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Tour Guide Tell All
by DC by Foot
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.
Episodes
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Election of 1960
Presidential Election Season is winding down! And while 2024 promises to be one for the history books, we decided to check out some other election years that are already in there. Today, we focus on the Election of 1960, to follow up our Election of 1892 episode. It's Vice President Nixon vs....
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The Election of 1892
It's Presidential Election Season! And while 2024 promises to be one for the history books, we decided to check out some other election years that are already in there. Today, we focus on the Election of 1892, a pivotal "rematch" election between the incumbent, Benjamin Harrison, and former...
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The Hollywood Hays Code: Making America Moral Again?
From 1934 to 1968, a rigid code of moralist conformity hung over every single movie produced in Hollywood during this time, stemming from a 1915 Supreme Court case that essentially held that the "new" form of media, motion pictures, was not "speech" and therefore was unprotected by the 1st...
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The 80th Anniversary of D-Day
We here at TGTA love a good historical anniversary, and this year's 80th anniversary of the unprecedented Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy takes place today, June 6th! Join the Rebeccas as they give you the context and details to truly understand the historic nature of this surprise...
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Citizen Kane: A Deep Dive
Apologies to all our faithful listeners! It's that time of year where tour guiding clashes with podcasting, but we are back on track and ready to rock out your summer with the intriguing twists of American history and culture. Today's (a tiny bit late May) episode takes a deep dive into the...
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Memorial Day Remembrances: The Rough Riders
Tour Guide Tell All wants to help you observe the true meaning of our Memorial Day Weekend, honoring all those who have sacrificed for our country, by taking a deep dive into one of the most storied military units of all time (even though we aren't quite sure why...), Teddy Roosevelt's Rough...
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The Mixed Legacy of "The Greatest Showman" P. T. Barnum
We finish up April by delving into the real life of the "The Greatest Showman" ever, P. T. Barnum. Learn about his fascinating contradictions, what he contributes to American culture of the time and even today, and his interesting political career. Join the Rebeccas as they reveal just how...
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The Election of 1948
The election of 1948 is one of those few elections that really stand out for a number of reasons, but the most famous reason is the iconic picture of the re-elected President Truman holding up a newspaper proudly declaring "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN" Join the Rebeccas as they dig into the election...
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Behind the Musical: Evita/Eva Peron
Join us as we close out Women's History month with an in depth look at one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in Argentine history: Eva Peron. Most of us know about her only through the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, but the real story is perhaps even more astounding. Join the Rebeccas as…
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Forgotten Women of the American Revolution
March is Women's History Month, and as we are fond of reminding everyone, women's history is American history, and there's no better way to focus attention on that than by talking about some of our favorite "forgotten women" of our Founding Era. Join the Rebeccas as they discuss women notably...
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Benjamin Banneker: Early American Genius
Black History Month rolls on with a local DC story. Black history is American history but it’s also, and perhaps especially, DC history, as so much of our nation's capital was built by free and enslaved African Americans. Join Becca and Rebecca as we discuss Benjamin Banneker, astronomer…
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The Triumph of Non-Violent Protest: The Selma Marches
February is Black History Month; a time to pause a bit and reflect on how Black History is American History, and to highlight the often untold or hidden stories we don't know nearly enough about. This week, we dive into one of the most important, and most effective, protests of the Civil Rights...
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The Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson
For fans of the Pod, you probably know that our esteem for President Andrew Jackson is hovering near our esteem for President Wilson....right around the bottom of the heap. But that isn't going to stop us from telling you the fascinating tale of the shockingly close attempt on Jackson's life…
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The Femme Fetale and Film Noir: Hollywood's Take on Ruth Snyder
Double Indemnity (1944) is, shall we say, "loosely based" on the real life murder of one Albert Snyder by his wife, Ruth, and her lover, Judd Gray. At the time the murder in 1927, this was labeled "The Crime of the Century" and was relentlessly pursued by the press which, shockingly, brought all...
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The 1904 World’s Fair!
It’s the end of the year, so it's time for a World's Fair episode! In 1904 the attention of the world turned to St Louis, which held a massive and, of course, controversial World's Fair (because why else would we be talking about it!). In the middle of the Fair they even held the 3rd *ever*…
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John Noyes, ”Free Love”, and the Oneida Community
>> The story of the Oneida Community is a fascinating mix of ahead-of-their-time progressive ideals, and the stark realities of mid-19th century America. John Noyes firmly believed the 2nd Coming of Jesus had already occurred centuries earlier, and it was now the job of...
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The Election of 1876
The Election of 1876 is probably the wildest election story and also integral to understanding the next 50 years of American history. It also serves as the final footnote of the Civil War, testing whether a nation divided by violence and warfare could ever really come back together. It does, but…
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The Women Found in Arlington Nat’l Cemetery
This Veterans Day we wanted to talk about the women who have made our military and our country great, so we decided to focus on some of the many fascinating women buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Join Rebecca and Becca as we do a deep dive into the often over looked, occasionally forgotten,...
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Harry Houdini Died on Halloween
Harry Houdini was a magician, an escape artist, a skeptic, and a showman. We wanted a spooky spectacular star for an October spooky episode, and Houdini put the spectacle in spectacular. Join Rebecca and Becca as we talk about the life of one of the most famous magicians in American history, and,...
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The Long and Interesting Career of Associate Justice William O. Douglass
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ! It's October, which means the Supreme Court is back in session and the Rebeccas are digging into some of the history of the Court this month. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court William O. Douglass is probably one of the most important Supreme Court Justices you probably know...
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The Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
Most of us have at least heard of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania being one of the proximal causes of the United States entering WWI, but that isn't *entirely* true. As usual, there is more to the story! Join the Rebeccas this week as they delve into the tragedy of this loss and learn how it...
