Comments on: The Wheel

By: Zahrah

Zahrah — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 01:05:07 +0000

I am so glad I stumbled upon this podcast. The stories leave me feeling so inspired.

By: Eve

Eve — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:48:31 +0000

What an amazing podcast & what a truly great man. I particularly love that he campaigned for women’s rights & not just black rights – sign of a generous & true humanitarian. His mother raised a good man, what a legacy!

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By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:44:06 +0000

This was an amazing story, I just stumbled upon this podcast and I’m so happy I did. Our history is filled with so many sad stories, I love ones like this. There is justice and the good guys do win in the end 🙂 So inspiring.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:11:30 +0000

I discovered your podcast today and have been listening to it all afternoon and into the evening…. As a freelancer working from home it really helps to pass my day listening to the intriguing stories and I love your storytelling style, thanks!

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By: Paul Bowers

Paul Bowers — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 22:09:37 +0000

As a South Carolinian, let me just say thank you for telling this story well. I grew up here and never heard Robert Smalls’ name until after I finished college, which is a real shame. He’s a state hero.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 12:54:44 +0000

Nate- Thanks for another great episode! I’m a 7th grade teacher in Upstate NY and just used this to bookend a module on Frederick Douglass. Needless to say the students loved every minute of it but were most blown away by the ending as was I. A common comment: “Why isn’t Robert Smalls in our history book?”

By: Ron Allen

Ron Allen — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 18:01:28 +0000

Nate, you,be done it again. Introducing me to an amazing story about a truly remarkable man has got me digging for more information. Thanks for sowing the seeds once more.

By: Jenna Nolt

Jenna Nolt — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 19:37:48 +0000

Beautifully told Nate, incredible story. I’m the admin for a digital collection at Kenyon college on the Gullah culture of SC, and I believe we have interviews from some of Robert’s descendants: http://digital.kenyon.edu/gullah_video/. I didn’t know Robert’s story until your podcast, but now I’m going to have a student research the connections. Also, I love your work – I’ve listened to every episode once (some many more times).

By: Shelley V.

Shelley V. — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:59:18 +0000

This episode actually made me stop in my tracks as I was listening to it. What a profound and beautiful story. I think it is one of the best stories I’ve heard in my life.

By: Michelle Alexander

Michelle Alexander — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:49:35 +0000

I don’t think I have ever wished so badly to live in the LA area! Amazing job!

By: Lisa Chretien

Lisa Chretien — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:21:09 +0000

Finally go to this podcast. Wonderful, The Stuff You Missed History Class podcasters also did a podcast on Smalls. I see as I write this that someone else has already posted the link.
I always find your podcasts relaxing and not frentic, something I like and I so try to emulate in my classroom. Again wonderful podcast.

By: Jeff Madsen

Jeff Madsen — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:18:37 +0000

for those who would like to learn more about him, “Stuff You Missed in History Class” just did a two-part podcast on him:

http://podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/symhc/2016-02-15-symhc-robert-smalls-1.mp3

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcasts.howstuffworks.com/hsw/podcasts/symhc/2016-02-17-symhc-robert-smalls-2-003.mp3

By: Therese Lawlor

Therese Lawlor — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 03:28:07 +0000

Wow! Nate, I am a first time listener and discovered you on my NPR app. I was enthralled. So appropriate for Black History month. Your writing is skilled. Crisp delivery as well. I was rooting for Smalls all the way. This story should be made into a movie. Who would you pick for Smalls role? Thanks.

By: Ken Pimple

Ken Pimple — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 23:50:59 +0000

It seems that I have a new favorite episode every couple of months. This one – griping. I could hardly breathe as the took the boat. Keep this up, Nate, and you’ll be recognized as a Living Human Treasure.

By: Benedict Barnes

Benedict Barnes — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 16:59:37 +0000

for future memory palace episodes, you can do really interesting stories like the underground railway, a system created by slaves and abolitionists in the age of slavery, and maybe do one of my personal favourites: a story about a man called William Foshay and how he created a hoax about the fur-bearing trout. Please do these since you inspire me every day, and i have never heard a more mystical sounding storyteller

By: Caryn Self-Sullivan

Caryn Self-Sullivan — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:41:45 +0000

I really enjoy your podcasts. This one was especially enjoyable from multiple perspectives.

By: ben james

ben james — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:59:45 +0000

Sitting here in Hong Kong listening to this amazing story, so wonderfully told. Thanks Nate

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:53:26 +0000

That was fantastic – i had never heard of this man here in Australia. Thank you for bringing him to life.

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By: Tony Cooke

Tony Cooke — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:04:13 +0000

I’ve heard every episode and this was a favorite!!!

By: Daniel Blake Smith

Daniel Blake Smith — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:17:43 +0000

In reply to Marty. Thank you, Marty. And, yes, I agree that it's really puzzling why Smalls' story is so poorly understand. He should be known as well (or nearly so) as Frederick Douglas. In my own modest way, I hope to correct that.

By: Marty

Marty — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:04:23 +0000

Wow! I loved this episode and, as usual, I had never heard of Robert Smalls before listening to it. And Daniel Blake Smith, not only am I excited to hear that you are writing a biography of Robert Smalls, I really hope that your work will someday lead to a film about Mr. Smalls. Frankly, both the book and film are long overdue.

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:22:35 +0000

This is exactly the kind of story that makes me glad I found you, Nate. You bring so much to my ordinary life. Thank you for doing what you do, and for doing it as beautifully as you do.

By: Daniel Blake Smith

Daniel Blake Smith — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:52:58 +0000

Very well done, nicely researched. I’m working on a major biography of Smalls. This serves to remind me of the continuing power of his story.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:50:02 +0000

Nate, Nate, Nate. You always do it right. Man, you’re an awesome storyteller. You leave me feeling.