This episode looks at the ballad Blackwater Side aka Blackwaterside aka Down by Blackwaterside and the journey that it took from a Traveller site outside Belfast in 1952 to the first Led Zeppelin LP. A winding river of a song, this episode looks at its multiple obscure sources as well as its many meandering tributaries.
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Led Zeppelin – Black Mount ... Show More
Mar 2025
Episode 657: Boston’s Great Molasses Flood of 1919
January 15, 1919 was an unusually warm day in Boston, a welcome change from the typically cold temperatures Bostonians had experienced in the previous days. A little after 12:30 pm, the residents of the city’s North End neighborhood were going about their usual routines when all ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2024
S6E1: Back From Trips/Back from Break (Boston - Saint Louis)
summaryIn this episode of the Generally American podcast, we discuss their recent experiences, including a trip to Boston, personal life changes, and cultural observations. We explore the beauty and history of Boston, share insights on accents and local interactions, and reflect ... Show More
47m 2s
May 12
Episode 671: The Murder of Carol Stuart
On the night of October 23, 1989, Charles and Carol Stuart were returning home from a childbirth class and drove through the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. According to Charles Stuart, they were stopped at a red light when a black teenager forced the driver’s door open and robbe ... Show More
1h 7m