Lectures in History

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Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "After Words" and "C-SPAN's The Weekly" podcasts.

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The Ohio Dynasty of Presidents

06.04.2023

University of Akron professor Kevin Kern discusses the Ohioans who were elected president, including the seven that served between 1868 and 1920. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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06.04.2023 The Ohio Dynasty of Presidents University of Akron professor Kevin Kern discusses the Ohioans who were elected president, including the seven that served between 1868 and 1920. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.28.2023 Colonial Myths and Monuments University of Delaware Professor Zara Anishanslin taught a class about how colonial history is remembered through historic sites and monuments, and sometimes contested. She argued that people’s assumptions about Colonial America are influenced by material and popular culture, including paintings ...
05.20.2023 The 1990s American University professor Joseph Campbell explored a decade of political, foreign policy, cultural and social events to define the zeitgeist of the American 1990s. American University is located in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.14.2023 Evolution of Job Skills & Rise of Robots Boston College economics professor Chandini Sankaran discussed the evolution of job skills and how computers and robots have changed labor markets and the types of jobs available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.07.2023 Native American Art & Museum Collections University of California, Davis, art history professor Heghnar Watenpaugh discussed objects of native American culture in museum collections as well as repatriation efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.29.2023 Vietnam War's "Operation Rolling Thunder" Douglas Kennedy of the U.S. Air Force Academy taught a class on Vietnam's War's "Operation Rolling Thunder" air campaign, which took place from 1965-68. He described goals of the campaign, such as destroying North Vietnam's transportation system, but also discussed ...
04.22.2023 The Outdoor History of Columbia, South Carolina University of South Carolina professor Kent Germany used an urban stream and its surrounding landscape to tell the history of Columbia, South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.15.2023 The 1960s Underground Press Boston College professor Angela Ards taught a class about underground newspapers during the 1960s. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.08.2023 Weapons Technology in the Revolutionary War Wright State University professor Paul Lockhart taught a class on the development of weapons technology in the American Revolution. Wright State University is located in Dayton, Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.01.2023 Puritanism & the Enlightenment in Colonial America Princeton University scholar Allen Guelzo taught a class on how Puritanism and the Enlightenment shaped religion, politics and philosophy in colonial America. Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.25.2023 Legacy of President Jimmy Carter Marquette University political science professor Julia Azari taught a class on the life and presidency of Jimmy Carter. Marquette University is located in Milwaukee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.19.2023 West Virginia Statehood West Virginia University professor William Gorby taught a class on the formation of West Virginia and its entry into the Union during the Civil War. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.12.2023 The 'Red Scare' (1940s-50s) University of California-Davis history Professor Kathryn Olmsted taught a class on how the 'Red Scare' evolved into a wide-ranging conspiracy theory in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.05.2023 Gays & Lesbians in Colonial America Santa Clara University professor Nancy Unger taught a class on the experiences of gays and lesbians in Colonial America. Santa Clara University is located in Santa Clara, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.26.2023 Black Women During Reconstruction University of Maryland Eastern Shore history Professor Arlisha Norwood taught a class on the role of black women played during the Reconstruction Era. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is an historically black university located in Princess Anne, Maryland. Learn more ...
02.19.2023 Immigration & Working Class Life in the American Industrial Age Northwestern University professor Kevin Boyle taught a class about immigration and working class life in America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.12.2023 The Clinton Presidency Rutgers University professor David Greenberg discussed Bill Clinton's path to the White House, his major legislative achievements and his place in the history of the modern Democratic Party. Rutgers University is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Learn more about ...
02.05.2023 History of State of the Union Addresses Stonehill College professor Peter Ubertaccio taught a class on the history of State of the Union addresses. He described George Washington's first address -- delivered in person -- but explained that many presidents who followed simply elected to send Congress ...
01.29.2023 The Cold War & the Atomic Apocalypse University of Maryland professor Piotr Kosicki teaches a class on the Cold War and the concept of the atomic apocalypse. The University of Maryland is located in College Park, Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01.21.2023 History of Abortion Legislation La Sierra University professor Alicia Gutierrez-Romine taught a class about laws and policies regarding abortion. Starting in the 19th century, she tracked changes in medical practice and public opinion through court cases and newspaper coverage. She also described abortion restrictions, ...
01.15.2023 American Colonies after The Seven Years War 1756-63 University of Notre Dame professor Katlyn Carter taught a class about British imperial reforms and American colonial grievances in the wake of the Seven Years War (1756-63). This class was from a course titled, "American Empires: Defining Colonial America." Learn ...
01.08.2023 President Reagan's First Inaugural Address University of Kansas rhetoric and political communication professor Robert Rowland taught a class on President Ronald Reagan's first inaugural address in 1981. The University of Kansas is in Lawrence, Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01.01.2023 Designing African American Monuments Former Charleston, South Carolina Mayor Joseph Riley, and professor Kerry Taylor co-teach a course at The Citadel military college looking at why a new African American history museum is being built in the city. They’re joined by Walter Hood. This ...
12.25.2022 1980s Fitness Industry & Culture Professor Natalia Mehlman Petrzela of the New School taught a class about the 1980s fitness industry and culture in the United States. She talked about new business models for group classes like Jazzercise, as well as about career opportunities for ...
12.18.2022 Christian Nightlife in the 1970s California State University Fullerton professor Eric Gonzaba taught a class about evangelical nightlife and Christian nightclubs in 1970s California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12.11.2022 World War I Correspondence Mount Marty University professor Richard Lofthus taught a class about World War I by examining the correspondence of American Army Private John Warns, a farmer from a German-American family near Wentworth, South Dakota. Mount Marty University is located in Yankton, ...
