{"podcast":{"title":"EmpowerU America Podcast","slug":"empoweru-america-podcast-7044524","podcast_index_feed_id":7044524,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6097761/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/empoweru-america-podcast--6097761","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e8eaab7af6fed5d1e3fea9f035034578.jpg","author":"EmpowerU America Podcast","episode_count":87,"summary":"EmpowerU America's motto is \"educate, enjoy, engage\", and we've been providing free educational lectures, interviews, and events to the public on a range of subjects for over 13 years. During our spring, 2024, semester we will expand our audience through this audio podcast. Join Michael Mercier and Jerry Thomas as they take turns behind EmpowerU's host microphone to interview experts on a variety of subjects, including film, politics, the media, architecture, history, and world affairs. Click \"play\" to EmpowerU!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T12:17:46.713983+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empoweru-america-podcast-7044524"},"episode":{"title":"Magical History Tour | Former \"Cincinnati Enquirer\" Editor Peter Bronson","slug":"magical-history-tour-former-cincinnati-enquirer-editor-peter-bronson","published_at":"2026-05-05T13:10:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empoweru-america-podcast-7044524/magical-history-tour-former-cincinnati-enquirer-editor-peter-bronson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empoweru-america-podcast-7044524","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/magical-history-tour-former-cincinnati-enquirer-editor-peter-bronson--71839878","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71839878/bronson_audio.mp3","summary":"Peter Bronson’s new book, Magical History Tour, offers readers a captivating journey through some of the most fascinating and lesser-known stories from history.Among these are the tale of the graverobbers who stole the remains of the son of former President William Henry Harrison, an incident that gripped the nation. The book also explores the story of a young man from Wilmington, who played a pivotal role in naming both the city of Denver and the state of Montana. Another intriguing topic covered is the fate of Whitewater Shaker Village. Once a thriving community, it mysteriously disappeared, leaving behind questions about its sudden vanishing. Bronson investigates the story of the first woman in Ohio to be executed in the electric chair, known as the ‘Black Widow.’ He examines why she earned this ominous nickname and the circumstances surrounding her execution. Known as “The Master of Disaster,” this Cincinnati attorney was recognized both locally and nationwide for his remarkable reputation in the field of law. His career was marked by a series of high-profile cases, making him one of the most prominent lawyers in the country.In addition to these stories, Peter will introduce ten notable places where one can discover the rich history of Cincinnati. This includes a visit to a Civil War camp, as well as several small, unique museums and other significant sites. Each location offers a glimpse into the city’s diverse and fascinating past.All of Bronson’s books will be available for purchase at $20 each.","meta_description":"Peter Bronson’s new book, Magical History Tour, offers readers a captivating journey through some of the most fascinating and lesser-known stories from hi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4614,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empoweru-america-podcast-7044524/episodes/magical-history-tour-former-cincinnati-enquirer-editor-peter-bronson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empoweru-america-podcast-7044524/magical-history-tour-former-cincinnati-enquirer-editor-peter-bronson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}