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The Indispensables: How the Marblehead Regiment Saved Washington’s Army

The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series

🎧 They didn’t just serve Washington—they saved the Revolution. Listen now:
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🪖 They weren't just soldiers. They were fishermen, craftsmen, abolitionists, and immigrants.
🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 Black, white, Native American, and Hispanic—united not by uniform, but by purpose.

🎙️ On the latest episode of The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates series, I sat down with acclaimed military historian and author Patrick K. O’Donnell to uncover the nearly lost story of The Indispensables—a Marblehead, Massachusetts regiment that quite literally carried the Revolution on their backs... and in their boats.  

Patrick O’Donnell will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up and the title of his presentation is The Indispensables: How the Marblehead Regiment Saved Washington’s Army. Check out our show notes today for more details, but we have Smithsonian Associate Patrick O’Donnell today!

🌊 From rowing Washington across the ice-filled Delaware on Christmas night...
⚓ To creating the foundations of the U.S. Navy...
🧪 To leading one of America’s first public health responses to a deadly virus outbreak...
…these soldier-mariners defined what it means to serve a country still being imagined.

📚 Patrick’s storytelling is immersive, human, and deeply researched—bringing back voices that history left behind. Including the “canceled” Revolutionary War-era doctor who was shunned, then went on to save the entire Continental Army.

🇺🇸 This isn’t just a story of battle—it’s a story of character, community, and what happens when ordinary people do extraordinary things.

If you believe in the power of history to teach us something about the present… this one’s worth your time.

🔗 Listen now: https://apple.co/3FAbebT
💬 And if you’re moved by the conversation—drop a comment or share with someone who’d love this.

NotOldBetter #SmithsonianAssociates #AmericanHistory #Leadership #Veterans #MilitaryHistory #RevolutionaryWar #PatrickODonnell #LifelongLearning #AgingBoldly #DiversityInHistory
For more details, please check out Smithsonian Associates: 

https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/programs/indispensables

The Indispensables: How the Marblehead Regiment Saved Washington’s Army

Why do shipwrecks move us so deeply? 🌊
Dr. James P. Delgado, one of the world’s leading maritime archaeologists, joins The Not Old – Better Show to reveal the secrets of the sea. From the Titanic to World War II wrecks to the haunting slave ship Clotilda, these sunken vessels aren’t just ruins—they’re human stories, frozen in time.
🎧 Hear why the ocean is the largest museum on Earth. 📘 And discover The Great Museum of the Sea in our latest episode.
Listen now → on SoundCloud #HistoryMatters #MaritimeArchaeology #NotOldBetter #SmithsonianAssociates #ShipwreckStories

The Great Museum of the Sea: Why Shipwrecks Capture the Imagination

🔹 Who tells the stories of women who “weren’t famous”—but should have been? That question haunted author and biographer Helen Sheehy—until she turned it into her stunning debut novel, Just Willa.
📚 Just Willa follows the unforgettable Willa Hardesty, a Kansas farm girl who becomes a single mother, tenant farmer’s wife, and bootlegging cowboy’s partner. Her life brushes up against nearly every major event of the 20th century—from the Dust Bowl and Great Depression to the polio epidemic and rural electrification.
🎙️ On the latest episode of The Not Old Better Show, I sat down with Helen to talk about Willa—who’s based on her own mother—and the 20-year journey to bring this extraordinary “ordinary” woman to life. Sheehy’s years of biographical writing blend beautifully with her gift for dialogue, scene, and emotional depth.
🕯️ This is more than historical fiction—it’s an excavation of memory, family, and the deep ties between mothers and daughters. For our audience, especially those reflecting on their own legacy or wondering how to tell their family's stories, this episode hits home.
💬 We talk loss, resilience, farming, bootlegging—and the courage it takes to write what you don’t know, but feel in your soul.
📡 Listen now on SoundCloud #Storytelling #AuthorInterview #HistoricalFiction #PodcastRecommendation #WomensHistory #ArtOfLiving #NotOldBetter

Art of Living series: Helen Sheehy, Just Willa

🎉 Celebrating 60 Years of Smithsonian Associates: A Conversation Worth Sharing
Since 1965, Smithsonian Associates has offered more than just lectures or museum tours—it has sparked imagination, created lifelong connections, and helped generations see the world with new eyes. This year marks its 60th anniversary—a milestone that honors the past and looks boldly toward the future.
To celebrate, The Not Old Better Show – Smithsonian Associates Interview Series sat down with Director Frederica “Fredie” Adelman to talk about what makes this organization so extraordinary. Fredie shares rich, behind-the-scenes stories—from Justice Ginsburg and Justice Scalia debating on stage (“they laughed, they dueled, and the audience loved it,” as NPR’s Nina Totenberg recalled) to the evolution of museum sleepovers, arts programs, and the groundbreaking move to virtual learning.
But this episode goes beyond nostalgia. We asked bold, reflective questions: 🔹 What does it mean to lead an organization shaped by six decades of curiosity? 🔹 How has Smithsonian Associates balanced innovation with tradition? 🔹 And what will the next 60 years look like for lifelong learning?
Fredie answers with wisdom, humor, and purpose—and offers a preview of the 60th Anniversary Celebration Weekend, including the public events at the Ripley Center this October. For anyone passionate about museums, education, leadership, or meaningful cultural experiences, this conversation is for you.
🎧 Listen to the full episode and see why learning—at any age—is still the best kind of learning: HERE ON SOUNDCLOUD #SmithsonianAssociates #NotOldBetterShow #LifelongLearning #Leadership #MuseumEducation #PublicEngagement #60YearsOfWonder

60 Years of Wonder: Frederica Adelman on the Legacy and Future of Smithsonian Associates

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