From a ghoulish jail cell of a time gone by. To haunted halls and ghostly cries. Come one come all, come finders and seekers. Come hear the Creepy Side of NEPA. The Creepy side of NEPA is a podcast series that focuses on the haunted history of locations throughout Northeastern and Central PA. Have a spooktacular story you 'd like to share? Contact us at ghost@wnep.com more

A Philly History Podcast

Brief biographies of permanent residents of Laurel Hill East in Philadelphia and Laurel Hill West in Bala Cywnyd, Pennsylvania. Often educational, always entertaining. more

Your guide to the exciting things to see and do in the pristine Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Everything from the history of the region which encompasses 2,400 square miles (bigger than the state of Delaware!) to the newest fun indoors and outdoors just a short drive from NYC, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore. Join host Jim Hamill for some conversations with the people who make us all #PoconoProud. more

As seen on NBC's TODAY Show. Gettysburg's Flagship podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Gettysburg. The show has taken on a few different formats. 1. The Narrative episodes: Tell the history of the Gettysburg Campaign starting with the battle of Antietam, and going through the Battle of Gettysburg and beyond. These are researched and written with the help of local historians and will feature original music, and guest voiceovers. 2. Ask a Gettysburg Guide: We host a variety of different Licensed Battlefield Guides and ask them questions (submitted by our Patreon Patrons) about the Battle of Gettysburg. If you have a question you'd like answered, please become a Patron at www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg 3. Gettysburg NPS Winter Lecture Series: We record as many Winter Lectures as we are able to. Those who can't attend these lectures will be able to hear these amazing talks with some of the best authors, Rangers, and Guides Gettysburg has to offer. 4. Premium Content: The premium content will take many forms. The content can be accessed by being a Patreon supporter. If you are interested in supporting the podcast and accessing this great content visit www.Patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Thank You for listening. more

Author and 'historian of the macabre' Marlin Bressi explores true crime, unsolved mysteries, haunted places, and strange history from around the Keystone State. Based on the Pennsylvania Oddities blog and book series by Sunbury Press. New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month (Note: There will be no new episodes in August; new episodes will return September 1).Be sure to visit the Pennsylvania Oddities blog for hundreds of astonishing true stories from every corner of the spookiest state in America! more

Welcome to Paranormal in Pennsylvania, where we discuss history and hauntings. In each episode we answer the question, 'Are we brave enough to visit these places of paranormal phenomena?' Follow us on instagram for updates and pictures of our adventures at @paranormalinpennsylvania Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paranormalinpennsylvania/support more

Telling the unique stories that make up the diverse fabric of Pennsylvania.

Philly's working class history. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the working class history of Philadelphia and the surrounding world. www.laborjawn.com more

A home invasion occurs in a quiet Pennsylvania suburb—the evidence is clear, yet the justice system remains silent. This podcast is a raw, investigative series chronicling the journey of a couple as they confront systemic bias and institutional silence in Whitpain Township.Through firsthand accounts, legal documents, and open records requests, this series exposes how privilege, race, and power intersect in small-town America—and what happens when everyday citizens demand accountability. It's not just about one crime; it's about a community reckoning with uncomfortable truths. more

Grim Philly Podcast in Philadelphia is a history podcast and true crime podcast for mature audiences by historians and PhD's; and is not for those easily offended. Our history and true crime podcast in Philadelphia comprises three regular historians and a revolving caste of a dozen psychologists, museum curators, and college professors of various fields, and is presented in non-prudish colloquial terms, with an eye to factual accuracy and entertainment macabre on unique topics that have been well-researched. Grim Philly Podcast in Philadelphia airs seasonallywith new listening every fall. more

PA Books features authors of books about Pennsylvania-related topics. These hour-long conversations allow authors to discuss both their subject matter and inspiration behind the books. more

Each episode opens the secret files of anti-vice investigators to piece together the portrait of a person from the hidden history of prostitution, gambling, and drinking in Lancaster, Pennsylvania around 1900.A century ago Lancaster was known as a 'wide open' city for prostitution, gambling, drinking because city officials encouraged and participated in vice. An undercover investigation of vice in 1913 left behind extensive records documenting the personalities and politics of Lancaster's underground economy. Using these files, this podcast unearths the surprising variety of people who struggled and sometimes succeeded in vice.  more

Welcome to Public History with Justin, Jake, and Molly - a podcast about how we share, interpret, and connect with the past. Each episode, we dig into how history is told in museums, historic sites, classrooms, and pop culture — and how storytelling can make the past relevant to the world we live in today. Between us, we've spent years in the field — from leading tours on Civil War battlefields and preserving historic landscapes to interpreting the stories of America's industrial workers and sharing local history online. We've seen firsthand how public history shapes communities, sparks curiosity, and sometimes stirs debate. Together, we'll talk with fellow historians, educators, and storytellers about how history reaches the public — on screen, on the ground, and everywhere in between. Through these conversations, we'll explore the ways history continues to inform who we are and who we want to be. The thoughts and opinions shared here are our own and don't represent those of our employers or affiliated organizations. more

A podcast about Philly history, lore and urban legends from the South Fellini people.

