The America250PA ”Start Here, America Did” Podcast

Telling the unique stories that make up the diverse fabric of Pennsylvania.

The America250PA ”Start Here, America Did” Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 71 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #70

  Opening the Day Book: Charles Thomson’s Life Beyond the Continental Congress

  Sep 1, 202649 min

  What can a nearly 300-page day book reveal about life after the American Revolution? In our next episode, we explore a lesser-known side of Charles Thomson, longtime Secretary of the Continental Congress, through the daybook he kept during his retirement at Harriton House in Montgomery County. Host Sydney Harris-White is joined by Laura Carpenter Myers, Executive Director of the Harriton Association, to discuss the ongoing effort to transcribe Thomson’s daybook and the fascinating stories emerging from its pages, offering a rare glimpse into everyday life in early Pennsylvania. It is a reminder that history is not only found in defining moments, but in the small details left behind.

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  Episode #69

  The Untold Story of Dorcas Buchanan

  Aug 25, 202630 min

  Long before Lewistown became Lewistown, Dorcas Buchanan was helping build a life on the Pennsylvania frontier. In our next episode, host Sydney Harris-White is joined by journalist and Lewistown native Cate Barron to uncover the remarkable story of a woman whose life spanned nearly the entire 18th century. From dangerous journeys through the Pennsylvania wilderness and repeated upheaval during the French and Indian War to family tragedy, frontier trade, Revolutionary-era turmoil, and legends that have survived for generations, Dorcas Buchanan’s story is one of extraordinary perseverance. Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of frontier violence, death, and other difficult aspects of 18th-century life.

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  Episode #68

  Gardens, Legacy, and a River View: The Living Landscape of Andalusia

  Aug 18, 202640 min

  Step inside one of Pennsylvania’s most remarkable historic estates. In this episode, listeners travel to Andalusia Historic House, Gardens and Arboretum, a breathtaking property along the Delaware River where more than two centuries of American history are preserved in the home, gardens, collections, and stories of the Biddle family. Executive Director John Vick shares how Andalusia evolved from an 18th-century summer retreat into the grand Greek Revival estate visitors experience today, while revealing the extraordinary Biddle family connections to the American Revolution, the Second Bank of the United States, historic preservation, architecture, and horticulture. From Nicholas Biddle’s clash with President Andrew Jackson to Revolutionary War stories, rare family treasures, a nearly 200-year-old walled garden, and sweeping views of the Delaware River, discover a place where history doesn’t simply sit behind glass. It surrounds you.

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  Episode #67

  Independence Carried Forward: Valley Forge and America’s 250th

  Jun 30, 202645 min

  In this special Fourth of July episode, America250PA brings the story of independence back to one of Pennsylvania’s most powerful Revolutionary landmarks: Valley Forge. Host Sydney Harris-White is joined by Molly Duffy, Executive Director of the Valley Forge Park Alliance, and Don Naimoli, VFPA Chair Emeritus, for a moving conversation about the hardship, leadership, perseverance, and unity that shaped the American Revolution after the Declaration of Independence was signed. From the mud, smoke, and sacrifice of the 1777-1778 encampment to the legacy of George Washington, Baron von Steuben, and the citizen stewards who continue to protect the park today, this episode reminds us that independence was not just declared in Philadelphia. It was tested, carried forward, and kept alive by people who believed in something bigger than themselves. As Pennsylvania and the nation mark 250 years of American independence, Valley Forge stands as a living reminder of what it took to secure the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and why these stories still matter today. Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of the hardships of Valley Forge and the American Revolution, including difficult living conditions, hunger, illness, death, and the realities of war. Listener discretion is advised.

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  Episode #66

  The Birthplace of American Conservation: Grey Towers

  Jun 9, 202618 min

  In our next episode, we explore Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, Pennsylvania, the former home of Gifford Pinchot, the first Chief of the United States Forest Service and a two-term Governor of Pennsylvania. Joined by Jared Simister, Director of Interpretation for Grey Towers, this episode highlights the Pinchot family’s role in shaping the American conservation movement. From its historic home and landscape to its lasting connection to forestry and public service, Grey Towers tells the story of protecting natural resources for future generations.

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