This week, Hour of History features Travis Roy. Our conversation is a discussion about popular culture and history, and will interest anyone who studies modern American history. Popular culture is something that has always been important to Travis, who has recently turned this appealing field into scholarly work. You may remember Travis from an interesting conversation we had about environmental history in July.

Some Highlights:

Minstrel shows and carnivals

Cultural appropriation and cultural exchange

Who makes popular culture

How popular culture is consumed

Marvel vs. DC

Disney's connection to nature

Netflix and the future of popular culture

Why historians of all fields need to take a deeper look at popular culture

Weekly Suggestions:

Steven: Walt Disney nature documentaries

Travis: The Music of Young Jesus

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