Arkansas Time Traveler

Arkansas Time Traveler

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Arkansas Time Traveler episodes

  • 301. Gerald Smith: Fascist of the Ozarks
    It’s the long-awaited return of the Arkansas Time Traveler! For Easter, Clint set out to learn about the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, and discovered that its founder was a Holocaust-denying fascist and segregationist preacher who ran for president three times and was more influential on modern politics than you might expect.
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  • 205. Statehood
    Join Clint for the story of Arkansas's entry into the union and the politics and contingencies that made it take the shape we recognize today.
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  • 204. Arkansas Oddities II: Schemes, Scams, and Hoaxes

    Join Clint for another episode of Arkansas Oddities. This time, Clint chases down the stories of some of the states most interesting ne'erdowells. 

    Intro: Heftone Banjo Orchestra - "Maple Leaf Rag"
    Outro: Heftone Banjo Orchestra - "Whistling Rufus"

    Other Songs in the Episode:

    Heftone Banjo Orchestra - "Peaceful Henry"
    Heftone Banjo Orchestra - "Dill Pickles"
    Heftone Banjo Orchestra - "Policy King"

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  • 203. The Elaine Massacre
    The Elaine Massacre of 1919 was the deadliest racial conflict in Arkansas and one of the deadliest massacres in United States history. On this episode of Arkansas Time Traveler, Clint walks through the inciting events and questions whether the event was truly exceptional in the state's history.
    21 min
  • 202. The Brooks-Baxter War
    If you've heard of the Brooks-Baxter War, chances are you haven't heard the real story. Join your host Clint for one of the most confusing moments in Arkansas history with some of the biggest ramifications for denizens in the state.
    25 min
  • 201. Mafia Stories: Lucky Luciano
    The mafia has a storied history in Arkansas. Join Clint as he tells the story of one Lucky Luciano, a mobster on the run, to kick off the second season of Arkansas Time Traveler.
    10 min
  • 105. The Spanish Come to Arkansas
    Join Clint for the penultimate episode of The Arkansas Time Traveler's first season! This time, Clint covers the journey of DeSoto across Arkansas, the enoucnters the Spanish had there, and how that changed the landscape.
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  • 103. The Arsenal Crisis
    Join Clint for yet another crisis. This time, Arkansas Time Traveler goes back to the eve of the Civil War when Arkansas almost beat South Carolina to the punch.
    10 min
  • 102. Before Central High
    Most students of the Civil Rights era know about Little Rock's Central High Crisis, but few know that the story of integration in Arkansas's public schools doesn't actually start there. Join Clint for the story of integration in Arkansas before Central High.
    17 min

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Join your host Clint as he dusts off the lesser known history of the state and investigates the people, events, and places that made the state what it is today.