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Back Story Radio: The Future Then: Visions of America Yet to Come
This BackStory episode is a show about how the people in the past have imagined the future and what that says about the times in which they lived. Audio and transcript are provided.
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Back Story Radio: Islam and the u.s.
BackStory podcast on America's relationship with Islam, how it has changed over time, and what it means to be Muslim in America. It provides the audio and transcripts in segments.
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Back Story Radio: Paying Up: A History of Taxation [Rebroadcast]
Rebroadcast of BackStory podcast on the history of taxation in America. The American History Guys look at changing perceptions, how things are different and what has stayed the same. Audio is provided in segments, no transcripts available.
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Back Story Radio: The Departed: Extinction in America
BackStory Radio episode in which the American History Guys explore how American thinking about extinction has developed and factored into the American psyche. The audio and transcripts are available.
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Back Story Radio: Born Again: Religious Renewal in America
This BackStory audio program contemplates revivalism and religious renewal in America. The History Guys provide listeners with a rich discussion of what religion, fundamentalism and evangelicalism can tell us about the times and the role...
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Backstory Radio: Pulling the Curtain: Voting in America
Election day audio segment on the history of voting in America looks at voting patterns and puts current voting trends perspective. Audio and transcript are provided.
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Back Story Radio: Cheers and Jeers: Alcohol in America [2013]
This Backstory Radio episode is a rebroadcast of a 2012 episode on the history of alcohol use and abuse in America as well as its proponents and opponents. It provides the audio in segments and the full episode in a transcript.
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Backstory Radio: Civil War 150th: Ii. Why They Fought [Rebroadcast]
Part two of BackStory Radio episode [53 min. 10 sec.] on the Civil War examines the conflicts and motivations of northerners and southerners who fought and supported the war. Audio and transcript are provided.