logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2024
5m 14s

#181 The Statue of Liberty arrives in NY...

hisgpodcast
About this episode

📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️
Today, we’re going to explore the fascinating story of the Statue of Liberty—an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy. Specifically, we’ll focus on the momentous day when this colossal statue first arrived in New York City.

https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Up next
Jun 20
#244 The Process of Adolf Eichmann
📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll dive into the trial of Adolf Eichmann, one of the key architects of the Holocaust, and how his capture and prosecution became a turning point in the world’s confrontation with Nazi crimes. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerma ... Show More
3m 36s
Jun 3
#243 The Birth of the University System
📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll dive into the birth of the university system, a cornerstone of modern education that began in medieval Europe. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_crea ... Show More
3m 40s
Jun 1
#242 The Spanish Inquisition
📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll dive into the history of the Spanish Inquisition, one of the most infamous institutions of medieval Europe. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator ... Show More
3m 46s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2024
The Statue of Liberty 2024
Today we bring you our traditional Fourth of July holiday coverage of the life and times of the Statue of Liberty, from her conception at a dinner party in France to the symbol of hope she has become for the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi ... Show More
1h 56m
Aug 2024
The Shirtless George Washington Statue Is Unveiled (1841)
Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now!It's August 5th. This day in 1841, a new statue is unveiled in the Capitol rotunda, to commemorate the 100th birthday of George Washington. One notable element: he's shirtless.Jody, ... Show More
14m 14s
Nov 2024
Why did France give us a Statue of Liberty?
Look, we love Lady Liberty as much as the next patriot. But why on Earth did France give America a massive and exoribitant gift that wasn't on our registry? Will and Mango dig into the bizarre Parisian dinner party that led to the idea, the mathematical word problem of a way the ... Show More
34m 13s
Oct 2024
A One Man (Abridged) History of the Big Apple
On this episode of Our American Stories, if you’re curious enough, the familiar can become fascinating. Bill Bryk briefly recounts how New York City became the city it is today, as well as his love for its past. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omny ... Show More
9m 59s
Oct 2024
Empire State Building: The Race to the Sky
Join us as we dive into the fascinating history of the Empire State Building, one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks. From its rapid construction during the Great Depression to its legacy as a beacon of American engineering, the Empire State Building has captivated millions ... Show More
7m 33s
May 15
[BONUS] - Hommage à Pierre Bellemare : La statue qui saignait
La statue qui saignait : Un miracle, une arnaque !Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations. 
14m 44s
Mar 2025
The Birth of New York City
Exactly 400 years ago, the Dutch West India Company built Fort Amsterdam on the southern tip of Manhattan island, a beacon of power and resilience against threats from Europeans and Indigenous Americans. But how did things change when England invaded in 1664? Professor Suzannah L ... Show More
44m 38s
Oct 2024
The speech that inspired the Law of the Sea
In November 1967, the Maltese diplomat, Arvid Pardo, addressed the United Nations with a remarkable speech that shaped the laws governing the sea.Pardo's message is immortalised in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which was adopted in 1982, and is now the fund ... Show More
9m 9s
Jun 24
Caroline Astor, The Queen of Gilded Age New York
Caroline was born into old money, and married into the richest new money family in the world. She became the ultimate Queen bee, determining who was and was NOT part of the illustrious 400, the high society of gilded age New York. A coveted invitation to one of her balls was the ... Show More
29m 3s
Oct 2021
La belle histoire de France du 24/10/2021
Ce chapitre 34 se concentre sur une année particulière dans l'histoire de France : 1789. Des Etats généraux à la prise de la Bastille, en passant par le serment du jeu de paume ou l'abolition des privilèges, Franck Ferrand et Marc Menant reviennent, avec Christine Kelly, sur les ... Show More
45m 9s