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Roundhouse Crosstalk
by CSRM
Roundhouse Crosstalk is a Podcast hosted by the California State Railroad Museum located in Sacramento California. Our lives are made of railroad stories, and we tell the stories of the railroad through the stories of people. Roundhouse Crosstalk amplifies the stories of people whose jobs, experiences, and legacy intersect with the history of the railroad. This podcast is perfect for the train enthusiast, the history nerd, and those looking to understand our modern world a bit better.
Episodes
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Modernizing Mobility: The Railroad and the Development of the Intellectual Disability Systems
Join us for Roundhouse Crosstalk! In this episode we look at how the development of the intellectual disability system and the expansion of railroad networks intertwined. For this discussion we sit down with Elliott Simon author of "Hellbound Train: The Beginning of The Pennsylvania State...
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Bid Whist on Board: The Pullman Porters' Card Game
Join us for another episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk as we explore the influence of Pullman Porters on the development of the popular card game, Bid Whist and discover the intersection of history, culture, and card games. In this episode we interview Lamont Jones author of "The Gist of Bid Whist"...
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Campaign Train: History of Whistle Stop Politics
Join us for Roundhouse Crosstalk! In this episode, we interview Edward Segal, author of the new book, 'Whistle Stop Politics.' We delve into anecdotes from some of the most famous campaign trains, the relationship between the press and candidates, and how the unique nature of railroad travel...
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The Sleeping Car Porter: Reimagining History through Fiction
In this week's episode new podcast co-host Summer sits down with Suzette Mayr author of The Sleeping Car Porter, a historical fiction novel about Baxter a queer black Pullman Porter. Mayr's work helps audiences explore the role of the Sleeping Car Porters through the story of one fictionalized...
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California State Railroad Museum Holiday Special
Happy Holidays! In this episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk we enjoy three festive stories inspired by the railroad and the museum. Imagined and written by Emilie DeFazio. Produced, directed, and edited by Amanda DeFazio. Performed by Li Garcia, Alex Clark, Jake Jennerjohn, Debbie Hollingsworth…
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Iron Giants: Chinese Railroad Workers and the Transcontinental Railroad Part 2
Listen to Roundhouse Crosstalk! In this week´s episode we sit down with California State Parks Interpreter Debbie Hollingsworth to learn about the work of the Chinese Railroad Workers who built the western half of the Transcontinental Railroad. In this episode we discuss what happened after these...
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Iron Giants: Chinese Railroad Workers and the Transcontinental Railroad Part 1
Listen to Roundhouse Crosstalk! In this week´s episode we sit down with California State Parks Interpreter Debbie Hollingsworth to learn about the work of the Chinese Railroad Workers who built the western half of the Transcontinental Railroad. In this episode we discuss how they built the...
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Land, Laws, and Colonialism: Unpacking Legal and Environmental Conquest in 1800s Canada
Join us as we sit down with Daniel Rück, author of “The Laws and the Land: The Settler Colonial Invasion of Kahnawà:ke in Nineteenth-Century Canada,” to explore the history of Indigenous-settler relations in Canada. We’ll discuss the conflicts between settler laws and Indigenous legal orders,...
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Forging a Nation: The Canadian Transcontinental Railroad
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk. In this episode we sit down with Stephen R. Brown to learn about his new book Dominion: The Railway and The Rise of Canada about the building of Canada's Transcontinental Railroad. Learn More:...
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Three Scary Stories from the California State Railroad Museum
Happy Halloween from us at the California State Railroad Museum! In this episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk we enjoy three spooky stories inspired by the railroad and the museum. Imagined and written by Emilie DeFazio. Performed by Li Garcia, Amanda DeFazio, and Crystal Skaggs. Produced and edited…
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Black Railroad Workers-- an Interview With Dr. Max Geier
This episode Jason Rankins, our Guide II Supervisor at the California State Railroad Museum, will be speaking with Dr. Max Geier, an Emeritus Professor of History at Western Oregon University. Dr. Geier is also the author of the book “The Color of Night: Race, Railroaders, and Murder in the…
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Routes of Resistance: A Journey through Black Transportation History
Join us as we sit down with Mia Bay, author of "Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance", to explore the experiences, struggles, and resilience of Black individuals as they navigated through a landscape marked by discrimination and adversity. Bay’s new book uncovers stories that have long...
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Rails of the Future: California High Speed Rail
In this episode we sit down with LaDonna DiCamillo the Southern California Regional Director for the California High Speed Rail Authority. We discuss updates on the construction process, what the agency is doing to minimize environmental harm, how the agency works with community partners, and…
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Rails Across the Desert: The Railroad Checkerboard and the California Desert
In this episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk, we sit down with Julia Sizek to delve into the profound impact of the railroad checkerboard on the California Desert, its Ingenious communities, and modern water use rights. Julia's dissertation serves as the foundation for our exploration as we uncover…
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Battles for Remembrance: The French Railroad and Holocaust Reparations
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk where we interview Sarah Federman about her book Last Train to Auschwitz! In this episode we discuss the historical impact of the French railways during the Holocaust. Uncover the complex role the SNCF played as Holocaust collaborators,...
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The Citrus Express: The Railroad's Impact on Southern California's Citrus Empire
Join us for this Week's Episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk where we explore the connection between Southern California's citrus industry and the development of the railroad. For this episode we interview Benjamin Jenkins whose new book, The Octopuses Garden, deep dives into this topic. To learn more...
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Rails Through the Dust: Uncovering a Lost Line of the West
Join us for this week’s episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk as we explore the Colorado-Kansas Railroad. This little-known railway had big dreams of providing electricity to parts of Kansas and consisting of over 300 miles of electric track. Though this line never succeeded in its ambitious goals, it...
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Tracks of Change: The Farmer Railroad Movement's Train Rebellion
In this week’s episode H. Roger Grant, professor and prolific railroad author, jumps back on the podcast to discuss the role of the railroad in dreams of utopia. For this podcast we focused on farmers hoping to establish their own community railroads in the late 1800s as a form of self-help and...
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Chasing trains and Capturing Time: The Railroad Photography of Phil Hastings
In our newest episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk “Chasing Trains and Capturing Time: The Railroad Photography of Phil Hasting” we sit down with Tony Reevy to discuss his newest book The Railroad Photography of Phil Hastings. Get ready for an inspiring journey that will transport you to a realm where...
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Rhythm of the Railroad: How the Railroad Influenced Jazz Music
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk! In this week's episode high school senior Miles Rankins sits down with former Roundhouse Crosstalk co-host Amanda De Fazio and long time museum docent Helen Ornellas to discuss the influence of jazz and the railroad. Musicians traveled from...
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Forging a Path: Anna Judah and Building the Transcontinental Railroad
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk. In this episode we sit down with museum docent and guest curator Chris Pifer-Foote to discuss her exciting research on Anna Judah. Anna Judah was influential in building the Transcontinental Railroad. She joined her husband Theodore Judah...
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Railroad Pioneers: The Birth of British Steam Trains
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk! In this episode we sit down with Anthony Dawson to learn about the very early days of railroad. What were these first steam engines like? Why were they built? How did the public respond? And what lasting impact do these trains have on the…
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Healing on the Rails: Explore the Lifesaving Role of the Hospital Trains
Join us for this week’s episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk! In this podcast we sit down with our long time docent and station master Paul Self to learn about Hospital Trains in the past and the present. These trains have been instrumental throughout history in saving lives both in battle and now for...
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The Peking Express: Railroad Bandits, China, and the Real Story Behind the Shanghi Express
In this week’s episode we interview James Zimmerman about his new book The Peking Express: The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China about the Lincheng Outrage. On May 5, 1923 1200 bandits derailed the Peking Express and took 25 hostages from several…
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Railroad Station Agents: A Legacy of Local Leadership
Join us for this week’s edition of Roundhouse Crosstalk! In this week’s episode we interview H. Rodger Grant about his new book The Station Agent and the American Railroad Experience. We highlight the legacy of the Railroad Station Agent, how they rose to leaders in their communities, and how the...
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Super Express of Dreams: Popular Response to Japan's First Bullet Train
Join us for this week’s episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk. In this episode we sit down with Jessamyn Abel, author of Dream Super-Express: A Cultural History of the World’s First Bullet Train which focuses on the competing historical memories of Japan’s first Bullet Train. We’ll discuss how it was...
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Nuclear Disarmament: The White Train Movement
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk! This week we interview CSRM intern Desun Oka about his work on a digital exhibit about the White Train Movement. The White Train Movement was instrumental in the fight for nuclear disarmament during the Cold War Era. In this podcast we…
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Railroads at War: Trains in the Crimean War
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk where we dive into the role of the railroad in the Crimean War. Throughout our program we've looked at the railroad as a force for rapid technological change and as a symbol for modernity. This episode showcases this concept in a global...
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Navajo Railroaders: Safety and Injury on the Railroad
Have you ever wondered how railroad tracks are maintained and serviced after they're built? In the Southwest this work is often done by Navajo maintenance of way workers. In this episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk we look at the history of these workers, what their experience is like today, and how...
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Train Cultures: Eating on a Japanese Bullet Train
Have you ever wondered what it was like to travel on a bullet train in Japan? One important aspect to all types of long distance travel is food! In this week's episode we dive into the food culture onboard Japanese railroads. Learn about how the unique Ekiben boxes available at railroad stations...
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Santa Cruz Railroading: How the Railroads Shaped Santa Cruz
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk. We often talk about how the railroad has shaped our communities, but we don't often get to dive into real world examples of this phenomenon. In this episode Amanda sits down with Derek Whaley to discuss how the railroad helped shape Santa...
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Building West: The Southern Dreams for a Transcontinental Railroad
In this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk we sit down with Dr. Kevin Waite to learn about his new book West of Slavery The Southern Dream of a Transcontinental Empire. We discuss the South's vision for expansion westward, their desire for a transcontinental railroad, and what the South's...
