Alabama Short Stories
Alabama Shorts Stories takes over where our 4th grade Alabama history class left off. We dig a little deeper and find the stories that make Alabama a unique place to live and to visit. It's the perfect listen for when you are a little behind on your Alabama history.
Podcasting since 2021 • 69 episodes
Alabama Short Stories
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From Podcast to Print: Grab ‘Alabama Short Stories’ Volumes 1 & 2 Today!
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Alabama Short Stories Podcast! I'm your host, Shawn Wright. As always, it's a pleasure to have you with me. I want to take a moment to remind you about something you might already be familiar with: my boo...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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2:20
Rickwood and Willie Mays
Rickwood Field was built in 1910 so Rick Woodward would have a showplace for his baseball team, the Birmingham Barons. Little did he know that 114 years later, Major League Baseball would host a game on this field. The field has hosted concerts...
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Season 10
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Episode 10
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15:29
Auburn buys a painting
At the end of World War II, another war started, the Cold War. To win the minds and hearts of people around the world against the Soviet Union, the U.S. State Department put together a show of modern art that was to tour the world. The show, “A...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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13:21
Johnny Mack Brown, the Rose of Alabama Football
The University of Alabama accepted a bid to play in the 1926 Rose Bowl against powerhouse University of Washington. This was the first time a team from the South was invited to play in this historic event. The underdog Alabama team won the game...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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9:52
