Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIt Begins: Fort Sumter
Season 1 Episode 189
The election of Abraham Lincoln as the sixteenth president of the United States prompted states throughout the south to announce their desire to leave. Trying to maintain federal authority where it c…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Before the Movement with Dr. Dylan Penningroth
Season 1 Episode 188
Joining me this week is Professor of Law and History, Dr. Dylan Penningroth. He recently wrote a book, Before the Movement, which traces how Black Americans used the legal system throughout the ninet…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Dolly Parton
Season 1 Episode 187
Happy Holidays!
I could think of no better time to dive into the history of one of the most beloved entertainers in America. Longtime listener and friend Shaydra requested I cover Dolly early in my po…
Published on 2 years ago
Chaos: The Election of 1860
Season 1 Episode 186
One of the most consequential elections in United States history, the election of 1860 was filled with drama. Third party candidates; a political party caving in on itself; concerns over what the nas…
Published on 2 years ago
Abraham Lincoln: Part One
Season 1 Episode 185
The sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln is consistently ranked as one of the best presidents by historians.
A man who oversaw the fracturing of the nation, Abraham Lincoln lived…
Published on 2 years ago
Harpers Ferry
Season 1 Episode 184
Often classified as a dress rehearsal for the Civil War, the raid on Harpers Ferry was a watershed moment in American History.
Fully believing his purpose in life was to end slavery, John Brown put t…
Published on 2 years ago
The Mountain Meadows Massacre
Season 1 Episode 183
As a group of settlers eagerly headed west in the throes of Manifest Destiny, they were being watched by a group who were convinced they posed a grave threat.
Known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre, …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Bonus: 2nd Annual Friendsgiving
Season 1 Episode 182
Happy Thanksgiving week everyone!
I am here with a BONUS episode to help you make it through your travel week. Last year, a group of us podcasters got together to chat history, podcasting, and everyt…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Dred Scott
Season 1 Episode 181
One of the most contentious Supreme Court decisions in United States history, Scott v. Sanford effectively robbed Black Americans of recognition as citizens.
So just who was Dred Scott? And how did h…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
James Buchanan
Season 1 Episode 180
A president who consistently ranks toward the bottom of the list, James Buchanan made several missteps during his tenure that furthered the country toward war. How is that a man who spent his entire …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago