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Backstory Radio: Three Squares: Mealtime in America
Backstory Radio audio [51 min. 44 sec] segment of the story of mealtime in America in which the History Guys explore the evolution of what, when, and how we eat our meals.
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Back Story Radio: Conventional Wisdom: History of American Political Conventions
BackStory episode [51 min. 40 sec.] on political conventions throughout U.S. history and whether or not politicians have lived up to the promises made.
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Back Story Radio: The Middling Sort: Visions of the Middle Class
BackStory audio [53:22] in which the American History Guys explore the topic of the Middle Class in American History looking at what it means, who is in it, and how middle-class lives and values have changed over time.
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Backstory Radio: Now He Belongs to the Ages: Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
BackStory Radio audio episode discussion of events leading to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the plot to kill him, and the controversies surrounding the event. Audio and transcript are provided.
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Back Story Radio: 1865: United States of Uncertainty
BackStory radio segment featuring the History Guys and their guests with a rich discussion of an era fraught with uncertainty for America following Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House. "1865: United States of Uncertainty" is...
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Back Story Radio: Rules of Engagement: Ethics in Warfare
BackStory Radio podcast in which the American History Guys discuss the "rules of war" and ask, who gets to decide? They examine the history of warfare and explore war through a cultural lens for an in-depth look at ethics and rules of...
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Back Story Radio: Tapped Out: Thirsting for Fresh Water
BackStory audio segment on the history of water in America. The American History Guys explore a number of topics related to water as a resource including rights, access, supply, and management. Audio and transcript are provided.
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Back Story Radio: Island Hopping
BackStory audio includes several stories organized around the theme Islands. The American History guys explore U.S. history by focussing on an alternative perspective of the island, from Hawaii to the Great Lakes, through the Caribbean...
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Back Story Radio: On the Clock: A (Brief) History of Time
BackStory Radio segment provides a rich discussion of the history of time in America. The American History Guys explore how the experience of time has changed for Americans over the years covering from pre-industrial era, through...
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Back Story Radio: Talk of the Nation: Oratory in America
Audio segment from BackStory Radio on the history of oratory in America in which the American History guys discuss what makes an iconic speech or speaker that will endure through the ages. Audio and transcript are provided.
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Back Story Radio: Black Gold: An American History of Oil
In this BackStory Radio episode, the American History Guys and their guests discuss how dependence on oil has shaped the U.S. economy and American lifestyle. It provides the audio and transcript in segments.
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Back Story Radio: What Gives: Generosity in America
Audio podcast from BackStory Radio with an exploration of the history of generosity in America. The American History Guys take a look at the evolution of American philanthropy, charity and generosity and how it has changed over the...
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Back Story Radio: Tyrannophobia: The Uses & Abuses of Executive Power
Backstory program on Executive Power and how it is has been used or abused over the years. The American History Guys explore this issue by looking at various presidents and public reaction throughout American history. Audio and...
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Back Story Radio: Imagined Nations: Depictions of American Indians
BackStory podcast in which the American History Guys and guests explore the history of images and depictions of Native Americans and how Native Americans have fought against certain representations and reinvented themselves. The audio...
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Back Story Radio: The War of 1812: Which One Was That?
BackStory Radio podcast discusses the legacy of that oft-forgotten War of 1812 and the huge influence it had in shaping America. Audio and Transcripts provided.
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Back Story Radio: Fair Wages: A History of Getting Paid (Rebroadast)
BackStory Radio episode airing after the 2014 Obama Inaugural address calling for an increase in minimum wage explores the idea of fair wages and the struggles presented in American history. Audio and transcripts are provided in segments.
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Back Story Radio: The Great War: The Long Shadow of Wwi
BackStory Radio episode on the sometimes overlooked WWI, it's legacy, and the debate about how it will be remembered. Audio and transcript are provided.
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Back Story Radio: States of Mind: Mental Illness in America
BackStory podcast on mental illness in America features a discussion on how the perception and definition of mental disorders have changed throughout American history. Audio and transcripts are available.
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Back Story Radio: Legislation Impossible: The Civil Rights Act of 1964
BackStory Radio episode on the history of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and how that legislation became a reality against the odds. It provides audio and transcripts in segments.
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Back Story Radio: America, Inc: A History of Corporations
BackStory Radio episode is about the history of corporations in America and how they have been perceived both publicly and politically throughout American history. It provides both the audio and transcript in segments.
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Back Story Radio: Splintered Parties: A History of Political Factions
BackStory Radio episode on the history of political factions in America and the influence they have had on politics. Audio and transcripts are provided.
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Back Story Radio: American Exodus: A History of Emigration
This BackStory Radio episode explores U.S. emigration, why people have chosen to leave the U.S. and what parts of an American lifestyle went with them. It is provided in audio and transcript in segments.
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Back Story Radio: Stars & Tsars: A History of Us/russia Relations
BackStory Radio episode goes beyond the scope of the Cold War to explore a deep historical connection between U.S. and Russia. Audio and transcripts are available.
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Back Story Radio: Responsibility to Protect? History of Humanitarian Intervention
BackStory Radio episode explores the concept of humanitarian intervention and the U.S. efforts to protect. Audio and transcript are provided.