people who have shaped the American story. Learn more at nyhistory.org . more

Legacy Season 4: Defiant | Available Monday 10th November Eric Morante was a boy torn between boxing and the Marines when on September 11th, 2001 the decision became clear. Defiant traces Eric's journey to the US Marines, through deserts, disasters, and one life-changing day where a whole new struggle began. It asks us to consider what can be achieved when sport becomes therapy, when we strive to push past the limits we place on ourselves, and when community is valued above all else. Defiant is not just a story about boxing it's about what it means to lose everything and still choose to fight. Episode One drops Monday, 10th November. Subscribe now. Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Defiant , the fourth series of the award-winning Legacy . You can listen to Seasons 1-3 right now. Season 3: Dancing With Shadows New York City Ballet is celebrated as one of the world's greatest ballet institutions. But behind the beauty, there's a more complicated history. Season 2: The English Disease There was a time when football hooliganism was everywhere. For decades it dominated headlines, merging the two things England loves most: football and fear . We dig deeper beyond the stereotypes and tabloid headlines to understand what first brought people to this violent, sprawling subculture, and how it has forced its way back into our society today. 'Best Podcast' winner at the 2025 Sports Journalism Association Awards. Season 1: Inside the Qatar World Cup Ahead of football's showpiece event controversially landing in Qatar, we hear from those whose lives have been touched by it and speak to migrant workers who were sold a dream and then lured into a nightmare. 'Best Audio Documentary' winner at the 2023 Sports Journalism Association Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more