The Stories New &amp; Old podcast is hosted by Alyssa J Cori.Alyssa has been blogging since 2014 at <a href="alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a> about a wide variety of topics, like history, books, and personal development, and she loves to share stories.You can expect episodes to cover history you probably didn’t learn in school, the best books Alyssa recommends, and musings on an array of topics!New episodes every other week.<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow">Podcast Site</a>

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of the rise and fall of snuffboxes as an art form and status symbol.You’ll learn about the origin of snuffboxes, the popular materials and designs used, and some notable snuffboxes that call The Metropolitan Museum of Art home.Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

Every good museum has snuffboxes

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of lotteries in the early United States.You’ll get to learn about Founding Fathers who were involved in lotteries, the scandals that plagued lotteries as they grew in popularity, and how they even contributed to setting a legal precedent.Mentions:<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2018/10/back-in-time-lotteries/" rel="nofollow">Original lottery blog post</a>Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

How lotteries got started in the United States and the Founding Fathers that had a hand in it

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of how she uses history to decide where she wants to travel next.You’ll learn about the trip she&#39;s taking now and how to gather inspiration for your travels. Mentions:<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2023/01/why-i-am-in-love-with-john-adams-and-you-should-be-too-stories-new-old-episode-9/" rel="nofollow">John Adams Amsterdam podcast episode</a>Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

How I use history to inspire my travel

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of libraries from the dawn of time to early America.You’ll learn about how libraries evolved over the years, how clubs formed around sharing knowledge, and how people throughout time have been resilient in their pursuit of books.Mentions:<a href="https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2020/01/andrew-carnegie-and-new-yorks-public-libraries-how-a-gilded-age-gift-transformed-america.html" rel="nofollow">Bower Boys podcast episode on Andrew Carnegie and libraries</a>Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

A short history of libraries and the elite club you’d want to be in

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Old Captain “Fish Hook” Mulford.You’ll learn about the history of the whaling industry in early America, the lengths Captain Mulford was willing to go to fight for the rights of whalers against the British Crown, and his ingenious way of preventing pick pocketing.Mentions:<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2023/01/why-i-am-in-love-with-john-adams-and-you-should-be-too-stories-new-old-episode-9/" rel="nofollow">Episode 10, John Adams</a>Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

How Captain "Fish Hook" Mulford went to see the king and got his nickname

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Luigi Palma di Cesnola, the first director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.You’ll learn about his adventures as a war hero, his excavation and collecting that put him on the map, and a special story about what days the museum is open and what Luigi thought about it all.Mentions:*<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rogues-Gallery-Secret-Betrayals-Metropolitan/dp/0767924894" rel="nofollow">Rogues&#39; Gallery The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money that Made the Metropolitan Museum* by Michael Gross</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Metropolitan-Museum-Art-Howard-Hibbard/dp/0517612011" rel="nofollow">The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Howard Hibbard</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-Met-1870-2020-Andrea-Bayer/dp/1588397092/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IMU76ZWUQ5AY&keywords=making+the+met&qid=1674419551&s=books&sprefix=making+the+met%2Cstripbooks%2C76&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Making The Met by Andrea Bayer and Laura D Corey</a><a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2022/09/how-a-painting-in-the-met-sent-me-back-to-the-first-worlds-fair-stories-new-old-episode-1/" rel="nofollow">Podcast episode about The Met</a>Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

How a thief and war hero became the first director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of John Adams securing a loan from the Dutch during the American Revolution.You’ll learn about who John Adams was, the characteristics that made him the best revolutionary, and why he should be more highly valued for his contributions.Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

Why I am in love with John Adams (and you should be too)

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Robert Moses.You’ll learn about who Robert Moses was, his impact on New York, his portrayal in media, and a story that illustrates just how much he was willing to do to accomplish his goals.Mentions:<a href="https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/category/robert-moses" rel="nofollow">Robert Moses podcast episodes from The Bowery Boys</a><a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2021/10/coming-face-to-face-with-robert-a-caro/" rel="nofollow">Coming Face to Face with Robert A. Caro blog post</a><a href="https://johnforster.com/album/1435658/the-ballad-of-robert-moses" rel="nofollow">The Ballad of Robert Moses by John Forster</a>Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

The man who molded New York: the short story of Robert Moses

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of how women got the right to vote in the United States.You’ll learn about the deciding vote cast by a man in Tennessee, how women tried to bribe and sway the legislature, and how voting fraud ran rampant in New Jersey in the early 1800s.Mentions:Blog post - <a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2022/03/the-wild-true-story-of-the-vote-for-women/" rel="nofollow">The Wild, True Story of the Vote for Women</a>Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

