Matthew Griffin

Assistant Director Matt was born, raised and lives on Cape Cod. He received his B.A. from the University of Maine – Orono and spent the past ten years traveling extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe. In between, he’s worked as a mechanic, limo driver, and shellfisherman. Matt has taught English at his local high school and to Czechs in Prague. After a half-year holiday in Scotland researching his maternal lineage and writing, he’s moved his sights to documentary filmmaker. Both on-camera and off, Matt always adds color to our assessment of history.

Alex Schwantner

Director of Photography & Editor From age 14, Alex focused on breaking into the film industry. Graduating from Full Sail University’s film program, he began working as an independent producer while freelancing as a videographer and an editor. Brought on as editor for the HRH pilot, Alex introduced the conversational element for Buckley and the crew. What started off as a way to plug gaps in the narrative became our trademark approach – “the cast IS the crew.” During the 2nd episode, Alex shot, edited and uploaded the visit to a dengue fever-stricken hospital while still on location in Cape Verde.

Jul3ia Richard

Video & Editing In May 2009, Jul3ia won an Emmy for her video Reality TV, a look at reality television and its “many unfortunate side effects”. She directed, produced, wrote, edited and starred in the five-minute video. In 2010, she followed up with a second Emmy for OMG LOL. Jul3ia has been involved in television and audio/visual production since childhood. Her creative focus lies mainly on graphic arts, audio engineering, animation, and special effects, inspired by such artists as Mike Jittlov, Walt Disney, M.C. Escher, Albert Einstein, and Salvador Dali.

Past & Repast Podcast: Which Avenger was Harriet Beecher Stowe?

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Which Avenger was Harriet Beecher Stowe?

Hit and Run History‘s pilot episode of our new audio podcast, hosted by Andrew Buckley, Ed O’Toole and Michelle Barclay. Discussing American Experience’s “The Abolitionists” on PBS, then geotagging and curating to historical coherency online with Historypin and guest Jon Voss, and a taste of 19th-century New England Indian pudding with Kathleen Wall of Plimoth Plantation.

Now we just have to wait for iTunes to approve our listing in the iTunes Store. In the mean time, we have a work around to get it in your iTunes podcast feed right now:
1. Launch iTunes.
2. In the File menu, select Subscribe to Podcast.
3. Enter this URL

http://www.hitandrunhistory.com/?feed=rss2&cat=19

in the text box and click OK.

It should show up under your podcasts. Click “Refresh” in the lower right corner and this episode should download right away. Please us know if you’re having any problems.

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