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Season 1 Episode 149
The discovery of gold in California's waterways is one of the most consequential moments in United States history. Not only did it put the newly acquired territory on the fast track towards statehood…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Seneca Falls
Season 1 Episode 148
In the summer of 1848, women from across the country gathered in Seneca Falls, New York to discuss their rights. Included in their demands was a right that would launch a massive coalition - the righ…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Gatekeeper: Sarah Childress Polk
Season 1 Episode 147
Wife to eleventh president James Polk, Sarah Childress Polk enjoyed much more freedom than her contemporaries. Without children and more educated that many other women, Mrs. Polk used her charms in f…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Making Americans with Jessica Lander
Season 1 Episode 146
Join me this week as I sit down with educator and author Jessica Lander to review her new book Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education.
Land…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Disneyland
Season 1 Episode 145
Touted as the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland is one of the most iconic and well known amusement parks in history. Originally opening in 1955, the Disney brand has gone through a massive expansio…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Mourning the Presidents with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky
Season 1 Episode 144
Joining me this week is presidential historian and author, Dr. Lindsay M Chervinsky to discuss her latest work, Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture.
In this episode we talk a…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
The Mexican-American War
Season 1 Episode 143
In the 1840s, the United States was in a mad dash to expand its borders under the guise of manifest destiny, or the belief that it was God's will for the United States to extend its territory and spr…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Surfing the South with Steve Estes
Season 1 Episode 142
Join me this week as I interview historian, surfer, and author Steve Estes about his latest book, Surfing the South.
In this episode we talk about oral history, what you can learn about United States…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Dark Horse? James Polk
Season 1 Episode 141
Eleventh President James K Polk is often touted as America's first "dark horse" candidate. Considered a man who was plucked from relative obscurity to command the republic, Polk's administration not …
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Alice Walker (Listener Request)
Season 1 Episode 140
A prolific writer, essayist, and poet, Alice Walker's career spans over five decades.
Her most famous work to date, The Color Purple, won her both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award and made …
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago