The Sicilian Mafia's Sour Origins
From Al Capone to Tony Soprano, real life and fictional mafiosi have captured the public imagination for decades. Portrayed as thuggish, Italian American gangsters valuing “the family” above all else,...
12 Mars 202443min
All Hail The Commander-in-Produce: Presidents & Produce (Livestream)
Since the founding of the United States, its Presidents have left their unique mark on American history. These leaders have influenced U.S. participation in global conflicts, social causes, domestic p...
5 Mars 20241h 6min
Native Americans and the Magic 8 from Seed to Plate
Long before Europeans set foot on the American continents, indigenous peoples had lived on these lands for thousands of years. In that time, the Native American peoples developed a rich, diverse colle...
27 Feb 202447min
The Stolen Lands of Hawai'i: Pineapples from paradise (Part 4)
The Hawaiian islands have been annexed by the United States and an agriculture boom is underway. American entrepreneurs flood the shores of Hawaii in search of their fortune. But this comes at a cost ...
13 Feb 202440min
Fresh Produce in Disney Movies: Magic or Reality? (Livestream)
We've all heard about the hidden Mickeys and "easter eggs" in Disney movie classics but what about fresh produce? Food, especially produce, plays a pivotal role in many of these movies. It may not alw...
6 Feb 20241h 3min
The Stolen Lands of Hawai'i: President Dole (Part 3)
Tensions are rising between plantation owners and the Hawaiian monarchy. Plantation owners want the island nation to be annexed by the United States to further their wealth. The royalists want more ag...
30 Jan 202425min
The Stolen Lands of Hawai'i: From Sea to Soil (Part 2)
King Kamehameha the Great has unified the Hawaiian islands and with it brings vast trade opportunities to European powers. Seeking to move away from a rest stop to a player in international trade, wha...
16 Jan 202440min
The Stolen Lands of Hawai'i: The Story Begins (Part 1)
A paradise island chain in the middle of the Pacific remained in relative isolation for over 1,000 years until the controversial Captain Cook became the first recorded European to encounter what he ca...
2 Jan 202434min
