
A look at Virginia's rich history, one week at a time.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 52 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Categories | HistoryNews | ||||

In this bonus episode of How We Got Here, we take a look back at the day President Abraham Lincoln visited Richmond. On April 4, 1865, just two days after Confederate troops evacuated the city, President Lincoln and his son Tad visited the still smol... more
In this bonus episode of How We Got Here - we go behind the sounds with Host Rachel DePompa, Executive Producer Colten Weekley and Digital Director Kate Albright to dive deep into how we made this season. You’ll hear about some of our favorite guests... more
In this episode of How We Got Here - the early days of Thomas Jefferson. While much of the focus on Jefferson’s life turns to his later years, we dive into what is known about juvenile Jefferson and how experiences as a boy molded him into the man he... more
In this episode of How We Got Here - Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. What you don’t know about the 90-minute meeting that signaled the end of the Civil War. Plus – born enslaved in Virginia, Booker T. Washington used his experience to shine an early l... more
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Written 11/2020: Glad to hear there will be a 4th season and glad to hear I don’t have to wait a full year for a new season. I’ve been addicted to this podcast since first stumbling across it when you were just a couple episodes in. There are so many great episodes, it’s almost impossible to pick a favorite, but given that the Lee statue was just taken down, listening to Season 3, Episode 6 where the birth of Monument Avenue was discussed was so moving to me. Fantastic job on that episode and on... more
I love this Podcast. The stories are a great mix of known and unknown, the guests are knowledgeable, and the interesting nuggets are riveting.
I love this Podcast. The stories are a great mix of known and unknown, the guests are knowledgeable, and the interesting nuggets are riveting.
Seasons 1-4 have been great seasons of this podcast. But seasons 5 and 6 are getting a little too woke. They’re starting to add their opinion about Virginia history instead of reporting Virginia’s great history. I hope in future seasons, the producers’ goal isn’t to convince us that Virginia and Virginia’s history is something not to be proud of! Producers - please return to your format and goals of the first few seasons!
Was a long time Richmond resident but moved away. So glad I found this podcast to keep me connected. Remember seeing Rachel on Channel 12!









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