Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Cowboy's Day - 1966
This 1966 U.S. Information Agency film showcased a working cowboy's day on a California ranch. Reel America is an American History TV series featurin…
16 hours ago
Women During the Revolutionary War
Washington University hosted a series of lectures called "1776: Then and Now." This lecture looked at women's roles when the United States declared i…
1 week ago
America 250: What Did the World Look Like in 1776?
What was the natural world like during the American Revolution — and how did it shape the fight for independence? Washington University’s Rachael DeW…
2 weeks ago
Vietnam War Espionage
University of Wisconsin professor Alfred McCoy explored how espionage played a critical role during the Vietnam War.
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3 weeks ago
Comparing Federal & State Constitutions
San Diego State University professor Edward Blum examines the state constitutions created before the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787. He explo…
4 weeks ago
1776 Then and Now - Early American Political Thought
The Founding Fathers have inspired many writers and politicians, but who inspired the Founding Fathers? Washington University in St. Louis professor …
1 month ago
9/11: Air National Guard Pilot Heather Penney Recalls Her Mission
This week on Lectures in History — from the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., the story of one Air National Guard pilot’s experience…
1 month, 1 week ago
Thomas Jefferson, the Qur’an and His Study of Islam
Washington University hosts its “1776: Then and Now” lecture series. This lecture examines why Thomas Jefferson owned a Qur’an and explores his study…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Music and Race Throughout History
Santa Clara University music professor Christina Zanfagna teaches a class about the relationship between race and music throughout history.
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
Michael Beschloss Explores the Revolutionary War, Civil War & 20th Century America
Bestselling presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins David M. Rubenstein for a wide-ranging conversation on American history. They discuss the …
2 months ago