Episode 242: Fort Brickell
We conclude our fort series by discussing the Spanish-American War fort that stimulated Miami's growth.
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The Florida History Podcast
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Episode 241: Fort Myers and the Third Seminole War
We discuss Fort Myers, the Third Seminole War and the unconquered Seminoles that survived FIVE attempts by the United States to conquer them or drive them west.
Episode 240: Fort King and the Second Seminole War
We discuss Fort King in Marion County and its role in the Second Seminole War.
Episode 239: Fort Gadsden
Continuing our fort series we discuss Fort Gadsden" also know as the negro fort which was built by the British in 1812 and was the scene of the Americans slaughtering runaway African-Americans and Seminole during the First Seminole War.
Episode 238: Fort Jefferson and protecting the Florida Keys
Ryan Ray joins us to discuss Fort Jefferson, the latest stop on our tour of Florida forts.
Episode 237: Fort Taylor and the Civil War
Dr. Angela Zombek of UNC-Wilmington, who is one of the foremost experts on Florida and the Civil War joins us to discuss the pivotal role that Key West's Fort Taylor played in Union war planning at the very highest levels and in the Civil War in general.
Episode 236: Fort Taylor
We discuss Key West's Fort Taylor.
Episode 235: Santa Rosa Island Fortifications
We discuss the batteries around Santa Rosa Island protecting Pensacola Bay
Episode 234: Fort Pickens
Pensacola's Fort Pickens was one of the key sites in the start of the Civil War.
Episode 233: Fort Barrancas
We discuss Pensacola's Civil War era Fort Barrancas.
Episode 232: The Panhandle and why it's different - a historical overview of West Florida
Before we move to West Florida in our ongoing series of Forts we discuss why West Florida developed differently than East Florida during colonial times and how that led to long-term the Panhandle being different than the entire peninsula as well as the big bend region.
Episode 231: La Florida -Part 2
On this week's Florida History Podcast we dive deep into discussions around Colonial Florida when we talk to Kevin Kokomoor about his new book La Florida. This is part 2 of a two-part conversation about the book which puts Florida, and its founding as well as its development at the heart of the origin stories about the United States
Episode 230: A chat about La Florida with author Kevin Kokomoor - Part 1
On this week's Florida History Podcast we dive deep into discussions around Colonial Florida when we talk to Kevin Kokomoor about his new book La Florida. This is part 1 of a two-part conversation about the book which puts Florida, and its founding as well as its development at the heart of the origin stories about the United States
Episode 229: Fort Clinch
This week we discuss Fort Clinch, a masonry fort in Fernandina Beach that was built in the mid 1800's.
Episode 228: Fort San Carlos
We discuss the history of Fort San Carlos which once protected Fernandina Beach.
Episode 227: Fort Matanzas
We discuss Fort Matanzas which is located about 18 miles south of St Augustine.
Episode 226: Fort Mose
We discuss Fort Mose, which beyond being a defensive fort around St Augustine was the first free African-American settlement in what is now the USA.
Episode 225: The Castillo de San Marcos and defending St Augustine
In our second episode of our series on Florida forts we discuss the Castillo de San Marcos and defending Spanish St Augustine of the colonial period.
Episode 224: Fort Caroline
We kick off our series on Florida forts with Fort Caroline which is now a National Monument in Duval County.
Kartik's new book: Florida and the American Revolution
Kartik's new book Florida and the American Revolution is now for sale at Amazon.com! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGZ87YN4
Trailer: Florida's Forts
Season 10 of the Florida History Podcast will focus on forts across the state.
Episode 223: Connecting Colonial Florida with today
Ryan Ray and Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss how Florida became the most American of places despite a rich colonial history that was unlike the rest of North America.
Episode 222: Kartik on Beyond Politics discussing Florida
We take a week off from history to replay Kartik's recent appearance on the Beyond Politics podcast discussing Ron DeSantis reset and why Donald Trump is (at the time of this podcast) cruising to renomination by the GOP. We'll return to history discussions next week.
Episode 221: Talking Climate Action with a former GOP Congressman
We divert from history this week to talk Climate Action and policy solutions with former Congressman Bob Inglis (R-SC) who runs an organization that is seeking to facilitate free market solutions to the Climate Change crisis. He's focusing heavily, as you would expect on Florida.
Episode 220: Robert Buccellato discusses his sequel to Rum Runners and Moonshiners of Old Florida
On August 4, Robert Buccellato's sequel to Rum Runners and Moonshiners of Old Florida will be released. We discuss why a second book which focuses more on south Florida and other issues related to prohibition and the depression era in Florida.
Episode 219: Kartik Krishnaiyer discusses his new book
In Episode 219 Kartik Krishnaiyer discusses his new book which dives into Florida's interactions with the British in the pre Revolutionary War period. Included in this discussion is the critical role runaway slaves played in Florida making the colony fundamentally different in the colonial period than the rest of North America. Krishnaiyer also discusses the cosmopolitan aspect of St Augustine when compared to other North American cities of the 1600's and 1700's.
Episode 218: The Battles of the Loxahatchee River
Josh Liller joins us once again this week, this time to discuss the 1838 Battles of the Loxahatchee River, the last traditional set piece battles of the Second Seminole War.
Episode 217: History of the Jupiter Lighthouse and Jupiter Inlet
We're joined by Josh Liller the Historian and Collections Manager for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum to discuss the Jupiter Lighthouse and its unique history as well as the role General George Meade played in its construction, the history of World War II operations in the area and the historic museum and exhibits on the ground.
Kartik's New Book: Florida and the British before the American Revolution
Check out Kartik Krishnaiyer's new book which is available for Kindle or in Paperback on Amazon today!
Episode 216: Fort Jefferson
Ryan Ray joins us to discuss one of the most unique and important locations in Florida- Fort Jefferson and Dry Tortugas National Park.