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Back Over My Shoulder

Back Over My Shoulder

By Joseph Cutshall-King

Back Over My Shoulder podcasts are recordings I have made of columns I’d written for The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. These columns are filled with history of the area from Ticonderoga to Saratoga, and a little beyond. The columns also include my reminiscences of growing up in and living in various communities throughout it. Because I know that many people think root canals are more fun than reading history, I 've written mine to make history interesting and enjoyable--and I hope you will enjoy these!
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Sherlock Holmes was in Glens Falls, NY?

Back Over My ShoulderJan 12, 2021

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Jan 12, 202106:33
Back Over My Shoulder podcast for the New Year of 2021!

Back Over My Shoulder podcast for the New Year of 2021!

     Hi! Thank you for tuning into my Back Over My Shoulder podcast for the New Year! I’m podcasting my “Over My Shoulder” columns, originally published in The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. This episode is "Friend wrote annual poem for New Yorker." In it, I share a childhood memory from Saratoga Springs of the time when our neighbor, a nationally famed humorist, wrote about my sister, Martha!

     The column I'm reading in this episode can be found in my book, Over My Shoulder 2, the second volume in set of the columns. The newest volume,  Over My Shoulder 3, has just been published. All three volumes, along with my other books, are available at:  

Battenkill Books, Cambridge, NY 12816; (518) 677-2515;

Chapman Museum, Glens Falls, NY 12801; (518) 793-2826;

Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; (518) 682-4200; 

Warren County Historical Society, Queensbury, NY 12804; (518) 743-0734;

Amazon.com in print and digital formats.

     Let me sincerely wish you and yours a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous, and Vaccinated New Year!

     Joe Cutshall-King

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Jan 01, 202105:56
Christmas unveils thoughts of two lives

Christmas unveils thoughts of two lives

     Thank you for tuning into my fourth Back Over My Shoulder podcast! Each week during this Holiday Season, I’ve been podcasting one of my Holiday Season “Over My Shoulder” columns, originally published in The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. This podcast is "Christmas unveils thoughts of two lives." In it, I share Christmas memories associated with my “second life,” which began on a snowy December evening, when I met my wife to be. I hope my memories will help you to “Keep the Season Bright” and keep your hopes up for the new year, when we beat this pandemic and get back to happy and productive lives.

     The column that I am reading in this episode can be found in my new book, Over My Shoulder 3, the third volume of “Over My Shoulder” columns. It's available on Battenkill Books, Cambridge, NY 12816; (518) 677-2515; Chapman Museum, Glens Falls, NY 12801; (518) 793-2826; Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; (518) 682-4200 Warren County Historical Society, Queensbury, NY 12804; (518) 743-0734;and Amazon.com in print and digital formats.

     Happy Holidays to you and yours! Keep your mask on, your spirits up, and stay safe!

     Joe Cutshall-King

Dec 23, 202005:24
Oh, the Power of Santa!

Oh, the Power of Santa!

Thank you for tuning into my third Back Over My Shoulder podcast! Each week during this Holiday Season, I’ve been podcasting one of my Holiday Season “Over My Shoulder” columns, originally published in The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. This podcast, "Oh, the Power of Santa," brings you a holiday memory from when our daughter was just a little girl experiencing the magical effects of our neighbor's rooftop Santa! I hope this will help to “Keep the Season Bright” for you during these pandemic days!
This episode can be found in my new book, Over My Shoulder 3, the third volume of “Over My Shoulder” columns. It's available on Amazon.com, in print and Kindle format, and are available at: Battenkill Books, Cambridge, NY 12816; (518) 677-2515; Chapman Museum, Glens Falls, NY 12801, (518) 793-2826; Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (518) 682-4200; and the Warren County Historical Society in Queensbury, NY.
Happy Holidays to you and yours! Keep your mask on, your spirits up, and stay safe!
Joe Cutshall-King
Dec 18, 202005:30
Thoughts of a Christmas Couch
Dec 09, 202005:36
Downtown Glens Falls Christmas shopping memories
Dec 02, 202005:21
Women’s suffrage--its time had come
Aug 26, 202006:14
“Cruisin’” - Memories of summer nights on wheels!

“Cruisin’” - Memories of summer nights on wheels!

In this podcast I share some “cultural history,” memories, and rules of the road for “Cruisin’” — that great American teenage rite of passage of driving up and down Main Street looking for fun, love, and maybe even a bit of trouble! Got your seatbelt on?
Jul 08, 202008:34
Reese, Rebel flag boosters have skewed view of history

Reese, Rebel flag boosters have skewed view of history

This second Back Over My Shoulder podcast is about the Confederate flag controversy that still rages on in our country—and why it should be a dead issue. Let me know what you think!
Jun 23, 202006:23
A Baby and a Circus

A Baby and a Circus


Hi, I’m historian and author Joe Cutshall-King. Recently I’ve been publishing volumes of my “Over My Shoulder,” columns that I wrote for The Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. Now, I’m recording them in podcasts. The columns contain history from all over this region, as well as my own reminiscences of my life in these parts. This first episode falls into that second category! Hope you enjoy “A Baby and a Circus!”
Jun 02, 202004:39