The Boghouse
Matt and Melissa Dunphy
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Matt and Melissa Dunphy buy a magic theater from a pedophile, discover treasure, and become accidental amateur archaeologists.
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Nov 23, 2022
Episode 27: Second Sift
News and small artifacts from the 103 South Privy - this episode was recorded in March 2022, but it took us 8 months to edit it, lol
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Mar 6, 2022
Episode 26: Stuff the British Threw Down the Hole
From the 103 South Privy: Tankards, kookpots, bones, pipes, bowls and more
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Feb 9, 2022
Episode 25: Passing time in a pandemic with old buildings, new jobs, and an extended privy dig
Melissa and Matt emerge from the pandemic, sell their house, and dig a privy.
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Dec 23, 2019
Episode 24: Following Ennion Williams around Massachusetts
Melissa and Matt visit Boston and Salem for a concert but end up in a Boghouse inspired whirlwind tour of lesser known Revolutionary War locations
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Nov 14, 2019
Episode 23: Annapolis, Kent Island, and Benjamin Mifflin
The first Boghouse travel show, in which Matt and Melissa accidentally journey to historical destinations in Maryland
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Oct 17, 2019
Episode 22: Jed Levin Interview, pt 2
The second half of Matt and Melissa's interview veteran archaeologist Jed Levin about the president's house dig in Philadelphia
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Oct 3, 2019
Episode 21: Another conversation with a real archaeologist, pt 1
Matt and Melissa interview veteran archaeologist Jed Levin about his work on the slave quarters at the president's house in Philadelphia
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Sep 6, 2019
Episode 20: New Developments
Melissa goes full archaeologist at Dish Camp, Matt goes to an art gala in the World Trade Center
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May 28, 2019
Episode 19: Q and A
Melissa and Matt answer listener questions
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May 17, 2019
Episode 18: The Privy Diggers (part 2)
Matt and Melissa continue their conversation with Tom and Michael, then share a first-hand privy digging experience
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May 6, 2019
Episode 17: The Privy Diggers (part 1)
Michael Frechette and Tom Salvatore have a fireside chat with Matt and Melissa Dunphy
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Apr 29, 2019
Episode 16: Construction with Larry
Contractor Larry Alice joins Matt and Melissa to chat about post-privy-digging construction
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Apr 21, 2019
Episode 15: Intermission
When a planned interview falls through, Matt and Melissa give a quick State of the Podcast
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Apr 14, 2019
Episode 14: Conversation with a real archaeologist
Historical archaeologist and materials specialist Debbie Miller talks about her experience in the field
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Apr 7, 2019
Episode 13: Murder and Mayhem in the Messuages
Stories of true crime in 19th century Philadelphia's Tenderloin district.
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Apr 7, 2019
Episode 12: Supplement to Antoine Probst
A dramatic reading of The Life, Confession, and Atrocious Crimes of Antoine Probst.
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Apr 1, 2019
Episode 11: The Atrocious Crimes of Antoine Probst
Antoine Probst, America's first true crime media sensation, drank lager right under I-95 after committing mass murder.
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Mar 25, 2019
Episode 10: Quakers and Slavery
As Daniel Williams sells 103 Callowhill Street, it becomes apparent he is behind the curve on Quaker attitudes towards slavery.
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Mar 18, 2019
Episode 09: War and Ennion
Continuing the story of Daniel Williams and his son Ennion during the Revolutionary War.
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Mar 11, 2019
Episode 08: Introducing Daniel Williams
Daniel Williams: baker, merchant, man about town, and owner of 103 Callowhill Street.
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Feb 25, 2019
Episode 07: Mifflin and Carpenter
Exploring the quirks of two colonials who first developed 103 Callowhill Street.
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Feb 18, 2019
Episode 06: Hannah Callowhill
The Boghouse becomes a history podcast: first subject, Hannah Callowhill Penn.
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Feb 10, 2019
Episode 05: Ceramics in America
Melissa and Matt get a visit from experts in the field of ceramics, and learn more about what they've found.
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Feb 3, 2019
Episode 04: Dig
Melissa and Matt unearth old pottery, and make a strong effort to stop unearthing old pottery.
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Jan 27, 2019
Episode 03: Demolition
Melissa and Matt tear down walls and make surprising discoveries.
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Jan 27, 2019
Episode 02: Money
Melissa and Matt are frustrated by architects and banks. Will they prevail?
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Jan 27, 2019
Episode 01: Introduction
Melissa and Matt consider investing in a live/work space and discover a real estate listing for a theater with a sordid past.
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