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Highlights of Princeton history from the magazine and at PAW Online, along with history-themed interviews... more
FAQs about Princeton Alumni Weekly: Goin' Backstory:How many episodes does Princeton Alumni Weekly: Goin' Backstory have?The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.
June 24, 2016Rally 'Round The Cannon - 6.24.16As the publication year comes to a close, we offer a few summer reading picks — including the Class of 2020’s “pre-read” book, by Danielle Allen ’93....more13minPlay
May 27, 2016Rally 'Round The Cannon - 5.27.16In this episode, we look at a decades-old issue that’s back in the news: students’ cars on campus. Also, Gregg tips his hat to two of Princeton’s most accomplished coaches, Peter Farrell and Fred Samara....more15minPlay
May 05, 2016Rally 'Round The Cannon - 5.6.16With Memorial Day approaching, we talk about Princeton’s World War II veterans, featured in the magazine and online with the May 11 issue. Also, Gregg notes that Woodrow Wilson’s larger-than-life image isn’t the only reason why the Wilcox Hall mural should give us pause....more12minPlay
April 14, 2016Rally 'Round The Cannon - 4.15.16Remember statistics, the disappearing department? Well, to Gregg’s delight, it is alive, well, and possibly growing. Also, we take a look at meals at Commons, from the days of gray-ish meat and shepherd’s pie. Share your favorite campus dining memories in the comments....more16minPlay
March 31, 2016Rally 'Round The Cannon - 4.1.16In this episode, Gregg talks about his favorite claustrophobically mesmerizing staircase, Princeton’s prowess in physics and astrophysics, and his column about Jewish life on campus in the 1920s and ’30s....more17minPlay
March 10, 2016Rally 'Round The Cannon - 3.11.16Road trip! Inspired by Julian McPhillips ’68’s Fitzgerald Museum in Montgomery, Ala., we take a virtual tour around the United States, stopping in at museums, memorials, and historical sites linked to Princetonians....more17minPlay
February 18, 2016Rally 'Round The Cannon - 2.19.16In this episode of the Rally ’Round the Cannon podcast, we touch on a handful of Princeton history stories and notable alumni mentioned in the March 2 issue....more16minPlay
January 28, 2016Rally 'Round The Cannon - 1.29.16In this episode, we talk about some of the multifaceted contributions of alumni featured in our Lives Lived and Lost issue, Gregg explains the approach he took in examining how Woodrow Wilson is memorialized on campus, and we ask a question about Princeton athletes who’ve ranked among the world’s best in their sports....more22minPlay
January 07, 2016Rally 'Round The Cannon - 1.8.16In this episode, Gregg Lange ’70 explores the workings of a liberal arts college, including the addition of programs and departments over time and the rare example of a department that disappeared, and takes a brief look at the Wilson legacy committee....more20minPlay
November 27, 2015Rally 'Round The Cannon - 11.27.15From the New South occupation of 1969 to the recent Nassau Hall sit-in, we take a brief look at student demonstrations at Princeton during the last half century. Also in this episode, Whig-Clio celebrates its 250th birthday, and Triangle marks 85 years at McCarter. If you have Princeton history topics that you would like to hear more about in a future episode, leave a comment below....more18minPlay
FAQs about Princeton Alumni Weekly: Goin' Backstory:How many episodes does Princeton Alumni Weekly: Goin' Backstory have?The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.