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The Anytown, USA Podcast

Each episode, we randomly choose a new location in the USA and find out the most interesting story we can about it.

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37. The Republic of What? Windsor, VT

37. The Republic of What? Windsor, VT

Hey, it turns out that Vermont really WAS a Republic! But man, did they mess up when it came to its original name. That ... Read more

16 Jun 2020

32mins

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36. Smyrna Delaware-- Prison Riots and Baked Slop

36. Smyrna Delaware-- Prison Riots and Baked Slop

We check out Smyrna, Delaware, the site of the last legal hanging in the United States... in 1996. Also, prison riots an... Read more

26 May 2020

44mins

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35. Honolulu and the Massie Affair

35. Honolulu and the Massie Affair

On September 12, 1931, Thalia Massie stormed out of a Navy dance in Waikiki and set off a chain of events that would a m... Read more

27 Apr 2020

43mins

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34. The Slave Revolt of 1733--The Virgin Islands

34. The Slave Revolt of 1733--The Virgin Islands

In 1733, Akwamu slaves rebelled against their Danish masters and took the island of St. John by force. But why did their... Read more

8 Apr 2020

35mins

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33. Ranald MacDonald and the Opening of Japan; Ferry County, Washington

33. Ranald MacDonald and the Opening of Japan; Ferry County, Washington

As a young boy, Chinook tribal member Ranald MacDonald had dreamed of exploring Japan. The only problem was that the cou... Read more

17 Mar 2020

31mins

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32. Iceboxes and Mormon Kingdoms: Emmet County, MI

32. Iceboxes and Mormon Kingdoms: Emmet County, MI

James Jesse Strang had a vision. It involved an island in the middle of Lake Michigan and an angelic decree that he was ... Read more

2 Mar 2020

34mins

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Hatchets and Archie Comics: Haverhill, MASS

Hatchets and Archie Comics: Haverhill, MASS

Haverhill, Massachusetts has such a rich recorded history that we had a bit of trouble finding one thing to focus on. Bu... Read more

12 Feb 2020

31mins

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Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Cedar Crest, New Mexico

In this Anytown, USA/City on the Edge mashup, your hosts Ty Bannerman, Courtney FitzGerald and Mike Smith take a look at... Read more

17 Dec 2019

46mins

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The Long Strange Life of Dippy the Dinosaur- Carbon County, Wyoming

The Long Strange Life of Dippy the Dinosaur- Carbon County, Wyoming

There's a good chance that the first dinosaur you ever saw was a "Dippy." Where did it come from? How did it wind up in ... Read more

25 Nov 2019

29mins

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One man's wasteland. Cecil Garland and Juab County, Utah.

One man's wasteland. Cecil Garland and Juab County, Utah.

When the US Air Force was looking for empty land on which to build a massive MX missile base, Juab County, Utah, seemed ... Read more

29 Oct 2019

29mins

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