The Nantucket Gam

Tired of those loud, noisy trucks that trundle through the tight streets of Nantucket? Done with being stuck in 45 minutes of traffic on Old South Road? Tire screeching of fast and flashy cars ruining your beach day? You're not alone! Over a century ago, many islanders would have agreed with you. Join the Gam this month to learn all about the history of Nantucket's stand against the automobile - the Nantucket Car Ban. Plus, for our interview, we are joined by Brian Quigley, who discusses the historic legality of the ban.

Join us for part two of our series on Nantucket and the American Revolution! In part two, we are joined once again by Nathaniel Philbrick, the award-winning author, Nantucket historian and NHA Research Fellow who has published extensively on different stories of the American Revolution and Nantucket. Philbrick joins our Gam to explore more stories of Nantucket during the conflict and the broader context of the American Revolution. Plus, learn when to look for his new book on the California Gold Rush!

Muster your friends and family, gather and listen close as the Nantucket Gam celebrates America's 250th anniversary with a tale of Nantucket during the American Revolution! Join us for a tale of economic collapse, Quakerism, smuggling, divided loyalties and uneasy neutrality on our lonely island 30 miles out to sea. How does an island dependent on a single industry navigate the conflict between the colonies and London? Who would you be - Patriot, Privateer, Loyalist or Smuggler? Learn all about it in part one of our two-part series on Nantucket and the American Revolution.

Dive into a story of confusion, carelessness and tragedy as the team from the Nantucket Gam describes the fateful events of July 25th, 1956 and the collision of the luxury liner Andrea Doria. What caused the wreck? Could it have been avoided? Join us to learn more about this famous disaster that sparked enduring questions and captured the imagination of the nation. Plus, stay tuned for an interview with legendary wreck diver John Chatterton (Shadow Divers, Deep Sea Detectives) who has made more than 170 dives to the incredibly dangerous wreck.

On this episode of The Nantucket Gam, we explore the complex history of how Nantucket's Oldest House changed over time into what it is today. From it's creation during the colonial era of Nantucket, through its numerous owners and to its modern history as a historic property of the Nantucket Historical Association, the Oldest House has seen many changes; each representative of the needs of the time. Plus, stay tuned for an interview with ReMain's Virna Gonzalez!