History at Risk

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History at Risk, Blast from the Past:

Season 3, Episode 4 - Gullah Geechee

“Frank goes to Brookgreen Gardens to learn about modern Gullah Geechee culture and its history from Ron Daise.“

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History at Risk, Blast from the Past

Season 3, Episode 7: “Comics & Diversity”

Comics may tell fantastical stories about the future, but they are largely stuck in the past when it comes to diversity.  In this episode, Frank talks with Erica Schultz, writer of M3, about comics and their history with diversity.

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History at Risk, Blast from the Past:

Season 2 - Episode 5: “The H. L. Hunley”

Frank takes us to Charleston, South Carolina, where the Friends of the Hunley are preserving a submarine from an extraordinary time: The Civil War.

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History at Risk, Blast from the Past:

Season 1 - Episode 9: “Turkey Joe & his Breweriana”

Frank meets a retired Fell's Point bar owner who has a top-shelf collection of artifacts depicting the history of local brews.

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Today was the first pre-production meeting for the new season of History at Risk.  We’re taking a different style and tone this season.  It’ll be unlike anything you’ve seen on History at Risk, before.

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It’s here, the newest episode of History at Risk (and also the last episode of the year.)

In the season finale, Frank talks with Lew Diuguid and Christy Thorndill about the possible shuttering and thankful saving of the local Fell’s Point newsletter, The Fell’s Pointer.

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It’s here, the latest episode of History at Risk!

“The Bastard of Fell’s Point”

In this episode, Jeff Bejma returns to introduce George Koenig, one of the toughest, meanest gang bosses in Fell’s Point history.

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It’s here, my first published political cartoon. It’s apart of the Fell’s Pointer. #fellspoint #artist #cartoonist #art #politicalcartoon

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When Frank isn’t hosting History at Risk, he’s doing a multitude of other artistic activities...his newest is political cartooning. 

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It’s here, the newest episode of History at Risk:

In this episode, Frank talks with Mark Walker and McCarl Roberts about a quirky, local magician who captured Baltimore’s heart.

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It’s here, the newest episode of History at Risk:

“Ghost Shows: Horror Magic History”

In this episode, Frank talks with magic historian Mark Walker, as well as Magician McCarl Roberts, about the haunting history of the early 20th century midnight ghost shows.

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Where Our Monsters Come From

Godzilla, the Incredible Hulk, zombies: Today’s monsters reflect our anxieties about scientific and social progress, expressing fears that would otherwise remain nameless.

Interesting article about a topic we explored in our third season episode, Idiot Box History.

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In honor of Halloween, our newest episode of History at Risk:

Turn out the lights, burn some sage, and learn about the history of the Ouija board…just don’t look under the bed afterwards.

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And we’re back after our summer break.  Here’s the newest episode from History at Risk:

Frank checks back in with the Curioso crew, Christopher Scarborough and Joseph Taylor, to take a stab at the history of sword swallowing, fire blowing, and most of all, sideshow.

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The newest episode of History at Risk is live!

In this episode, Frank learns about a man who did more with half a body, than most people do with a whole body.

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Frank and the crew from History at Risk would like to honor and mourn an amazing artist whom we had the pleasure to meet and speak to, Joanna Blake.  She sadly passed away earlier this week and all of us at History at Risk are shocked and saddened by the loss.   Take a few moments and check out her amazing sculptures at her website: http://joannablake.com/ 

The world has lost an up and coming, incredible sculptor.  R.I.P. Joanna Blake.  You will be missed.

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The newest episode of History at Risk is here!

Believe it or not, Frank visits a museum that might just be one of the oddest collection of art, historical artifacts, and people.

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It’s here, the newest episode of History at Risk!

In this double interview episode, Frank unplugs his headphones to chat with hosts of podcasts that not only delve into the weird and unusual, but they keep history alive.