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BackStory with the American History Guys BackStory is a new public radio show that brings historical perspective to the events happening around us every day. Each week, renowned US historians Ed Ayers, Peter Onuf, and Brian Balogh tear a topic from the headlines and explore its historical depth through interviews, features, and call-in segments.
Format : History |
In the Beginning: Evolution & Creation in America Updated: 2011-11-01 16:41:49 Description: The "Scopes Monkey Trial" has come to symbolize the fundamental conflict between science and religion... but are the two necessarily opposed?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In the Beginning: Evolution & Creation in America Updated: 2011-11-01 16:41:49 Description: The "Scopes Monkey Trial" has come to symbolize the fundamental conflict between science and religion... but are the two necessarily opposed?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Indian Country Virginia: Real & Imagined Updated: 2011-10-10 17:19:04 Description: In this live performance at Colonial Williamsburg's Kimball Theatre, the History Guys take on the history of Indians in Virginia....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Borrowed Times: A History of the National Debt Updated: 2011-07-27 17:36:54 Description: The History Guys explore why the national debt has continued to be so controversial in a country that was founded on borrowing....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Heart of the Stranger that Hovered Near Updated: 2011-07-20 19:27:44 Description: BackStory correspondent Catherine Moore collects segments of Walt Whitman's Civil War memoirs, diary entries, and poetry to tell the story of the poet's extended encounter with America's wounded....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Independence Daze: A History of July Fourth Updated: 2011-06-22 13:00:47 Description: In the early days of our nation, July Fourth wasn’t an official holiday at all. In fact, it wasn’t until 1938 that it became a paid day-off. So how did the Fourth become the holiest day on our secular calendar? Historian Pauline Maier offers some...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Civil War 150th: The Road to Civil War Updated: 2011-06-01 12:11:18 Description: As America launches a multi-year commemoration of the Civil War, it’s easy to overlook the fact that back in the spring of 1861, disunion was anything but inevitable....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Civil War 150th: Questions Remain Updated: 2011-04-08 15:00:26 Description: After 150 years of national conversation--and tens of thousands of books--why does the Civil War still fascinate? Share your stories, questions, and comments here!...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Civil War 150th: Why They Fought Updated: 2011-03-31 14:48:41 Description: Join the History Guys as they explore the forces and motivations behind Americans' willingness to take up arms against one another....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Love Me Did: A History of Courtship Updated: 2011-02-14 16:00:11 Description: In this Valentine's Day special, BackStory delves into the history of courtship. From "bundling" to the back-seat, the History Guys explore three centuries of pre-marital intimacy....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Beyond Numbers: A History of the U.S. Census Updated: 2010-12-22 13:24:02 Description: We're digging into the little-considered story of the U.S. Census – the invisible backbone of American democracy. Join us to explore why the idea was so revolutionary in 1787, and how it has continued to shape our society in fundamental ways....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Naughty & Nice: A History of The Holiday Season Updated: 2010-12-10 18:56:41 Description: The History Guys trace the evolution of Christmas in America from a public festival of rowdy excess to a child-centered celebration of church and family....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD American as Pumpkin Pie: A History of Thanksgiving Updated: 2010-11-16 16:00:15 Description: When we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, we think we know what we’re commemorating. But if an actual Pilgrim were to attend your Thanksgiving, chances are he’d be stunned, and a little disgusted, by what transpired there....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Coming Home: A History of War Veterans Updated: 2010-11-09 12:54:43 Description: How have war veterans been treated in the aftermath of America's past wars? How much depends on the politics of the war? Are vets only as popular as the wars they’ve fought in?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Grand Old Parties: A History of Partisanship Updated: 2010-11-05 15:54:21 Description: When it comes to partisan politics, Americans today are deeply conflicted. We want an engaged citizenry without the deep fissures in the body politic, but can we have it both ways? Have we EVER had it both ways? ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Call of the Week: Dawn from Charlottesville Updated: 2010-10-26 18:02:03 Description: On each episode of Call of the Week, we feature one of our favorite listener phone calls. This week, our call is from Dawn in Charlottesville, VA....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD American Spirit: A History of the Supernatural Updated: 2010-10-19 15:31:54 Description: With Halloween in the air, the History Guys set out to explore Americans’ relationship with ghosts, spirits, and witches throughout our nation’s history....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Borderlands and Bordered Lands Updated: 2010-09-29 20:34:11 Description: State border plant inspection maintained by the US Dept. of Agriculture between Mexico and the United States. Shoppers returning from Juarez to El Paso over the bridge which carries all the traffic are required to open their packages for inspection. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Looking for Work: A History of Unemployment Updated: 2010-09-03 08:38:16 Description: With unemployment at its highest level in 25 years, we're taking on the history of Americans between jobs. When did the concept of "unemployment" arise in the first place? Are people more or less attached to their jobs than they used to be?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jefferson Then and Now (Pt. 2) Updated: 2010-08-24 20:57:18 Description: From FDR to Sarah Palin, public figures on all sides of the political spectrum have claimed Thomas Jefferson as their own. But what did Jefferson really stand for?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jefferson, Then and Now (Pt. 1) Updated: 2010-08-24 20:18:01 Description: From FDR to Sarah Palin, public figures on all sides of the political spectrum have claimed Thomas Jefferson as their own. But what did Jefferson really stand for?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Scales of Justice: A History of Supreme Court Nominations Updated: 2010-06-27 02:43:25 Description: How did Supreme Court nomination battles play out in the past? Was the Court always so "supreme?" Help us build our new episode about the history of the Supreme Court!...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Grave Matters: A History of Death and Mourning Updated: 2010-05-28 13:46:50 Description: On Memorial Day we ask -- how have we lived with the dead throughout American history? Have improvements in public health and medicine made death less a part of our everyday lives?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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