Purdy's Podcast

Introduction by Avalon Purdy, and read by the author, William C. Purdy, Ph.D. Recorded in Santa Monica, California, Saturday, August 28.

Introduced by Avalon Purdy and Recorded by William C. Purdy, Ph.D. on Sunday , April 26, 2020 in Santa Monica, California.

Recorded in Santa Monica, California on Saturday, March 21. Introduced by Avalon Purdy and narrated by the author, William C. Purdy, Ph.D.

I've podcasted Chapter 6 (on the 1918 flu) of my dissertation, which is a study of UCLA's early history. Introduced by Avalon Purdy and narrated by the author, March 15, 2020 in Santa Monica, California.

Recorded February 2, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. Introduced by Avalon Purdy and read by William Purdy, the author. This letter covers the High Middle Ages, emphasizing the Crusades, medieval economy, women and work in medieval society, and the Black Death.

Recorded Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in Santa Monica, by William C. Purdy, Ph.D., with introduction by Kier Purdy. 

This is background context for our mock trial of Cortes and La Malinche (Dona Marina) for the murder of Cuahtehmoc, last Emperor of the Aztecs. The episode also discuss Columbus's four voyages and the impacts of the Encounter on the Indigenous peoples of Central and South America.

Recorded by William C. Purdy, Ph.D. and introduction by Avalon Purdy, Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Santa Monica, California

The letter's author narrates this episodes, which fills some gaps in the course readings on this subject. Recorded Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Santa Monica, California.

Recorded on Sunday, September 22 with the author providing the narration.

Recorded Saturday, September 7, 2019 and narrated by the letter's author, William C. Purdy, Ph.D.