Random History Podcasts

The podcast that takes a look back at musicians, singers, songwriters, producers, composers and artists who are no longer with us.

Not Fade Away (Replay)

Jerry Garcia

1942-1995

Hey there! Hi There! Ho there!

The Not Fade Away podcast is back and have we got a hell of a subject today–Jerry Garcia.

The eternal hippie/hipster believed in seeking truth and enlightenment above all else.

When Jerry passed on August 9, 1995, just a week after his 53rd birthday, he left behind a 30+ year legacy of music, poetry, art, groovy ties, and ice cream that are still talked about to this day.

This show is very bittersweet for me as my younger brother John was a HUGE Dead Head for over 25 years and we lost him last year to a serious illness.

When I hear Jerry’s music now I have a wave of emotions come over me and I was not sure if I could dig into the life of such an interesting and complicated person. But ultimately, I wanted to give him a proper farewell that would have made my brother proud.

I just hope it makes you smile and brightens your day. In this episode, I am breaking up into two parts.

Part 1. I talk about the life and death of Jerry Garcia

Part 2. I spoke with the band’s publicist and historian Dennis McNally to talk about his years with the group and he patiently answers my plethora of questions about Jerry and band.

Clips used in this episode:

Jerry Garcia in Copenhagen (1972)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU30HpQlV94

CBS News Harry Reasoner talking about “hippies”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H26uOh1xYGI

What’s Happening (1978) The Doobie Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQbbuuWuQZ0

ABC TV “20 Years Rolling Stone Magazine Celebration” 1987

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzxKGS1avgA

Late Show with David Letterman 1982

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ss-i2VgcPw

Grateful Dead at Brendan Byrne Arena June 17, 1991

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEb2CPPs-E&t=78s

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/grateful-dead#1994-induction-acceptance-speech

Jerry Garcia died CBS News (1995)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WRo3j5XS-A

Be sure to check out Dennis McNally’s book A Long Strange Trip: The History of the Grateful Dead and audiobook Jerry on Jerry.

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Categories: Arts, Music

Tags: History, music

Join Ben Waterworth and former Australian Survivor contestant Matt Dyson as they chronicle the history of the Australian version of Survivor, from the very beginning in 2002 right through to the modern day. Featuring in-depth analysis, interviews and everything else in between You’ve waited for this interview for a long time and we’re sure many of you thought it would never ever happen, but it’s finally here. Yes, we have found the one Kadina member that we haven’t spoken to yet in the one and only Caren Shaw about her time on season 1 of Australian Survivor in this very fun chat! We learn just why on earth Caren even applied for the show when she hadn’t really ever watched Survivor in the first place. We also find out just how her media background seemingly helped her on day one of filming. Added to this everything from finding out her true feelings on Jane, just who on earth she was working with out there as well as the truth behind her exit, and you will be glued to the speakers once again with another great interview. Just make sure you wear your Northern Territory hat with pride in celebration!

Categories: TV & Film

Tags: asa, australian, Australian survivor archives, Australian survivor history, Ben Waterworth, celebrity survivor, Channel 10, Channel 7, Channel 9, fiji, History, ian dicko Dickson, Jonathan LaPaglia, lincoln howes, matt dyson, matthew dyson, Nine, recaps, samoa, season 1, season 2, season 3, season 4, season 5, season 6, seven, Survivor, survivor history, television, ten, tv, whalers way

As the official podcast of the United States Postal Service, Mailin’ It! takes you inside a thoroughly American institution, exploring the rich history of the USPS, going behind-the scenes of its present innovations, and discussing its dynamic future with organization and industry leaders. Join our host for a fun look at your United States Postal Service.

Categories: Business, Government, History

Tags: business, government, History, mail, postal, postals service, shipping, stamps, united states postal service, us postal service, usps

