From the Ground Up Podcast

The tragic tale of two brothers, Hosea and Ethan, who set off into the American West search of riches, only to find disease, famine, thievery, toil, and eventually, death. This episode takes the form of an epic poem with some surprise guests!

All music for this episode by Ampletunes.

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Why does the US House of Representatives have it’s own mace? And why is it silver? Come to think of it, why is silver so prominent in the history of the US? In part 1 of this series, we explore colonial silversmiths and why they were so prominent throughout the story of America, and discuss the items they made.

-Audio of the US House of Representatives from CSPAN

-Music by Lee Roosevere

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No French Canadians were harmed in the making of this podcast.

Everyone has one somewhere. The little wrench named after… well some guy probably. But who? And more importantly, why? Today we explore the history of the Allen Screw, how the world brought about its existence, and how it subsequently changed that world.

Music by Lee Roosevere

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This episode digs deep into the past, following history from ancient kingdoms, across colonial seas, through industrial revolutions, and right into the palm of your hand in order to find out the story of one of the world’s most useful simple machines. The Screw.

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Music provided by Lee Roosevere

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When everyone said it couldn’t be done, he stood and he did it. When no one would believe him, he stood and he proved it to them. And when everything came tumbling down, his legacy would bring us back together again. The dream of a young man, the work of a brilliant inventor. How determination and ingenuity kept us in touch, entertained, comforted, and informed, even during the worst of times.

Music -

Lee Rosevere - Puzzle Pieces

Lee Rosevere - lets start at the beginning

Lee Rosevere - under suspicion

Jimmy Noone Orchestra - the blues jumped a rabbit

Lee Rosevere - thoughtful

Lee Rosevere - its a mystery

Lee Rosevere - How I See the Stars

It has has sailed across the oceans, carried passengers through early pneumatic subways, flown through the heavens, and helped heal the wounded. It’s won wars, housed an unfortunate nation, carried our burdens, and propelled us into the future. This episode we begin to explore the history of plywood, and how it shaped our world.

Music:

Lee Roosevere - Puzzle Pieces and Under Suspicion

Ample Tunes - Rigatoni Revolver

Lache Swing - menilimontant

Peerless Orchestra - Whistling Rufus

Edison Military Orchestra - Now What Do You Think Of That

Ancient warrior chiefs, sinister treasure hunters, adventurous archaeologists, and a mysterious blue disk that holds the secrets of the heavens; the story of how one accidental discovery forever altered human history and ignited the rise of human civilization on a global scale.

Music and Ambiance thanks to:

Lee Rosevere

Matt Oakley

Caquet (freesound.org) - under: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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From humble beginnings to rock and roll legend, the story of how a boy and his father built the world’s greatest electric guitar in a makeshift workshop out of a bunch of scraps.

Huge thanks to Tim Sway of New Perspectives Music for the insightful addition to this episode.

Check out his excellent reclaimed guitars at:

http://www.newperspectivesmusic.com

and his youtube channel:

http://youtube.com/timsway

Music:

Lee Rosevere - Puzzle Pieces

Lee Rosevere - Under Suspicion

Lee Rosevere - Thoughtful

Lee Rosevere - In a Moment

©NADA Copyright Free Music - Uptown Nights (https://youtu.be/4SJkvi_1R_g)

Queen - Excerpt from Bohemian Rhapsody, Live @ Wembley Stadium, Live Aid, 1985

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Radioactive dinnerware, the wallpaper that may have assassinated Napoleon, and the brown paint that was made of Pharaohs. This episode explores what happens when enterprising people put their creative endeavors ahead of the common good, and celebrates those with the mettle to stop and say, “Something here isn’t right.”

Music:

Lee Rosevere - Puzzle Pieces

Lee Rosevere - Under Suspicion

Jimmy Noone Orchestra - The Blues Jumped a Rabbit

Count Basie’s Blue Five - Boogie Woogie

Lee Rosevere - Thoughtful

Franz Schubert - String Trio in B-Flat Major

Lee Rosevere - It’s a Mystery

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From ancient Egypt to the Roman Empire, from Pre-Enlightenment France to the Great Depression, the history of the Spirit Level is a story of necessity, ingenuity, and collaboration. Join us as we explore the great minds behind one of our most elegant and useful tools.

Music by: Lee Rosevere

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