12.04.2022 Slavery in the Northern Colonies University of South Carolina Professor Nicole Maskiell teaches a class on the early development of slavery in the northern American colonies. The University of South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11.27.2022 Thanksgiving: Seven Things You Didn't Know About Dulles Airport It's Thanksgiving. Chances are you're travelling. It's possible you're flying. And you might even be at an airport-- stuck. If that's the case, listen to C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly." We present Seven Fun Facts about Dulles Airport. All connected to ...
11.20.2022 Rise of Industry in the Gilded Age College of the Ozarks professor David Dalton, who teaches a class on 19th Century American history, discussed the rise of American industry in the Gilded Age. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri. Learn more about your ...
11.13.2022 Reconstruction & America's Story University of Pennsylvania Law Professor Kermit Roosevelt, who teaches Constitutional law, asserted that modern America traces its political sentiments to Lincoln and the Reconstruction era, rather than the Founding Fathers and the Revolution. Kermit Roosevelt is the great great grandson ...
11.06.2022 When Polls Go Bad American University Professor Joseph Campbell taught a class on public opinion and election forecasting. He spoke about some of the most significant polling misses in American politics. American University is located in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
10.30.2022 Comics in Cold War America Gregory Daddis of San Diego State University teaches a class on comics during the Cold War. San Diego State University in California is home to the Center for Comics Studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.23.2022 Women's Political Power in Early America York College professor Jacqueline Beatty discussed women's rights and changing political power during the American Revolution and the early years of the Republic. York College is located in York, Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.16.2022 American Churches During WWI Hillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble teaches a class on American churches and religion during World War I. He discussed how American pastors, ministers and rabbis spoke about the Great War before and after the U.S. entered the conflict. This lecture ...
10.09.2022 America and World War I Kevin Matthews of George Mason University teaches a class on Europe from 1914-1948. He discusses America’s entry into World War I and the role U.S. troops played in ending the war. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia. Learn ...
10.02.2022 Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. Catholic University professor Michael Kimmage taught a class on the history behind the war in Ukraine. He talked about the competing U.S., Russian and Ukrainian interests, from the Cold War through the 21st century, that led to the ongoing conflict. ...
09.25.2022 Electoral College University of Utah Political Science Professor James Curry taught a class about the creation of the Electoral College and explained how it works as a part of the presidential election process. Professor Curry taught the class prior to the 2020 ...
09.18.2022 Rural America after the Civil War James Madison University Professor Andrew Witmer taught a class about the evolution of rural areas after the Civil War. Using his own hometown of Monson, Maine, as a case study, he examined rural industry such as slate mining and the ...
09.11.2022 Experience of Being Arrested in U.S. History Kent State University Professor Elaine Frantz taught a class about the experience of being arrested from the 1850s to the present day. She examined what groups were most likely to be arrested and how the process changed over time with ...
09.05.2022 C-SPAN in the Classroom Trailer: Season 2 Hey all you teachers and all you parents, and all you professors and all you students: Season #2 of the C-SPAN in the Classroom podcast drops this fall! Whether you're mowing the yard, on a peaceful weekend drive, or just ...
09.04.2022 Presidential Recordings: Ep. 7 Intelligence Matters - Calls w/ the FBI & CIA Directors Listen to phone calls between President Richard Nixon, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover & CIA Director Richard Helms. President Nixon and Director Hoover discuss the murder of two police officers in New York City, the Pentagon Papers, and more. CIA ...
08.28.2022 World War II Amphibious Vehicles Weber State University Professor Branden Little taught a class about military vehicle innovations and the role of American factories during World War II. He focused on types of amphibious vehicles used in the Pacific and described the process of testing, ...
08.21.2022 U.S. Expansion and Hawaii Johnson County Community College Professor Tai Edwards taught a class about the expansion of the United States during the Spanish-American War and the acquisition of Hawaii. She examined the goals of the U.S. in gaining new territory and the debates ...
08.14.2022 Watergate and the White House Tapes John Dean taught a class about Watergate and the discovery of the Nixon White House taping system. In June 1973, during testimony before the Senate Watergate Committee, Mr. Dean implicated President Nixon and administration officials, including himself, in the Watergate ...
08.07.2022 Battling Nature in Korea and Vietnam Professor Lisa Brady talks about how chemical agents were used during the Korean and Vietnam wars to destroy the landscape and infrastructure. She argues that during this time the U.S. military began to see foreign landscapes as an enemy rather ...
07.31.2022 Alexander Hamilton and the Early Republic Professor Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman talks about Alexander Hamilton’s role in the creation of the federal government. She describes how, after the American Revolution, states operated as separate countries, which often caused problems. Alexander Hamilton, one of the authors of the ...
07.24.2022 National Intelligence Under President Kennedy Catholic University professor and former CIA historian Nicholas Dujmovic teaches a class about national intelligence during President Kennedy’s administration. He talks about the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and other covert operations during the Cold War. Learn more ...
07.17.2022 Economists Keynes, Hayek, and Friedman University of California Santa Barbara economics professor Lanny Ebenstein teaches a class comparing the work of John Maynard Keynes, Friedrich Hayek, and Milton Friedman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.10.2022 Slave Labor in 19th Century Virginia Stony Brook University president Maurie McInnis teaches a class about slave trade in Richmond, Virginia, and enslaved labor at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.03.2022 American Military in the Revolutionary War Baylor University professor Julie Anne Sweet teaches a class on the American military during the Revolutionary War, including a look at the equipment and capabilities of both the Continental Army and militia troops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

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