A New York Minute In History |
American History Hit |
The winner of two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, a Journalists Association of New York Award and two New York State Broadcasters Association Awards, A New York Minute In History tells the unique tales of New Yorkers throughout American history. With the state’s hundreds of historical markers as a guide, join Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts as they explore the people, places, and experiences that made New York. How is the Erie Canal used today? Where did baseball get its start? And who inspired the story of the headless horseman?
A New York Minute In History is a production of the New York State Museum and WAMC, with support from The William G. Pomeroy Foundation. The podcast is produced by Elizabeth Urbanczyk and Jim Levulis of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Earlier episodes were produced by WAMC’s Jesse King. Don Wildman of Mysteries at the Museum on Travel Channel co-hosted the original episodes. Devin Lander is New York’s 16th state historian. Previously, he was the executive director of the Museum Association of New York (MANY) and worked for the chair of the state Assembly’s Tourism, Arts, Parks, and Sports Development and Governmental Operations Committees. He holds a BA in History from SUNY Plattsburgh and a MA in Public History from the University at Albany, where he is currently finishing his PhD. Devin is also co-editor of the New York History journal, published by Cornell University Press. He was elected a New York Academy of History fellow in 2020. In 2023 Devin was appointed to the NYS 250th Commission. Lauren Roberts has been the Saratoga County historian since 2009. She holds a BA in Anthropology and American Studies from Skidmore College, and earned her MA in Public History from the University at Albany. Roberts co-produced the successful 2017 documentary “Harnessing Nature: Building the Great Sacandaga,” chronicling the construction of New York’s largest reservoir. She also serves as the coordinator for municipal historians in the Capital Region, through the Association of Public Historians of New York State. In 2023 Lauren was appointed to the 250th Commission. |
Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today. Listen to American History Hit on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Acast, podfollow and Spotify.
We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the dark history that lies beneath Central Park.New episodes every Monday and Thursday From pre-colonial America to independence, slavery to civil rights, the gold rush to the space race, join Don as he speaks to leading experts to delve into America’s past. Currently Don is looking at each of the .United States President's with a special release schedule. Don Wildman has spent decades on television addressing the eternal question, “What happened here?” An impassioned history adventurer, Wildman’s on-camera investigations attempt to shine new light on the most vexing mysteries of our past. Whether diving icebergs in Newfoundland, slogging through London’s labyrinthine sewers or scaling majestic mountains in Ethiopia, Wildman delves deep as he journeys to the ends of the Earth, traveling to history’s hardest places, where fascinating tales are told against fabled backdrops and human intrigue is carved into walls. Don is also the host and narrator of Mysteries at the Museum, Beyond the Unknown, Dark Tales with Don Wildman, and Buried Worlds with Don Wildman on the Travel Channel. Wildman has also hosted and narrated Travel Channel's Weird Travels, Off Limits, and Monumental Mysteries. You can also see Don the History Channel hosting Cities of the Underworld and as a featured contributor on the popular History Channel series “…That Built America” . Don is also a Board Member of National History Day and is active with New York State History Day program. Don was chair of the America250 Sports and Entertainment Committee |
