Podcast Episodes

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 4 months, 3 weeks 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 4 months, 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 5 months 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 5 months, 1 week 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 5 months, 2 weeks 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 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Louisa May Alcott's Little Women

Season 1 Episode 273

Join me this week as I dive into the story of Little Women and its author Louisa May Alcott. Learn all about Alcott's youth and exactly how the story of Little Women got started. 

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Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Reconstruction's Legal Legacy with Dr. Matthew Brogdon

Season 1 Episode 272

Joining me this week is scholar and fellow podcaster Dr. Matthew Brogdon. He is a Political Scientist with an expertise in American Constitutionalism. In this episode, we discuss the history of the 1…

Published on 6 months ago

America's Drink: Bourbon

Season 1 Episode 271

Join me this week as I dive into another listener request and tackle the history of Bourbon. In this episode I cover when Bourbon got its start in the United States, how it differs from Scottish Whis…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Predatory Data with Dr. Anita Chan

Season 1 Episode 270

Join me this week as I chat with Dr. Anita Chan to discuss her latest book, Predatory Data: Eugenics in Big Tech and Our Fight for an Independent Future. 

To learn more about Dr. Chan, be sure to visi…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago