Best John C Evans Jr Podcasts (2025)

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“H” is for Huguenots 0:59

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“H” is for Huguenots. Huguenots are French Calvinists.By Walter Edgar

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MoNo Encore: The 1912 Murder of Ella Barham w/ Nita Gould 1:26:39

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(Original pub date: 6/16/21) In November of 1912, a young woman named Ella Barham journeyed home, on her horse, to her family farm in Boone County, Arkansas, but never arrived. After her body was discovered, murdered and dismembered, suspicions quickly centered on a neighbor, Odus Davidson, who was rumored to have been in love with Ella, a love nev…

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“H” is for Huguenot Church (Charleston) 0:59

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“H” is for Huguenot Church (Charleston). Located at 140 Church Street, the French Protestant Huguenot church was the first Gothic Revival ecclesiastical building erected in Charleston.By Walter Edgar

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“G” is for Gregg, William (1800-1867) 0:59

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“G” is for Gregg, William (1800-1867). Manufacturer, industrial promoter.By Walter Edgar

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“G” is for Greer, Bernard Eugene (b. 194 0:59

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“G” is for Greer, Bernard Eugene (b. 1948). Writer.By Walter Edgar

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396: The 1951 Murder of Clarence Pellett w/ Clem Pellett 1:22:22

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Clem Pellett grew up knowing very little about his grandfather, Clarence Pellett, who was murdered along Montana's iconic Hi-Line in April of 1951. Pellett's father had cut ties with the family, and Pellett didn't even know his grandfather's first name until he started investigating the case as an adult. Through extensive research over many years, …

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D” is for Dunovant, John (1825-1864) 0:59

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“D” is for Dunovant, John (1825-1864). Soldier.By Walter Edgar

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Emotional Alteration in Music Part 1 43:31

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Welcome back, folks. In this episode, we discuss what songs or music makes us emotional, and what we feel with music. The bands we bring up are: Metallica / Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails / U2 / Kansas / Foreigner / Journey / Depeche Mode / Tom Morello and Rage Against The Machine / Billy Corgan / Halsey / Anton Corbijn / Nitzer Ebb, amongst othe…

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“C” is for Chapman, Martha Marshall, II (b. 1949) 0:59

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“C” is for Chapman, Martha Marshall, II (b. 1949). Musician. Classified by many as a country-music artist, Martha Marshall Chapman,II, and her style nonetheless have been difficult to categorize.By Walter Edgar

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“C” is for Cleveland, Georgia Alden (1851-1914) 0:59

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“C” is for Cleveland, Georgia Alden (1851-1914). Writer, activist.By Walter Edgar

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“B” is for Bolden, Charles Frank, Jr. (1946-2017) 0:59

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“B” is for Bolden, Charles Frank, Jr. (1946-2017). Soldier, astronaut.By Walter Edgar

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“B” is for Boineau, Charles Evans, Jr. (1923-2005) 0:59

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“B” is for Boineau, Charles Evans, Jr. (1923-2005). Legislator. Boineau was the first Republican to be elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in the twentieth century.By Walter Edgar

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395: The 1917 Murder of Beatrice Epler w/ Allie Seibert 1:34:13

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On the morning of September 5th, 1917, sixteen-year-old Beatrice Epler was found dead just steps from her home in Alma, Michigan. The investigation into her murder would soon entangle a brothel madam, a traveling theater owner, a local farmer, and a French-Canadian amateur detective. My guest is Allie Seibert, author of Bloodstained: Exploring Mich…

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“B” is for Bonham, Milledge Luke (1813-1890) 0:59

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“B” is for Bonham, Milledge Luke (1813-1890). Soldier, congressman, governor.By Walter Edgar

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“W” is for Wofford College 0:59

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“W” is for Wofford College. A four year liberal arts college in Spartanburg, Wofford College was founded with a $100,000 bequest from Methodist minister and Spartanburg native Benjamin Wofford.By Walter Edgar

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“W” is for WIS Radio and Television 0:59

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“W” is for WIS Radio and Television. WIS Radio and Television stations in Colombia played an influential role in the development of South Carolina's media as a result of being among the state’s pioneer commercial broadcasters and located in the state’s capital city.By Walter Edgar

