Friendly Neighborhood Historian

By Bill Petro

Just enough history to inform, intrigue, and entertain. Short podcasts on the backstory of holidays, historical individuals, and historic anniversaries to learn enough to dazzle your friends and impre... more

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How many episodes does Friendly Neighborhood Historian have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

Friendly Neighborhood Historian episodes:

November 25, 2025 History of Thanksgiving Native American: Why Squanto already knew English
Why Squanto already knew English when he met the Pilgrims in Massachusetts. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-thanksgiving-friendly-indian #Thanksgiving #Squanto #NativeAmerican
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6min
November 10, 2025 History of Veterans Day: Lest We Forget
Veterans Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, Poppy Day. Why we have remembered this day each year for over a century. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-veterans-day #VeteransDay #RemembranceDay #ArmisticeDay #PoppyDay
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6min
November 07, 2025 History of Jubilee Year: The Holy Year in Rome
What is the origin of a Jubilee Year, what's the origin, how has it been observed in the past, and what does it mean for this year? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-jubilee-year #JubileeYear #HolyYear #RomanCatholic #Indulgence #Pilgrimage
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9min
November 06, 2025 History of Via Francigena: Pilgrimage to Rome
How old is this pilgrimage, what is its historical significance, how do people travel it now? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-via-francigena-pilgrimage #ViaFrancigena #Pilgrimage #Rome
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12min
November 05, 2025 History of Pilgrimages: All Roads Lead to Rome?What does pilgrim mean, what are the secular & sacred pilgrimages of the world's religions, including Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?
What does pilgrim mean, what are the secular & sacred pilgrimages of the world's religions, including Judaism, Islam, and Christianity? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-pilgrimages #Pilgrimages #Rome #Christianity
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15min
September 22, 2025 History of Fall: What is the Autumnal Equinox?
What is the science, how does it define Fall, and how does it differ from the Vernal Equinox? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-fall-what-is-the-autumnal-equinox #Fall #Autumn #Equinox
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5min
September 19, 2025 History of Oktoberfest: Why in September?
Why would it start in September rather than October? Should it be Septemberfest? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-oktoberfest #Oktoberfest #Munich #Germany
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5min
September 19, 2025 History of Talk Like a Pirate Day: Ahoy, Matey!
Like a long walk off a short plank, this is the origin, growing popularity, media coverage, and linguistic history of the Geek holiday. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-talk-like-a-pirate-day #TalkLikeAPirate #Pirate
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4min
September 18, 2025 History of the Left vs. the Right
What is the origin of the Left vs. Right divide, what are the differences, how does it impact us today? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-left-vs-the-right #Civics #France #Left-Right
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14min
September 17, 2025 History of the U.S. Constitution
How was the Constitution written on this date in 1787, ratified a year later, and effective the year after that? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-constitution-of-the-united-states/ #Constitution #History #UnitedStates
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12min

FAQs about Friendly Neighborhood Historian:

How many episodes does Friendly Neighborhood Historian have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.