Thomas Dorsey and the Birth of Gospel Blues
For a long time, Dorsey lived a sort of double life creatively. When he combined the two forms of existing music he played, he created something new, and changed religious music forever. Learn more ...
24 Jun 202031min
Interview: Dr. Rachel Lance and the H.L. Hunley
Tracy talks with biomedical engineer Dr. Rachel Lance about the cause of the H.L. Hunley disaster and the book that Dr. Lance wrote about the disaster and her research into the case. Learn more abou...
22 Jun 202039min
SYMHC Classics: The Sinking of the H.L. Hunley
This 2017 episode covers the story of the H.L. Hunley, which really begins with the Union blockade of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodca...
20 Jun 202031min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Atlanta History Center and James Baldwin
Holly and Tracy discuss the nuances of what becomes historically significant in our troubled times, and then the continued relevance of James Baldwin's work. Learn more about your ad-choices at https...
19 Jun 202012min
James Baldwin
James Baldwin was a brilliant essayist, one of the chroniclers of the Civil Rights Movement, and a powerful voice against racism. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork....
17 Jun 202031min
Interviews: Atlanta History Center and Covid-19
Holly chats with Sheffield Hale and Michael Rose of the Atlanta History Center about pandemic from the point of view of a living history institution, and also how the AHC, like many history centers, i...
15 Jun 202046min
SYMHC Classics: Harlem Hellfighters
This 2015 episode covers a black U.S. Army WWI unit that became one of the most decorated of the war. When these soldiers returned home, they were greeted as heroes, but were still targets of segregat...
13 Jun 202024min
Behind the Scenes Minis: Public Universal Friend and Wat Tyler
Tracy and Holly talk about the unique identity of the Public Universal Friend, as well as whether Wat Tyler's story inspired modern storytellers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear...
12 Jun 202014min