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“W” is for Winthrop University 0:59

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“W” is for Winthrop University. Located in Rock Hill, Winthrop University traces its roots to1886 when Winthrop Training School, a teacher-training school for Columbia teachers opened.By Walter Edgar

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“S” is for Sirrine, Joseph Emory (1872-1947) 0:59

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“S” is for Sirrine, Joseph Emory (1872-1947). Architect, engineer.By Walter Edgar

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394: The Castleton Massacre with Margaret Carson & Sharon Anne Cook 1:26:22

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On May 2, 1963, Robert Killins, a former United Church minister, slaughtered every woman in his family but one. She (and her brother) lived to tell the story of what motivated a talented man who had been widely admired, a scholar and graduate from Queen’s University, to stalk and terrorize the women in his family for almost twenty years and then mu…

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“S” is for Sinclair, Bennie Lee (1939-2000) 0:59

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“S” is for Sinclair, Bennie Lee (1939-2000). Novelist, poet.By Walter Edgar

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“R” is for Royal Council 0:59

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“R” is for Royal Council. The Royal Council was a twelve-man governing board created in 1720 to serve as an advisor to the governor, as a court of appeals, and as an upper house of the legislature.By Walter Edgar

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“R” is for Rosenwald Schools 0:59

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“R” is for Rosenwald Schools. In the early twentieth century, schooling for southern Blacks was neither well planned nor well supported. Julius Rosenwald, a Chicago merchant and philanthropist, made the most significant contribution to the education of southern rural Blacks of the time through construction of school buildings.…

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“P” is for Poinsett Bridge 0:59

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“P” is for Poinsett Bridge. Named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, president of the Board of Public Works (1819-1821), the Poinsett Bridge (with a span of 130 feet over Little Gap Creek) was built during the construction of the state highway from Columbia to Saluda Mountain in 1820.By Walter Edgar

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“P” is for Poinsett, Joel Roberts (1779-1851) 0:59

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“P” is for Poinsett, Joel Roberts (1779-1851). Congressman, diplomat. U. S. secretary of war.By Walter Edgar

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393: The Man Who Shot J.P. Morgan w/ Mary Noé 1:16:02

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On the morning of July 3, 1915, John Pierpont Morgan Jr., one of the most famous names in finance, was entertaining guests at his sprawling Long Island estate when the doorbell unexpectedly rang. An armed man forced his way inside. At the same time, authorities in Washington, DC, were investigating a shocking bombing at the US Capitol. While no one…

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“P” is for Poetry Society of South Carolina 0:59

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“P” is for Poetry Society of South Carolina. Those involved with the Poetry Society’s creation in 1920 espoused the idea of a local organization, with its aim to encourage all southern poets.By Walter Edgar

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“P” is for Poellnitz, Baron Frederick Carl Hans Bruno (1734-1801) 0:59

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“P” is for Poellnitz, Baron Frederick Carl Hans Bruno (1734-1801).By Walter Edgar

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“M” is for Montgomery, John Henry (1833-1902) 0:59

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“M” is for Montgomery, John Henry (1833-1902). Manufacturer, merchant.By Walter Edgar

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“M” is for Montagu, Lord Charles Greville (1741-1784) 0:59

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“M” is for Montagu, Lord Charles Greville (1741-1784). Governor.By Walter Edgar

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“M” is for Moncks Corner 0:59

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“M” is for Moncks Corner (Berkeley County; 2020 population 12,497).By Walter Edgar

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392: Golden Age Pirate George Lowther w/ Craig Chapman 1:10:00

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George Lowther was a mutineer and a pirate, one of the most prolific during the golden age of piracy. His first mate, Edward "Ned" Low, went on to establish himself as perhaps the most sadistic and depraved of all pirate captains. Virtually all popular sources specify Lowther's death being by suicide in 1723, while marooned on the small island of B…

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“L” is for Lowndes, William Jones (1782-1822) 0:59

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“L” is for Lowndes, William Jones (1782-1822). Congressman. In his final important public work, William Jones Lowndes with Henry Clay led the successful effort in the house to pass the Missouri Compromise of 1820.By Walter Edgar

