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A New York Minute in HistoryAuthor: WAMC
The winner of a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and a New York State Broadcasters Association Award, A New York Minute In History tells the unique tales of New Yorkers throughout American history. With the states hundreds of historical markers as a guide, join Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts as they explore the people, places, and experiences that made New York. How is the Erie Canal used today? Where did baseball get its start? And who inspired the story of the headless horseman? All previous episodes of A New York Minute in History can be found here: A New York Minute in History. Meet the HostsDevin Lander is New Yorks 16th state historian. Previously, he was the executive director of the Museum Association of New York (MANY) and worked for the chair of the state Assemblys Tourism, Arts, Parks and Sports Development and Governmental Operations Committees. He holds a BA in History from SUNY Plattsburgh and a MA in Public History from the University at Albany, where he is currently finishing his PhD. Devin is also co-editor of the New York History journal, published by Cornell University Press. He was elected a New York Academy of History fellow in 2020.Lauren Roberts has been the Saratoga County historian since 2009. She holds a BA in Anthropology and American Studies from Skidmore College, and earned her MA in Public History from the University at Albany. Roberts co-produced the successful 2017 documentary Harnessing Nature: Building the Great Sacandaga, chronicling the construction of New Yorks largest reservoir. She also serves as the coordinator for municipal historians in the Capital Region, through the Association of Public Historians of New York State.The podcast is produced by Aaron Shellow-Lavine and Tina Renick of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Original episodes were co-hosted by Don Wildman of Mysteries at the Museum on Travel Channel.A New York Minute In History is a production of the New York State Museum, WAMC, and Archivist Media, with support from The Language: en Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Women’s History Month: The Equal Suffrage League of Brooklyn
Thursday, 2 April, 2026
March is Women’s History Month and in celebration of that this month’s episode tells the story of the Brooklyn Equal Suffrage League, an organization of African American women who fought for their right to vote.