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENT: For the weekend of Sept. 16-17!
Listen up Tour Guide Tell All fans, we've got a special announcement about the exciting Literary Hill BookFEST taking place here in DC at Eastern Market on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Take a listen to the quick announcement to learn how TGTA and associated history buffs will take part! Link --->....
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Planting Seeds: The Washerwomen of Atlanta Strike
The beginning of September marks the end of summer, and though we all enjoy that last 3-day weekend to get those summer plans checked off, it's important to remember the WHY of Labor Day. Join the Rebeccas as they dive into one of the earliest organized labor strikes, all the more remarkable...
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The Dollar Princesses of the Gilded Age
This week, we take a look at a social phenomenon that took the Gilded Age by storm; young, rich, American women marrying into the titled aristocracy of the fading British Empire, also known as "Dollar Princesses." Join Rebecca and Becca as we discuss wealth, patriarchy, and a very specific type…
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Digging Deeper: The Hamilton - Burr Duel
Join the Rebeccas this week as we get into heat of the spicy beef between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr and look a little bit past the musical's interpretation and looking at what really lead to this odd bit of "civilized" murder. DON'T FORGET DEAR PATRONS! We'd love to see you on tour, and…
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The Corrupt Bargain
(APOLOGIES IF YOU DOWNLOADED BEFORE FRIDAY 7/28...the wrong file was posted. Try again and let us know if there are any problems!? If you think that corruption in politics is new, goodness do we have the pod for you! Corruption in politics is not at all new and has never been more fun than this,...
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The Day...the Music... Died...
Join the Rebecca's as we veer away from our DC roots and tackle an important event in modern cultural history, an event that would come to become known as "The Day the Music Died" after a tribute song by Don McLean hit the charts 12 years after the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P....
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The Articles of Confederation: America’s Training Wheels
Join the Rebeccas before we start making July 4th plans to hear about what came after the Declaration of Independence; the Articles of Confederation. Most of us remember the important conversations held during the Constitutional Convention that would come a few years after the adoption of the...
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WELCOME BACK! Let’s Tour the White House!
Greetings and apologies to our amazing listeners. April showers brought us some May technical glitches as well as a very full tour schedule, but we are back and kicking off June in style as the Rebeccas take us back to our tour guide roots and describe their recent tour of the White House! Listen...
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The Art of the Capitol Building
April rolls along with a discussion about art in the United States Capitol. There is a lot of art and some of it is great! And some of it is.... less great! Join Rebecca and Becca as we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly with respect to the art in our Capitol. Comments or Questions? Or have…
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The Life of William Seward
April kicks off a little late for us, as the famous DC Cherry Blossoms have meant lots of tours and a very busy schedule. But fear not! To make up for it, we bring you an extra long episode as we take a deep dive on yet another Lincoln-adjacent person of great importance to the history of our...
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The Real Story of the Real Helen Keller (Yes, She’s Real!)
Women’s History Month continues with someone you think you know all about, but do you really? Join Rebecca and Becca as we discuss Helen Keller, why she’s famous, and what else she probably should be famous for. Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us...
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Happy International Women’s Day!
We wanted to pop into your feed to wish all our listeners a Happy International Women's Day! Sharing Women's History is important to us at Tour Guide Tell All - half of our episodes are about a woman we think more people should know about! Thanks for being part of this journey with us.
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Oveta Culp Hobby: American Trailblazer
We begin Women's History Month by of course acknowledging that women's history is American history and American history is women's history, while also taking the opportunity to take a deep dive into one of the hardest working women in history that you've probably never heard of (unless you live...
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The Amazing Marian Anderson
Black History Month continues with singer and Civil Rights activist Marian Anderson. Called "The Voice of the Century," she not only broke boundaries, and did it with flair and style, but she also helped inspire many of the people who would take up the cause of Civil Rights in America with her...
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The Legacy of Dred Scott
The famous Supreme Court decision delivered by Chief Justice Roger Taney was supposed to settle the "question of slavery" once and for all, but instead, it quickened the pace of the nation tearing itself apart. As we begin Black History Month, join the Rebeccas as they examine not only the impact...
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(MINI) The Controversy of the Korean War Memorial
For this week's Minisode, we lost Canden but have Dan to explain the latest controversy swirling around the new addition to the Korean War Memorial on the Mall in Washington, DC. $22 million dollars to make an addition to add all the names of those lost in the war, making it more like the Vietnam...
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The Tragedy of Leo Frank
The sad case of Leo Frank is a good window into the supposedly "New South" of the early 20th century. Join Becca and Rebecca as they delve into the horrific case of a young girl brutally murdered in Atlanta, a case that ultimately would lead directly to both the creation of civil rights mainstay...
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(MINI) Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker is worthy of a full episode and story but for now, here is a little bit of her amazing life. If you're interested in learning more: Negley, Keith. Mary Wears What She Wants, January 15, 2019 Kaminski, Theresa. Dr. Mary Walker's Civil War: One Woman's Journey to the Medal…
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The Beating of Charles Sumner
As the anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol rolls around, join The Rebeccas as they look at another episode of violence at the Capitol by examining the case of Rep. Preston Brooks beating Sen. Charles Sumner on the floor of the Senate in the few years preceding the Civil War.…
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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...
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(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…
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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NEW SEGMENT: Should Have Asked A Tour Guide
Hi all ... Dan and Canden are rejoining the hosting team to bring you a special mini-episode twice a month on the weeks The Rebeccas are off. Focusing on people, places, and things in DC that you may have heard of or maybe not. What questions do you have about DC? Let us know at...
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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.
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