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Ghost Trains: The Legacy of Railroad Ghost Stories
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk. In this Halloween Special we sit down with Tony Reevy to learn about the history of ghost stories and the railroad. To learn more read Tony Reevy's book: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Train-American-Railroad-Legends/dp/1883089417
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Rails and Revolution: The Role of the Railroad in the Mexican Revolution
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk. In this bonus episode we commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning more about the railroads' role in the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. For this topic we interviewed Desun Oka about his new digital exhibit for the…
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Creating Communities: Exclusion and Deportation on the Railroad
Join us for this week's episode to Roundhouse Crosstalk! In this week's episode we sit down with Dr. Ethan Blue, a professor at the University of Western Australia, to learn about the connection between deportation and the railroad in the 19th century. For more information about this topic, you…
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Infected Rails: The Spread of Yellow Fever Along Southern Rail Lines
Join us for this week’s episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk, a podcast hosted by the California State Railroad Museum. Today we’ll be hearing from Professor Scott Huffard about the spread of Yellow Fever, traditionally common in port towns, to inland towns after the construction of the railroad. How...
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A Voyage Long and Strange: The Many Lives of the Central Pacific Commissioner's Car
What do the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Women’s Suffrage movement, and the golden age of Hollywood have in common? The Central Pacific Commissioner’s Car was there for them all! Tune in to this week’s episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk, a podcast hosted by the California State...
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Railroad Tourists: Railroad Films and Preserving Open Landscapes
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk! This week we sit down with Dominique Bregent-Heald an associate professor at Memorial University to discuss how railroad films helped create the modern idea of tourism and helped with the conservationist movement in both the United States…
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Train Video Games: Railroads Online
In this very special bonus episode we swap places with @The Roundhouse Podcast hosted by Nick Ozorak to learn about Railroads Online, a new immersive video game about 19th century railroading. Listen to more of @The Roundhouse Podcast here:...
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The Roundhouse Crossover: Podcasting, Railroad Stories, and Simulators
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk! This week we sit down with Nick Ozorak from The Roundhouse Podcast to discuss his love of railroading, what he's learned as a railroad podcaster, and learn about railroad simulators. The Roundhouse Podcast:...
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Movie Night!: Bullet Train (2022) Movie Review
Join us for this week’s very special bonus episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk, where Jake Jennerjohn, Amanda DeFazio, and Alex Clark discuss the new action film Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt. Is this movie an accurate and enjoyable representation of Japanese bullet trains? How many beloved train...
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Train Stories: Railroads in Kids Books
In this episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk we interview Lev Grossman and Sam Sedgman, two bestselling children's book authors, about how they use the railroad in their stories and what the railroad means to them. For more Roundhouse Crosstalk follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get...
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Local Resilience: The Solano Train Ferry and Technological Progress
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk, where we interview Leann S. Taagepera a student in the California State University Sonoma Cultural Resources Management Program. The California State Railroad Museum has partnered with California State Universities to provide students with…
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Railroad Time: The Railroad and the Invention of Time Zones
Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk! Have you ever wondered how timezones got their shape? Or if time was always so important to people? Were cavemen running around worried about being late? Well, in this week's episode we speak with Dr. Scott Johnston about his new book The...
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Music in Kansas City: The Railroad and Entertainment
Tune in to this week’s episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk, where we talk about the history of Kansas City’s music scene in relation to its development as a railroad town with Dr. Gabriella Roderer. What happens to the music scene when the railroad comes to town? And what can the changes in Kansas…
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The Life of the Rich and Famous: A Pride Month Exploration of the Lives of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg with Tony Reevy
Welcome to Roundhouse Crosstalk! June is Pride Month, so for this week’s episode we talk with Tony Reevy, author of The Railroad Photography of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg, about Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg, owners of the Gold Coast private rail car we have right here at the museum. Beebe…
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Train Hopping: Drift and Autonomy
Join us for this week’s episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk. In this episode, we talk once again with Dr. Jeff Ferrell, a professor emeritus of Sociology at Texas Christian University, about how the desires for autonomy, adventure, and authenticity combine in train hopping.
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Railroad Symbols: The Railroad in Stories about Race
In this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk we sit down with Dr. Julia Lee to discuss her new book titled The Racial Railroad, which focuses on the connection between stories about race and stories about the Railroad. In the episode we discuss this interconnection, the many ways railroads are...
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Bonus Episode: EB Crocker's Birthday Party!
We would like to invite you to E.B. Crocker's Birthday Party! In this very special episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk we look at the contribution of EB Crocker to Sacramento and California. We look at both his impressive contributions to the Transcontinental Railroad and his continued legacy in...
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Rails to Redwoods: California's North Pacific Coast Railroad and Environmental Tourism
Happy Earth Day, everybody! Tune in to this week’s episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk where we discuss environmental tourism with Rachel Wolff, a graduate student of Public History at California State University, Sacramento. Rachel has contributed her newly published digital exhibit, Rails to...
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Roundhouse Crosstalk is a Podcast hosted by the California State Railroad Museum located in Sacramento California. Our lives are made of railroad stories, and we tell the stories of the railroad through the stories of people. Roundhouse Crosstalk amplifies the stories of people whose jobs, experiences, and legacy intersect with the history of the railroad. This podcast is perfect for the train enthusiast, the history nerd, and those looking to understand our modern world a bit better.
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