Everything is a Primary Source

S4E26: "The Future is Here; The Houston Astrodome as a document of time and place" &  Granite State of Social Studies episode 2 Clement, a native of Houston, TX, joined me in Boston to discuss how the Houston Astrodome played a leading role in the Southern city's abrupt desegregation campaign when it opened in 1965. Join the conversation soon at everything-history.com/epsproject #socialstudies...

S4E25: "What's Old is New Again: Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers as a Primary Source of 1969 and beyond" Hannah, Tammy and Victor joined me for a virtual professional development presentation last Summer and concluded the day with two "Your History Through Popular Culture" conversations.  Here's our thoughts about Wendy's, the fast food chain from Columbus,  Ohio whose facade and menu has long be...

S4E24: "Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Douglass" Joan Cummins is the Associate Director of Learning Initiatives at the President Lincoln's Cottage site in Washington, DC, and the host of their podcast "Q & Abe."  She sat with me at NCSS Boston this past Fall and discussed all things Abraham Lincoln, including his work as President, his representation in media, and if he or Frederick Douglass was the grea...

S4E23: "Jett Way: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts as a document of the past" I met Chris Cambridge out of the blue at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, NH back in March of 2024 as he was simply walking by.  We ended up having a great dissection discussion on an artist he was just getting into and one I've long admired, Joan Jett. Join the conversation at everything-history.com

Author Claire Bellerjeau joined me last Fall to talk about her and Tiffany Yecke Brooks's book Remember Liss .  Their story follows a young Black woman who was enslaved by the Townsend Family of Oyster Bay, Long Island during the Revolutionary War.  There is evidence that Liss took part in spying for the Culper Spy Ring, and this was acknowledged, in part, with a character in the 2014 TV drama Tur...

S4E21: "I Heart Media Literacy" Mary Kate Lonergan is a social studies educator and media literacy consultant.  She and I met at NCSS in Boston in November, 2024 and spoke about the value and best practices when teaching and modeling media literacy, especially in an era of an ever-growing media landscape.  We bounced from one example to the next, from the 1848 Richard Caton Woodville Painting, "Wa...

S4E20: "Jeep!: Jeeps as a product of World War II era America" To commemorate the 80th year since the Battle of the Bulge, during which jeeps played an important role, author Robert O'Connor and I analyze the utilitarian vehicle as the ultimate reflection of the US Army, its men, mission, and the country as a whole. Robert is the author of Jeep Show: A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge , a histor...

S4E19: "Let Me Have a Country: HBO's John Adams Miniseries as a Primary Source" Kevan Ottochian is a stellar social studies teacher in the Mid Hudson region of New York, and I was honored that he invited me to present at his region's social studies conference in the Fall.  Recorded on Election Day and released just in time for Inauguration Day, this conversation breaks down one of the finest teach...

S4E18: "Picture Picture: Late 19th Century Stereographs as Documents of their Era" Tristan is a New Hampshire educator who stopped by my booth at the NCSS conference in Boston late last year., and we had a nice conversation about stereoscopes and stereographs--the popular entertainment and casual education medium of the late 19th century. Join the conversation at everything-history.com

S4E17: "Living the Dream: Sports Illustrated 1992 The Year in Sports Video as a Primary Source. Melissa joined me at the AEE conference this Spring where we talked about one of the many perks of having a Sports Illustrated subscription anytime in the 80s or 90s: The Year in Review video.  1992 just happened to be the year of the Barcelona Olympics and the "Dream Team," which gave us plenty to talk...

S4E16: "Wrap Rap: Turtle Tunes/We Wish You a Turtles Christmas as a primary source." This is the third and last episode of a TMNT series to wrap up the calendar year.   Brian sat down with me back in August to break down a cassette tape of the singing Ninja Turtles' Christmas album from 1997 (Yes, those words are typed in the correct order).  We had a great chat, covering not only this album but t...

