History Slam Podcast

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April 06, 2016 The Bank War
In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Paul Kahan about his book The Bank War: Andrew Jackson, Nicolas Biddle, and the Fight for American Finance. They talk about the challenges of writing popular history, the history of America’s financial structure, and the role of personalities in early American history.
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March 16, 2016 Human Rights Frameworks for Health and Why They Matter
In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Professor Alicia Yamin about her book Power, Suffering, and the Struggle for Dignity: Human Rights Frameworks for Health and Why They Matter. They talk about her personal experiences, defining human rights, and what constitutes health policies. They also talk about colonial mentalities and the challenges of combating the commodification of life.
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March 04, 2016 Open Access
In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Peter Suber, the Director of Harvard’s Office for Scholarly Communication. They chat about his book on Open Access, the challenges of getting faculty on board, and questions of funding. They also explore some of the generational challenges associated with open access and the benefits of public scholarship.
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February 17, 2016 Disaster Drawn
In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Professor Hillary Chute of the University of Chicago and Visiting Professor at Harvard University about her book Disaster Drawn: Visual Witness, Comics, and Documentary Form. They chat about the perception of comics as a medium for children, the tradition of subversive comics in American history, and comics in the […]
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February 10, 2016 Prime Minister’s Row
In this episode of the History Slam Sean Graham talks with friend of the show Aaron Boyes, who is currently working with Prime Minister’s Row in Ottawa. They chat about the centralization of Ottawa’s tourist attractions, the geography of a street museum, and the challenges of researching a localized project that is also national in scope. In addition, they […]
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January 21, 2016 Continental Cup of Curling
Last year, History Slam did an episode on curling in Canada and how the sport has achieved its status as part of Canadian society and culture. In this episode, Sean Graham follows up on that episode by exploring curling’s international presence and some of the key issues facing the sport. To do so, he traveled to Las Vegas and had […]
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December 09, 2015 Paper Cadavers
In this episode of the History Slam, Sean talk with Kirsten Weld of Harvard University about her book Paper Cadavers: The Archives of Dictatorship in Guatamala. We chat about the uncovering of the archives, the process of reclaiming the material, and the contested nature of building memory.
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November 25, 2015 SHARIAsource
In this episode of the History Slam Sean Graham talks with Meagan Froemming, managing editor of SHARIAsource. They talk about Sharia Law, the purpose of the website, online accessibility, and the place of academics in contributing to public debates. We also explore the challenge with translations and their legal ramifications.
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November 12, 2015 The League of Nations
In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Professor Susan Pedersen about her new book The Guardians: The League of Nations and the Crisis of Empire. They chat about the establishment and structure of the League, international diplomacy in the inter-war years, and the legacy of colonialism.
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October 28, 2015 Religion and Belief in British Columbia and Ontario
In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Lynne Marks about her research on religion. They chat about the differences between Ontario and British Columbia, the extent to which belief alters religious participation, and the challenges of studying such a topic that is so personal for so many people.
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How many episodes does History Slam Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.