In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Nicola Longford, Executive Director of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas. They chat about the museum’s roots, the assassination’s impact on the city of Dallas, and the challenges surrounded a museum dedicated to such an emotional issue. They also cover how […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with A.J. Ortega from the University of Houston-Victoria about studying professional wrestling in an academic setting. They chat about the challenges of legitimizing the industry in the eyes of academics, problems associated with the use of stereotypes, and his experience as a professional wrestling referee.

In this episode of the History Slam Sean Graham revisits some of his conversations with curlers over the past year. He’s talked to Olympic Gold Medalists like Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris, world champions like Mary-Anne Arsenault, national champions like Lisa Weagle, and mainstays on the tour like Chelsea Carey and Stefanie Lawton. They address […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Professor Richard Reid about his book African Canadians in Union Blue: Volunteering for the Cause in the Civil War. They chat about the challenges of researching African Canadians in the Civil War, the tasks given to black regiments, and the domestic policies that shaped […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Isabel Campbell about her book Unlikely Diplomats: The Canadian Brigade in Germany 1951-1964. They chat about the people who were chosen to serve, the strategic benefits of maintaining a presence in Germany, and the day-to-day challenges for the troops. They also discuss the mission […]

In this episode of the History Slam Sean Graham talks with Franca Iacovetta about the 2014 Berks and her role as chair of the conference. They chat about the process of organizing the conference, the place of inclusivity in the event, and how women’s history has evolved over time. They also look at how younger […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham chats with various participants in the Celebrating Canada workshop about their contributions to the project. He starts by talking with Lee Blanding, Sessional Lecturer at Langara College, about issues of multiculturalism during centennial celebrations. He then chats with Anne Trepanier of Carleton University about the contested […]

In this episode of the History Slam – the first installment of our first ever two part episode – Sean Graham talks with Matthew Hayday, Marc-André Gagnon, and Robert Talbot about the Celebrating Canada Workshop, which took place at the Canadian Museum of History in September. They chat about the purpose of the workshop, the […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham and Aaron Boyes are joined by Laurie Campbell to discuss her play ‘What to Wear to the Birth of a Nation.’ They chat about the writing and researching process, the challenges of doing a period piece, and the reception of audiences on PEI. The show toured […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham chats with Professor Cynthia Enloe about her book Seriously! Crashes and Crises as if Women Mattered. They chat about who gets taken seriously, strategies to implement a feminist approach, and the possible backlashes to that approach. This is the final episode recorded at the 2014 Berkshire […]