Episodes 120
Avg. Duration 9m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
64%
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About This Podcast

Arkansas history, events, figures, legends and folklore.

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Recent Episodes

Larry Chism: The Plane Hijacking Fugitive

Apr 08, 2026 8m

In 1978, law student turned drug trafficker Larry Porter Chism, of Forest City, Arkansas, pulled off one of the boldest escapes in American history. From a supervised bowling alley outing in…

Carroll County, Arkansas

Apr 03, 2026 8m

This episode of the 1836 Podcast continues the Counties of Arkansas series by profiling Carrol County. From its early days as Osage hunting grounds to pioneer settlement in the 1830s, this frontier…

The Hot Springs Gunfight of 1899; Between the Police Dept. and Sheriff's Office

Mar 25, 2026 8m

On March 16, 1899, in the heart of Hot Springs, Arkansas, a deadly power struggle over illegal gambling and graft exploded into one of the bloodiest gunfights in American history. Police Chief Thomas…

Richard C. Byrd, 1849 Arkansas Acting Governor

Mar 18, 2026 8m

This episode of the 1836 podcast, continues the Governors of Arkansas series, by profiling Richard C. Byrd (c.1805–1854), an early Arkansas political leader who briefly served as acting governor in…

Jacob Conrad Yoes, AKA "Black Jake"

Mar 05, 2026 9m

Jacob Conrad Yoes, known as "Black Jake" for his jet-black hair or "Big Jake" for his imposing build, was born December 3, 1839, in rural Washington County, Arkansas, to a German-descended Methodist…

Calhoun County, Arkansas

Feb 25, 2026 9m

This episode of the 1836 Podcast continues the Counties of Arkansas series, profiling Calhoun County — a quiet, deeply rooted corner of south-central Arkansas shaped by timber, tradition, and…

Albert Pike

Feb 18, 2026 9m

This episode of the 1835 Podcast shares the complex and controversial life of Albert Pike. Pike passed Harvard's exams at 16 but headed west instead—enduring a brutal 1831 trek to Santa Fe before…

Thomas Stevenson Drew, The Third Governor of Arkansas

Feb 12, 2026 8m

This episode of the 1836 Podcast continues the Governors of Arkansas series by profiling the state's third governor, Thomas Stevenson Drew. Join us as we explore the humble yet resilient life of one…

Peter Caulder

Feb 04, 2026 10m

This episode of the 1836 Podcast, shares the story of Peter Caulder, a free Black man, a War of 1812 veteran, and a frontier settler who spent more than thirty years building a life in northern…

Bradley County, Arkansas

Jan 30, 2026 8m

This episode of the 1836 Podcast continues the Arkansas Counties series by exploring the history of Bradley County, Arkansas. From its early settlement and Native American roots to its growth through…

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Arkansas

Jan 27, 2026 8m

Have you ever walked across a stone dam at Devil’s Den, hiked trails at Mount Nebo, or stayed in Mather Lodge at Petit Jean? Then you’ve already seen the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in…

From Yellville to Deadwood: Wild Bill Hickok in Arkansas

Jan 20, 2026 9m

This episode of the 1836 Podcast uncovers the overlooked Arkansas connections that helped shape the rise of Wild Bill Hickok—revealing how a quiet Ozark town left its mark on an American legend. Long…

The Big One Under Arkansas: The New Madrid Fault

Jan 16, 2026 8m

This episode of the 1836 podcast, shares the hidden history of the New Madrid Fault and how it reshaped Arkansas and the Mississippi River Valley. In 1811–1812, a series of massive earthquakes shook…

Samuel Adams, Acting Governor from April 29, 1844 – November 9, 1844

Jan 13, 2026 8m

On this episode of the 1836 Podcast, the Arkansas Governors Series continues with Acting Governor Samuel Adams. In 1844, self-taught Arkansas planter Samuel Adams unexpectedly became acting governor…

The Everett, Tutt and King War of Marion County

Jan 04, 2026 9m

Dive into one of America's bloodiest and most forgotten family feuds – the Tutt-Everett War (also known as the Marion County War) in 1840s Arkansas Ozarks. What started as fierce political rivalry…

Top 10 Episodes of 2025 | 1836 Podcast Year in Review

Dec 31, 2025 10m

As 2025 draws to a close, join us for a special year-in-review episode of the 1836 Podcast! Let's count down the Top 10 episodes of 2025, ranked by analytics from YouTube, Spotify, and other…

Locked in Flames: The 1959 Wrightsville Dormitory Tragedy

Dec 16, 2025 8m

On March 5, 1959, a fire raged through the locked dormitory at Arkansas’s Negro Boys Industrial School. 69 Black boys, aged 13–17, were trapped—doors padlocked from outside, windows covered in heavy…

Archibald Yell, The Second Governor of Arkansas

Dec 10, 2025 8m

This episode of the 1836 Podcast, continues the Governors of Arkansas series by profiling the state's second governor, Archibald Yell. Join us as we explore the remarkable life of one of Arkansas’s…

The Last Stand of Ned Christie

Dec 03, 2025 16m

This episode of the 1836 Podcast shares the explosive true story of Ned Christie: a Cherokee national councilman turned fugitive who, in 1892, made his defiant last stand against a large Arkansas…

Boone County, Arkansas

Nov 25, 2025 10m

This episode of the 1836 Podcast continues our Counties of Arkansas series by profiling Boone County. Boone County whispers tales of hideouts, heists, and heroes—where pioneer grit and outlaw legends…

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