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Back to SearchThe 1968 Democratic National Convention
Season 1 Episode 223
In the late summer of 1968, thousands of protestors joined politicians, party leaders, and the media in Chicago to attend the Democratic National Con…
1 year, 9 months ago
"Justifying" Slavery with Kristin Kessinger
Season 1 Episode 222
Joining me this week is educator and historian Kristin Kessinger. In this episode, we discuss her scholarship analyzing the southern paternalistic ju…
1 year, 9 months ago
Slavery No More: The 13th Amendment
Season 1 Episode 221
In the final months of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln focused his attention on securing the passage of a constitutional amendment banning s…
1 year, 9 months ago
Transatlantic Commuter: A Conversation about James Baldwin with Ethan Healey
Season 1 Episode 220
James Baldwin was a writer, activist, and world traveler who dedicated his life to understanding his identity and how it fit within American society.…
1 year, 9 months ago
Abraham Lincoln with Jerry Landry
Season 1 Episode 219
Joining me as I wrap up my coverage of sixteenth president Abraham Lincoln is Jerry Landry.
Jerry is a presidential history expert and is the host an…
1 year, 9 months ago
Abraham Lincoln: Part Two
Season 1 Episode 218
Join me this week for the second chapter of Lincoln's life and legacy. Tune in as I discuss Lincoln's early political career, his debates with Stephe…
1 year, 10 months ago
From Beans to Brews: Coffee in America
Season 1 Episode 217
Join me this week as I dive into the latest listener request: the history of coffee in the United States.
Coffee has long been associated with America…
1 year, 10 months ago
Behind Everest with Kate Nicholson
Season 1 Episode 216
Sitting down with me today is historian and author Kate Nicholson who recently published Behind Everest: Ruth Mallory's Story which details the life …
1 year, 10 months ago
The First: Mary Eliza Mahoney
Season 1 Episode 215
Mary Eliza Mahoney broke the gender and racial barrier when she became the first Black woman to earn her nursing license in 1879. Although Black wome…
1 year, 10 months ago
The First Queen of Drag
Season 1 Episode 214
Not much is known about the first recorded drag queen in the United States, William Dorsey Swann. A man who was born into slavery in Maryland just ah…
1 year, 11 months ago