Episodes
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Episode 26: Visualizing Oral History: Graphic, Atomic & Environmental History
In Episode Twenty-Six Dr. Benjamin Cawthra sits down with Dr. Andrew Kirk, professor of History, Director of the Reid Public History Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and co-editor of the Modern American West Series for the University of Arizona Press. Kirk is an expert on the...
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Episode 25: Overlooked Injustice: The Children's Village at Manzanar
In Episode Twenty-Five, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra sits down with former CSUF history graduate student Kiana Nakamura on the anniversary of Executive Order 9066 to discuss her exhibit, "Overlooked Injustice: The Children's Village at Manzanar." In this interview, Kiana discusses why she pursued this...
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Episode 24: Dorothea Lange's California: 1935-1942
In episode Twenty-four, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra sits down with graduate students, Natalie Vandercook, Angelica Smith, and Kayla Ratliff, to discuss their work on the Great Park Gallery’s new exhibit, Dorothea Lange’s California: 1935-1942. The students talk about the process of researching and...
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Episode 23: Digital History as Public History
In Episode Twenty-three, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra talks with CSUF Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and New Media in History, Dr. Jamila Moore-Pewu, and CSUF History graduate and Digital Ethnic Futures Outreach Coordinator, Scherly Virgill. They discuss the growing field of digital history…
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In Memoriam: An Oral History with Roz Wyman
Roz Wyman was the youngest person and second woman ever to be elected to the Los Angeles City Council. While on the City Council she also became an instrumental figure in bringing the Dodgers to Los Angeles. In 2019 she was interviewed for our Women, Politics, and Activism Oral History Project.…
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Episode 22: 52nd Street - Jazz and the Photography of William Gottlieb
In Episode Twenty-two, Dr. Natalie Fousekis steps in as guest host to interview Dr. Benjamin Cawthra about his current exhibition, 52nd Street: Jazz and the Photography of William Gottlieb, held at the Great Park Gallery in Irvine through May 1, 2022. The exhibit focuses on Manhattan's 52nd…
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Episode 21: One Book, One CSUF - Japanese American Archival Collections
In Episode Twenty-one, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra is joined by COPH archivist, Natalie Garcia; Director of Special Collections, Lisa Mix; and Special Collections archivist, Patrisia Prestinary. The group discuss the 2021-22 One Book, One CSUF selection, "They Called us Enemy," by George Takei, and talk...
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Episode 20: Introducing the New Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History
In Episode Twenty, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra sits down with COPH director, Dr. Natalie Fousekis to discuss the Center's brand new space on the 6th floor of CSU Fullerton's Pollak Library. Dr. Fousekis talks about the process and challenges of building a new Center; describes the features and benefits…
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In Memoriam: An Oral History with Sally Tanner
Former California State Assemblywoman Sally Tanner represented California's 60th District from 1978 to 1992. In 2020 she was interviewed for our California State Politics Oral History Project. In her interview Tanner discussed her passion for environmental issues; talked about serving as chair on...
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In Memoriam: An Oral History with John (Jack) Bedell
John (Jack) Bedell served CSU Fullerton for more than 40 years as professor of sociology and chair of three departments. He held numerous academic and leadership roles, both on campus and in the community. In 2018 he was interviewed for our Humanities and Social Sciences Founding Faculty Oral...
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Episode 19: Mapping Confederate Monuments
In Episode Nineteen, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra sits down with graduate students, Luca Azuma, Fernando Lopez, and Melanie Vigil to discuss Mapping Confederate Monuments, a web-based archive created by students in Cawthra’s Introduction to Public History class at Cal State Fullerton. The project…
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Episode 18: Doing Oral History in 2020
In Episode Eighteen, COPH director, Dr. Natalie Fousekis sits down with Dr. Benjamin Cawthra to discuss the challenges and new opportunities presented by COVID-19 in 2020. Dr. Fousekis talks about the necessity of putting certain projects on hold; developing new oral history projects focused on...
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Episode 17: Greg Williams
In Episode Seventeen, COPH archivist, Natalie Navar-Garcia sits down with 2019 Hansen Lecturer, Greg Williams. As director of Archives and Special Collections at CSU Dominguez Hills, Williams has spent the last several years working on the CSU Japanese American Digitization Project (CSUJAD.com).…
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Episode 16: Public History Across Cultures - Lange Tafel in Fullerton and Berlin
In this episode, Dr. Cawthra is joined by Associate Director of COPH and Professor of German history, Dr. Cora Granata, along with students, Emily Ortiz, Erin Waldner, and Scott Torres. The group shares their experience organizing and participating in Lange Tafel, a public history project that…
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Episode 15: Interpreting the Past - Orange County Great Park and Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
In this episode, Dr. Cawthra sits down with graduate students, Cynthia Castaneda and Scotty Coyne, to talk about the history of the Orange County Great Park (OCGP), once the home of Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. The students talk about developing an interpretive site plan for OCGP as part of...
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Episode 14: For the Record - A Story Engagement Area in North Long Beach
In this episode Dr. Cawthra talks with graduate students, Cynthia Castaneda, Patrick Guarte, and Brenda St. Hilaire. The students share their experiences working with the North Long Beach community to create a walking history tour on Atlantic Avenue, and a corresponding educational website.…
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Episode 13: 2018 Midterm Election Wrap-up
In Episode Thirteen, COPH director, Dr. Natalie Fousekis, joins Dr. Benjamin Cawthra to recap the results of the 2018 midterm elections. They discuss the current political climate and its effect on the midterms, as well as the record number of women elected to Congress, and the shift from red to...
