In this episode Hilary and Geoff delve into the historiography of one of the most imfamous events in American history, the Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692/93. They begin with a brief summary of the events surrounding the trial and then move to an analysis and discussion of how various historians have approached the topic. Along the way the engage with issues surrounding what it included and what is excluded from historical analysis.

In this episode Hilary and Geoff discuss the history of Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day. They also touch on the experiences of Italian immigrants, anti-Catholic bias, and the effect of cancel culture of the teaching of history.

In this inaugural episode, Hilary and Geoff introduce themselves. They also provide a vision for what they hope to accomplish with this history podcast.