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History Matters

by Natalye Harpin

One thing historians love is a good drink.... and drinking alone isn't fun. Happy hour is the best hour, even if you are sippin' cold water in a beautiful glass. If you are under 21, chilled apple juice is always tasty.

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Episodes

  1. Throwback: Wounded Knee, 1890

    Throwback episode this week! See you next week :)

  2. Ballot Measures, 2026

    Let's go over the Propositions for California! We do this every 2 years, it is important. Check out the Secretary of State (SOS) website here for a detailed explanation of what a 'yes' or 'no' vote means for each proposition, measure, and bond.

  3. Colombia, Law 70 (Throwback)

    Throwback episode this week! Happy Latinx/Hispanic Heritage month!

  4. Converse & the Klan

    HOW ORIGINAL.... *not*

  5. California Senate Bill 928

    Read the text here on CalMatters!

  6. Far-Right Germany, 2026

    Read about the AfD (Alternative for Germany) party platform here from CNN. This is big news, and not in a good way.

  7. Shut up, (Fat) Joe

    Race is not felt, it is assigned. Pack this up, quickly!!

  8. Consumption & Cannibalism

    TW: talks of sexual violence and cannibalistic ritual.

  9. Meat Market Index

    Rising prices of meat and the status of the meat markets. Read the Newsweek article here.

  10. After the Salute: Interview with a Veteran

    Interview with CW04 James Pass, USN (Retired). Also known as: my dad.

  11. Throwback: Bayou of Pigs, Dominica, 1981

    Throwback episode today :D Have a happy Monday!

  12. Odyssey-ing

    Beloved, you had 3,000 years to read the book! Spoilers abound, so don't listen yet if you have not seen the film and want to.

  13. A Tale of Two Wilsons

    The two sides of Woodrow Wilson. Happy Summer! Happy Birthday to meeee this coming week! :D

  14. Citizenship in the Territories

    Shout out to the 671. Read about the proposed bill here.

  15. Big Government is Necessary!

    Read about North Carolina HB 1232 here.

  16. Thomas Jefferson, 1788

    This ended up sort of being a roast... sort of. All historical tea, though! Read the excerpt from Notes on the State of Virginia here. Read from the Monticello website history timeline here.

  17. Burkina Faso, 2026

    Al Jazeera article linked here. AP News article linked here.

  18. New Veterans Bill Proposal

    Read about HR 9237 here, via Congress' website.

  19. Bastardizing Degrees

    LA Times article here about reinstating standardized testing at the UC.

  20. Medicare Changes into 2027

    So much for "state's rights"... Read the information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) here.

  21. Convenience as a Scam

    You read that right. Is it weakening us to the economic realities? Let's discuss!

  22. San Diego, 1971

    Rest in power to Harold K. Brown, read more about him here.

  23. The War on Poverty

    Connecting 1964 to 2026, and the gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1964.

  24. Willowbrook, 1946

    Shout out to Ms. Velma Grant!! :D

  25. Revisiting Prop 32 (2024)

    Discussing why people voted against raising the minimum wage. Read the voting breakdown here at CalMatters.

  26. Patrice Lumumba, 1960

    Have you heard of Lumumba? If not, there is a reason for that. Let's get into it!

  27. Fetal Death Registry?! (HB 754)

    Proposed in Ohio State, linked here.

  28. Homelessness Court Program (HB 211)

    Louisiana State legislation linked here. Remember, other states are doing similar initiatives, including California...

  29. Black Argentina, Then & Now

    Yes, there are still Black people in Argentina. Afro-Argentinians, if you will.

  30. Chinese Jamaicans, 1884

    More Chinese diasporic history!

  31. ¡Viva Dolores!

    Addressing the allegations in the room. TW: discussions of allegations of sexual assault.

  32. Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025

    aka Senate Bill 3283 (read about it here)

  33. Frauen Warte (1934)

    Connecting German ladies content from the Nazi reich to today. Check out the archive from Calvin University here.

  34. Colombia's Law 70

    AFRO-COLOMBIA STAND UPPPPP!!! Read the translated government document here.

  35. Mississippi Chinese, 1880

    Check out The Mississippi Chinese here

  36. Blackstone vs. BlackRock

    Housing-crisis related... we shall see...

  37. Attempted Coup of Gonave, Haiti

    It's as bad as it sounds. Read about it at the Texas Attorney's website here.

  38. Irvine and Affordable Housing

    Irvine has recently approved a development that apparently does not have to adhere to affordable housing guidelines. Read about it from LAist here.

  39. California New Laws, 2026

    Happy New Year, everyone! Let's get into New Laws for 2026... this the 1st list I mention, here is the 2nd list.

  40. Throwback: Tepanec History

    Still on vacation! :D Next Monday is a new episode. Love, Natalye!

  41. Throwback: HUD & Project 2025

    Happy Holidays, enjoy this throwback episode!

  42. Which Degrees Are Professional?

    Read the Code of Federal Regulations definitions here.

  43. J. Edgar Hoover Was Black?!

    Here is a letter archive re: Dr. King. Here is the article from Dia Kayyali

  44. Barbados Slave Code, 1667

    Read the original document here.

  45. Queen City, 1892

    History of the destroyed all-Black town of Queen City, established in the 1890s. Read more from the BBC's coverage here.

  46. Guaranteed CSU Admissions (SB 640)

    Starting with the 2026-2027 school year. Let's discuss!!

  47. Skyrocketing Healthcare Premiums

    Read about the ACA & pre-existing conditions here

  48. Oh, Snap! (Part 2)

    Read more about SNAP statistics here.

  49. Prop 50 & the Voting Rights Act

    Only trust official government websites for information on what your YES or NO vote means! Here is CA's Secretary of State voter guide linked.

  50. Throwback: Latinx Colonial Trailblazers

    Enjoy this old episode!! Happy Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

One thing historians love is a good drink.... and drinking alone isn't fun. Happy hour is the best hour, even if you are sippin' cold water in a beautiful glass. If you are under 21, chilled apple juice is always tasty.

HOSTED BY

Natalye Harpin

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One thing historians love is a good drink.... and drinking alone isn't fun. Happy hour is the best hour, even if you are sippin' cold water in a beautiful glass. If you are under 21, chilled apple juice is always tasty.

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