American Presidential primaries and conventions seem excessively complicated, and maybe even outdated. Could they all just be an email, as... more

Professor James Hill Welborn joins us to discuss the question – how did white Southerners in the nineteenth century reconcile... more

The summer of 2024 has been, um, very interesting. An assassination attempt on Donald Trump, frightening Supreme Court rulings, but... more

The 2025 Project and the rise of extreme right-wing politics in America means that it's a good time to listen... more

After his many felony convictions, Donald Trump’s supporters have likened him to America’s Founding Fathers. They were also felons, so... more

Americans put up Liberty Poles to express political beliefs in the period of the Early Republic. These poles were massive,... more

Professor Rachel Mesch guides us through three compelling lives and careers in 19th-century France. The lives of French writers, Jane... more

"Juneteenth" (June 19th) is now widely regarded as marking the end of slavery in the United States. Professor Buzzkill examines... more

It’s June 12th! Loving Day! Loving Day is being celebrated worldwide. You might think that Loving Day is Valentine’s Day,... more

Heather Haley, a civilian historian for the United States Navy, enlightens us about the work of a historian outside traditional... more