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This week we are joined once again by Dr. Cicero Fain III to discuss his work on the new anthology book, Black Appalachia: Race, Place and Identity. This new book, in Dr. Fain's own words, was a labor of love and has already gained award-level notice. We also discuss some of Dr. Fain's other projects including in helping develop the Black Appalachian Cultural Center.

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This week we journey with Dr. Chris White as he discusses his trip to visit the concentration camps in Poland. He helps paint the picture of what one might see and feel when visiting these somber historical sites. While discussing the sites and the Holocaust itself, we venture in to the important discussion of Holocaust denial and ultimately how we can begin to combat this conspiracy. 

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This week we are joined by student Ian Gilfilen, as he discusses Germans on the eastern front, including their successes and failures. Make sure to stay tuned to the end of the episode for an exciting announcement. 

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This week we are joined by our second new professor at Marshall University, Alice Gorton. Join us this week as we get to know her and learn about her dissertation and future book which focuses on the British Empire, their colonialism, and their control over grain farming.

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This week we were joined by Dr. Joshua Kluever, one of two new professors to Marshall University this year. We discuss 20th century socialism in America, key figures in the movement, how it has changed over time and what we can take away from this movement moving forward.

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Welcome back from our summer break. Our first guest back for Season 2 is Dr. Gerald Dyson, an associate professor of History at Kentucky Christian University. We discuss his research on manuscript fragments and what we as scholars of history can take away from these important pieces of work.

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This week we discuss the queen of the Lombards, Theodelinda and why she is remembered as the "The Most Glorious Queen." We are joined by Dr. Rachel Danford who is an art history professor at Marshall University. In this week's episode we discuss specific art pieces that will be linked in the description so you can see them as well.

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This week we take a glimpse in to sports history with Kurtis Rogers discussing golf. As a golfer himself, he takes us on a journey from its inception to modern day golf, highlighting important figures, the equipment used and fun facts. This episode is perfect for any golfer, new or veteran, and for anyone who is interested in sports history.

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Welcome back everybody the the podcast. We are back with our summer episodes and we are hopping right back in to medieval history with Dr. Diener. This week we are discussing Sigrid Undset, a Norwegian novelist, and one of her more popular historical fiction pieces, Kristin Lavransdatter. Join us as we discuss Undset's life and the fascinating world of historical fiction and medieval times.

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This week we are joined by Kurtis Rogers, a city planner in North Carolina with a focus in historical architecture and preservation. We discuss how historical preservation is important and how it benefits cities. We will be taking a two week break to let students and professors prepare for finals. After the break we will be back for some fun summer episodes.