Episodes
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History and Today Season 3 Episode 2 - Puerto Rico!
This week, Katie and Sam talked with B Diaz about Puerto Rico's past, present and future! Links: https://www.instagram.com/freepuertoricoinitiative/?hl=en ^^^(PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT!!)^^^ Intro Theme: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes
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History and Today Season 3 Episode 1 - Antisemitism on College Campuses!
This week, Katie and Sam sat down with Gianna Michaelson to talk about antisemitism, both in the context of college campuses and more generally, in light of the recent incidents at the University of Connecticut. ADL Source:...
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History and Today Season 2 Episode 11 - Social Issues in Sports!
This week, Sam and Katie talked to Jacob Sondik about social issues in the sports world, covering the history of Baseball's Negro Leagues, the Native Name Removal Movement, Activism by Athletes today, and more! Sources: https://nlbm.com/negro-leagues-history/ http://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/...
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History and Today Season 2 Episode 10 - Society's Perception of Women in the Last Century
This week, Katie and Sam were joined by guest Nick Iasparra to talk about how America society's view of women changed throughout the 20th century and into the present day. Sources: https://wiw-report.s3.amazonaws.com/Women_in_the_Workplace_2020.pdf...
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History and Today Season 2 Episode 9 - Questions from the Audience!
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions! This week Sam and Katie answered questions from Instagram! Sources: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/webster-treaty https://www.dsausa.org/about-us/what-is-democratic-socialism/...
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History and Today Season 2 Episode 8 - Thanksgiving, the Proclamation Line, and Native Representation in Early History!
This week, Katie and Sam sit down with Kazi Iqbal to talk about the historical lense Americans look at the time of the Revolution and before, specifically how Native Americans are left out much of the time, as well as how the story of Thanksgiving needs much more context for it to be a true…
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History and Today Season 2 Episode 7 - Interview with CT-132 Rep-elect Jennifer Leeper, and American Election History!
This week, Sam and Katie sat down with Jennifer Leeper, Connecticut's 132nd House District's new representative, to talk about her experiences in the political world, then recap some of America's craziest election years! Sources: https://www.270towin.com/1800_Election/...
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History and Today Season 2 Episode 6 - Historical Art and Appropriation vs. Appreciation!
This week Sam and Katie talk to Kaye Weber about art from many different cultures and time periods, as well as the current problem of cultural appropriation. Please feel free to follow along with the art on our instagram page! @historyandtodaypod! Intro/Outro Song: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes
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History and Today Season 2 Episode 5 - Disparities in America and the Ongoing Fight for Equality
This week, Sam and Katie talked to Stephanie Okyere about her experiences coming to the US from Ghana, as well as Education and America's status as "the land of opportunity." Intro/Outro Song: 'Epic Cinematic' - Scott Holmes
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History and Today Season 2 Episode 4 - The "Model Minority" Myth and the Impact of Stereotypes
This week, Sam and Katie are joined by Jocelyn Phung to discuss the Model Minority Myth and its effects on Asian-American culture and life! Sources: https://www.nupoliticalreview.com/2018/03/24/anti-blackness-in-asian-and-asian-american-communities/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrDbvSSbxk8...
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Sam and Katie tackle a different topic in History and how it fits with modern issues every week!
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History and Today Season 2 Episode 3 - Why History is so Necessary Right Now!
This week, Katie and Sam are joined by Kaitlynn Styles to talk about why the three of us chose to become historians, the importance of a fair and equal history education for all, and the horrors of the impending new " patriotic education" plan Donald Trump has proposed. Sources:...
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History and Today Season 2 Episode 2 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Past, Present and Future!
This week Sam and Katie welcome Grace McFadden to the show to discuss the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who tragically died at the age of 87 on Friday night, as well as the implications her death brings for the future of the United States and the world as a whole. Sources:...
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History and Today Episode 10 - Imperialism, Part Two!
This week Katie and Sam tackle Imperialism in a more modern sense! Cover Art - Kaye Weber Intro/Outro Song - 'Epic Cinematic' - Scott Holmes
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History and Today Episode 9 - Imperialism, Part One!
This week, Sam and Katie tackle the topic of Imperialism, focusing on examples that openly referred to themselves as Imperial this week! Intro/Outro - "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes Cover Art - Kaye Weber Sources: https://chs.harvard.edu/CHS/article/display/6541.5-imperialism-rome...
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History and Today Episode 8 - Government Overreach!
Katie and Sam tackle the topic of Government Overreach today! Intro/Outro - "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes SOURCES: https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1700s/The-Sedition-Act-of-1798/#:~:text=In%20one%20of%20the%20first,government%20of%20the%20United%20States....
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History and Today Episode 7 - Compromise in America!
Today Sam and Katie tackle the issue of compromising in American Politics - from the Great Connecticut Compromise to the Compromise of 1850 and more! Intro/Outro: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes SOURCES: https://guides.loc.gov/missouri-compromise...
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History and Today Episode 6 - Education in America
This week Sam and Katie tackle a personal topic - the US Education system! Sources: https://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/what.html#:~:text=The%20Department's%20History,statistics%20about%20the%20nation's%20schools. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sats/where/history.html...
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History and Today Episode 5 - Political Parties in America
This week, Sam and Katie discuss the journey American party politics has taken since the birth of the nation. Thumbnail Credit: Kaye Weber Intro/Outro: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes SOURCES: ourdocuments.gov liberalparty.org "American Government: A Brief Introduction, 15th Edition" - Lowi,...
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History and Today Episode 4 - Migration, Immigration, and What Makes An American?
Special Thanks to Katie for co-hosting today! We're moving the works cited section of the podcast to the description! Here Are This Week's Sources: National Archives Time Magazine African American Policy Forum Pew Research Center American Immigration Council Center for Immigration Studies Library...
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History and Today Episode 3 - Civil Rights, Then and Now
Today I go through a timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement from 1951 to 1968, and talk about its implications and similarities to today's protests. Special Thanks to Kaye Weber for the amazing Thumbnail Art! Intro/Outro: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes Black Lives Matter Links:...
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History and Today Episode 2 - The Spanish Flu and COVID-19
Today, we break down the similarities and differences between the 1918-19 H1N1 Outbreak (Spanish Flu) and the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, diving into the stats, the politics, and the aftermaths. Black Lives Matter Links: https://www.naacp.org/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/...
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History and Today Episode 1 - The Boston Massacre, Crispus Attucks, and George Floyd (6/3/2020)
PLEASE SUPPORT THE PROTESTS: (Here are some resources) https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd https://www.change.org/p/federal-bureau-of-investigation-justice-for-george-floyd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM
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Every episode we will tackle a different event or person in history, and talk about how it relates to current political issues.
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