All Ears Nantucket episodes emerge from Oral History research housed in the archive of the Nantucket Historical Association. Each episode illuminates an aspect of island life, or features the personal history of an island resident.
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Philip Grant was born to a storied Nantucket family. In the summer of 2016 the island lost this legend of the old timers. Fisherman, soldier, husband, and father, this episode is dedicated to he and his family.Oleh Jacob B Horton
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Jacqueline Whyte works at the Nantucket Memorial Airport and was interviewed by her colleague, volunteer interviewer Peter Morrison. This episode of All Ears features her journey, from Lima Peru, into the United States, and out to Nantucket.Oleh Jacob B Horton
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This brief episode of All Ears Nantucket deals explores how one narrator addresses a typical stereotype about his birthplace in order to more fully express his own identity.Oleh Jacob B Horton
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In this episode of All Ears we touch upon connection between the island and Chalatenango, El Salvador. The Salvadoran Civil War was not the only force of unrest in South America during the late twentieth century but it was significant. It was long-lasting, deadly, and generated many refugees including at least four Nantucketers from Chalantenango t…
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In this episode of "All Ears Nantucket" we listen to stories from Nantucketers who grew up in the Soviet Union.The podcast includes three music tracks, "Ragged Old Town" by Brown Bird, "Stillness" by Blue Dot Sessions, and "The Twist" by Chubby Checker.Oleh Jacob B Horton
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In this episode of All Ears Nantucket, the process of oral history is outlined and we listen to a story from a Nantucketer who made a new life for himself on the island after growing up in a rough situation in Queens, New York.The music in this episode is from "Ragged Old Town" by the band Brown Bird. Find out more at www.brownbird.net…
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