Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 29:  Number 2:  Countdown of the World’s Most Infamous People – Jack the Ripper - October 28, 2021

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 Episode Summary:

 In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will be kicking off this “spooky” month with a countdown of the Top 5 of the World’s Most Infamous People. This week, we will continue with number two, probably the most infamous criminal in the world, whose murders are still unsolved to this day, Jack the Ripper.

 We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the State of New Hampshire. Alan Shepard was born in Derry, New Hampshire.  He was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman.  In 1961, he became the second man and the first American to travel into space, and in 1971, he walked on the Moon.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

1.   Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888.

2.   In both the criminal case files and the contemporary journalistic accounts, the killer was called the Whitechapel Murderer and Leather Apron.

3.   Attacks ascribed to Jack the Ripper typically involved female prostitutes who lived and worked in the slums of the East End of London.

4.   The name “Jack the Ripper” originated in a letter written by an individual claiming to be the murderer that was disseminated in the media.

5.   The murders were never solved, and the legends, surrounding these crimes became a combination of historical research, folklore, and pseudohistory, capturing the public imagination to the present day.

6.   Alan Shepard was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman.

Links used for research and preparation:

Britannica Online Encyclopedia:  www.britannica.com

 Wikipedia:  www.en.wikipedia.org 

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website:  www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

“Where to Listen: https://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listenhttps://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listen

 Email your questions or comments to Chad. 

pumpkinsandpolitics@gmail.com or tweet them to @ChadAndrewGeorg and use #questionsfromthepatch

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 28:  Number 3:  Countdown of the World’s Most Infamous People – Bonnie and Clyde - October 21, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will be kicking off this “spooky” month with a countdown of the Top 5 of the World’s Most Infamous People. This week, we will continue with number three, the duo:  Bonnie and Clyde.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the State of Nevada. Eva Adams was the Director of the United States Mint from 1961-1969.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

1.   Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depresssion.

2.   They were known for their bank robberies, although they preferred to rob small stores or rural gas stations.

3.   They are believed to have murdered at least nine police officers and four civilians.

4.   Barrow and Parker were killed on May 23, 1934, on a rural road in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 

5.   Eva Adams was born in Wonder, Nevada.  She was the director of the United States Mint under the presidencies of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and the first 7 months of Richard M. Nixon.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia:  www.en.wikipedia.org

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website:  www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

“Where to Listen: https://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listenhttps://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listen

Email your questions or comments to Chad. 

pumpkinsandpolitics@gmail.com or tweet them to @ChadAndrewGeorg and use #questionsfromthepatch

Music:

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Campfire by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031​ 

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 27:  Number 4:  Countdown of the World’s Most Infamous People – H.H. Holmes - October 14, 2021

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 Episode Summary:

 In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will be kicking off this “spooky” month with a countdown of the Top 5 of the World’s Most Infamous People. This week, we will continue with number four, H.H. Holmes.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the State of Nebraska. Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska.  He was an American dance, actor, singer, choreographer, and television presenter.  He is widely considered the greatest dancer in film history.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

1.   H.H. Holmes was born Herman Mudgett in Gilmanton, New Hamphire.

2.   Holmes was an American swindler and confidence trickster who is widely considered the country’s first known serial killer

3.   He confessed to 27 murders, though some researches have suggested that the real number exceeded 200.

4.   Holmes sold his story to the Hearst Corporation for $10,000.

5.   H.H. Holmes stole and disfigured cadavers.

6.   Fred Astaire who was born in Omaha, Nebraska.  He was an American dancer, actor, singer, choreographer, and television presenter.  He is widely considered the greatest dancer in film history.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia:  www.en.wikipedia.org

The History Channel:  www.history.com

Britannica Online Encyclopedia:  www.britannica.com

Mental Floss:  www.mentalfloss.com

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website:  www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

“Where to Listen: https://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listenhttps://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listen

 Email your questions or comments to Chad. 

pumpkinsandpolitics@gmail.com or tweet them to @ChadAndrewGeorg and use #questionsfromthepatch

Music:

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 26:  Number 5:  Countdown of the World’s Most Infamous People – Benedict Arnold - October 7, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will be kicking off this “spooky” month with a countdown of the Top 5 of the World’s Most Infamous People. This week, we will begin with number five, Benedict Arnold. 

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem Massachusetts. He was American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

1.   Benedict Arnold was an American military officer who served during the Revolutionary War.

2.   He fought with distinction for the American Continental Army, rising to the rank of major general.

3.   He defected to the British side of the conflict in 1780.

4.   Arnold’s name quickly became a byword in the United States for treason and betrayal because he led the British Army in battle against the very men whom he had once commanded.

