Most of us dream BIG when we are young: "I want to be a great athlete", "I want to be an astronaut and go to space", "I want to the be the President." But how many young children dream of being Chief? That opportunity is not a reality for most, but for Joe Medicine Crow it was not only a reality, but was borderline expected of him. The only problem...how to achieve that dream in the modern world? In this episode we explore how a young Crow Native American goes from just dreaming of being chie...
Apr 30, 2023
32 min
The hills are alive with the sound of music is a popular refrain from "The Sound of Music", a popular movie starring Julie Andrews. In reality, the true story of the VonTrapp family is more interesting than fiction.Email us at: [email protected] links and more info, visit us at: baldbardpodcast.comFind us on Social Media: FB, IG, Twitter, and TTStory Source:https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2005/winter/von-trapps-htmlhttps://www.biography.com/news/real-von-trapp-family...
Apr 12, 2023
28 min
Yep, you read that right - rat poison and brandy and THE OLYMPICS. This episode is dedicated to those people who run even when they aren't being chased.Email us at: baldbardpodcast.comFor links and more info, visit us at: www.baldbardpodcast.comSocial Media: FB, IG, Twitter, and TT: @baldbardpodcast.comStory Sources:Abbott, Karen. "The 1904 Olympic Marathon May Have Been the Strangest Ever." Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2012, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1904-olympic-marathon-ma...
Dec 14, 2021
44 min
Who doesn't love a good pirate story? Well the one the bard has for us this week is a good one!Email us at: [email protected] links and more info, visit us at: www.baldbardpodcast.comSocial Media: FB, IG, Twitter, and TT: @baldbardpodcast.comStory Sources:"Captain Morgan in popular culture." Wikipedia, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Morgan_in_popular_culture."Famous Pirate: Henry Morgan The Buccaneer King." The Way Of The Pirate, http://www.thewayofthepirates.com/famous-bu...
Nov 21, 2021
33 min
During WWII, a Russian woman named Lyudmila Pavlichenko played a major part in the war for Russia and the Allies. Her story is truly amazing, but sadly often untold. In our first episode, we share her tale spotlighting her time in the army and focusing on an unlikely friendship which stood the test of time.Email us at: [email protected] links and more info, visit us at: www.baldbardpodcast.comSocial Media: FB, IG, Twitter, and TT: @baldbardpodcast.comStory Sources:"'Lady Death' of ...
Nov 7, 2021
25 min
Richard Meisel, The Bald Bard, a history enthusiast and former history teacher, is taking his storytelling skills into the podcast world. Each episode The Bard will share stories from usually history, but sometimes sports, and occasionally even pop culture. These stories are fascinating, intriguing, and often unbelievable...but definitely true. Providing insight and an audience for the The Bard is his wife, Emily Meisel, His Better Half. What can you expect to hear on each episode? A story yo...
Oct 24, 2021
1 min