This podcast will focus on the critical six days in December 1777 when George Washington and the Continental Army were encamped in Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania, a time that is known as the Threshold to Valley Forge and that is a microcosm of the Revolutionary War. In discussing the people and events of those critical six days in the formation of the new United States, this podcast will also ask the question: what will you do for democracy? more

Nestled in the gently rolling farmlands around the historic town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was the site of one of the most pivotal battles in American history. Over the course of three intense days, from July 1 to July 3, 1863, a fierce confrontation erupted between 75,000 Confederate forces and 88,000 Union troops, resulting in a staggering 51,000 casualties. Both sides displayed remarkable bravery, peaking with the iconic Confederate assault known as Pickett‚s Charge on July 3. This Union victory marked the end of the last Confederate invasion of the North and heralded a slow decline in Southern military dominance. A few months later, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his renowned Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the national cemetery, honoring the soldiers who had lost their lives in this fierce conflict. This 1954 publication, revised in 1961, is the ninth installment in the Historical Handbook series published by the U.S. National Park Service. The author, a World War I veteran and esteemed Civil War historian, served as the chief historian for the Gettysburg National Military Park during the 1950s and 1960s. - Summary by Frederick Tilberg and David Wales more

Nebby tells the stories behind Pittsburgh's history, mysteries, myths and misanthropes. In one episode, we may lay out the facts behind that legend handed down through generations; in another episode, we'll introduce you to a character you never heard of or a neighborhood you never visited. But we'll always try to surprise you, inspire you and, as our name suggests, satisfy your curiousity. more

An experimental oral history podcast with artists, curators, and organizers speaking on the need for reckoning, and the (im?)possibilities of repair in art worlds and social spaces around the globe. ​Season 2 of Reckoning and Repair: The Art of Resistance in Argentina endeavors to explore these stories and the legacy of art activists from Bueno Aires and beyond. Originally captured in Spanish from June to July 2022, these narratives have since been condensed and adapted into the English language to share these incredible artists and their activism more broadly.Season 1, 'The Art That's Touched Philadelphia', was recorded, written, and produced by students in 'Conversations with Contemporary Artists' a course by Alissa Jordan at the Center for Experimental Ethnography. This CEE production runs alongside the 2023 exhibit 'Rising Sun-Artists in an Uncertain America', an African American Museum of Philadelphia (AAMP) and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) collaboration. How do artists and organizers confront the troubling histories of Empire in their midsts? Is it even possible for colonially-based art institutions to meaningfully reckon with their own exclusionary histories? What models of reckoning and repair already exist in Philadelphia's art worlds? more

Abner Doubleday began the Civil War as a Union officer and aimed the first cannon shot in response to the bombardment opened on Ft. Sumter in 1861. Two years later, after a series of battles (including Antietam, where he was wounded), Doubleday took over a division in the Army of the Potomac's 1st Corps.These are his memoirs of service in two of the War's great campaigns. At Chancellorsville, a very promising start made by General Hooker against Lee's Confederate forces fell to a defeat when, in Doubleday's estimation, normal and prudent precautions against surprise in the heavily-wooded battlefield were not carried out; he also seemingly apologizes for Hooker's lack of leadership during the battle as a result of his having been stunned by a cannon ball hitting the post against which he was leaning.After Chancellorsville, Hooker was replaced as Army Commander by General George Meade. Doubleday describes the curious circumstances that led the two opposing armies to meet at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. When Doubleday's superior, General John Reynolds, was killed by a sharpshooter on the first day's battle, he took over the 1st Corps and fought it well against converging Confederate divisions that badly outnumbered him. The Corps was forced by battle losses to retire, but its desperate fight bought the time needed for Union reinforcements to pour into Gettysburg and thus prevent a defeat in detail.General Howard of the XIth Corps replaced Doubleday as the senior commander on the field, and mistakenly wrote to Meade that 1st Corps had routed after practically no fighting. Thus, when Meade arrived, he removed Doubleday from command of 1st Corps, replacing him with a more junior general from another Corps. The snub would embitter Doubleday against Meade. This book is in part Doubleday's revenge, as he picks apart Meade's indecision after the battle was essentially won, with the repulse of the famous Pickett's Charge. In his view, Meade could have won the war at that moment. (Summary by Mark Smith) more

The Your Pennsylvania Ancestors podcast helps you discover your family history in PA. Join Denyse Allen for behind-the-scenes look into archives, genealogy research, and highlights of PA history. See supporting information for each episode at PAancestors.com more

Established in 1893, the Scranton Public Library serves Scranton, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The library strives to enhance the lives of all individuals by offering free access to materials and programs designed to satisfy the informational and recreational needs of our community. This podcast is designed to highlight the history and interesting stories found in our collection. more