This Independence Day its off to Coney Island, New York for a frank look at the history of America's Playground in its heyday and beyond.  From the Cyclone to top dog Joey Chestnut, spread love it's the Brooklyn way.

This Independence Day its off to Coney Island, New York for a frank look at the history of America's Playground in its heyday and beyond. From the Cyclone to top dog Joey Chestnut, spread love it's the Brooklyn way.

This Independence Day its off to Coney Island, New York for a frank look at the history of America's Playground in its heyday and beyond.&nbsp; From the Cyclone to top dog Joey Chestnut, spread love it's the Brooklyn way.

Christory Episode 9:  Freedom with a Side of Hot Dogs

Dr. Christine Contrada is a native New Yorker whose true passion is history.&nbsp; Having taught countless historical topics over the years at elite liberal arts colleges, public research universities, inner-city and rural community colleges, in continuing education, for study abroad programs, she now teaches teachers from across Europe. &nbsp; No matter where she is, nothing brings her as much joy as getting an adamant naysayer excited about history - and that's the focus of the Christory podcast. Her podcasts weave history and popular culture so she is always searching, wherever she is, for a hidden corner that has some spicy bit of historical significance to share.&nbsp; Making any historical topic interesting is her favorite challenge.

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Dr. Christine Contrada is a native New Yorker whose true passion is history.  Having taught countless historical topics over the years at elite liberal arts colleges, public research universities, inner-city and rural community colleges, in continuing education, for study abroad programs, she now teaches teachers from across Europe.   No matter where she is, nothing brings her as much joy as getting an adamant naysayer excited about history - and that's the focus of the Christory podcast. Her podcasts weave history and popular culture so she is always searching, wherever she is, for a hidden corner that has some spicy bit of historical significance to share.  Making any historical topic interesting is her favorite challenge.

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Christory Episode 9: Freedom with a Side of Hot Dogs

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