How one man decided that women could have the right to vote

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Martha Gellhorn - a reporter, author, and adventurer, who just so happens to be the 3rd wife of Ernest Hemingway.You’ll learn about how she became friends with Eleanor Rosevelt, her adventures as a war correspondent, and how she was the only woman at the D-Day invasion.Mentions:<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2022/05/the-woman-who-is-more-than-a-footnote-in-ernest-hemingways-life/" rel="nofollow">Blog post - The Woman Who is More Than a Footnote in Ernest Hemingway’s Life</a><a href="https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a22109842/martha-gellhorn-career-ernest-hemingway/" rel="nofollow">Town &amp; Country article</a>Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

The only woman at the D-Day invasion and the only woman to leave Ernest Hemingway

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Thanksgiving in the United State of America.You’ll learn about the presidents who were involved in deciding when Thanksgiving would be celebrated, the women who influenced the entire process, and how consumerism is at the heart of so many decisions.Follow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

The great 4th or 5th Thursday debate of Thanksgiving in America

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of Halloween. From a pagan holiday in Ireland, to a crime filled holiday in America, to an adult costume heavy holiday in Japan, it has certainly evolved over the years.You’ll learn about long forgotten Halloween traditions, like matchmaking, and how a woman in a small town in America introduced a new way to celebrate Halloween that still impacts us today.Mentions:Samhain - Ancient Celt holidayAll Saints Day - Introduced by Pope Gregory IIIElizabeth Krebs - Woman in Kansas who started Halloween festivities to stop vandalismKawasaki Halloween Parade - Popular costume parade in JapanFollow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

Finding a husband on Halloween and other little known traditions

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of the Academy of Music versus the Metropolitan Opera House, which could otherwise be known as the feud between Old and New money in Gilded Age New York City.You’ll learn about the construction of a new opera house when the New money crew found there wasn’t room for them in the Academy of Music and how the Metropolitan Opera House lives on today.Mentions:The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2022/01/new-v-old-money-the-nyc-opera-scene/" rel="nofollow">New v. Old Money: The NYC Opera Scene</a> blog postFollow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

New v. Old money in NYC’s opera scene

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In this episode Alyssa shares the top books you should add to your fall reading list!You’ll learn about novels that will make you feel spooky and cozy, and that will make you long to curl up on the couch and dive in.  Mentions:The Secret History by Donna TarttThe Boys in the Boat by Daniel James BrownPiranesi and Jonathan Strange &amp; Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeThe Turn of the Screw by Henry JamesJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Frankenstein by Mary ShelleyThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeWuthering Heights by Emily BronteFollow Alyssa on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2021/08/how-you-can-get-free-kindle-books/" rel="nofollow">How to get free Kindle books from the library</a> blog post<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/category/reading/" rel="nofollow">Reading</a> blog postsFollow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

6 must read books to get you in the spooky, autumn mood

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In this episode Alyssa shares the story of how seeing <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/10186" rel="nofollow">the painting The Ameya by Robert Frederick Blum</a> in the Metropolitan Museum of Art led her to researching the Centennial Exhibition. You’ll learn about the first World’s Fair, the money that went into the project, and how America reflected on the Declaration of Independence’s anniversary. Mentions:<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/397483.The_Devil_in_the_White_City?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=XTP1B5q25r&rank=1" rel="nofollow">The Devil in the White City</a> by Erik Larson<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2019/04/back-in-time-the-centennial-exhibition/" rel="nofollow">Back In Time: The Centennial Exhibition</a> blog post<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/2019/04/back-in-time-bonus-forney-in-europe/" rel="nofollow">Back In Time (Bonus!): Forney In Europe</a> blog post<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/category/back-in-time/" rel="nofollow">Back in Time</a> blog postsFollow along:<a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

How a painting in the Met sent me back to the first World’s Fair

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Welcome to Stories New &amp; Old with Alyssa J Cori! Alyssa has been blogging since 2014 at <a href="https://alyssajcori.com/" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a> about history, books, and personal development. This podcast is a companion to the blog where you’ll hear about history you probably didn’t learn in school, the best books Alyssa recommends, and new stories that are fun and interesting.  Follow along:<a href="https://alyssajcori.com/contact/" rel="nofollow">Contact</a><a href="http://alyssajcori.com" rel="nofollow">alyssajcori.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/24746037-alyssa-j-cori" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alyssajcori/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a>

Welcome to Stories New & Old!

A podcast about little known history, the best books, and fun stories

The Stories New & Old podcast is hosted by Alyssa J Cori.

Alyssa has been blogging since 2014 at alyssajcori.com about a wide variety of topics, like history, books, and personal development, and she loves to share stories.

You can expect episodes to cover history you probably didn’t learn in school, the best books Alyssa recommends, and musings on an array of topics!

New episodes every other week.

Podcast Site ( https://alyssajcori.com/podcast/ )