Podcast Episodes

Jay Gould: Titan or Tyrant?

Season 1 Episode 283

Join me this week as I take a look at the life and legacy of Jay Gould, one of the most talked-about figures of the Gilded Age. From his early years in the tannery business to his rise as a major pla…

Published on 12 hours ago

Exploring Conscience of a Nation: Zaakir Tameez on Charles Sumner’s Fight for Justice

Season 1 Episode 282

Charles Sumner was one of the fiercest voices for abolition and racial equality in 19th-century America, but how much do we really know about the man behind the Senate desk? Join me as I sit down wit…

Published on 4 days, 12 hours ago

The Page Act: How America Banned Chinese Women

Season 1 Episode 281

In 1875, the United States passed the Page Act: the first federal law to restrict immigration. The Page Act marked a turning point in American immigration policy, introducing the use of moral and rac…

Published on 1 week ago

Axes, Activism, and Abstinence: The WCTU and the Fight for Temperance

Season 1 Episode 280

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was one of the most powerful reform organizations of the 19th century, but its story goes far beyond banning booze. Sit down with me as I dive into the WTCU's o…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Bringing History to Life: Rob Edwards on Robert Smalls in Defiant

Season 1 Episode 279

Veteran screenwriter and producer Rob Edwards (The Princess and the Frog, Treasure Planet) joins the show to discuss his newest project: a graphic novel chronicling the extraordinary life of Robert S…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Five Years of Civics & Coffee: Welcome to the New Era!

Season 1 Episode 278

Sit down with me as I reflect on five years of Civics and Coffee! In this episode I look back on where I started and explain where I would like to go. I also give you an inside look into the rebrandi…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Ice: The Hidden History of a Hot Commodity with Dr. Amy Brady

Season 1 Episode 277

What do cocktails, hospitals, and the American railroad system have in common? Ice.

This week, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Brady, author of Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks – A Cool History of a Hot …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Riot or Massacre? Reclaiming the History of Colfax, 1873

Season 1 Episode 276

For over a century, the Colfax Massacre was inaccurately labeled a “race riot.” But in reality, it stands as one of the deadliest instances of racial and political violence during the Reconstruction …

Published on 1 month ago

Unforgettable Sacrifice with Dr. Hilary Green

Season 1 Episode 275

Join me this week as I sit down with Dr. Hilary Green to discuss her latest book, Unforgettable Sacrifice: How Black Communities Remembered the Civil War. In our conversation we dive into the importa…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

William "Boss" Tweed

Season 1 Episode 274

In this episode I explore the life and legacy of the man who first established "bossism," William Tweed. Learn about Tweed's early life and his increasing influence while serving in local offices and…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago