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404 The Hidden Legacy of Early African American Cuisine
Episode 404
Did you know that many of the food traditions that define cuisine in the United States today have roots in African culinary traditions and history?
D…
1 year, 7 months ago
404 The Hidden Legacy of Early African American Cuisine
Episode 404
Did you know that many of the food traditions that define cuisine in the United States today have roots in African culinary traditions and history?
1 year, 7 months ago
BFW Revisited: Running from Bondage in Revolutionary America
What would you risk for freedom?
Would you risk your safety? You family? Your life?
During the American Revolution, enslaved women faced t…
1 year, 7 months ago
403 Re-Evaluating John Adams' Presidency
Episode 403
Did you know that John Adams, not George Washington, solidified the precedents of the executive branch and the presidency?
Lindsay Chervins…
1 year, 8 months ago
BFW Revisited: The Cabinet: Creation of an American Institution
January 20th, marked Inauguration Day in the United States, the day a new president and his administration takes office. So it seems a fitti…
1 year, 8 months ago
402 Clocks, Watches, and Life in Early America
Episode 402
Do you know what time it is?
In early America, this question wasn’t as simple to answer as it is today. Urban dwellers in cities like Bosto…
1 year, 8 months ago
BFW Revisited: The Politics of Tea
To close out our mini-series on Tea in early America, we’re going to revisit Episode 160: The Politics of Tea. This episode was part of our …
1 year, 8 months ago
401 Tea, Boycotts, and Revolution
Episode 401
During the early days of the American Revolution, British Americans attempted to sway their fellow Britons with consumer politics.
In 1768 …
1 year, 9 months ago
BFW Revisited: The Tea Crisis of 1773
In Episode 401, we’ll be exploring the Tea Crisis and how it led to the non-importation/non-exportation movement of 1774-1776.
Our guest his…
1 year, 9 months ago
400 Ben Franklin's world
Episode 400
How do historians define Ben Franklin’s “world?” What historical event, person, or place in the era of Ben Franklin do they wish you knew ab…
1 year, 9 months ago