Guiding Lights - Nantucket Lightships with Larry Ryan
Episode 6 of 'The Nantucket Gam' tells the story of the everyday bravery and danger of life aboard a Nantucket Lightship - the guiding lights that protected ships navigating the dangerous shoals that surround the island. Special guest Larry Ryan, former president of the USCG Lightship Sailors Association joins us to share his stories and experiences as a lightship sailor. Learn all about the lights that guided countless sailors through the foggy weather around Nantucket!
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Built to Last - Nantucket's Old Mill with Husk Preservation's Amy Boyce
Episode 5 of 'The Nantucket Gam' spins the history of Nantucket's Old Mill and explores it's preservation. We trace the story of the Old Mill from it's start in 1746 through to it's modern day existence as one of the Nantucket Historical Association's oldest historic properties. Special guest Amy Boyce of Husk Preservation Inc. joins us to share her experiences preserving historic mills and peeling back the curtain on how it works. Plus, some announcements on the Old Mill's coming restoration!
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Celestial Trailblazer - The Life of Maria Mitchell with Jascin Leonardo Finger
Episode 4 of 'The Nantucket Gam' celebrates the life and legacy of Nantucket's most famous scientist and stargazer, Maria Mitchell. Special guest Jascin Leonardo Finger, Curator of the Mitchell House, Archives, and Special Collections, and Maria Mitchell Association Deputy Director, joins us as we break down the historic and enduring legacy of this icon of Nantucket history.
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"When The Fog Comes Drifting In" - Tuckernuck Island with Susie Robinson
Episode 3 of 'The Nantucket Gam' explores the history and mystery of Tuckernuck Island, which lies just off the western tip of Nantucket. Special guest Susie Robinson joins us to share her unique experiences as a third-generation Tuckernucker. Plus - a poem about the ever elusive Tuckernuck Yoho!
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"Free in the Sea" - Nantucket's 1977 Secession Movement with Sen. Dylan Fernandes
Episode 2 of 'The Nantucket Gam' dives into the bold 1977 bid by Nantucket & Martha’s Vineyard to secede from Massachusetts. Special guest State Senator Dylan Fernandes joins us to unpack the legacy—and challenges—of island representation.
Plus: Stay tuned to the very end to hear the full 1977 secession anthem, recently rerecorded by NHA staff!
A podcast about Nantucket’s History. Research, stories and interviews that explore topics in the island's past and tie them to modern day Nantucket. Created and published by the Nantucket Historical Association.
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