OK. Buckle your seatbelts. We’ve made it to the only event in American history that really matters… WORLD! WAR! TWO! I’m just kidding. But it’s amazing how many people come up to me at parties and tell me they’re a history buff only to find out that they’ve just read thirty books on D-Day. Now, …
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BONUS Episode: Emily and Cathy talk about Emmett Till, John Lewis, and Teaching Difficult History
(The original episode had audio issues so make sure you listen to this one instead!)
US History Ep. 14: The New Deal or, “Saving Mr. Banks!”
Last episode people danced while the economy crumbled. Today, we need to figure out what happened next. How do you bring an entire country out of total financial collapse and unemployment? No, really. I’m asking for us right now. Well, if you’re a Democrat you would say, “The government needs to spend a ton of …
BONUS Episode with Special Guest Cathy Cluck: Aaron Burr or, “Kind of a Jerk and Nobody Likes Him”
Join me and my former AP US History teacher as we talk about the insane and tragic life of Aaron Burr. Check out the full video conversation on YouTube! Follow Cathy on her #greatamericanhistoryroadtrip on Instagram!
U.S. History Episode 13 The Roaring 20s or, “Does any of this sound a little familiar?”
Woo! It’s been a few months since my last episode, has anything big happened? Just kidding. Turns out that making a podcast for fun wasn’t one of my top priorities during a global pandemic – I’m honestly as surprised as you are. But seriously, sorry it’s been such a long time. I needed a few …
“Zoom!” (A “Shoop” Parody)
Coronavirusgate 2020! (My Favorite Distance Teaching Resources)
All around the world schools are closing while also expecting teachers to keep on with their classes… from home. I’m sure this will work out great. But actually, it can! First of all, what a GREAT time to use my podcast as a resource to supplement online activities or lectures. But also, I’ve compiled (and …
US History Ep. 12: World War I or, “Woodrow Wilson’s War”
Act 1: Wilson and the War We can’t really understand WWI in America without talking about Woodrow Wilson. And we can’t understand Woodrow Wilson without talking about Tommy Wilson, because that was actually his name. His dropped his first name “Thomas” when he decided that his middle name Woodrow was more distinguished. But personally, I …
Hogwarts Sorting Hat: US Presidents
Here is a Google doc version of this insanely silly post.
US History Ep. 11 The Women’s Era or, “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make It On This Podcast”
All right. The ladies of American history have been dancing on the edges of our narrative for about 200 years. I think it’s about time we gave them an episode of their own. Shall we? Today’s episode is all about The Women’s Era or, “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make It On This Podcast.” We’re going to …