When smallpox threatened Boston in 1721, Cotton Mather was a leading advocate of inoculation. How did this influential Puritan, best known for his role in the Salem witch trials, become an advocate for scientific medicine? Listen to this week’s episode to find out!
Episode 1: Remember Remember the Fifth of November
Update: We revisited this subject in Episode 75, with better audio, better research, and better storytelling. You should listen to that one instead!
How did early Boston “celebrate” on November 5th each year? By drinking, brawling, and burning effigies of the Pope, of course. Listen to this week’s episode to find out more!
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Episode 0: Welcome to HUB History!
Welcome to HUB History, the show that brings you fascinating stories from Boston’s history. Your hosts, Nikki and Jake, are tour guides, Boston history buffs, and now podcasters. We can’t wait to share our favorite stories from Boston’s long history.
The first episode is called “Remember remember the fifth of November,” and it will air on October 30. It involves http://healthsavy.com Boston patriots, George Washington, heavy drinking, and of course rioting. It’s the perfect Boston story!
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