Uncover historical insights that excite and entertain by taking a trip to the American Attic. Presented by the Sacramento Historical Society, join host Eric Sweigert as the rich history of the West comes to life through expert-led, dialogue driven explorations of the past. Each episode is handcrafted to address a unique part of this past, a part that reminds us not only of a bygone age, but more importantly, of the role we all play in shaping our own. Learn more at sachistoricalsociety.org/aa-podcast
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Uncover historical insights that excite and entertain by taking a trip to the American Attic. Presented by the Sacramento Historical Society, join host Eric Sweigert as the rich history of the West comes to life through expert-led, dialogue driven explorations of the past. Each episode is handcrafted to address a unique part of this past, a part that reminds us not only of a bygone age, but more importantly, of the role we all play in shaping our own. Learn more at sachistoricalsociety.org/aa-podcast
On October 17, 1989 a quiver ran through the spine of California’s Loma Prieta fault. What was but a tiny shift in the tectonic forces at work in the Pacific rim caused $6 billion in damage, took the lives of over 50 people, and forever altered the landscape of communities across the Bay Area.
In this episode, the earthquake is explore through the lives of those that lived it. From participants in the opening ceremony of Game 3 of the World Series to an off duty firefighter, these first hand accounts of the event and its aftermath paint a vivid account of a day never to be forgotten by those who lived through it.
The American Attic
Uncover historical insights that excite and entertain by taking a trip to the American Attic. Presented by the Sacramento Historical Society, join host Eric Sweigert as the rich history of the West comes to life through expert-led, dialogue driven explorations of the past. Each episode is handcrafted to address a unique part of this past, a part that reminds us not only of a bygone age, but more importantly, of the role we all play in shaping our own. Learn more at sachistoricalsociety.org/aa-podcast
