History Over Coffee

The spookiest day in the year has an interesting history behind it! Join us for a new 10 minute recap of This Day in History, a podcast brought to you by the History department of Marshall University. What is the history of Halloween? What does Queen Victoria of England have to do with how Halloween is celebrated? Join us in conversation with Dr. Molly Mersmann to find out more about the history of Halloween!

What is the historical significance of this location? How did it come to play such a huge role during the Civil War that probably changed the course of the war? Who was the figure that was painted almost in a Christ-like manner for his views about slavery and the abolition of it? We know you can't wait to hear more about this! Need a quick 10 minute recap of this day in history? Listen in to Marshall University History faculty, Dr. Molly Mersmann, summarize the significance of This Day in History in this episode of our podcast, History Over Coffee! You bring the coffee, we bring the history!

This Saturday morning, Dr. Chris White, Professor of the History department at Marshall University is in conversation with two guests to bring us varied perspectives on the ongoing conflict that is ripping apart parts of the Middle East. How do the two sides view this ongoing humanitarian crisis that has claimed over 2000 innocent lives and displaced more than tens of thousands people? As responsible academics, we made the conscious choice to provide our listeners with both sides to the story, without our biases at play. Our podcasts were recorded in the past week, so the events as they are unfolding may not be up to date, but the ethos with which we recorded these episodes still remains the same. 

In this first episode, our invited guest was Rabbi Victor Urecki of B'nai Jacob Synagogue in Charleston, WV. He talks to us today about the impact of the Hamas attacks from the perspective of a Jewish spiritual and community leader, with extensive experience and knowledge of the region.

This Saturday morning, Dr. Chris White, Professor of the History department at Marshall University is in conversation with two guests to bring us varied perspectives on the ongoing conflict that is ripping apart parts of the Middle East. How do the two sides view this ongoing humanitarian crisis that has claimed over 2000 innocent lives and displaced more than tens of thousands people? As responsible academics, we made the conscious choice to provide our listeners with both sides to the story, without our biases at play. Our podcasts were recorded in the past week, so the events as they are unfolding may not be up to date, but the ethos with which we recorded these episodes still remains the same. 

In the second episode, Dr. White is joined by Dr. Amine Oudghiri-Otmani, Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Marshall University. Originally from Morocco, today he gives us a perspective from the Arab World on the current war in Israel and Gaza. 

Trigger Warning.

Which historical figure continues to divide people about his legacy? Who was this historical figure who inadvertently started the largest non-human movement in world history connecting and changing global interactions permanently? Have we piqued your curiosity? Need a quick 10 minute recap of this day in history? Listen in to Marshall University History faculty, Dr. Chris White, summarize the significance of This Day in History in the second episode of our podcast, History Over Coffee! 

War has broken out in Israel and Palestine. On the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, Hamas killed over 500 Israelis, with the Israelis not wasting any time to launch a counterattack. Why have the two regions not managed to find a resolution? What is the history of this region and conflict? Listen in to Dr. White providing an excellent overview of the history of the region and the contentious relationship between Israel and Palestine.

What happened at the stroke of midnight on October 1st, 1979? The sun rose over the Pacific and set over the Caribbean Sea. A manmade structure connecting two major oceans changed hands between 2 countries. Intrigued? Curious? Need a quick 10 minute recap of this day in history? Listen to Marshall University History faculty, Dr. Chris White, summarize the significance of This Day in History in our debut podcast, History Over Coffee!