The Nantucket Gam
The Nantucket Gam - Nantucket Historical Association
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A podcast about Nantucket’s History. Research, stories and interviews that explore topics in the island's past and tie them to modern day Nantucket. Created and published by the Nantucket Historical Association.
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S2E15 The Wreck of the Andrea Doria - with Legendary Diver John Chatterton
Dive into a story of confusion, carelessness and tragedy as the team from the Nantucket Gam describes the fateful events of July 25th, 1956 and the collision of the luxury liner Andrea Doria. What…
S2E14 Changing Time - Nantucket's Oldest House with Virna Gonzalez
On this episode of The Nantucket Gam, we explore the complex history of how Nantucket's Oldest House changed over time into what it is today. From it's creation during the colonial era of Nantucket,…
S2E13 Hear Ye, Hear Ye - The Story of Nantucket's Town Criers
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Episode 4 of Season 2 of The Nantucket Gam proclaims the tales of Nantucket's gregarious town criers. Before the popularization of the newspaper, radio, or television, the citizens…
S2E12 Pedaling Nantucket - A History of Bicycles with Harvey and Jasper Young
Season 2, Episode 3 of The Nantucket Gam is all about bikes, bikes, bikes! Bicycle and history enthusiasts rejoice - Thomas's research this month uncovers everything you wanted to know and more about…
S2E11 Stiches in Time - The Nantucket School of Needlery with Dr. Isabella Rosner
Season 2, Episode 2 of 'The Nantucket Gam' weaves the tale of the Nantucket School of Needlery, which opened in the 1960s and played an important role in the revival of handcrafts on Nantucket Island…
S2E10 Scrimshaw - Nantucket's Whaling Art with Artist Lee Ann Papale
Our first episode of Season 2, "Scrimshaw" examines the folk art of carving whale teeth and bone. A unique and remarkable art form, Scrimshaw is deeply associated with the historic whaling industry,…
S1E9 The Whale Skeleton - with Niles Parker and Jeremy Slavitz
In our Season 1 final episode, Episode 9 of 'The Nantucket Gam', we tell the story of Nantucket's sperm whale stranding and death in 1998. A timely episode - released only weeks after another major…
S1E8 The Tragedy of the Essex - Part 2 with Nathaniel Philbrick
In 1820, the Nantucket whaleship Essex set sail on what was meant to be a routine whaling voyage to the Pacific. Instead, it became one of history's most harrowing survival stories - and the…
S1E7 The Tragedy of the Essex - Part 1
In 1820, the Nantucket whaleship Essex set sail on what was meant to be a routine whaling voyage to the Pacific. Instead, it became one of history's most harrowing survival stories - and the…
S1E6 Guiding Lights - Nantucket Lightships with Larry Ryan
Episode 6 of 'The Nantucket Gam' tells the story of the everyday bravery and danger of life aboard a Nantucket Lightship - the guiding lights that protected ships navigating the dangerous shoals that…
S1E5 Built to Last - Nantucket's Old Mill with Husk Preservation's Amy Boyce
Episode 5 of 'The Nantucket Gam' spins the history of Nantucket's Old Mill and explores it's preservation. We trace the story of the Old Mill from it's start in 1746 through to it's modern day…
S1E4 Celestial Trailblazer - The Life of Maria Mitchell with Jascin Leonardo Finger
Episode 4 of 'The Nantucket Gam' celebrates the life and legacy of Nantucket's most famous scientist and stargazer, Maria Mitchell. Special guest Jascin Leonardo Finger, Curator of the Mitchell…
S1E3 "When The Fog Comes Drifting In" - Tuckernuck Island with Susie Robinson
Episode 3 of 'The Nantucket Gam' explores the history and mystery of Tuckernuck Island, which lies just off the western tip of Nantucket. Special guest Susie Robinson joins us to share her unique…
S1E2 "Free in the Sea" - Nantucket's 1977 Secession Movement with Sen. Dylan Fernandes
Episode 2 of 'The Nantucket Gam' dives into the bold 1977 bid by Nantucket & Martha’s Vineyard to secede from Massachusetts. Special guest State Senator Dylan Fernandes joins us to unpack the…
S1E1 "A Most Awful Magnificent Spectacle" - Fires on Nantucket with Capt. Nate Barber
Welcome to our first episode "A Most Awful Magnificent Spectacle" - Fires on Nantucket. This month we are talking about fire. We will build up to the Great Fire of 1846; along the way we will see…
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The Nantucket Gam has published 15 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Business, Education.
The Nantucket Gam is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 52m.
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