S4E15: "Geki Kame Ninja Den: The 1989 TMNT Nintendo Game as a Primary Source" Drew of NH Turtle Rescue joined me for the second in a series of three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired conversations, recorded this summer at the Woodman Museum  in Dover, NH during their Birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles exhibit opening. Join the conversation at everything-history.com

S4E14: "Not a Highlight: Disney Adventures Digest as a document of the past" Kid culture developed much in the last few decades of the 20th century and Disney Adventures Digest, the small size periodical for tween audiences is a solid representation of that.  Artist Vero Stewart stopped by my exhibit at this summer's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Gallery opening at the Woodman Museum in Dover, NH,...

S4E13: "Sons of Flynn: 1982's Tron as a Primary Source" Actor, filmmaker and all-around nice guy RW Martin joined me at Free Comic Book Day to talk about Disney's 1982 sci-fi spectacular, Tron .  But, as usual, we happily divert into many other topics and eras. Join the conversation at everything-history.com

S4E12: "American Classics: Betty Crocker Recipe Cards from 1971" Just in time for Thanksgiving, here's a breakdown of some Betty Crocker recipe cards from the early 1970s. Join the conversation at everything-history.com

S4E11: "Stay Gold" Two short talks about two short books just in time for National Book Week. everything-history.com

S4E10: "Favorite Things: The Sound of Music (1965) as a Primary Source" Recorded with Molly Meng at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, NH, prior to the recording of Long Story Short . Take part in this and many other conversations at everything-history.com

S4E9: "It Belongs in a Museum: The character of Indiana Jones as a primary source" Jonathan Nichols is the director of the Woodman Museum in Dover, NH , an over 100 year old museum which houses such a wide assortment of artifacts, it just needs to be seen to believe.  His work makes a character like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones a natural favorite of his.  We talked at Free Com...

S4E8: "Look Who's Talking: Ouija as a Cultural Indicator" John Kozik is the owner and director of the Salem Witch Board Museum and founding member of the Talking Board Historical Society .  He joins the EPS Podcast to walk us through Ouija and other talking boards' place in popular culture since their popularization in the late 19th century. Go to everything-history.com to interact with the conver...

S4E7: "See You in the Fall: 2019's Midsommar as a reflection of the modern era" Recorded with Eli at Free Comic Book Day in Rochester, NH, May 4, 2024 Check out everything-history.com to add your voice to this and countless other History through Pop Culture conversations

S4E6: "Miller Time: Batman Year One comic book as a Primary Source" 'Tis the season of bats and people dressing up like them...or this guy, Batman.  Spencer of Dime Bros. Comics Podcast joined me at Free Comic Book Day back in May to talk about the book that changed the character of Batman forever, and how that is reflective of the era of the late 1980s. Find this entry at everything-history.com t...

S4E5: "Younger and More Vulnerable Years: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald as a Primary Source" Just like last week's episode about Charlotte's Web, this week is about a book and is comprised of two separate conversations that were recorded on the same day.  Listen and enjoy Marcus's and then Andrew's insights about F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby . Visit everything-history.com to ad...

S4E4: "Radiant: Analyzing the 1952 book Charlotte's Web by EB White as a Primary Source" with special mention of Beverly Cleary's The Mouse and the Motorcycle Two separate conversations recorded at Free Comic Book Day with Crystal and Jack. Join in on the conversation at everything-history.com

S4E3: "Star Tracks: Dissecting The Star Wars Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, composed and conducted by John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra as a Primary Source." Recorded with Peter Vinton, Jr. at Free Comic Book Day, in Rochester, NH, on Star Wars Day, May 4, 2024 Add to the conversation and help build educational materials at everything-history.com

S4E2: "That's Life: The Game of Life (1977 version) by Milton Bradley as a Primary Source"  Recorded at the Association for Experiential Education Northeastern Conference, Spring 2024 Add to the conversation and help build educational materials here: https://www.everything-history.com/gameoflife