Everything is a Primary Source

S5E32: "Somewhere That's Green: 'Little Shop of Horrors' as a primary sourceSince it’s that time of the year again when people begin to plan out their planting for the season, I figured I’d cultivate an episode from a short recording from few years ago about Roger Corman’s 1960 B Horror Comedy Little Shop of Horrors. Let this be a cautionary episode of the Everything is a Primary Source Podcast.#podcast #history #popculture #littleshopofhorrors

S5E31: "Failure is Not an Option: Apollo 13 as a primary source of the mid 1990s"This episode of the Everything is a Primary Source podcast is another clip extracted from the archives, this time a conversation with a drop-in guest named Ted about the 1994 book Lost Moon, which was the basis for the 1995 film, Apollo 13.It may have taken a few years but my guest’s wish is about to come true. I will be beginning my week-long oral history collecting road trip in his native Chicago this June. You’ll be able to catch me at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, and you know there will be plenty of displays, artifacts, and other amazing TV and Radio materials on hand to inspire more conversations about time and place. Check out everything-history.com/america250 to learn more about this and see how you can get involved.

S5E30: "Greetings from the Jersey Shore: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band as a document of time and place."Melissa Ziobro is the Director of Curatorial Affairs for the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, which is set to open to the public in its brand new building later this Spring.  Melissa is also a native to the Jersey Shore, and therefore the best person to speak with to discuss Springsteen and his E Street band as reflections of that area's heritage and character.Learn more about the Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music on their website, springsteencenter.org and throughout social media.Get details about the Everything is a Primary Source summer oral history road trip at everything-history.com/america250 .#musichistory #brucespringsteen #estreetband #placebasedhistory

S5E29: "Back to L.A.: SCA and Historic Preservation in Los Angeles"This episode is a callback to three years ago when I spoke with members of the Society for Commercial Archeology during their conference. One of the top priorities of SCA is historic preservation, particularly of signage and structures along America’s roadways and throughout our developed towns and cities. My summer roadtrip project is in the same vein as I look to capture the stories connected to these landmarks in the same way as this episode depicts. 

S5E28: "There's No Place Like Home: The Wizard of Oz as a Primary Source" This episode of the Everything is a Primary Source features a discussion about The Wizard of Oz. It was recorded a few summers ago at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH, just before a performance of Little Shop of Horrors. This portion was originally included in with a longer dialogue in Season 3, but is now taking its own path down the yellow brick road.#podcast #wizardofoz #popculture #history

S5E27: "The Bad Boys of Boston: Aerosmith's origins as a document of the early 1970s"We learn about the early days of Aerosmith from one of their original roadies, who just happened to be in the right place and the right time to get the gig. His story is very telling about this era of rock n roll, and perhaps the status of things in general as the 60s transitioned to the 70s.  This was recorded a few years ago and originally was included as a small part of a larger episode, but I thought it deserves to walk this way into the spotlight.

S5E26: "Welcome to Sinclair Dinoland: Evaluating dinosaurs' evolution in pop culture media"My son has contributed to several episodes of the Everything is a Primary Source Podcast over the last five seasons, and this is his latest contribution.  Using a guidebook to the Sinclair Oil "Dinoland" experience at the 1964-65 World's Fair in New York as the basis of our discussion, we take a look at the correlation between what the science world discovers about dinosaurs and how they are represented in pop culture media.#podcast #dinosaurs #paleontology #popculture #modernhistory

S5E25: "First Day: An 1853 letter and how it depicts everyday life in the era"Jonathan Ahl of the Rokeby Museum in Vermont returns to the podcast to walk us through an 1853 letter from his museum’s archive that simultaneously tells us so little but shows us so much.  Rowland Robinson, who would go on to be a well-recognized writer and artist, wrote a letter to his mother Rachael, describing the goings-on around their home on a Sunday ("First Day," in Quaker terminology) afternoon in September, as she was away recuperating from an illness.  Unlike so many other similar pieces from the same time period, Rowland's letter doesn't report of major events, but instead gives us an incredible first-hand view of everyday life in the mid 19th century.#history #quakers #abolitionists #19thcentury #vermont

