Episode 27: Second Sift
News and small artifacts from the 103 South Privy - this episode was recorded in March 2022, but it took us 8 months to edit it, lol
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The Boghouse
Matt and Melissa Dunphy buy a magic theater from a pedophile, discover treasure, and become accidental amateur archaeologists.
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Episodes
Episode 26: Stuff the British Threw Down the Hole
From the 103 South Privy: Tankards, kookpots, bones, pipes, bowls and more
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Episode 25: Passing time in a pandemic with old buildings, new jobs, and an extended privy dig
Melissa and Matt emerge from the pandemic, sell their house, and dig a privy.
Feb 10, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Episode 24: Following Ennion Williams around Massachusetts
Melissa and Matt visit Boston and Salem for a concert but end up in a Boghouse inspired whirlwind tour of lesser known Revolutionary War locations
Dec 24, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Episode 23: Annapolis, Kent Island, and Benjamin Mifflin
The first Boghouse travel show, in which Matt and Melissa accidentally journey to historical destinations in Maryland
Nov 14, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Episode 22: Jed Levin Interview, pt 2
The second half of Matt and Melissa's interview veteran archaeologist Jed Levin about the president's house dig in Philadelphia
Oct 17, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Episode 21: Another conversation with a real archaeologist, pt 1
Matt and Melissa interview veteran archaeologist Jed Levin about his work on the slave quarters at the president's house in Philadelphia
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Episode 20: New Developments
Melissa goes full archaeologist at Dish Camp, Matt goes to an art gala in the World Trade Center
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Episode 19: Q and A
Melissa and Matt answer listener questions
May 28, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Episode 18: The Privy Diggers (part 2)
Matt and Melissa continue their conversation with Tom and Michael, then share a first-hand privy digging experience
May 17, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Episode 17: The Privy Diggers (part 1)
Michael Frechette and Tom Salvatore have a fireside chat with Matt and Melissa Dunphy
May 06, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Episode 16: Construction with Larry
Contractor Larry Alice joins Matt and Melissa to chat about post-privy-digging construction
Apr 29, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 15: Intermission
When a planned interview falls through, Matt and Melissa give a quick State of the Podcast
Apr 22, 2019•5 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Episode 14: Conversation with a real archaeologist
Historical archaeologist and materials specialist Debbie Miller talks about her experience in the field
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Episode 13: Murder and Mayhem in the Messuages
Stories of true crime in 19th century Philadelphia's Tenderloin district.
Apr 08, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Episode 12: Supplement to Antoine Probst
A dramatic reading of The Life, Confession, and Atrocious Crimes of Antoine Probst.
Apr 07, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Episode 11: The Atrocious Crimes of Antoine Probst
Antoine Probst, America's first true crime media sensation, drank lager right under I-95 after committing mass murder.
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Episode 10: Quakers and Slavery
As Daniel Williams sells 103 Callowhill Street, it becomes apparent he is behind the curve on Quaker attitudes towards slavery.
Mar 25, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode 09: War and Ennion
Continuing the story of Daniel Williams and his son Ennion during the Revolutionary War.
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Episode 08: Introducing Daniel Williams
Daniel Williams: baker, merchant, man about town, and owner of 103 Callowhill Street.
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Episode 07: Mifflin and Carpenter
Exploring the quirks of two colonials who first developed 103 Callowhill Street.
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode 06: Hannah Callowhill
The Boghouse becomes a history podcast: first subject, Hannah Callowhill Penn.
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode 05: Ceramics in America
Melissa and Matt get a visit from experts in the field of ceramics, and learn more about what they've found.
Feb 10, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode 04: Dig
Melissa and Matt unearth old pottery, and make a strong effort to stop unearthing old pottery.
Feb 03, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 03: Demolition
Melissa and Matt tear down walls and make surprising discoveries.
Jan 27, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 02: Money
Melissa and Matt are frustrated by architects and banks. Will they prevail?
Jan 27, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 01: Introduction
Melissa and Matt consider investing in a live/work space and discover a real estate listing for a theater with a sordid past.
Jan 27, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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