{"podcast":{"title":"Once Upon A Time In Black History","slug":"once-upon-a-time-in-black-history-7024254","podcast_index_feed_id":7024254,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/onceuponatimeblackhistory/feed.xml","website_url":"https://onceuponatimeblackhistory.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19444487/once_7rb7hr.jpg","author":"Tamara Shiloh","episode_count":67,"summary":"Exciting Podcasts about Notable African Americans in history past and present. Learn about folks you know and didn’t know! We have a great selection of Black History topics for your listening pleasure and education.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T10:19:55.560309+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/once-upon-a-time-in-black-history-7024254"},"episode":{"title":"Pantry of the Past: The Hidden Life of Hercules Posey, America’s First White House Chef","slug":"pantry-of-the-past-the-hidden-life-of-hercules-posey-america-s-first-white-house-chef","published_at":"2025-05-19T20:07:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/once-upon-a-time-in-black-history-7024254/pantry-of-the-past-the-hidden-life-of-hercules-posey-america-s-first-white-house-chef","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/once-upon-a-time-in-black-history-7024254","url":"https://onceuponatimeblackhistory.podbean.com/e/pantry-of-the-past-the-hidden-life-of-hercules-posey-america-s-first-white-house-chef/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gwesqnmuz3kaqg4k/Hercules_Poseyareqk.mp3","summary":"In today’s episode, we’re opening the Pantry of the Past to spotlight Hercules Posey, the first known White House chef. Enslaved by George Washington but celebrated for his culinary brilliance, Hercules wasn’t just a cook—he was a man of impeccable skill, style, and quiet resistance. From commanding the president’s kitchen in Philadelphia to making a bold escape for freedom, Hercules’ story is as complex as it is courageous. Join us as we explore the life of a man who helped shape America’s earliest presidential dinners—while living in the shadow of bondage.","meta_description":"In today’s episode, we’re opening the Pantry of the Past to spotlight Hercules Posey, the first known White House chef. Enslaved by George Washington but…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":387,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/once-upon-a-time-in-black-history-7024254/episodes/pantry-of-the-past-the-hidden-life-of-hercules-posey-america-s-first-white-house-chef/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/once-upon-a-time-in-black-history-7024254/pantry-of-the-past-the-hidden-life-of-hercules-posey-america-s-first-white-house-chef.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}