OldColonyCast (Inebri-Art)

The team dives into the story surrounding anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, who were convicted for murder in 1921. Hanna explains the details of the case, and how they were convicted by flimsy evidence, a biased judge, and anti-anarchist fearmongering.

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We're here to get to know new co-host Hanna Gonsalves-Dowling and talk about why she's joining the show, her local roots, and her deep love of murder.

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Andy and Fish use beer as their segue into discussing the Brewster Family, and their children Jonathan, Fear, Patience, Love, and Wrestling.

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Andy and Fish considered Plymouth Rock to be a disappointment of a tourist attraction. Hanna is here to explain why they're wrong. She tells them about the Rock's origin and its critical role in the American Revolution!

Raquel Mullaney of the 1620 Winery joins Andy to talk about how fruit wine doesn't involve grapes, the local wine making community, and lobster props-it's better to ask forgiveness than permission!

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Murder enthusiast Hanna leads Andy and Fish through the long, deadly career of nurse and serial killer "Jolly" Jane Toppen.

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Hanna recounts her adventures in horseshoe crab counting, then segues seamlessly into the history of local retail chain and Plymouth cultural icon, Benny's.

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Coming back from a baby-related hiatus, Hanna, Andy, and Fish are back to talk about time capsules, tornadoes, cruise ships, and misconceptions of Plymouth Rock.

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Andy interviews Alexandra DeCollibus, who runs the Halloween New England website, collecting hundreds of spooky events from around the region.

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The Old Colony Cast spent September 22, 2018 at the Martha's Vineyard Craft Beer Festival. We talked to breweries, cideries, guests, and the best Carribean food on the Island!

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Two wind turbines are out in a field. One says to the other, "Do you like country music?" The other responds, "No, I'm a big metal fan."

Andy's favorite dad joke aside, Hanna dives into the rise and fall (?) of a controversial wind turbine in Kingston. We discuss town complaints, businesses going AWOL, and "wind turbine syndrome."

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Inebri-Art spent the weekend of July 7th & 8th at the Wickford Art Festival in Rhode Island, where we talked to musician Tyler Brock from Kinston Throwdown, festivalgoer & friend of Inebri-Art Stewart Adam, musicians & music from the Scruffy Aristocrats, artists Lawrence O'Leary Jr., Kelsey Merkle, & Jeremy Schilling, Wickford Art Association Scholarship winners Kailyn D'Elena, Erin Turnbull, and Shannon McNeiece, and Festival Director Francie Christophersen.

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Tina Scott from The General Society of Mayflower Descendants -or the Mayflower Society talks about Plymouth's first colonists and their many, many descendants.

From memory.

Apologies for the audio issues in the intro & outro, they should be corrected next week.

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Bar pizza is a South Shore staple. Andy, Hanna, and Fish dig into the origins of the iconic pie, pick their favorite dive cafes, and have wildly different interpretations of what "going for pizza" means.

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Rosie Ruiz ran the Boston Marathon in 1980. Not all of it, but really, the beginning and end are all that matter. Where'd she get the idea, and why did she think it'd work? And how'd it all fall apart?

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Hanna takes our first steps toward covering the Salem Witch Trials by covering The Crucible, the 1996 movie based on the Arthur Miller play. Hanna is no Daniel Day-Lewis, Andy remembers the early career of Winona Ryder, and Fish is distracted by etymology.

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The Old Colony Cast's official historian Tina Scott joins Andy and Fish to talk about Plymouth's first European colonists.

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Just over a year in the making! Tyler Noyes is here to talk about Kalahari Biltong, including its local sourcing and curing, it being more than just a snack, selling your brand, and questionable marathon choices!

Apologies for any crinkling sounds during recording- there were snacks.

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Hanna, Andy, and Fish talk about the life of Eben Dyer Jordan, pioneer of the department store, founder of the Boston Globe, and the bane of retail employees everywhere.

Also, Hanna gives us an update on the recent vote on the Wareham rezoning.

Thanks to our sponsor, Baxter Blue.

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Andy, Hanna, and Fish discuss Boston's Great Molasses Flood, where the catastrophic failure of a storage tank sent 13,000 tons of molasses flooding the streets.

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Peter Kelleher has spent the last four years traveling New England to provide support to the homeless. We talk with him about how he got started, his mission, and the kinds of donations he's looking for.

