Presidential Transitions in American History
Even though nothing tops the 2020-2021 Trump-Biden "transition," presidential transitions have not always been smooth and stable in American history. Professor Philip Nash explains all and puts histor...
12 Jan 202150min
Girls to the Rescue! American Series Fiction in WWI
During World War I, many young American women longed to be part of a larger, more glorious war effort. A new genre of young adult books entered the market, written specifically with the young girls of...
5 Jan 202130min
Auld Lang Syne 2020
Should old acquaintance be forgot? What? Should we forget old friends? What does Auld Lang Syne actually mean? Why do we sing it every New Year’s Eve? Join the Professor as he waxes lyrical and sentim...
30 Dec 202015min
Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence
Dr. Kate Lemay from the National Portrait Gallery tells us about the popular historical exhibition, “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence.” She outlines the movement for women to obtain the righ...
29 Dec 202035min
The Weemsy Awards! Worst Abuses of U.S. History in 2020!
The Weemsy Awards spotlight the most egregious misrepresentations of U.S. History in the past year by politicians, celebrities, executives, and more! Professor Edward T. O'Donnell joins us to unveil t...
22 Dec 202031min
“It’s a Wonderful Life” Myths and Urban Legends
One of the most popular movies of all time, “It’s a Wonderful Life” (starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed) is a holiday classic. It has also given us a cornucopia of history myths and urban legends. ...
20 Dec 202041min
Christmas: Commercialism, FDR, the Nazis, and Beyond!
Professor Philip Nash explains the complexities of the celebration and commercialism of Christmas -- from the Roman holiday of Saturnalia to the Victorian era to the Nazi period and beyond! Listen to ...
15 Dec 202027min
"I, Eliza Hamilton" and "The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr" - Fiction Friday!
Historical novelist, Susan Holloway Scott, joins us to discuss two of her fabulous books -- "I, Eliza Hamilton" and "The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr." We learn a lot about these historical figures, but ...
4 Dec 202023min
