Back Story Radio: That Lawless Stream: A History of the Mississippi River

BackStory Radio explores the history of partisanship and asks whether it is tearing us apart in this country or serving to keep us together. This episode has no podcast; it is a brief article on the topic and transcripts of the comments...

BackStory Radio episode in which historian Alexander Keysar takes a look at unemployment over the years and discusses with callers to the show how it had shaped our national character and perceptions of joblessness. This is the...

Rebroadcast episode of Backstory podcast, You've Got Mail, in which the American History Guys explore a history of mail, mail delivery systems throughout history, and the post office. Audio only is provided; no transcript.

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.

BackStory Radio podcast in which the American History Guys survey the concept and history of Utopian communities in America and why some of them worked and some didn't. It provides the audio in segments and the full transcript.

BackStory Radio looks at the legacy of misconduct from public officials in American history and explores perceptions and evolving attitudes on where to draw the line between public and private life. Audio and transcripts available in...

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.

Podcast on the history of the changing face of American currency. From Greenbacks to Bitcoin, the American History Guys explore which currencies throughout history Americans have embraced and why. This audio is provided in segments, no...

BackStory Radio segment [52:14] looks at the history of women in the workforce from 19th Century to present day.

Educational information on the Mississippi River can be found under Mississippi River Facts. Clicking on that heading provides facts on the history and people as well as all the factoids requested from students doing reports.