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Hanna, Andy, & Fish gather around the internet videoconference to talk about the Pilgrims before they were Pilgrims. We talk about their time in Scrooby, England, abandoning the women and children on the way to Holland, and the very extra Robert Cushman.

Hanna would like to cite "The Mayflower" by Kate Caffrey.

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Hanna describes the chain of avoidable errors that led to the collision and sinking of the Italian cruise liner Andrea Doria off the coast of Nantucket.

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Hanna, Andy, and Fish (who didn't watch the movie) have very specific criticisms of Eli Roth's slasher film Thanksgiving.

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Hanna, Andy, and Fish return to finish the story of the Mayflower. We talk about William Bradford's slapstick misadventures, the origin of the Billington Sea, and why they needed the jackscrew.

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Hanna, Andy, and Fish talk about the history of the National Day of Mourning, the 51-year old demonstration held in Plymouth to protest the mythmaking around Thanksgiving.

Thanks to our sponsor, Sock Panda!

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Destination Plymouth is dedicated to growing the hospitality and tourism industry in the Plymouth, MA area. Tatum Stewart joins the Old Colony Cast to talk about their work bringing visitors to America's Hometown. She and Andy talk about pet friendliness, returning tourists, and the sense of community among Plymouth's small business owners.

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Who invented marshmallow Fluff? Where'd the term Fluffernutter come from? Why is Hanna such a fan of Swampscott? Andy, Hanna, and Fish answer two of these questions, and more, on this episode of the Old Colony Cast!

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Andy takes the lead as he tells Hanna & Fish about Kilroy, the 1940s-era military meme, its local ties, and how fancy an outhouse can be.

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Happy Hound Day Care (In Massachusetts, not Michigan) dog groomer Lauren Mather joins the show to discuss grooming, dog socializing, and what not to feed to your dogs.

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As the Old Colony Cast discusses the history of Plymouth's Hometown Parade, Andy finds out there's always been a theme, Fish brings down the Santa-related patriarchy, and Hanna has VERY strong thoughts about parade direction.

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Andy, Hanna, and Fish, joined by CAIPRS president Derek Bartlett and America's Hometown Horror Podcast, gather at Barnstable's Old Gaol. Derek and Hanna take us through the history, both normal and paranormal, of the building, and then we sit in the dark listening for spirits.

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We bring the two biggest things ever to come from Whitman come together, as Andy takes us through the short and conflicted history of the chocolate chip cookie.

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Andy loses track of storms, Hanna rates Boston accents, and Fish has not seen the movie as the Old Colony Cast covers 1991's Perfect Storm, and the 2000 movie of the same name.

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In 2003, a fire at the Station nightclub in Rhode Island killed 100 people. Hanna, Andy, and Fish go through the events of that night, the systemic failures that caused it, and the legal repercussions of the aftermath.

Thanks to our sponsors, the Pretentious Pickle and Hello Fresh!

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Derek Bartlett, founder of The Cape & Islands Paranormal Research Society, meets with us to talk about ghost hunting and Cape Cod's haunted history.

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Hanna tells Andy and Fish about a walking tour of Boston's Black history.

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Interviews from the 2020 South Shore Food & Wine Expo, held on January 18th, 2020.

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Political consultant Zelda MacGregor joins Andy to talk about the importance of downballot voting, effecting change from the inside, and civility.

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As we approach Hanna's 100th episode, we return to her first, where she tells Fish & Andy about Plymouth Rock's dubious origin and its critical role in the American Revolution!

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Cassandra from Plymouth Animal Control joins the show to talk about registering your chipped pets, pet adoption, rabies vaccination, turkeys, and Andy's rampant anti-cat bigotry.

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CEO Susan Giovanetti sits down with Andy to talk about the  Plymouth Area Coalition's 30+ years providing resources and support for individuals and families in need.

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Community Preservation Committee Chairman Bill Keohan, joins Andy to discuss his work, documenting the architectural history of Plymouth and bringing that history into the present.

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The Duxbury Pier Light (not in Duxbury, not near the Duxbury pier, but definitely a light) is known to locals as Bug Light. Hanna, Andy, and Fish talk about its origins 150 years ago, its rental potential, and its one-lighthouse war with an insect pest.

And who calls lobster bugs?

