Friendly Neighborhood Historian
Bill Petro
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History of Starkbier Festival: the Secret Beer Festival
Friendly Neighborhood Historian
03/13/25 • 9 min
What is Starkbierfest, which begins in Munich, Germany, and how did it start with Lent? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-starkbier-festival #Starkbierfest #Munich #Beer
History of the Ides of March: Who Should Beware?
Friendly Neighborhood Historian
03/14/25 • 6 min
The calendar significance of the Ides, and its epochal place in Roman history. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-ides-of-march #IdesOfMarch #JuliusCaesar
History of St. Patrick: Was He British?
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03/14/25 • 7 min
Was he British or Irish by birth? Learn his history, journey of faith, and historical impact on Ireland. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-st-patricks-day #StPatrick #Ireland #Britain
History of Purim: The Story of Esther
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03/14/25 • 9 min
Backstory of the Jewish holiday celebrating the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation by Esther, Queen of Persia. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-purim #Purim #Ester #Persia
History of Good Friday: the Crucifixion of Jesus
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04/18/25 • 3 min
What were the historical conditions surrounding the event of that day, what was involved with crucifixion? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-good-friday/ #GoodFriday #Easter #Crucifixion
History of Maundy Thursday: Shere or Green Thursday?
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04/17/25 • 5 min
What is the meaning of the word? Does it mean Command, Beg, Pure, Shearing, Swear, or Green Thursday? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-maundy-thursday/ #MaundyThursday #ShereThursday #Easter
History of Holy Wednesday: Why was it called Spy Wednesday?
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04/16/25 • 3 min
The history, significance, and traditions associated with this day in the Passion Week. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-holy-wednesday/ #HolyWednesday #SpyWednesday #Easter
History of the Diet of Worms: Martin Luther on Trial Over 500 Years Ago
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04/17/25 • 10 min
Luther's appearance before the most powerful ruler in Europe over 500 years ago, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-diet-of-worms/ #DietOfWorms #MartinLuther #History
History of Pontius Pilate: his role in the Easter Story
Friendly Neighborhood Historian
04/14/25 • 7 min
What was Pilate's background before Good Friday? How did he rise to power, how did he use that power? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-pontius-pilate/ #PontiusPilate #Easter
History of Pi Day: 3.14
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03/14/25 • 4 min
On March 14, what's the science, math, history, and the music behind this geek holiday? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-pi-day #PiDay #Geek
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How many episodes does Friendly Neighborhood Historian have?
Friendly Neighborhood Historian currently has 79 episodes available.
What topics does Friendly Neighborhood Historian cover?
The podcast is about History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Friendly Neighborhood Historian?
The episode title 'History of Black Friday: One Day Only?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Friendly Neighborhood Historian?
The average episode length on Friendly Neighborhood Historian is 7 minutes.
How often are episodes of Friendly Neighborhood Historian released?
Episodes of Friendly Neighborhood Historian are typically released every day.
When was the first episode of Friendly Neighborhood Historian?
The first episode of Friendly Neighborhood Historian was released on Nov 28, 2024.
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