Story of Miami Podcast

Story of Miami

Paul Crucet and Nick McCrea
Story of Miami is a journey into the hidden past that surrounds the Magic City.
Bonus Episode - Season 2 Wrap-Up
With Miami’s prehistory complete, Paul and Nick discuss what we’ve learned about how our city’s roots still impact us today, and share some interesting tidbits that didn’t make the final cut.
Jul 11, 2020
1 hr 31 min
Episode 21 - 1896
A city is born.
Jun 27, 2020
49 min
Episode 20 - The Business
A colossus appears in Florida, and with stunning proficiency, conjures a brand new economic model out of the forgotten coast, reaching the very doorstep of Biscayne Bay.
Jun 13, 2020
33 min
Episode 19 - Tycoon
As the world is transformed by steel and oil, one industrious man pockets the wealth of a nation, and one fearless woman makes a bold investment in Biscayne Bay.
May 30, 2020
31 min
Episode 18 - Pioneer Days
In the final days of the last frontier of Florida, we dive into what life was really like for those who blazed the trail.
May 16, 2020
35 min
Episode 17 - Frontier Towns
Through steady and uninterrupted growth, Biscayne Bay finally reaches critical mass, as Miami's oldest neighborhoods - one for leisure, and one for work - appear along the waterfront.
May 2, 2020
33 min
Episode 16 - The Carpetbagger
In the aftermath of the Civil War, a new beginning for Miami is led by an unscrupulous politician, and an array of influential figures who find their homes on these promising shores.
Apr 18, 2020
39 min
Episode 15 - A House Divided
The miserable toll of centuries of slavery finally comes due, tearing the nation asunder and throwing Biscayne Bay into a desperate purgatory.
Apr 4, 2020
33 min
Episode 14 - Taking Measure
A growing need for infrastructure and order brings new innovations to Biscayne Bay, as visions of immense engineering efforts begin to germinate.
Mar 21, 2020
31 min
Episode 13 - A Restless Peace
While the nation strides boldly into a prosperous future, the vexing forces and halting pace of progress in Florida continue to perplex.
Mar 7, 2020
36 min
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