Thanks to our sponsor, Hello Fresh!

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Adam & Vicky were tourists from England who wandered into our recording studio one night. Never one to miss an opportunity, we sat down with them to talk about their trip to the States, the differences between our Plymouth and theirs, and penguin smuggling!

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As the Old Colony Cast celebrates the holiday season, we revisit a classic Christmas episode as Hanna tells Andy and Fish about the local origins of mall Santas.

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How long ago did people think about digging a canal across Cape Cod? Who gets right of way every time they enter the canal? And what does the U.S. Army have to do with any of this? Hanna, Andy, and Fish dig into the history of the Cape Cod Canal.

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Hanna, Fish, and Andy dissect a misleading infographic making the rounds on social media, then use that as a springboard to discuss the history of Irish immigration to the Americas.

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In the inaugural episode of the Old Colony Cast, Andy sits down with Michelle Pecoraro of Plymouth 400 to talk about the town's upcoming quadricentennial.

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Microgreen farmer Tyler Jones joins the show to talk about how a rare disease led to his start in gardening, different types of microgreens, and the importance of supporting local businesses.

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Content Warning for Frank & Mature Discussion of Santa Claus.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish celebrate the holidays by discussing Brockton businessman James Edgar, and the department store owner's connection to Santa.

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Writer, life coach, and radio host Genie Lee Perron joins Andy to talk about the difference between life coaching and therapy, how to deal with other peoples' problems when you're having a bad day, and being the keynote speaker at the 2019 Healthy Living Expo.

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Fish and Andy get nostalgic about food storage as Hanna unpacks the history of Earl Tupper's plastic tubs.

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Hanna guides us through the life of horror icon H. P. Lovecraft, from his childhood in Rhode Island through the New England roots of his writing.

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Andy and Hanna give us a snapshot view of the 2021 Plymouth Pride Fest, held on June 27th, 2021.

Thanks to our sponsors, Tiny and Sons Auto Glass & Omio.com!

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Hanna covers the case of Massachusetts's youngest ever convicted murderer, Jesse Pomeroy.

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Andrew Botieri from the Plymouth Bay Cultural District joins the show to talk about the upcoming Art Week events!

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Hanna, Andy, and Fish chat about Massachusetts' most famous mobster, Whitey Bulger. They talk about his rise in organized crime, volunteering for MKULTRA experiments, the difference between bookkeeping and bookmaking, and an Icelandic supermodel's role in his downfall.

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Adrian Gunn of the Old Colony chapter of Boston Armizare, sits down to talk about swordsmanship, stage fighting, chivalry as self-defense, marital combat, and the innate superiority of Italian swordsmanship.

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Owner of Mars Records Tim Downie is here to talk about his store in downtown Plymouth, the collector mentality, Fleetwood Mac, and art in context.

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Steve Hall, owner of Craft Media Inc. & Plymouth Area Events, joins the show to talk about his event planning and social media company and the events they run all year in Plymouth.

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Hanna, who totally knows the difference between a turkey and a pheasant, tells Andy & Fish about the bird, its flashier southern cousin, and the nightmare that is turkey flight.

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Hanna, Andy, and a mildly psychic Fish cover the history of the granddaddy of home renovation television, PBS's This Old House. 

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Robin and Stephen of Townie Frozen Desserts join Andy to talk about their non-dairy, vegan sorbets and ice cremes. They talk about starting a new business later in life, vegan ice cream being easier to make, and non-conventional flavor choices.

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We celebrate our second Hannaversary by discussing Camp Myles Standish, a WWII-era US Army camp and POW camp located in Taunton, MA.

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Did vampires stalk the night in southern New England? Were the deceased stalking their families from beyond the grave? Hanna, Andy, and Fish dig into the New England Vampire Panic.

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Despite being neither a meteorologist nor a tap dancer, Hanna spins the tale of the 1953 Worcester Tornado, the most destructive, deadliest twister in Massachusetts history.

Thanks to this month's sponsor, Sock Panda!

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What does Osmosis Jones have to do with Plymouth? What is the film's lasting legacy? Will Hanna and Andy explaining the plot to Fish break his mind?

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Hanna & Fish wander into the woods to find the plants we use to decorate and celebrate the Christmas season.