S5E24: "War Games: a breakdown of a deck of cards from 2003 featuring Iraqi high command"I met with a group of pre-service social studies teachers from Plymouth State University at the NHCSS conference last fall and they selected a deck of cards that I had received from another exhibitor just that day to talk about.  Looking back on the conversation about a deck of cards that would've been issued to US troops during the 2003 invasion of Iraq I didn't realize how full-circle it all was as I was carrying out my student teaching the year these cards were utilized, and clearly recall seeing the news of the Ace of Spades, Saddam Hussein, being captured just before my graduation day.#popculture #waronterror #modernhistory #iraqwar 

S5E23: "I Just Called to Say: treating telephones through the ages as primary sources"Graham Gifford is theExecutive Director of the New Hampshire Telephone Museum in Warner.  She and I connected at the NHCSS conference in Concord last October.  I think we were really dialed in with our talk, and I hope you enjoy the tone of the conversation as we connect lines between all iterations of telephonic communication.#livefreeanddial #nhtelephonemuseum #popculture #telephones #history

S5E22:"Stars of the Second City: The 1893 and 1933 World's Fairs in Chicago as documents of their time periods"Plymouth State University History Professor John Kruekeberg and I speak about two of the shining stars in Chicago's storied past, the Columbian Exposition of 1893 and the 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair, by way of a souvenir deck of cards I have from the former event.#worldsfair #chicago #columbianexposition #history #podcast

S5E21:"Program 1: The Beatles on 8-Track as a primary source of the early 1970s"Morgan, who works with Creative Guts, a creativity-centered non-profit and podcast, stopped by my exhibit last year at the NH Makers Fest held at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire.  He chose my Beatles/ 1962-1966 compilation on 8-track to talk about, but we spent less time talking about the Fab Four themselves and more about how the introduction of new media often forces subtle changes in other areas of life.Learn more about Everything is a Primary Source at everything-history.com#podcast #beatles #1970s #8track #popmusic #media

S5E20" "Blinded Me With Science: Seeing versions Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People as a reflections of time and place"Shoshannah Boray is the Education Coordinator for Vermont Stage, a Burlington-based theater company, whose Public Square Play this season is Gracie vs. The People.  The performance is an adaptation and update for modern teen audiences of Swedish playwright Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People.  Ibsen's story of two brothers put at odds with each other as scientific concerns clash against public opinion, and has been retold many times on film and stage, including with this production touring Vermont schools.Join the conversation, and learn more about EPS To Go!  at everything-history.com.#popculture #history #anenemyofthepeople #stage #drama #theater

S5E19: "Strictly In It: Analyzing a 1907 postcard to determine what it tells us of time and place"Jonathon Ahl is the Education coordinator at the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, Vermont, and therefore is no stranger to dissecting a document on the spot, sight unseen.  We applied our analytical skills to a postcard from Oregon featuring a cartoon duck, printed and filled out in the first part of the 20th Century.Join the conversation at everything-history.com#podcast #history #ephemera #postcard #oregon #popculture #early20thcentury

S5E18: "This One's For Chuck: Chuck Mangione and his Album Feels So Good as a document of the late 1970s"The waning days of December is the time to reflect on the previous year and that includes notable people we have lost.  Jazz musician Chuck Mangione was one such purpose, and I had the pleasure of speaking to one of his biggest fans about Mangione's most recognized album, Feels So Good at a conference in October, to decide how it's a reflection of the era.#podcast #history #jazz #chuckmangione #popculture #kingofthehill

S5E17:"Gee the Traffic is Terrific: Navigating with road maps and travel culture as documents of time and place"John King teaches in Florida, New York, and joined me at the Mid Hudson Council for the Social Studies conference this Fall to talk about some of the road maps in my collection that caught his eye.  This is not the first time that road maps have come up on the show, but as John demonstrates, everyone has their own perspectives and experiences as they navigate around a shared roadway culture.#popculture #history #podcast #travel #travelculture #roadways #roadmaps

S5E16: "Ready to Relaunch: The Atari 7800 Pro System as a document of the mid 1980s"In 1986 American video game pioneer Atari responded to the growing popularity of Nintendo by introducing their 7800 machine, a game system with graphics and (some) games that rivaled the NES, but never quite took.  On this episode my guest Jason and I trade stories of how we got our 7800s, the features and games we liked most, and how cool we think its metallic look is.  We also go over, however, the shortcomings of Atari's attempt at relaunching their dominance of the market, and how Nintendo was able to surge ahead by decade's end.#history #popculture #videogames #gaming #videogamehistory #atari #atari7800

S5E15: "Everyday is Woman's Day: The magazine and the crafts it has inspired as primary sources of several eras"Since 1931 many women have turned to Woman's Day magazine to get inspiration on home economics, recipes, remedies and arts and crafts.  Monica is a social studies teacher in New Hampshire and my drop-in guest back in October at the NHCSS (of which she is the president) conference where we talked about how this publication may be responsible for a good amount of the crafting industry and culture that exists to this day.#popculture #artsandcrafts #history #womansday #podcast #historypodcast

S5E14: "Giving Thanks: The Mayflower II project as a symbol of post-War trans-Atlantic relations"Richard Stone literally wrote the book on the 1950s Mayflower II project, which saw two groups--one British and one American--simultaneously work to create a replica of the ship which ferried the Pilgrim Separatists from England to America in 1620.   We discuss the context of this project both through the historical lens as well as a geopolitical one, as the wooden ship ended up being a symbol of the Cold War "special relationship" between the World War allies Great Britain and the United States.You can find Richard's book Project Mayflower: Building and Sailing a 17th-Century Replica wherever books are sold, (including your local bookstore).#podcast #mayflower #mayflowerii #history #1950s #coldwar #britishhistory #americanhistory #modernhistory

S5E13: "I Am Sam, Sam I Am: Uncle Sam as a measurement of Americans' view of the the US Government"2026 NH Teacher of the Year Megan Philbrook joined me in dissecting Uncle Sam--the character more than the real person--and deciding how the bearded, star-spangled figure acts as a regular indicator of how Americans view their government as well as America's identity and place in the world.#history #popculture #unclesam #cartoons #politicalcartoons #US #warof1812 #artwork #socialstudies

S5E12: "E Pluribus Unum: Looking at The American Revolution as a Document of Here and Now"Documentaries shape the way we remember the past and they also reveal the time in which they’re made. In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, co-directors with Ken Burns of the new film The American Revolution, for a conversation about the craft behind historical storytelling.Together, we explore why the project was conceived, how they and their team chose what stories to tell, , and why every documentary is ultimately a reflection of “here and now,” just as much as it is a record of the past. This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how narrative decisions, source material, and creative choices become primary sources in their own right.#PopCulture #history #podcast #AmericanRevolution #KenBurns #DocumentaryFilm #PublicHistory #HistoryEducation #PrimarySources #TeachingHistory #HistoryPodcast #AmericanHistory #EPluribusUnum #EverythingIsAPrimarySource #America250 #HistoricalDocumentary #FilmmakingProcess #USHistory @PBS @kenlburns

Food is major part of any society's popular culture, even in a time of war.  World War I expert and fellow social studies teacher Kristin Stelfox joined me in analyzing a collection of three papers from the Great War, detailing the food rations and cooking needs of an American unit in France.  It is remarkable what one can learn about time and place just by reading into their menus of food and drink.#wwi #popculture #foodways #worldwari #history #greatwar

S5E10: "Life Goes On: Life magazine as a reporter of historic eras"Life magazine has been in print since the 1880s, but the monthly photographic document publication that usually springs to mind began its run in 1936.  My drop-in guest at NH Makers Fair (apologies for background noise) and I spoke to all iterations of Life to decide how the publication has reflected the excitement of the 20th century in America.

S5E9: "From Stack to Streaming: Unsolved Mysteries as a continuous reflection of America."Author Ally Russell joins the show to discuss and compare the original run of "Unsolved Mysteries" with the Netflix update from 2019.  How have these shows informed, and been informed by, the society and culture of their respective times?Ally's latest book is Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave, which can be found wherever outstanding books are sold.  Her website is allyrussellbooks.comJoin our conversation at everything-history.comLearn more about EPS To Go! at everything-history.com/epstogo#podcast #history #popculture #unsolvedmysteries #tvhistory #robertstack #author #mysteryjames 

S5E8: "A Good Ol' Worker and A Good Ol' Pal: The Erie Canal as a Primary Source"This October is particularly Erie as it marks 200 years since the opening of New York's "Grand Canal."  Kevin Leisten, who teaches social studies within a few miles of the canal, joined me to discuss the Erie Canal as both a reflection of the time in which it was conceived, as well as a force for development and change after it was created.Visit everything-history.com/eriecanal to add to the conversationGo to everything-history.com/epstogo to learn more about the Everything is a Primary Source primary source rental service.#history #popculture #eriecanal #NYS #newyorkhistory #canal #19thcentury

