Podcast Episodes

Third Annual Friendsgiving

Season 1 Episode 239

The boys and I are back again with another Friendsgiving Spectacular! Tune in as Jerry, Kenny, Howard, and I ask each other questions and dive into the weird and unusual story of the American past. 

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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Union Leagues, Reconstruction, and the KKK: The Rise and Fall of Black Political Power

Season 1 Episode 238

Join me this week as I dive into how Black Americans entered the political arena in the years immediately after the Civil War. In this episode, I discuss the history of Union Leagues, Black Codes, an…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Robert Smalls (Listener Request)

Season 1 Episode 237

Robert Smalls was one of millions of Black American born into slavery in 1839. With the outbreak of the Civil War, Smalls embarked on one of the most daring escapes imaginable by commandeering a conf…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Black Woman on Board with Dr. Donna Nicol

Season 1 Episode 236

Joining me this week is Dr. Donna Nichol to discuss her latest book Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action. Her work traces t…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds

Season 1 Episode 235

Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds is one of the most iconic horror movies in the history of cinema. Filmed in Bodega Bay, California in the 1960s, the terrifying story was plagued with production issues a…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Murderess: Belle Gunness

Season 1 Episode 234

Join me this week as I dive into the mysterious story of America's first female serial killer, Belle Gunness. Learn how her meager beginnings in Norway motivated her to seek prosperity in the United …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Witch Hunt with Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy

Season 1 Episode 233

Join me this week as I sit down with authors Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy to discuss their new book, With Hunt: The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red Scare. 

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Hiram Revels: The First Black Senator

Season 1 Episode 232

In the earliest months of Reconstruction, several Black Americans were elected to political offices throughout the south. The first man to serve in the Senate, Hiram Revels, hailed from the state of …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Freedmen's Bureau

Season 1 Episode 231

What was the Freedmen's Bureau, and how did it shape the post-Civil War South? Join me this week as I dive into the triumphs and trials of this historic agency. Learn how the Freedmen's Bureau worked…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Reconstruction: An Introduction

Season 1 Episode 230

As the dust settled in the aftermath of the Civil War, the United States had several challenges to address. How should formerly seceded states be reintroduced to the Union? What punishment, if any, s…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago