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Every week, author Dave Pelland describes a Connecticut historical site, event or landmark. Learn about the events, people and places that make the Nutmeg State so special!... more
FAQs about Exploring Connecticut:How many episodes does Exploring Connecticut have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
March 29, 2021Exploring Connecticut 011 - Yale’s Body Snatcher RiotWhen Yale medical students were suspected of body snatching in the early 19th century, New Haven experienced two nights of rioting....more8minPlay
March 16, 2021Exploring Connecticut 010 – Gillette CastleNoted actor William Gillette’s retirement home, high above the Connecticut River, remains a popular attraction a century after its construction....more9minPlay
March 09, 2021Exploring Connecticut 009 - Jennie Cramer’s Murder and the Malley BoysA lurid New Haven murder trial in 1882 combined sex, the city’s wealthiest family, and allegations of bribery and witness tampering....more8minPlay
March 01, 2021Exploring Connecticut 008 – The Merritt ParkwayFor more than 80 years, the Merritt Parkway has provided a scenic — and sometimes fast — route through Fairfield County....more10minPlay
February 22, 2021Exploring Connecticut 007: The Flood of 1955When two hurricanes hit Connecticut within a week, the resulting flooding produced the state’s largest natural disaster....more9minPlay
February 15, 2021Exploring Connecticut 006: Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 Tour of ConnecticutAt the start of his 1860 presidential campaign, Abraham Lincoln made five speeches in Connecticut cities....more7minPlay
February 08, 2021Exploring Connecticut 005 - Connecticut’s Pioneering Role in Telephone TechnologyThe first telephone exchange, the first phone directory, and the first payphone were all developed in Connecticut....more8minPlay
February 01, 2021Exploring Connecticut 004 - Henry Bergh and P.T. BarnumWhy is the founder of the New York-based ASPCA honored with a fountain in Bridgeport?...more7minPlay
January 25, 2021Exploring Connecticut 003 - Judges Cave, New HavenHow is a rock formation high above New Haven connected with the English civil war? ...more6minPlay
January 18, 2021Exploring Connecticut 002 - The Charter OakHow did seemingly half of Hartford's businesses and landmarks come to share the name "Charter Oak?" ...more8minPlay
FAQs about Exploring Connecticut:How many episodes does Exploring Connecticut have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.