S5E7: "A Walk on the Wilde Side: The Picture of Dorian Gray as a reflection of 1890s society and values"Daniel stopped by at the Makers Fair this Spring and selected to discuss Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray as a document of its era, 1891.  Is it possible that the famed Irish writer was forecasting our 21st century relationship with fame and celebrity, or is it something that people have always had to consider?  Join the conversation at everything-history.com#history #popculture #gothic #horror #oscarwilde #literature #gothicliterature #books

S5E6: "Representatives of Discontented Youth: Repo Man as a document of the early 80s"Richard Erdmann, owner of Mare Booksellers, joined me to talk about 1984's Sci-Fi/Punk Rock/Chase Comedy Repo Man as a reflection of the society and culture of the era.See how you can interact with the conversation, and learn more about EPS To Go! at everything-history.com#history #popculture #punk #repoman #1984 #80s

S5E5: "What Would Coach Bombay Do?: The Mighty Ducks (1992) as a indicator of youth sports in the modern era"This episode was actually recorded over two years ago when I set up my exhibit at just outside McCue's Comedy Club in the Roundabout Diner in Portsmouth, NH.  Comedian Liam Hales sat with me before the show he was hosting and we used The Mighty Ducks as a jumping off point to discuss the evolution of the youth sports coach up to and beyond the early 1990s, when Coach Gordon Bombay reluctantly took to training that ragtag District 5 team in Minneapolis.Join the conversation at everything-history.comLearn more about EPS To Go! at everything-history.com/epstogo#comedy #youthsports #hockey #themightyducks #gordonbombay #history #popculture #podcast

S5E4: "Mama Duck: Robert McCloskey's 'Make Way for Ducklings' as a document of 1941"Children's book author Ashlee Ridlon and I talk about 1941's Make Way for Ducklings and how it acts as a report from 1940s Boston.#history #popculture #makewayforducklings #boston #childrensbooks #picturebooks #caldecottaward 

S5E3: "Survivors: The things we hold onto and collect in storage units"I met with Tony, cohost of the podcast "Storage Unit 217," at the AES Ephemera Fair earlier this year, and we got to talking about our shared interest in helping otherwise forgotten pieces of the past survive as long as possible.Learn more about EPS To Go! and join the conversation at everything-history.com

S5E2: "Age of Enlightenment: Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson as a document of history"Gibby sat down with me at this year's Makers Fest at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire to talk about Calvin and Hobbes and the comic strip's role as a document of the era in which it ran.Learn more about EPS To Go! at everything-history.com/epstogoJoin the discussion at everything-history.com.#history #popculture #calvinandhobbes #comicstrip #sundaycomics #dailycomics 

Season Premiere! S5E1: "All's Fair: The New York State Fair as a living document of the 19th century"I spoke with Jason, a teacher with the NYS OCFS, about the significance of the New York State Fair to Central New York's history and identity.Learn more about EPS To Go! at everything-history.com/epstogoJoin the discussion at everything-history.com.#NYSFair #History #popculture #newyorkhistory #Fair

SEASON FINALE!  S4E50: "Never Forget What They Did Here: The Battle of Gettysburg, and its legacy' as primary sources"Picking up where episode 38 of this season left off, Danielle and I dissect the Battle of Gettysburg--what it connects to in other parts of American History, and its legacy as reflections of different time periods since July 1-3, 1863.Would you like to add your ideas to this conversation? Visit everything-history.com/classroom/epsproject to involve your voice in the dialogue.#history #popculture #civilwar #battleofgettysburg #gettysburg

S4E49: "Magic Moments: Walt Disney World Silhouette Portrait Souvenirs as Primary Sources"I met with Lenore at the Ephemera Fair this past Winter and we talked about the Walt Disney World silhouette portrait souvenir I had on display, something she and her siblings had made when visiting the park in the 1970s.  Although Walt Disney had passed away by the time his company's second park opened that decade, these kinds of souvenirs (which, despite what I report on the podcast, you can still have made), and the Main Street USA section of the park where they can be found, are reminders of his affinity for the simplicity of early 20th Century America.  Lenore and I talk about this trait of Disney's parks as they act as an anchor of sorts, balancing out the high-tech imagineering taking place elsewhere on the same property.#disney #popculture #history #waltdisneyworld #disneyworld #early20thcentury

S4E48: "A Literal Deep-Dive: Scuba diving as a document of modern history"I met Paul at the Ephemera Fair in Greenwich Conn. this past Winter as he was looking to learn about some financial documents that have been in his family since the mid 19th century.  A "Diver's Log" in my collection caught his eye and so we ended up doing a deep dive on the underwater archaeology activity that he is quite familiar with.  #history #popculture #scuba #ephemera #deepdive

S4E47: "Ciencia Publica: Analyzing Popular Science magazine as a primary source"Sylvia is an archivist and a practitioner of material culture analysis.  I was delighted to speak with her a few months ago at the Ephemera Fair in Old Greenwich Connecticut regarding a 1931 issue of Popular Science (or cover thereof) that a student gifted me last year.  In the ultimate coincidence, we just happened to be having our discussion in the former home of Conde Nast publishing, the maker of several popular magazine titles of the 20th century, including Glamour, Vogue, House & Garden, and Vanity Fair.Add to the conversation at everything-history.com/classroom/epsproject#magazines #popularscience #1920s #1930s #history #popculture

S4E46: "In Memorial: ' A Young Man on the Front Line' as a Primary SourceI caught up with Elaine Makas last Fall at the NCSS conference in Boston where she was promoting her book,  A Young Man on the Front Line: Lessons of War.  It is a World War II story following the experiences in the conflict and afterwards by her father, Sgt. Chris Makas.  We discuss not only how his generation and how they handled the crisis that was World War II is a reflection of time and place, but the practice of memorializing them through films, audio and books is a indicator of who we are in the modern era, too.#wwii #memorialday #memoirs #history #popculture

S4E45: "Highways and Byways: Gas station roadmaps of the 20th century as primary sources."Chris has a fondness for the many road trips he and his family took when he was growing up in the second half of the 20th century.  Perhaps it was collecting and studying the maps they picked up at gas stations which propelled him to a career in graphic design.  Even if it didn't, we had a great conversation this past winter at the Ephemera Fair based on the stack of glove-compartment maps I brought along.Join the conversation at everything-history.com/classroom/epsproject#highway #roadsideamericana #byways #roadtrip #memorialdayweekend #roadside #popculture #history

S4E44: "Gilbert & Salmonsen Present 'Space Opera': The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy as documents of their time"I met Gilbert, a social studies teacher in Louisiana, at the NCSS conference in Boston last year.  While Star Wars has been a consistent topic on this podcast, the prequel trilogy has yet to be covered, so Gilbert and I remedied that.  These movies certainly have their flaws, but just like everything else, they are still very telling of time and place. Take part in the conversation at everything-history.com  #starwars #prequels #starwarsprequeltrilogy #starwarsprequels #episodeI #episodeII #episodeIII #Starwarsday #mayforce #may4thbewithyou #history #popculture #modernhistory 

S4E43: "Profile of an Old Stone Face: The Old Man of the Mountain as a reflection of modern New Hampshire."A series of rocky ledges on Cannon Mountain which formed the profile of a man's face in what is now called Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, has been held in importance by the people of the area for thousands of years.  In the modern era, the "Old Man of the Mountain" became the symbol of the state of New Hampshire, unofficially replacing the Seal of the state, even after it collapsed on May 3rd, 2003.  My drop-in guest, Gregg, an educator with Grand Classroom, an experiential education company, shared with me his connection with, and insights about the Great Stone Face last year when we met in Boston.Join the conversation at everything-history.com#nh #oldmanofthemountain #history #newhampshire #popculture

S4E42: "Have You Read Your Atari Today?: looking at the companion comic book to the Atari as a primary source"Dave is a collector of vintage items and ephemera, and a host of The Million Dollar Peddlers on YouTube.  He joined me in Old Greenwich, CT at the ESA Ephemera Fair, to discuss Atari Force, the print companion to the Atari video game systems in the 1980s.  Join the conversation at everything-history,com#history #popculture #atari #comicbooks #freecomicbookday #videogames

S4E41: "Bat TV: Analyzing the 1960s  Batman TV series as a document of its times"Batman returns...after all it's the second time this season we've covered the character, and third time overall (season 1 episode 1 is on the 1989 movie).  Matt, a social studies teacher from Haverhill, MA, by way of Kansas and Rochester, NY, joined me in Boston last Fall to talk about a number of pop culture topics before landing on one of the finest examples of 60s camp there is.Join the conversation at everything-history.com.#batman #adamwest #1960s #tv #joker #1960stv #history #popculture

