Dr. Esmacher's History Podcast

By Dr. Melissa Esmacher

A podcast originally created in Spring 2020 as part of a shift of education to online in the wake of COVID-19. Dr. Melissa Esmacher is a professor of History and a librarian at El Paso Community Co

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The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Dr. Esmacher's History Podcast episodes:

May 29, 2026 World War II and American Food Culture: Project Wrap-Up
In this episode, Dr. Esmacher and Jaime discuss the research process, what they learned, and where they'd like to take this project in the future.
This episode is part of "World War II and American Food Culture," researched, written, and produced by Dr. Melissa Esmacher (History Professor, El Paso Community College) and student research assistant Jaime Sparks. This project was part of the EPCC-UTEP Mellon Humanities Collaborative, 2025-26, funded by the Mellon Foundation.
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48min
May 29, 2026 World War II and American Food Culture Episode 3: "How Does Your (Victory) Garden Grow?"
This episode covers the phenomenon of victory gardens, which encouraged Americans to grow and eat their own food during World War II.
This episode is part of "World War II and American Food Culture," researched, written, and produced by Dr. Melissa Esmacher (History Professor, El Paso Community College) and student research assistant Jaime Sparks. This project was part of the EPCC-UTEP Mellon Humanities Collaborative, 2025-26, funded by the Mellon Foundation.
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6min
May 29, 2026 World War II and American Food Culture Episode 2: "Food Is Fuel"
In this episode, the issue of nutrition is the main focus. The field of nutrition science grew in the interwar period and impacted American ability to fight and win World War II.
This episode is part of "World War II and American Food Culture," researched, written, and produced by Dr. Melissa Esmacher (History Professor, El Paso Community College) and student research assistant Jaime Sparks. This project was part of the EPCC-UTEP Mellon Humanities Collaborative, 2025-26, funded by the Mellon Foundation.
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8min
May 29, 2026 World War II and American Food Culture Episode 1: "Food Will Win the War"
In this episode, U.S. entry into World War II in 1941 sparks rationing of food. How much did the U.S. have to worry about food in comparison to the other countries at war?
This episode is part of "World War II and American Food Culture," researched, written, and produced by Dr. Melissa Esmacher (History Professor, El Paso Community College) and student research assistant Jaime Sparks. This project was part of the EPCC-UTEP Mellon Humanities Collaborative, 2025-26, funded by the Mellon Foundation.
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8min
May 29, 2026 Introduction: World War II and American Food Culture
This teaser introduces the project "World War II and American Food Culture," researched, written, and produced by Dr. Melissa Esmacher (History Professor, El Paso Community College) and student research assistant Jaime Sparks. This project was part of the EPCC-UTEP Mellon Humanities Collaborative, 2025-26, funded by the Mellon Foundation.
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3min
July 09, 2021 The Transformation of the American West
In this episode, we cover the transformation of the American West between the Civil War and 1900, including the Homestead Act, the impact of the Second Industrial Revolution on western settlement, conflict between settlers and Native Americans, and rapid changes in Native American life.
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35min
July 04, 2021 The Gilded Age
In this episode, we look at why the 1870s-1890s gets nicknamed the Gilded Age, the Second Industrial Revolution, robber barons and monopolies, and the experience of the working classes.The first episode in Season 2: U.S. History from 1877-1941.
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43min
June 03, 2020 The War on Terror
In this episode, I talk about the impact of 9/11 - the larger pattern of terrorism against the U.S., the Bush Doctrine, our wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the War on Terrorism's impact on civil liberties at home and abroad thanks to the Patriot Act.
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30min
May 03, 2020 The Dawn of a New Century
In this episode, I cover the Culture Wars and extreme responses, the Lewinsky scandal and Clinton's impeachment, and the 2000 election.
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28min
May 03, 2020 A Rapidly Changing World: The 1990s
In this episode, I discuss the impact of computers and the internet, the roaring 1990s economy (before the bubble bursts), changing immigration patterns, and a snapshot of rising minority groups and the unique situations they faced in the 1990s.I promise I get to the Lewinsky scandal and impeachment next time!
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38min

FAQs about Dr. Esmacher's History Podcast:

How many episodes does Dr. Esmacher's History Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.