Boston Notable Figures — Points of Interest by Autio
Autio
Revolutionary heroes, political thinkers, cultural innovators, athletes, writers, and reformers connected to Boston emerge through individuals whose influence reshaped ideas, traditions, and social boundaries.
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Networks:
Autio
Description:
Revolutionary heroes, political thinkers, cultural innovators, athletes, writers, and reformers connected to Boston emerge through individuals whose influence reshaped ideas, traditions, and social boundaries.
Language:
English
Episodes
The Untaxable Dr. Harriot K. Hunt
1/5/2026
Doctor, suffragist, and amateur historian, there are few women as accomplished as Harriot K. Hunt. Narrated by Connie Weber.
Duration:00:02:29
Dorothy West
1/5/2026
Novelist Who Wrote About Life of an Upper-Class Black Family. Narrated by Machelle Williams.
Duration:00:03:42
Katherine Switzer
1/5/2026
In 1967, she became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an officially registered competitor. Narrated by Meesh Pierce.
Duration:00:03:28
Fannie Farmer
1/5/2026
The Pioneer of Modern Cookery. Narrated by Misty Menees.
Duration:00:03:39
The Distance In Smoots
1/5/2026
The smoot is a unit of measurement named after a 5’7’’ Texan whose body was used as a ruler by his fellow fraternity pledges. Narrated by WF Strong.
Duration:00:03:23
Frances Perkins
1/5/2026
First Woman to Serve in the U.S. Cabinet as Secretary of Labor. Narrated by Connie Weber.
Duration:00:03:41
Founding Father John Adams
1/5/2026
The United State’s second president and founding father was also a prolific letter writer and wise political philosopher. Narrated by Ean Leppin.
Duration:00:02:44
MA’s 80-year-old Minuteman
1/5/2026
There are tough heroes and then there’s Samuel Whittemore. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:02:45