Arguably, one of the most influential and insightful pieces of work concerned with American political life, Democracy in America directs itself towards American politics and society, and is considered to be one the best books written on the subject. Published in 2 volumes, in 1835 and 1840, Tocqueville records his findings after studying the thriving nation in his nine month exploratory journey. The young French aristocrat first came to America on an official assignment to study the American penal system, but instead used this as a pretext to study American society. Consequently, he used his time in America to analyze the improved living standards and individual social conditions which were induced by a stable democratic approach. Additionally, he set out to compare the structure of the democratic system with the aristocratic regime present in France. Tocqueville begins his expedition with a description of the shifting social circumstances, as the social and economical standing of men have become more equal unlike its aristocratic predecessor which is slowly disappearing. The first part of the book revolves around the structure of the government and analyzes American institutions which assist in upholding freedom and equality, while the second volume examines individuals and the effects of democracy in society, with economics, family life, and religion among the topics analyzed. Nevertheless, the young French aristocrat was also conscious of the dangers and threats that could appear as result of exceeding liberation and equality. Interestingly, Tocqueville also noted some areas in society where change has been evident and made predictions about where such democratic trends could lead. Some of his judicious ideas are on the subject of slavery, status of women in society, and oligarchy. Regarded as an early work of political science and sociology, Democracy in America is an essential read to better understand the democratic system, its history, and underlying dangers. A timeless piece, highly valuable for its content on early American democracy, the observations made in the book are still relevant today, serving as a reminder of the past, and an incentive for a better future. More great books at LoyalBooks.com

Categories: Arts, Society & Culture

Tags: Alexis de Tocqueville, audio books, audiobook, Democracy in America, ebooks, free audio books, History, Loyal Books, loyalbooks.com, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Politics

The nineteenth century was marked by intense colonization by countries like Britain, France, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands. Initially, the pioneering efforts were made by men who battled unfamiliar terrain to create territories that they marked out as their own, while their wives, mothers, sisters and daughters kept the home and hearth in their native land. However, with travel becoming more common and family life assuming more importance, the women too began to travel to the four corners of the earth. There are many accounts by Victorian women of their travels to the colonies and these are valuable insights into the social history and fabric of the colonies. Many of these accounts were however, quite superficial and concentrated more on the scenery and landscape—two of the most important things that interested women of the period. A Lady’s Life on a Farm in Manitoba by Mrs. Cecil Hall was published in 1884. The book consists of a series of letters written by the author to her family in England and as she says in the preface, were never meant to be published. However, she later felt they provide useful tips for those intending to make the journey and settle in a far off land. Her brother had migrated to Manitoba in 1881. In 1882, Mrs. Hall and her sister traveled to Canada via New York and Chicago. En route, the letters describe their meeting with President Chester Allen, the newly appointed head of state who took over as President after the assassination of President James Garfield. In Chicago, the letters describe a city that’s limping back to normalcy after the Great Chicago Fire. Their journey by train across the vast plains of Canada, their arrival on the farm managed by her brother and two others who have purchased 13,000 acres and their experiences in the New World are chronicled in these letters. The sisters spend three months on the farm where they soon roll up their sleeves and pitch in, abandoning their fine lady’s ways! Cooking, cleaning, helping on the land, ruining their soft hands and learning a different way of life are well described. The ladies then move to Colorado, where they visit friends who are here to try their luck in gold mining. The book closes with a letter from their brother who updates them on the progress he and his friends have made on the Manitoba farm. As an account of the difficult and hostile conditions that pioneers faced in America and Canada, A Lady’s Life… is indeed an interesting and valuable work that modern day readers will certainly enjoy.

Categories: Arts, Society & Culture

Tags: A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba, audio books, audiobook, Biography, ebooks, free audio books, History, Loyal Books, loyalbooks.com, Mrs. Cecil Hall, Non-fiction, travel

Mexico’s experience with oil contrasts sharply to the development of the same resource from the same formations in the United States, and it illustrates the most salient cultural, political, and historical differences between the two countries. “El Petroleo es Nuestro” uses the history of oil in Mexico to tell the story of the development of modern Mexico and its national institutions. Remastered and re-released for 2018!

Categories: Arts, Business

Tags: Cardenas, Doheny, energy, History, Mexican Revolution, mexico, oil, oil in Mexico, PEMEX, Porfirio, reform

A podcast about the history of liberalism. It is about the men, women and events that advanced liberty and brought about the world of today.

Categories: Society & Culture

Tags: Freedom, History, history of ideas, History of liberalism, history of philosophy, Liberalism, Libertarianism, Liberty, Philosophy, the history of liberalism

A fortnightly podcast chronicling the amazing story of the now ex-country of Yugoslavia -its formation, heights, and collapse.

Categories: Education, History

Tags: Balkans, History, yugoslavia

Categories: History

Tags: apollo, exploration, History, Los Angeles, NASA, Space

A historical look at the development and evolution of money, banking, and trade. From the ancient civilizations to the present.

