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Brief biographies of permanent residents of Laurel Hill East in Philadelphia and Laurel Hill West in Bala Cywnyd, Pennsylvania. Often educational, always entertaining.
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Hill Stories is a podcast of encouragement from Chapel Hill Church in Gig Harbor, Washington. Hill Stories features stories of the Lord’s provision and guidance as experienced in the lives of members of the Chapel Hill Church community. If you have suggestions or ideas for a future Hill Stories podcast, let us know: hillstories@chapelhillpc.org. Find out more about Chapel Hill Church at www.chapelhillpc.org.
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Horror Hill: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast
Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71
A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show stars voice actor Erik Peabody, and the hand-picked work of dozens of accomplished independent and previously-published contributing authors. For advertising opportunities please email: PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https:/ ...
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Fresh from the Hill: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians will give you an inside look into the lives of some of our most notable young Cornellians. Learn who they are and what role Cornell University played in their professional and personal lives. Communicator Award of Excellence winner 2020. Created and produced by Amanda Massa. Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13. Artwork by Chris Kelly.
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ABC 2025 bonus episode Happy 200th birthday Richard H. Rush, born February 12, 1825. Richard’s grandfathers Benjamin Rush and Richard Stockton both signed the Declaration of Independence. Richard’s father served as a cabinet member under three presidents and unsuccessfully ran for Vice President in 1828. Richard attended the US Military Academy at …
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In this haunting episode of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody brings to life two chilling tales from the acclaimed Chilling Tales for Dark Nights anthology. When shadows creep closer and the silence feels alive, will you dare to listen? Prepare yourself for two terrifying tales that explore the eerie edges of reality and the malevolent forces lurking …
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ABC#070, part Henry Charles Lea was a publisher, researcher, and author, who wrote the definitive history of the Spanish Inquisition. His grave marker was sculpted by Alexander Stirling Calder and is one of the most photographed monuments on the property. This is a partial rerun of #ABC018 - The Calder Connection…
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ABC070, part 5 John Roh was an inpatient at the Blockley Almshouse in 1885 when a fire raced through his wing and killed more than a score of male psychiatric patients who were locked in their cells. John Roh was one of the victims of that tragedy, and we’re pretty sure he is interred in the family plot at Laurel Hill East.…
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ABC070, part 3 Laura Matilda Towne was an abolitionist who studied homeopathic medicine and became an instructor for recently freed enslaved Africans on the islands off South Carolina. It turned into her life’s work for the next 30+ years.由Joe Lex
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ABC070, part 2 Edwin Henry Fitler made his fortune in rope at a time when Philadelphia had one of the busiest shipyards in the country. He was the first Philadelphia mayor to establish his office at City Hall in the years it was being completed. Fitler is namesake for Fitler Square and his obelisk is the tallest at Laurel Hill East.…
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Step into the darkness with Horror Hill's Season 12 premiere. In this episode, host Erik Peabody brings you two gripping tales from the Chilling Tales for Dark Nights anthology, where the ordinary collides with the otherworldly, and every decision carries a chilling cost. From spectral whispers to the lure of dangerous games, these stories will sei…
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ABC070, part 1 Thomas Craycroft was a medical student who volunteered to help in the 1855 Yellow Fever epidemic in Norfolk, Virginia. He was one of 15 Philadelphians who died during that mission of mercy but whose remains are now interred under the Yellow Fever monument at Laurel Hill East.由Joe Lex
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All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories #070 - Happy 200th Birthdays! Thomas Craycroft was a medical student who volunteered to help in the1855 Yellow Fever epidemic in Norfolk, Virginia. He was one of 15 Philadelphians who died during that mission of mercy but whose remains are now interred under the Yellow Fever monument at Laurel Hill East. Ed…
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In this gripping season finale of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody brings you an unflinching tale of obsession, forbidden knowledge, and the macabre consequences of defying nature itself. From the mind of H.P. Lovecraft, a master of the weird and uncanny, comes a chilling exploration of life, death, and the horrifying space in between. Join us for a …
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Under the cover of night, darkness takes many forms: the suffocating grip of tyranny, the restless hum of unseen wings, and the chilling whispers of what lies beyond the veil. In this gripping episode of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody brings you two tales that explore the fragile boundary between survival and surrender. When a community faces unspe…
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Biographical Bytes from Bala: Laurel Hill West Stories #039 for mid-December 2024 Henry Winter Syle went deaf as a child and soon abandoned speech. He used American Sign Language and the written word to share his ideas with the deaf world, many of whom had been excluded from religious ceremonies for centuries because it was thought they could not e…
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Take a journey into the shadowy corners of the human mind and the desolate backroads where danger lurks in every shadow. In this gripping episode of Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody brings you two tales that explore the fragility of trust, the weight of memory, and the unexplainable horrors that emerge when we stray from the beaten path. From a seemi…
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ABC #069, segment 5 (by Lora Lewis) Charlotte Cardeza may be the model for every privileged, self-indulgent rich woman on the Titanic, what with her steamer trunks full of designer gowns, exotic furs, and precious jewelry. She hired the biggest suite on the ship and made certain that her son and maid were in the lifeboat with her. Her inventory of …
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Welcome to Season 7, Episode 21 with host Erik Peabody. Start your free online visit at https://www.hims.com/horror LINK for GOFUNDME: https://gofund.me/f98965d8 To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/Hor…
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ABC #069, segment 4 Gretchen Longley was orphaned while young and raised by two aunts, who accompanied her to Europe in the Spring of 1912 to help her choose her bridal trousseau. Their return trip on the RMS Titanic gave Gretchen stories she would tell for the rest of her life.由Joe Lex
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ABC #069, segment 3 (by Savanna Fisher) Lily Potter was trying to forget her grief since the death of her husband. Her daughter Olive was in a troubled marriage and soon to be divorced. They decided to relax and forget their cares while taking an ocean voyage on the RMS Titanic. Their plans did not turn out as they anticipated.…
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ABC #069, segment 2 Eleanor Elkins Widener was one of the wealthiest people on the Titanic. She watched helplessly from a lifeboat as the mighty ocean liner went down, taking her husband George and son Harry with it. Her second marriage was to an Amazonian explorer whom she met at the dedication of a Harvard library named for her son.…
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ABC #069, segment 1 The great tragedies of the sea are innumerable - literally millions of wrecks litter the floors of oceans, lakes, seas, and rivers, and innumerable victims have ended up in Davey Jones' Locker. Laurel Hill East has a cenotaph for three victims - a mother and two daughters - from the Austria disaster in 1858, which saw a loss of …
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When the R.M.S. Titanic struck an iceberg in April of 1912, about 250 of the 1300 passengers were from the United States. While people with well-known names like Strauss, Guggenheim, Astor, and Widener were aboard the ship, it was primarily the women and children who were saved. Six men and six women of Laurel Hill were among the passengers. All of…
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