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 87 episodes available.

Friendly Neighborhood Historian episodes:

March 13, 2025 History of Starkbier Festival: the Secret Beer Festival
What is Starkbierfest, which begins in Munich, Germany, and how did it start with Lent? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-starkbier-festival #Starkbierfest #Munich #Beer
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10min
March 09, 2025 History of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste: Roman Empire vs. Christian Legionnaires
How the faith of Christian Roman Legionnaires inspired others by their courage and bravery. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-40-martyrs-of-sebaste #40MartyrsOfSebaste #ChristianHistory
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7min
March 07, 2025 History of Daylight Saving Time: Why do we Spring forward?
What are the benefits of Daylight Saving Time? Is the reason it was purportedly started still valid? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-daylight-saving-time-starting #DaylightSavingTime
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4min
March 04, 2025 History of Ash Wednesday: Where’s the Ash from?
What is the origin, relevance, and relation to other Lenten holidays of Ash Wednesday? What churches celebrate this holiday? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-ash-wednesday #AshWednesday #Lent
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4min
March 04, 2025 Mardi Gras: Why is it called Fat Tuesday?
What are the traditions of Fat Tuesday, how does it relate to Lent, and how do Catholic and Protestant churches differ in observance? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-mardi-gras #MardiGras
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8min
March 03, 2025 History of Shrove Monday: Before Mardi Gras
What is the backstory, meaning, and tradition around this pre-Lenten holiday? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-shrove-monday #ShroveMonday #Shrovetide
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4min
February 28, 2025 History of March: In like a Lion, Out like a Lamb?
The month that may come in like a lion and leave like a lamb hosts several holidays going back to Roman days. What are its origins and how is it the 1st month? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-march #March
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6min
February 13, 2025 History of Presidents Day: More than just Washington and Lincoln?
More than justWashington &Lincoln? The history of both for a combined holiday honoring all American Presidents. Blog:https://billpetro.com/history-of-presidents-day #PresidentsDay #GeorgeWashington #AbeLincoln
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7min
February 12, 2025 History of St. Valentine’s Day
What is the sacred and secular background to this ancient holiday, observed since the early Christian church? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-st-valentines-day #StValentine #ValentinesDay #History
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10min
February 06, 2025 History of The Beatles: Arrival in America February 7, 1964
On February 7, 1964, The Beatles landed in NYC, marking the beginning of Beatlemania and the legacy of the soundtrack for the Boomers. The Ed Sullivan Show, Carnegie Hall, Beatlemania, and the British Invasion. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-beatles-50-years-ago-today #TheBeatles #Music #RockAndRoll
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11min

FAQs about Friendly Neighborhood Historian:

How many episodes does Friendly Neighborhood Historian have?

The podcast currently has 87 episodes available.