Mercy Street Rewind is a special feature from In The Past Lane, the podcast about history and why it matters. Historian and cultural critic Megan Kate Nelson joins me for a review of each episode of the PBS drama, "Mercy Street." This week we talk about Season 1, Episode 2. Learn more at the show page http://inthepastlane.com/mercy-street-rewind-season1/

In this episode of In The Past Lane, the American history podcast, we look at a little-known aspect of American immigration history - the story behind the Statue of Liberty and how it came to symbolize America's tradition of welcoming immigrants. Next, I speak with historian Vincent Cannato about why immigration is now - and seemingly always has been - a hot-button political issue; Finally, it's The History Skinny, the segment where historian Stephanie Yuhl and I examine how history has made the headlines in recent days. Show page and credits at www.InThePastLane.com 

Suggested Readings:

Vincent Cannato, American Passage: The History of Ellis Island

Elizabeth Mitchell, Liberty’s Torch: The Great Adventure to Build the Statue of Liberty

Edward Berenson, The Statue of Liberty: A Transatlantic Story (Yale, 2012).

John Higham, “The Transformation of the Statue of Liberty,” in John Higham, Send These to Me: Immigrants in Urban America (Johns Hopkins, 1984).

Yasmin Sabina Khan, Enlightening the World: The Creation of the Statue of Liberty (Cornell, 2010).

The New York Times, October 28, 1886.

Music Credits for Episode 002 Jay Graham, ITPL Intro (courtesy, JayGMusic.com) Kevin McCleod, “Impact Moderato” (Free Music Archive) Lee Rosevere, “Going Home” (Free Music Archive) Andy Cohen, “Trophy Endorphins” (Free Music Archive) The Bell, “I Am History” (Free Music Archive)

Mercy Street Rewind is a special feature from In The Past Lane, the podcast about history and why it matters. Historian and cultural critic Megan Kate Nelson joins me for a review of each episode of the PBS drama, "Mercy Street." This week we talk about Season 1, Episode 1. More information at http://inthepastlane.com/mercy-street-rewind-season1/

This week at In The Past Lane, the American history podcast, we take on the American Civil War. Not the whole thing but rather a specific aspect of this massive military conflict: medicine and death. This episode has three parts: 1) a short thinkpiece on death and medicine and the Civil War 2) an in-depth interview with Lisa Wolfinger, co-creator ad executive producer of "Mercy Street" 3) Mercy Street Rewind - ITPL's Senior Correspondent, historian Megan Kate Nelson, provides her insightful assessment of the first episode of "Mercy Street." Note - to avoid spoilers, Mercy Street Rewind appears as a separate segment in this podcast feed.

Episode 001 credits:

Music: Jay Graham, ITPL Intro (courtesy, JayGMusic.com) Kevin McCleod, “Impact Moderato” (Free Music Archive) Lee Rosevere, “Going Home” (Free Music Archive) Andy Cohen, “Trophy Endorphins” (Free Music Archive) The Bell, “I Am History” (Free Music Archive)

Production Credits

Executive Producer: Lulu Spencer

Technical Advisors: Holly Hunt and Jesse Anderson

Podcasting Consultant: Darrell Darnell of Pro Podcast Solutions

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