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Episode 12: Remembering World War I
In this episode Dr. Cawthra sits down with Dr. Jonathan Markley, associate professor of history at CSUF. Dr. Markley, a native New Zealander, talks about his archival research and shares what he has learned about his family's involvement in World War I. Later, COPH archivist, Natalie Navar,...
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Episode 11: The Influence and Resilience of Women in Politics and Activism
In Episode Eleven, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra talks with graduate students, Jessica Buckle and Helen Yoshida about their experience conducting interviews for the Women, Politics, and Activism oral history project, and sharing their research as part of a panel presentation for the annual Southwest Oral...
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Episode 10: A Collective Campus Oral History
In this episode, the Center for Oral and Public History celebrates its 50th anniversary with a look back at the history of California State University, Fullerton. Listen as Dr. Cawthra introduces clips from leading faculty and administrators who got the university started and later helped it on…
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Episode 9: Sam Stephenson
In Episode Nine Dr. Cawthra sits down with author, documentarian, and 2017 Hansen Lecturer, Sam Stephenson to discuss his latest book, "Gene Smith's Sink: A Wide-Angle View"--the culmination of over two decades of research into the life and work of pioneering photographer, W. Eugene Smith....
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Episode Eight: Voces de Liberación
In Episode Eight: Voces de Liberación Dr. Cawthra sits down with Dr. Margie Brown-Coronel, Mark Garcia, and Jael Mueller to talk about their upcoming exhibition. Later on, Natalie Navar plays oral history clips from of Antonia Hernández, Theresa Smith, Councilwoman Nury Martinez, Helen Torres,...
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9. Angelica Salas
9. Angelica Salas by COPH
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18. Michele Martinez
Michele Martinez on women being at the “decision making” table
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8. Ada Briceño
Ada Briceño speaking about the community of Latinas who work together to overcome injustices
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1. Theresa Smith
1. Theresa Smith by COPH
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17. Michele Martinez
Michele Martinez reflects on her run for mayor.
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3. Rose Espinoza
Rose Espinoza reflects on starting Rosie’s Garage in 1991
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4. Rose Espinoza
Rose Espinoza reflect on breaks barriers and why she’s a feminist
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5. America Bracho
America Bracho speaks about working in the 92701 community
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6. America Bracho
America Bracho on the significance of fighting for women’s rights
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7. Ada Briceño
Ada Briceño on the focus on building a collective workers movement
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2. Theresa Smith
Theresa Smith reflects on what it means to be an activist
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10. Angelica Salas
10. Angelica Salas by COPH
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11. Antonia Hernández
Antonia Hernández on the outcome of the Madrigal vs. Quilligan case
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12. Antonia Hernández
Listen to Antonia Hernández reflect on how being a woman in her line of work makes a difference
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13. Nury Martinez
Councilwoman Martinez speaking about Human Trafficking.
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14. Nury Martinez
Councilwoman Martinez explains what needs to be done get more women in elected office
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15. Helen Torres
Helen Torres reflects on why she believes HOPE is such an important Latina organization.
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16. Helen Torres
Helen Torres reflects on why she believes its important to have Latina voices in politics.
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Episode Seven: Women's Access to Power-Research as Resistance
In Episode Seven: Women's Access to Power- Research as Resistance, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra talks with Outspoken's frequent guest and the Director of the Center for Oral and Public History, Dr. Natalie Fousekis and Women and Gender Studies Associate Professor, Dr. Donna Nicol. Listen as they discuss...
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Episode Six: Looking at Japanese American Internment in Today's Political Climate
In this episode Dr. Cawthra sits down with Dr. Craig Ihara, emeritus professor at CSUF. Dr. Craig Ihara shares his stories about being born in a Japanese Internment prison and reflects on today's political climate.
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Episode Five: Speaking of Oral History
In Episode Five: Speaking of Oral History, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra reports on the ground at the 50th Oral History Association Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California. Listen as Dr. Benjamin Cawthra talks to conference participants about their experiences in our mini-episode of Outspoken.
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Episode Four: From Hitler's Europe to the Golden State and Long Table Los Angeles
In Episode Four: From Hitler's Europe to the Golden State and Long Table Los Angeles, Benjamin Cawthra sits down with COPH associate director, Dr. Cora Granata and two of her students, Sarah Heim and Shaun Hughes. In Episode Four, Outspoken guests talk about about their experiences with the From...
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Episode Three: The 2016 Election in Historical Perspective
In Episode Three: The 2016 Election in Historical Perspective, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra sits down with COPH director Dr. Natalie Fousekis for a free flowing conservation discussing the historical context of the 2016 election. Later in the episode, Natalie Navar, COPH archivist plays clips from Dr....
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Episode Two : Primaries, Politics, and Women
Benjamin Cawthra sits down with Natalie Fousekis, the Director of the Center for Oral and Public History, to discuss the California primary, Hillary Clinton and the significance of her presumptive Presidential nominee, and the Women, Politics, and Activism project.
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Episode One: Latina Legacies
Dr. Benjamin Cawthra sits down with Dr. Margie Brown-Coronel and Kevin Cabrera to discuss the upcoming event, Taking A Stand: Legacies of Latina Activism in Southern California.
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