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The Press and Women Politicians from Victoria Woodhull to Kamala Harris

Professor Terri Finneman explains how the press has portrayed women politicians running for high...

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The "Princess Qajar" Meme: Junk History and Conceptions of Beauty

Dr. Victoria Martinez joins to debunk and explain Junk history is embodied a viral meme that...

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Irish America: Race and Politics

Professor Mary Burke destroys the myths and caricatures of Irish Americans as a monolithic...

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Who Said "Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History"?

Lots of people are credited with coining the great phrase, “well-behaved women rarely make...

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Green Book Sites: Local History and Architecture

We've already learned about the importance of "The Negro Motorist Green Book" from our previous...

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Traveling While Black: The Green Book Guides to African-American Motoring - Encore!

20th-century automobile travel was supposed to represent freedom, but what else did it represent?...

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Henry Kissinger Part 2: Perpetual Power?

Professor Philip Nash joins us for Part 2 of our examination of the life and loves of Henry...

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Henry Kissinger Part 1: Meteoric Rise

Professor Philip Nash joins us for Part 1 of our examination of the life and loves of Henry...

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Ben Franklin, "A Republic, if You Can Keep It" - Quote or No Quote?

At the end of this month of asking "what is America," we give you a show on this famous Ben...

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Lies of the Land: Rural America in History and Myth

Professor Steven Conn shows us that rural America—so often characterized as in crisis or in...

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America a Continental History

“Forging America” speaks to both the complexities of historical experience and the meanings of...

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The Unknown Martin Luther King: 2024 MLK Encore!

Martin Luther King did so much more for American society, and wanted so much more from the US...

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America's Origin Stories and Myths

Dr. Brian Regal joins us to discuss some of the stories and myths about who “discovered” America,...

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America: What's in a Name?

The Professor starts off his January 2024 "What is America" series of shows with a short episode...

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New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

How did New Year’s Day end up in the middle of winter in the northern hemisphere (and the middle...

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Auld Lang Syne: an Appreciation

Should old acquaintance be forgot? What? Should we forget old friends? Should we sing about...

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12 Days of Christmas: a Coded Song?

Were there special, secret meanings behind the lyrics in the famous Christmas song, The 12 Days...

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Candy Cane Myths!

Candy canes are a well-known symbol of the holiday season, but what is the origin and meaning of...

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The Mozart-Saleri Feud: Did “Amadeus” Tell the Real Story?

The film “Amadeus” was a huge hit in the mid-1980s. It depicted Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and...

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"It's a Wonderful Life" 1947 Radio Drama

Listeners have asked me to post the 1947 Lux Radio Drama version of "It's a Wonderful Life,"...

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