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Colonial Williamsburg: Past & Present: Podcasts
2005 Podcasts
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Behind the Scenes

Curator Emily Roberts enjoys setting a proper Christmas supper for 10 in the Palace. December 19, 2005



Journeyman foodways tradesman Barbara Scherer discusses the elaborate serving and savoring of meals in 18th-century Williamsburg. December 12, 2005



Bob Doares talks about playing the part of the German professor who brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to Williamsburg in the mid-19th century. December 05, 2005



Tim Sutphin has the daunting task of overseeing details for Colonial Williamsburg’s Grand Illumination held the first Sunday in December. November 28, 2005



Laura Viancour talks about the labor-intensive job of decorating the Historic Area for the Christmas season year after year. November 21, 2005



Ed Chappell discusses the value of preserving and restoring buildings in understanding how people lived their lives in the past. November 14, 2005



Dennis Watson talks about the royal governor's promise to free slaves and indentured servants who joined the British army in the American Revolution. November 07, 2005



Don't tell journeyman printer Pete Stinely his work is tedious; he's been at it for 24 years! October 31, 2005



Christina Westenberger discusses creative museum programs for children, school groups, and families. October 24, 2005



Chuck Wood loves working with horses and people every day driving carriages in the Historic Area. October 17, 2005



Christine Trowbridge explains the laborious process of making bricks and the intangible rewards of the job. October 10, 2005



Lori Loughrey enjoys "dressing up" to lead tours and explain domestic life in the 18th century. September 05, 2005



Richard Schumann discusses the intensity and passionate character of Patrick Henry. August 29, 2005



Journeyman silversmith Preston Jones reflects on his 26 years of creating silver pieces. August 22, 2005



Carolyn Wilson talks about her passion for what it means to be an American citizen and her love for interpreting Betty Randolph in Colonial Williamsburgs Historic Area. August 15, 2005



Noise, smoke, dirt - blacksmiths endure it all to turn raw materials into useful objects. August 08, 2005



Colin Campbell discusses the joys and challenges of leading the foundation whose mission is to teach history, "that the future may learn from the past." August 01, 2005



Dawn Lunn has learned to expect the unexpected as she guides school groups through Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. July 25, 2005



Apprentice cooper Marshall Scheetz discusses the art and science of making barrels. July 18, 2005



A passion for the music and a love of history motivate Lance Pedigo to work with young people entering the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg. July 11, 2005



Rose McAphee trains Colonial Williamsburg interpreters to deal with the unexpected. June 07, 2005



Interpreting Thomas Jefferson is almost an around-the-clock commitment. May 28, 2005



Brenda Rosseau, supervisor of Research and Design at Colonial Williamsburg's costume center, dresses interpreters in the right clothing "from the skin out." May 17, 2005



From lambs to chickens, Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, spends her day in animal husbandry. May 05, 2005


Inauguration Williamsburg

Tim Kaine is the first governor to be inaugurated on the site of the colonial Capitol in Williamsburg since Thomas Jefferson. Dec 26, 2005


• Read more about the inauguration.
Brothers in Arms

Hope Smith talks about the women and children who followed their men to war. October 03, 2005



Interpreter Richard Josey talks about an enslaved man who became a valuable spy during the Revolution. September 26, 2005



Interpreter Greg James discusses the determination of the members of an all-black regiment of soldiers. September 19, 2005



Harvey Bakari shares his passion for presenting the often forgotten stories of black Americans who contributed to the American Revolution. September 12, 2005


Independence Day

Bill Barker, interpreting Thomas Jefferson, reads the Declaration of Independence. July 04, 2005



Bill Barker discusses the vast amount of historical study of Jefferson currently available and ponders why we are so interested in the man today. June 30, 2005



Independence was not guaranteed for everyone in the nation's early days. June 28, 2005



In the pursuit of American independence, Betty Randolph played the role of lady and wife, enabling husband Peyton to fight for freedom. June 21, 2005



Whenever there was trouble in Williamsburg, it's a sure bet Patrick Henry was in the middle of it. June 14, 2005


The interviews are conducted by Lloyd Dobyns, a former TV correspondent.
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