Father Figure
Acclaimed magazine writer Tom Junod investigates the history of his father, his family, and himself. In the process of writing his memoir -...
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Hope, Through History
Welcome to a new season of the C13Originals critically acclaimed Hope, Through History documentary limited series. Narrated and written by Pulitzer Prize Winning and Best Selling Historian J...
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Listen to Hope, Through History, a Society & Culture podcast by Audacy | Cement City Productions. Stream 35 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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Ann, The Witch
A family discovers an ancestor who was convicted at the Salem Witch Trials. And they take umbrage with the fact that she was never pardoned.
The Pirate Connection
While connecting the dots between her family and the infamous New Orleans pirates, Jean and Pierre Laffite, a self-taught genealogist discov...
Portrait of a Lady
The granddaughter of a prolific Jewish art collector who fled Europe during World War II embarks on a quest to recover the looted art.
Chasing Diamonds
A Dutch retiree never knew what his father experienced in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. But when he finds his father's journal, he discovers some...
The Power of Family Stories
Author Bruce Feiler discusses the fascinating links between family stories and the elusive concept of happiness.
The Real Rosie
During World War II, posters featuring a brash and beautiful woman inspired others to take up factory jobs and support America's war effort....
A Texas Feud
A love triangle between ranching families in the Texas Panhandle has fatal consequences. Over a 100 years later, the killer's great-niece re...
The Grandfather of Snowboarding
Did a family man's backyard invention change the world of outdoor sports? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...
If Mosquito Hawks Can Fly
A Louisiana man born into slavery designs an airship with hopes to take flight. Those plans are interrupted, but maybe not forever. To learn...
The Unsinkable Margarita Sames
The margarita is arguably the most famous cocktail in the world. But have you ever stopped to wonder who was the first to make it? To learn...
Introducing Family Lore
All families tell stories about themselves. Those stories are passed down, and like an intergenerational game of telephone, the details some...
Cement City: Episode 10 | A Thousand Pairs of Untied Shoes
Jeanne Marie and Erin are closing in on a year in Donora. At Twinkle Bright Night they face existential questions: Will the new mayor save c...
Cement City: Episode 9 | No Indictments
It’s the general election! Yancey vs. Ed! The future of Donora is on the line, and ballot tampering and election denialism are in the air. T...
Cement City: Episode 8 | Don’t Bitch About the Smog
Other towns have apples. Or pumpkin festivals. Donora has smog. Mayor Piglet sees this as an opportunity, and Donora is totally transformed...
Cement City: Episode 7 | Make Sure You Take Care of Vicki
Donora to the rescue!... of itself. Jeanne Marie and Erin discover the intricacies of Donora self-provided, self-maintained, totally improvi...
Cement City: Episode 6 | The Island of Donora
There’s trouble everywhere. Jeanne Marie and Erin realize what the town has always known: This town isn’t on anyone’s radar. No one is comin...
Cement City: Episode 5 | Great Societies Crumble from Within
Indictments! Scandal and intrigue! The s***show on council is worse than anyone could have imagined. To learn more about listener data and o...
Cement City: Episode 4 | Big Day in a Little Town
It’s Election Day. A ragtag group of rookies is promising change and looking for a clean sweep. Jeanne Marie sees a potential hero and falls...
Cement City: Episode 3 | The Skeleton Crew
It’s gridlock on council and nothing’s getting done. An upcoming election feels like the only ray of hope. To learn more about listener data...