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“S” is for St. Mark’s Parish 0:59

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“S” is for St. Mark’s Parish. South Carolina’s first backcountry parish and by far its largest in land area, St. Mark’s was established in 1757.By Walter Edgar

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MoNo Encore: The Murder of Kitty Genovese w/ Catherine Pelonero 1:09:35

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(Original pub. date: 9/27/2018) Catherine Pelonero, author of "Kitty Genovese: A True Account of a Public Murder and its Private Consequences", is my guest. She walks us through the murder of Kitty Genovese in Kew Gardens, New York in 1964 and its aftermath. The horrific crime is especially infamous because no one called police or stepped in to hel…

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“R” is for Ravenel, Harriott Horry Rutledge (1832-1912) 0:59

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“R” is for Ravenel, Harriott Horry Rutledge (1832-1912). Novelist, biographer, historian.By Walter Edgar

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"P” is for Parish, Margaret Cecile (1927-1988) 0:59

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“P” is for Parish, Margaret Cecile (1927-1988). Author.By Walter Edgar

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391: Civil War Era & Gilded Age Con Artist Charles Cowlam w/ Frank W. Garmon Jr. 1:01:11

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Charles Cowlam stands out as one of the most remarkable con artists of nineteenth-century America. He talked his way into receiving pardons from both President Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Through deception, he secured a role investigating Lincoln’s assassination. He preyed on lonely widows, attempted to manipulate a Florida election, and c…

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“O” is for Opera houses 0:59

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“O” is for Opera houses. In the period between 1880 and 1920, opera houses flourished in communities across South Carolina.By Walter Edgar

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“N” is for New Era Club 0:59

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“N” is for New Era Club. Founded in Spartanburg in 1912, the New Era Club began disguised as a study group.By Walter Edgar

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“S” is for St. Luke’s Parish 0:59

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“S” is for St. Luke’s Parish. In 1767, the Commons House created St. Luke’s Parish by taking territory from St. Helena’s Parish.By Walter Edgar

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“P” is for Pardo, John 0:59

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“P” is for Pardo, John. Spanish soldier, explorer.By Walter Edgar

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“O” is for O’Neall, John Belton (1793-1863) 0:59

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“O” is for O’Neall, John Belton (1793-1863). Jurist, author, social reformer, entrepreneur.By Walter Edgar

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390: Abingdon's Boardinghouse Murder w/ Greg Lilly 1:11:01

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In November 1945, James Newton, a young World War II veteran, was shot four times—twice in the back—in his room at an Abingdon, Virginia boardinghouse owned by Helen Clark. She would soon stand trial for his murder, as speculation swirled about the true nature of their relationship. Was she a protective, motherly figure trying to prevent Jimmy from…

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“N” is for New Ellenton 0:59

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“N” is for New Ellenton (Aiken County; 2020 population 2,189).By Walter Edgar

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“S” is for Seneca 0:59

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“S” is for Seneca (Oconee County; 2020 population 8,850).By Walter Edgar

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“R” is for Rock Hill Movement 0:59

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“R” is for Rock Hill Movement. Following the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery and the 1960 lunch-counter sit-ins in Greensboro, African Americans in Rock Hill took the lead in energizing the civil rights movement in South Carolina.By Walter Edgar

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“P” is for Pinckney, Eliza Lucas (ca. 1722-1793) 0:59

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“P” is for Pinckney, Eliza Lucas (ca. 1722-1793). Planter, matriarch.By Walter Edgar

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“P” is for Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth (1746-1825) 0:59

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“P” is for Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth (1746-1825). Soldier, statesman, diplomat.By Walter Edgar

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“M” is for Mennonites 0:59

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“M” is for Mennonites. The Mennonites of South Carolina are a Protestant group descended from the Anabaptists of the Reformation.By Walter Edgar

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389: A History of Axe Murder w/ Rachel McCarthy James 1:08:41

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Much like the wheel, the boat, and the telephone, the axe is a transformative piece of technology―one that has been with us since prehistory. And just as early humans used the axe to chop down trees, hunt for food, and whittle tools, they also used it to murder. Over time, this particular use has endured: as the axe evolved over centuries to fit th…

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