Podcast Episodes

She Boss - The Elizabeth Murray Story

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Season 1 Episode 8

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This week I am telling the story of a female shopkeeper - Elizabeth Murray Campbell Smith Inman. A Scot by birth, Murray would cross the Atlantic and set herself on a path of economic security not ty…

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Published on 5 years ago

First Comes War...

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Season 1 Episode 7

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This week I am talking about the French and Indian war - a conflict seen as one of the catalysts for the American Revolution a few years later. This conflict over desired land expansion would lead to…

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Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

Witchcraft in Massachusetts - The Salem Witch Trials

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Season 1 Episode 6

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This week - by special request from a listener - I take a deep dive into the most infamous witch hunt in United States history - the Salem Witch Trials. I talk about how the accusations started, how …

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Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

The Bacon Rebellion

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Season 1 Episode 5

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This week I am talking about the Bacon Rebellion. Nathaniel Bacon, a Virginia planter focused on unlimited expansion, would go on to lead the first popular revolt in the colonies. The rebellion itsel…

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Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

Women in Activism - Mary Dyer & the Boston Martyrs

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Season 1 Episode 4

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This week I am talking about Mary Dyer - one of the first activists in colonial America. I will talk about who Dyer was, why she is infamous and what the Boston Martyrs were. Enjoy your cup of coffee…

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Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

John Punch & the Emergence of Slavery

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Season 1 Episode 3

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This week, I talk about the emergence of slavery in the new colonies. I review the transition of desired labor from indentured servants to slave labor and a how court case and early laws helped codif…

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Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Colonies, Colonies - But Not Plymouth

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Season 1 Episode 2

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This week I tackle the first attempts at English colonization in the new world including the mysteries surrounding Roanoke and the beginnings of Jamestown. I also touch on a few  key players made fam…

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Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

1492? Says Who?

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Season 1 Episode 1

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Welcome to Civics and Coffee! In my premiere episode, I talk about the "beginnings" of America as it is commonly taught in school - including the discovery of North America, the indigenous people who…

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Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Civics & Coffee - An Introduction

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This episode is all about what Civics and Coffee is and what you can expect when you subscribe. 

If you want to leave suggestions for future episodes, leave a comment or email me at civicscoffeepod@gm…

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Published on 5 years, 2 months ago