Categories: Arts

Tags: ancient civilization, banking, History, Money, trade

The History Emporium & Pals Podcast was born in early 2020. Solo episodes and collaborations on people, places and events, History is diverse and so is this podcast. Thanks for listening – Ollie. Support a budding podcaster…

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Categories: Education, History, Society & Culture

Tags: History

After 5,000 Standard Earth Years (SEY), Orbital comes to Earth. Thank you human technology for finally becoming advanced enough for us to retrofit our file format so you can hear this. My name is Gap Storm, an extraterrestrial with command over time and space. I could have set off for the edges of the Universe to fight crime or save the innocent. Instead, I started an audio program. Enjoy!

Categories: Comedy, History

Tags: art, Comedy, games, geek, History, humor, mythology, nerd, science, sigh, Space, time

Do you want to hear about some strange goings-on from history? If so, join Norman Scobbie and Mark Murray as they take a light-hearted and sometimes funny look back at some strange and bizarre stories from the past.

Categories: Comedy, History

Tags: bizarre, chat, Comedy, conversation, facts, Fun, Funny, History, strange, weird

Join Ryan Meyers and Brent Walker as they explore the best, worst and weird that pop culture has to offer with the LETTER of the WEEK. Each week they will dive into topics in Movies, TV, Sports, Games, Food, Culture or Music, making their passionate but sometimes awkward opinions known to the world. They will have a new letter of the alphabet to work with each week to help make things even tougher for the boys!

Categories: Music, TV & Film

Tags: 10, 2020, alpha, Alphabet, alphabetsoup, argue, arguing, baseball, BASKETBALL, Beatles, best, bestfilms, bestlist, bestmovies, bestofalltime, besttvshows, Chicago, Comedy, country, covid, Crime, debate, Disney, eating, english, favorite, Fighting, film, Food, Football, funniestmovies, game, gameofthrones, games, got, Greatest, History, hockey, humor, laughter, list, lists, listsofmovies, love, maron, Marvel, Movies, music, newyork, nfl, order, pardo, popculture, rankings, rap, rock, rollingstones, schmodown, Simmons, songs, Soup, SPorts, starwars, Stories, ten, thetoptenlist, todo, top, top10, top10films, top10movies, topten, toptenfilms, toptenlist, toptenmovie, trivia, truecrime, tv, ufc, ultimate, ultimateranking, wtf

In the late sixties a young jazz enthusiast decided to start a band. This is the story of how the band he started went on to entertain audiences and release records for the next twenty years.

Categories: Arts, Music

Tags: band, History, jazz

Dr. Jeffrey Macdonald was formerly the Professor of Church History at St. Herman’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Kodiak, Alaska. Dr. Macdonald converted to Orthodoxy while studying the history of the early Church at Wheaton College in Illinois where he completed a B.A. in Biblical Studies and Archaeology in 1978. He went on to St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York, receiving a Master of Divinity degree in 1982, writing his thesis on the condemnation of the early Byzantine Scholastic John Italos under the direction of the late Fr. John Meyendorff. After graduating St. Vladimir’s, he began teaching at St. Herman’s Seminary in Alaska. In 1986, he went to Washington, D.C. for further graduate work at the Catholic University of America. He returned to teaching at St. Herman’s in 1989 and received his Ph.D. in Early Christian Studies in 1995 with the completion of his dissertation on the Christological writings of the sixth century emperor-theologian Justinian. Dr. Macdonald continues to lecture on church history at St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church in Cedar Park, Texas, and the thirty three recordings available on the download page are from these lectures.

Categories: Uncategorised

Tags: church, eastern, History, orthodox

A podcast about disasters throughout history – what caused them, how people survived, and how we’ve responded to keep those disasters from happening again.

Categories: History, Society & Culture

Tags: aviationaccidents, disaster, disasters, Earthquakes, explosions, fires, floods, History, hurricanes, Massshootings, planecrashes, shipwrecks, Tornadoes, truecrime, Volcanoes

Failure To Launch is a podcast for brand managers, entrepreneurs and innovators about how the biggest brand flops, failures and f-ups have shaped our lives.

This is an investigation into the long list of business innovations, products and ideas that turned out to be unqualified disasters. Were they just bad ideas obscured by a fog of hype? Did the audience just not get it? Were they too expensive? Or just advertised poorly? We aim to understand the forces behind these rises and falls.

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Categories: Business, Comedy, History

Tags: business, Fails, History, marketing, products