Tour Guide Tell All

Tour Guide Tell All

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Tour Guide Tell All episodes

  • Washington Crossing the Delaware: A Feel Good Christmas Story

    As we finish up our third year, the Rebeccas cover the amazing story of General George Washington's clever plan to launch a sneak attack against the wintering British Army in Trenton, New Jersey right before Christmas, making it a wonderful American Christmas tale....just like Die Hard is an American Christmas movie!

     

     

    Happy Holidays from the team at Tour Guide Tell All!

    40 min
  • (MINI) Hidden Things to Find in DC

    Let's find out about some of the hidden things you can find in DC with Canden and Dan.

     
    Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us [email protected]
     

    Support Tour Guide Tell All:

    • Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall
    • Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
    • Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall
     

    You’re Listening To: Canden Arciniega and Dan King

    Produced & Edited by: Canden Arciniega

    Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

     

     

    19 min
  • PART III: The Election of 1968
    PART THREE: The election of 1968 was such a big deal that it’s gonna take us 3 episodes to get though it! Part One emphasized the cultural and political context of this turbulent year and sets us up for what is to come. Now we take a look at just how close this pivotal race was and why. 
     
    Join Rebecca and Becca as we ride through a couple "October Surprises" and into Election Day 1968, and the legacy of that outcome.
    45 min
  • PART II: The Election of 1968

    Make sure you've listened to part I of this episode:

    The election of 1968 was such a big deal that it’s gonna take us 3 episodes to get through it! Part One emphasized the cultural and political context of this turbulent year and sets us up for what is to come.

    Join Rebecca and Becca as we sift through the spring and summer of 1968. It’s a wild ride!

     
    Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us [email protected]

    Support Tour Guide Tell All:

    • Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall
    • Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
    • Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall
     
    Some links you might find helpful:

    A Timeline of 1968: The Year That Shattered America: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/timeline-seismic-180967503/

  • 1968: A Year of Turmoil and Change: https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/1968-a-year-of-turmoil-and-change

  • The Washington Post - “The Year America Unraveled”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/national/1968-history-major-events-in-pop-culture/

  • I’ve Been To the Mountaintop Speech (1968):  https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkivebeentothemountaintop.htm

  • On The Mindless Menace of Violence (1968): https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/the-kennedy-family/robert-f-kennedy/robert-f-kennedy-speeches/remarks-to-the-cleveland-city-club-april-5-1968

  • Robert F. Kennedy, Indianapolis (April 4, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2kWIa8wSC0

    You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl

    Produced and Edited by: Canden Arciniega & Dan King

    Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

     

     

    45 min
  • (MINI) Embassy Row

    Canden and Dan are back with a short episode about Embassy Row, a uniquely DC place in Washington DC.

    Find out more about Embassy Row: https://freetoursbyfoot.com/embassy-row/

     
    Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us [email protected]

    Support Tour Guide Tell All:

    • Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall
    • Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
    • Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall
     

    You’re Listening To: Canden Arciniega and Dan King

    Produced & Edited by: Canden Arciniega

    Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

     

     

    26 min
  • The Election of 1968: The Year that Broke America (Part I)
    Election Day at TGTA means only one thing: an election pod! We have done several election related pods in the past: 1912, 1860, and 1976, but this year we wanted to tackle our toughest election challenge yet! The election of 1968 was such a big deal that it’s gonna take us 3 episodes to get though it! Part One emphasizes the cultural and political context of this turbulent year and sets us up for what is to come.
     
    Join Rebecca and Becca as we sift through the spring and summer of 1968. It’s a wild ride!
     
     
    Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us [email protected]

    Support Tour Guide Tell All:

    • Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall
    • Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
    • Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall
     
    Some links you might find helpful:
     

    A Timeline of 1968: The Year That Shattered America: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/timeline-seismic-180967503/

  • 1968: A Year of Turmoil and Change: https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/1968-a-year-of-turmoil-and-change

  • The Washington Post - “The Year America Unraveled”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/national/1968-history-major-events-in-pop-culture/

  • I’ve Been To the Mountaintop Speech (1968):  https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkivebeentothemountaintop.htm

  • On The Mindless Menace of Violence (1968): https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/the-kennedy-family/robert-f-kennedy/robert-f-kennedy-speeches/remarks-to-the-cleveland-city-club-april-5-1968

  • Robert F. Kennedy, Indianapolis (April 4, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2kWIa8wSC0

    You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl

    Produced and Edited by: Canden Arciniega & Dan King

    Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

    56 min
  • MINI: Why is it called the District of Columbia

    Welcome to the first mini-episode! Dan and Canden briefly talk about why it is called the District of Columbia.

    Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us [email protected]


    Support Tour Guide Tell All:

    • Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall

    • Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
    • Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall

    You’re Listening To: Canden Arciniega & Dan King

    Produced / Edited by: Canden Arciniega 

    Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

    17 min
  • LeDroit Park: Music, Historic Homes & a Book!

    BUY CANDEN'S NEW BOOK: https://citybyfootdc.checkfront.com/reserve/?item_id=1592

    In celebration of Canden's newest book, LeDroit Park: A History and Guide, Canden chats with music historian, Ken Davis and local LeDroit Park homeowner, Aaron Rinaca, about two of the former residents of this historic neighborhood.

    Be sure to follow us on Social Media @tourguidetellall to see images of Aaron's LeDroit Park home.

    Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us [email protected]

    Support Tour Guide Tell All:

    • Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall

    • Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
    • Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall


    If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:

    • International Sweethearts of Rhythm Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WczP3PyHt20
  • Fountain Peyton's Book: https://www.betweenthecovers.com/pages/books/408199/fountain-peyton/a-glance-at-the-life-of-ira-aldridge

    • You’re Listening To: Canden Arciniega, Ken Avis, Aaron Rinaca

    Produced / Edited by: Canden Arciniega 

    Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

    31 min
  • The Salem Witch Trials

    October is Spooky Season at TGTA, and everywhere else, so we have brought you some Witches for your spooky delight. The Salem Witch Trials are shrouded in myth and legend but is there more than you’ve heard to this story?

    You bet there is. Join Rebecca and Becca as we discuss the petty grievances, misogyny and religious fervor that leads to some very dark results. 

    Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us [email protected]

    Support Tour Guide Tell All:

    • Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall

    • Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
    • Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall


    If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:

    • We reference Arthur Millers play, The Crucible, and the movie of the same name: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0115988/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    This provides a good timelines of the events: 

    • https://www.britannica.com/event/Salem-witch-trials/The-trials
  • Smithsonian Magazine article about the Witch Craze: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/
  • Last witch exonerated: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/08/06/us/salem-witch-trials-exonerated-elizabeth-johnson-cec/index.html

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    You’re Listening To: Becca Grawl & Rebecca Fachner

    Produced / Edited by: Canden Arciniega & Dan King

    Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

    42 min

About Tour Guide Tell All

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Professional Tour Guides in Washington DC share the true and sometimes scandalous stories from history, DC travel tips and hacks, hidden gems and hilarious stories of what we‘ve heard on tours.