Sound of History Podcast

Sound of History is a podcast about music, culture, and the people who lived and dreamed 100 years ago.

Bohemian Harmony

Bohemian Harmony

Step into the vibrant world of 1890s Paris, where two musical visionaries—Claude Debussy and Erik Satie—forever changed the landscape of...

Harlem Hellfighters

From Rags to Jazz

From Rags to Jazz

What is ragtime exactly? In this episode, I take you on a musical journey through the rise and evolution of...

Fisk Jubilee Singers

I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray

I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray

In this episode, with the title I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray, we delve into an important and often overlooked piece of...

A photo ofThomas Edison and his early phonograph

Early Sounds

Early Sounds

In this episode, we go back to the basics, exploring the origins of sound recording. Delving into the groundbreaking work...

The Rise of America’s Cultural Influence

The Rise of America’s Cultural Influence

In the debut episode of Sound of History, we dive deep into Europe at the dawn of the 20th century,...