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- Series 04-04: Speaker of the House
Episode 4: Speaker of the House
As the Civil War erupts, Schuyler Colfax rises to national power — missing a cabinet seat but gaining the gavel. From his leadership in wartime Congress to the proposals of the 13th and 14th Amendments, Colfax helps reshape the nation in its most turbulent hour. This episode chronicles his years as Speaker of the House: the battles with Andrew Johnson, the impeachment crisis, and the radical redefinition of American freedom.
Part of Series 4: South Bend’s Own: Schuyler Colfax
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org
View the museum’s online Schuyler Colfax collection here.
35 min - Series 04-05: Across the Continent
Episode 5: Across the Continent
In 1865, freshly widowed and free of congressional duties, Speaker Schuyler Colfax hits the trail on America’s first great political road trip. From dusty stagecoach roads and Rocky-Mountain mining camps to a cautious handshake with Brigham Young in Salt Lake City, Colfax sells a war-weary nation on a new idea: the West can mend the Union and power its future. Follow his wagon across plains, peaks, and Pacific vistas — and see how the goodwill he earns in frontier towns propels him toward a spot on the 1868 presidential ticket.
Part of Series 4: South Bend’s Own: Schuyler Colfax
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org
View the museum’s online Schuyler Colfax collection here.
31 min - Series 03-01: Birth of the AAGPBL
Episode 1: Birth of the AAGPBL
Come with us and relive the heyday of the South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. In this episode, we’re exploring the beginnings of the league from tryouts to train rides to the decision to land a team in South Bend, Indiana. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.
Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org
26 min - Series 03-02: The Inaugural Season
Episode 2: The Inaugural Season
The rosters were set, the uniforms were ordered, and the managers were assigned. Now there was only one thing left to do: Play Ball. No one – not even the players – quite knew what that first season would look like, and no one was sure if the fans would turn out. Follow the1943 Blue Sox through their first season in the AAGPBL. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and RacineJournal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org
29 min - Series 03-03: The War Years
Episode 3: The War Years
The All-American League was imagined as a way to keep baseball alive during the war, and that’s exactly what it did in 1944 and 1945. Follow the Blue Sox as they provide a welcome distraction for South Bend during the worst and ugliest parts of World War II. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org
27 min - Series 03-04: League in Transition
Episode 4: League in Transition
World War II ended in 1945 and left players, owners, and fans wondering what would happen with the All-American League. The women kept playing, but their game kept changing – transitioning from underhand to sidearm to overhand pitching. Every year, the game lookedmore and more like baseball, and if the Blue Sox were going to bring a championship to South Bend, they’d have to adapt along with their sport. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org
32 min - Series 03-05: Chase for a Championship
Episode 5: Chase for a Championship
The Blue Sox had experienced plenty of success during their early seasons but had yet to deliver an elusive championship to South Bend. By the late 1940s, it looked like they had the necessary pieces to deliver playoff glory, including a budding superstar in Jean Faut. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org
25 min - Series 03-06: The Dutiful Dozen
Episode 6: The Dutiful Dozen
1952 was the most dramatic year in the history of the Blue Sox – a season filled with strife, interpersonal drama, and a player walkout that left the Blue Sox massively shorthanded heading into the playoffs. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org
29 min - Series 03-07: The End of an Era
Episode 7: The End of an Era
By 1954, the writing was on the wall, and the end of the AAGPBL was fast approaching. But that didn’t mean that the Blue Sox didn’t want to win. Follow the South Bend squad as they follow the league toward its end and try to bring one last hurrah to the home fans. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org
22 min - Series 03-08: Whispers of the Beautiful Game
Episode 8: Whispers of the Beautiful Game
The AAGPBL folded at the end of the 1954 season, but that didn’t mean that the Blue Sox were done making an impact in South Bend. We close out the series by following up on the players who remained in town after their playing days were over and continued to touch the community during the years and decades to come. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org
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About A Bend in Time
From the publisher's feed
The History Museum proudly presents “A Bend in Time,” a podcast of curated histories hosted by Aaron Helman of the greater South Bend, Indiana area.
Series 7 explores the earliest days of the city of South Bend, from the great Kankakee swamp and early French explorers to famous firsts and the Potawatomi Trail of Death.
This series is presented in conjunction with The History Museum's America250 programming and the exhibit First Peoples, First Settlers: Indiana's Interwoven Roots, which explores the beginnings of settlement in the area and the interactions between European settlers and America's Native peoples. First Peoples, First Settlers is on display until January 31, 2026.
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org