5.   Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, who was born in Salem, Massachusetts. He wrote dark romantic, and short stories and his works often focused on history, morality, and religion.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia:  www.en.wikipedia.org

The History Channel:  www.history.com

National Constitution Center:  www.constitutioncenter.org

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website:  www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

“Where to Listen: https://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listenhttps://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listen

Email your questions or comments to Chad. 

pumpkinsandpolitics@gmail.com or tweet them to @ChadAndrewGeorg and use #questionsfromthepatch

Music:

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Campfire by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031​ 

Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/al-campfire​

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lxdDvNO5aD0​

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 25:  Part 9:  Series on the United States Constitution - September 30, 2021

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 Episode Summary:

In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will be wrapping up with our second series, about the United States Constitution.  In this series, we have taken a close look at the events and the many situations leading up to the United States Constitution.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Montana.  Former U.S. Rep. Jeannette Rankin was born in Missoula County, Montana Territory.  She was an American politician and women’s rights advocate, and the first woman to hold federal office in the United States.  She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican form Montana in 1916 and again in 1940.   

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

1.   We will read the United States Constitution

2.   We will read the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution

3.   We will read the other amendments that have been ratified and added to the United States Constitution.

4.   Former U.S. Representative Jeannette Rankin was born in Missoula County, Montana Territory.  She was American politician and women’s rights advocate, and the first woman to hold federal office in the United States.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia:  www.en.wikipedia.org

National Constitution Center:  www.constitutioncenter.org

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website:  www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

“Where to Listen: https://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listenhttps://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listen

Email your questions or comments to Chad. 

pumpkinsandpolitics@gmail.com or tweet them to @ChadAndrewGeorg and use #questionsfromthepatch

Music:

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Campfire by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031​ 

Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/al-campfire​

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lxdDvNO5aD0​

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 24:  Part 8:  Series on the United States Constitution - September 23, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will continue with our second series, about the United States Constitution.  In this series, we will look at the events and the many situations leading up to the United States Constitution and then taking a good, close look at this remarkable founding document.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Missouri.  Walter Elias Disney was born in Chicago, but grew up in Missouri.  He was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor and film producer.  A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. 

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

1.   Talking about the background of the final document and how it came to fruition.

2.   We will be discussing the power of a signature.

3.   We will talk about the what the Federalists wanted and what the Anti-Federalists wanted.

4.   We will discuss what “We the People” means.

5.   We will talk about what the Personal side of the Constitution is.

6.   We will talk about the men who signed the United States Constitution.

7.   Walter Elias Disney was born in Chicago, but lived most of his formative years in Missouri.  He was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia:  www.en.wikipedia.org

National Constitution Center:  www.constitutioncenter.org

ConstitutionFacts.Com:  www.constitutionfacts.com

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website:  www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

“Where to Listen: https://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listenhttps://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listen

Email your questions or comments to Chad. 

pumpkinsandpolitics@gmail.com or tweet them to @ChadAndrewGeorg and use #questionsfromthepatch

Music:

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Campfire by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031​ 

Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/al-campfire​

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lxdDvNO5aD0​

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 23:  Part 7:  Series on the United States Constitution - September 16, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will continue with our second series, about the United States Constitution.  In this series, we will look at the events and the many situations leading up to the United States Constitution and then taking a good, close look at this remarkable founding document.

 We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Mississippi.  Medgar Wiley Evers was born in Decatur, Mississippi.  He was an American civil rights activist  in Mississippi, the state’s field secretary for the NAACP, and a World War II veteran. 

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

1.   We will review the Bill of Rights and the input of James Madison.

2.   We will talk about Article V of the Constitution that lays out a two step process to amend the document.

3.   We will do a synopsis of each ratified amendment, discussing the title, subject, proposed, completed and the time it took.

4.   We will do a synopsis on each unratified amendment, discussing the title, subject and status.

5.   Medgar Evers was an American civil rights activist in Mississippi and the state’s field director for the NAACP.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia:  www.en.wikipedia.org

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website:  www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

“Where to Listen: https://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listenhttps://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listen

Email your questions or comments to Chad. 

pumpkinsandpolitics@gmail.com or tweet them to @ChadAndrewGeorg and use #questionsfromthepatch

Music:

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Campfire by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031​ 

Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/al-campfire​

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lxdDvNO5aD0​

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HURRICANE IDA HELP

Our hearts are filled with love and sympathy for all those who are suffering from the affects of Hurricane Ida.  If you would like to send a monetary contribution, which I am sure would be greatly appreciated, I am providing the addresses and telephone numbers for the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross.  With your contribution, please include on your check the name of the disaster relief effort you wish to support.  Thank you in advance!  Remember, together we can make a better world.

The Salvation Army – Disaster Relief

P.O. Box 1959

Atlanta, GA  30301

Donate by phone:

1-800-725-2769

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American Red Cross

P.O. Box 37839

Boone, IA  50037-0839

Donate by phone:

1-800-435-7669