The New York State Museum, WAMC/Northeast Public Radio and Archivist Media announce the launch of a new podcast, “A New York Minute In History,” which explores the story of New York State and the unique tales of New Yorkers. The podcast is hosted by New York State Historian Devin Lander and Don Wildman, host of Mysteries at the Museum on Travel Channel. It is produced by WAMC’s Associate News Director Jim Levulis.
“The project ties New York’s historical events, people, and places to larger statewide, national and international historical events and eras,” Lander said. “We’ll explore New York’s role in important historical events as well as topics still grabbing headlines today in a way that’s accessible to everyone.”
“I’m a long-time resident of New York, so I’m excited!” Wildman said. “This podcast gives me a chance to explore the state’s incredible history; how, since its inception, New York has contributed immeasurably to the whole identity of the nation.”
The podcast’s first episode explores the lives of Henry Johnson and Tommy Hitchcock Jr., World War I heroes with ties to New York. Through interviews with family members, historians and others, Johnson and Hitchcock are followed to the trenches and airfields of Europe and beyond. It is explored how both men are shaped by their upbringings and the color of their skin and examine how each is celebrated and remembered in different ways because of their actions and the social practices of the early 20th century to today.
Episode two, which explores New York’s leading role in the Women’s Rights Movement, will be available soon. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play and SoundCloud.
More information can be found on the podcast website or the State Museum website, or by following @NYHistoryMinute on Twitter.
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