S4E40: "Gotta Catch 'em All--Pokemon Go as a document of the modern era"You may remember the summer of 2016 as a time of large crowds gathered in parks, front lawns of public libraries and anywhere else where it looked like a festival--just minus vendor stalls and rides.  It was the summer of Pokemon Go, the first major augmented reality (AR) game to take the world by storm.  Adam, who cohosts the "Lured Up Podcast," a show all about Pokemon Go, was just the person to speak with last year to give the game its place in recent history.Join the conversation soon at everything-history.com#pokemon #popculture #pokemongo #ar #2016 #2010s #modernhistory

S4E39: "Goodwill Hunting -- Goodwill Outlets/Buy the Pound/ Clearance Centers as primary sources of the modern era"After years of descending on one Goodwill Outlet (aka "the bins") or another every few weeks in search of pop culture primary sources, making videos about my experiences and finds, and showcasing the incredible treasures I uncover there, I finally address the most wonderful place on earth in the podcast.Stephanie teaches outside of Portland, Maine close to my absolute favorite Goodwill Buy the Pound, and after talking social studies shop for a bit, we get to dissecting the archeological-digs on wheels experience provided by the well-respected charity.Join the conversation soon at everything-history.com#socialstudies #popculture #history #modernhistory #podcast #historypodcast #goodwill #thriftstorefinds

S4E38: "April Mornings - Comparing Revolutionary and Civil War commemorations"April is an important month concerning two formative events in American history; 250 years ago saw the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the start of the Revolutionary War, and four score and six years later the Civil War began with the bombardment of Fort Sumter.  President Lincoln was killed in April four years later, just after the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia had surrendered, effectively ending the war.I spoke with Danielle and Eleanor, two experts in the study of these conflicts, to compare and contrast how the Revolutionary War and Civil War have since been commemorated, and to decide how that is reflective of each era that has memorialized.Join the conversation at everything-history.com/classroom/epsproject  #civilwar #revolutionarywar #america250 #lexingtonandconcord #socialstudies #history #popculture

$4E37: "Rags to Riches--Las Vegas, Nevada as a primary source of 20th century America"I spoke to Kathy at last month's ephemera fair in Greenwich, CT where she selected an out-of-the-ordinary postcard of Las Vegas, Nevada as the centerpiece of our conversation.  This, coming off the blue-suede heels of an episode about Elvis's residency there, adds to the story primary source documents can tell.Add to the conversation soon at everything-history.com#lasvegas #postcard #history #popculture #vegasbabyvegas #gambling

S4E36: "Elvis Has Left the Dining Room: Analyzing a 1971 International Hotel Souvenir Menu" Kevin teaches social studies in Western New York and works with the Teaching with Primary Sources program, providing guidance for other teachers when using the vast collection that is the Library of Congress.  Our meeting and conversation in Boston was a longtime in the making as Kevin, a lifelong Elvis fan, had spied my souvenir menu from Elvis Presley's Las Vegas residency the year before when the NCSS conference was held in Nashville.  We had a great time talking social studies, primary sources, and, of course, the King.You can add to our conversation, or the many others you'll find, organized by decade, on everything-history.com/classroom/epsproject#elvis #socialstudies #lasvegas #elvispresley #history #popculture

Mitch stopped by to talk with me at this year's Ephemera Society of America ephemera fair a few weeks ago after he spotted an item in my collection from his wheelhouse, a copy of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comic.  Listen to what Mitch has to say about what this underground comic of the late 60s/ early 70s can tell us about several aspects of American life in that era.  Add your own ideas soon at everything-history.com.

S4E34: "Moon Colony 1968--2001: A Space Odyssey as a primary source" w/Bryant CruseThe conversation with New Sapience founder Bryant Cruse was such a good one that it created two episodes.  Here, the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film, 2001: A Space Odyssey is covered in earnest.Join the conversation at everything-history.com

S4E33: "Artificial Intellect: 1968's 2001: A Space Odyssey as a primary source."  (Part I)Bryant Cruse is the founder of New Sapience, a synthetic intelligence company set to challenge what AI means, and what it is meant to do for the world.  He joined the EPS Podcast to discuss his work and dissect the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film, 2001: A Space Oddyssey, but as you'll hear, the two of us gladly took an in-depth conversational tour of Artificial Intelligence--it's past, present, and future.Tune in to Friday's show for Part II.everything-history.com