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We planned on doing an episode on the Blizzard of '78, but Hanna went rogue (got distracted) and unilaterally decided to cover a different weather disaster. Andy and Fish hear the tale of Cold Friday, a deep freeze that struck New England in 1810.

Thanks to our sponsor, Sock Panda!

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Before there was Charles Ponzi, there was Sarah Howe. Hanna, Andy, and Fish cover Howe's first attempt at fraudulent banking, the Ladies' Deposit Company.

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Inebri-Art recorded interviews at the Food & Wine Expo on January 19th, 2019.

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Hanna takes inspiration from our last recording and covers the work of Don Featherstone, the artist behind the iconic pink plastic bird. 

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Farmer Dave Purpura from Plato's Harvest in Middleboro joins Andy to talk about organic certification, the Plymouth Farmer's Market, and Community Supported Agriculture.

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Spiraling off a discussion of Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, Hanna, Andy, and Fish cover the Bay State's contributions to Team USA.

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We revisit Hanna's greatest lie, as writer Diane Finn of Tin Lantern Press joins the show to talk about the story of Mother Crewe, the Witch of Plymouth, along with the research that has resulted in her other books.

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Hanna, Andy, and Fish celebrate the Old Colony Cast's 50th episode with a collection of trivia, history, and events surrounding America's Hometown.

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Andy and Boston Ballistic Hot Sauce founder David Flipp eat Carolina Reapers, the world record holding hot pepper, and struggle to discuss the world of superhot peppers.

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Sixteen Twenty. apparel company founder Alyssa Smith joins Andy to talk about starting a new company, finding and developing a market,  and not being a winery.

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On March 18th, 1990, half a billion dollars worth of art was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Hanna, Andy, and Fish discuss theories about the heist, Andy's new best friend, and French Impressionist Edouard Mayonnaise.

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Join Hanna, Andy, and Fish as they celebrate the (belated) birthday of abolitionist and suffragette Lucy Stone, the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree.

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Andy, Hanna, and Fish climb Burial Hill to join Brian from Plymouth Paranormal to investigate claims of paranormal activity at the centuries-old graveyard.

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Darcy Lee joins the show to discuss her new book, Ghosts of Plymouth MA. We wrap up October by talking about Plymouth's haunted history of death, sadness, and horror.

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Why did the Massachusetts Bay Colony mint their own illegal coins? How important is the pine tree? Is there a body buried one hundred yards from our studio?

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Hanna, Andy, and Fish channel their inner Robert Stack and tell each other about a tall phantom stalking Provincetown, the biggest robbery no-one's ever heard of, and an abandoned body found in the dunes of Cape Cod.

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Hanna, Andy, and Fish cover the life, career, and mysterious death of native Bostonian, writer, and guy who was way more athletic and outgoing than we've been led to believe, Edgar Allen Poe.

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Diving into local slang, Fish Hanna, and Andy explain the grammatically proper use of wicked, the origin of the bubbler, and banging turns on roads that used to be Route 44. 

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The Plymouth Public Library's Bill Petrillo and Noelle Poremski sit down to talk about the Arts & Crafts Festival being held on August 11th, and the Library's increasing focus on the arts.

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Cape Cod is shark country, and as we cover White Sharks, Hanna discusses hunting patterns, Andy wonders why they're called "Great", and Fish manages to completely misread a list.

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Whale & Dolphin Conservation is the leading worldwide charity dedicated to the protection of whales & dolphins. Missy from the Plymouth chapter joins the show to talk about the work WDC does, whale culture, and beluga sanctuaries.

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Lorraine from The Pretentious Pickle Company to talk about what you can and can't pickle, the Plymouth Farmer's Market, and whether or not pickled eggs are supposed to be refrigerated.

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Andy, Hanna, and Fish report on their stakeout of Plymouth Rock on July 3rd, and discuss the history of Worcester's most famous statue, the Burnside Fountain, better known as Turtle Boy.

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With Hanna unavailable, Andy & Fish cover two of Boston's mysteries. Did they find a mummified monkey when they demolished the Boston Garden? Why is there a statue of a Viking explorer on the Commonwealth Ave. Mall? Who left these two unsupervised? All this is answered on today's Old Colony Cast!

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Hanna loves murder, and Hanna loves Cordage Park. Today, she focus on the latter, as we dig into the history of the Plymouth Cordage Company and it's effect on North Plymouth.

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