US History Repeated

Part 2 of our coverage of the Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) continues.  We continue the conversation between Jeananne and Jeffery Urbin of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.  There is always more to learn, talk to you soon! Jimmy & Jean   #FDR #NewDeal

When FDR came into the presidency he promised to act swiftly in order to help the nation face the dark realities of the moment. FDR wasted no time in implementing his plan for economic recovery, which would come to be known as the New Deal. When we talk of the New Deal we often link it to the 3 Rs ( Relief, Reform & Recovery).  He implemented various programs, such as the Civilian Conservation...

Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) was the longest sitting President of the United States. His Presidency was full of challenges, ranging from The Great Depression, up through most of World War II.  Our coverage of FDR will span a number of podcasts, and we summarize his presidency in two parts plus another sandwiched in the middle specific to "The New Deal" Roosevelt will be prominent in the podcasts af...

We are starting to build toward World War II and there are things happening both at home and abroad. As this is a US History Podcast, we talk more to the way the US views the events occuring in Europe and the US policy of Neutrality. We cover the US response to the rise of totalitarian dictators: Adolf Hitler in Germany Benito Mussolini in Italy  Francisco Franco in Spain   Then, we cover the rise...

The Golden Gate Bridge is located in San Francisco and when it was finished in 1937, it was at one time the longest suspension bridge in the world. Today, it no longer holds that title – that belongs to a bridge in Turkey. We list all the record holding suspension bridges that are still in existance today. Jimmy and Jean have been on 7 of the 17! How many have you been on? The bridge was built by...

Our Podcast on The Hoover Dam delves into what brought about the need for the dam, the financing, planning, building, and the benefits of the dam.    The Hoover Dam allowed for the regulation of water throughout the southwest United States. Prior to the dam being built, there was flood season, and drought season. Devistation, and scarcity. Learn all about this modern marvel in our podcast on The H...

In this podcast Jimmy and Jean discuss The Great Depression and the aftermath of the stock crash.  We will discuss economic impacts like bank runs and some of the programs put in place to prevent things like this happening again. We get into the environmental crisis of the time, The Dust Bowl. We get into social impacts of the depression and discuss Hoovervilles, homelessness, unemployment, food s...

In this podcast we continue our coverage of the life and presidency of Herbert Hoover.    In part two, we pick up where he is appointed Secretary of Commerce and all his accomplishments while serving that office, then we delve into his presidency, the Great Depression, as well as his many contributions after he served as president, often being asked by future presidents to help internationally in...

In this podcast we cover the life and presidency of Herbert Hoover.    In part one, we begin with how he grew up, his education, his early days as a geologist, as well as his travels around the world with his wife.   Their travels around the world are what moved Hoover and his wife into their becoming very active in international relief efforts and other charitable works.    We are joined by Tom S...

The iconic Empire State Building was once the tallest building in the entire world! Counting the spire and antenna, the building clocks in at a mighty 1,454 feet (443 meters). It's currently the 4th tallest building in New York City, the 6th tallest in the United States, and the 43rd tallest tower in the world.   In this podcast we discuss how it was built, who was involved and you will be absolut...

In this podcast we discuss the event of the 1929 stock market crash, its causes, and some of its aftermath.    This crash caused the creation of the SEC, FDIC and other protections for the US Consumer.    Speculation and greed caused the stock market crash of 1929, as well as most other large stock market crashes. What goes up, usually comes crashing down when it is built on a weak foundation!   A...

In this podcast, we will be discussing the Mount Rushmore project. We have a recorded interview between our resident history expert, Jeananne Xenakis and our guest Matt Sweigart, An Interpretive Ranger at Mount Rushmore. Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture's roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jef...

  I have been looking forward to this one because I love music. I love all kinds of music, and today we are going to talk about Jazz. Jazz is one of the earliest forms of pop music in The United States and Jazz is a distinctively American style of music originating in the early decades of the 20th century. Its roots include Afro-American folk music traditions, such as spirituals, work songs, and b...

This episode covers the Harlem Renaissance.  Harlem was once inhabited by Native Americans and was mainly farmland. Over time it evolved to what we know today.  I do not want to spoil all of the terrific information that Jeananne goes into, but to whet your appetite, you can look forward to learning about Strivers Row, The Apollo Theater, Langston Hughes, Aaron Douglas, WEB Dubois, Alain Locke, an...

In this podcast we cover "The Roaring Twenties" and to be clear, we mean the 1920-1929 time period.  We have done individual podcasts on some of the bigger items like The 19th Amendment, Prohibition, The Automobile, and soon enough our coverage on The Harlem Renaissance and Jazz Music, just to give a spoiler or two on upcoming podcasts!   In this episode we get into fashion and the rising hemlines...

Our coverage of our 30th President, Calvin Coolidge begins with Warren G. Harding's death.  Calvin Coolidge is known for cleaning up the mess left behind by his predecessor President Harding. He is also famous for being a man of few words earning him the nickname Silent Cal. We welcome our guest Julie Bartlett Nelson from the Calvin Coolidge Museum and Library. We recorded the conversation between...

The life and Presidency of Warren G Harding When Warren G. Harding was running for President his campaign slogan was a “return to normalcy”.  While Harding was one of the most popular presidents, he is widely considered one of the worst. We go into some debate on that at the end of the podcast, but will say for now, that perhaps he was more misunderstood.   World War One is over and now we need to...

Welcome to our coverage of World War One. (The Great War, WW1, WWI) This is the 62nd podcast with Jimmy & Jean! We have returning for a second rodeo, Lora Vogt, Curator of Education and Interpretation at the World War One Museum and Memorial.  In this episode we discuss the Armistice, and the treaties that ended the Great War. We delve into the global changes as lines are redrawn across Europe and...

Welcome to our coverage of World War One. (The Great War, WW1, WWI) This is also the 61st podcast with Jimmy & Jean! 30 countries in 6 continents were involved in the conflict. We broke this into two parts.  We have a special guest podcaster, Lora Vogt, Curator of Education and Interpretation at the World War One Museum and Memorial.  On one side of the war you have the Central Powers: German Empi...

Jimmy and Jean complete their conversation on Woodrow Wilson and have the three same guests involved with us again.  We would like to thank: Emily Kilgore, Director of Education and Development at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum Andrew Philips, Curator at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum Elizabeth Karcher, President of the Woodrow Wilson House in Washington DC.   ...

Jimmy and Jean continue the conversation on Woodrow Wilson and have THREE guests! We would like to thank: Emily Kilgore, Director of Education and Development at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum Andrew Philips, Curator at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum Elizabeth Karcher, President of the Woodrow Wilson House in Washington DC.    While World War One breaks out (We...

Woodrow Wilson is a man and President whose policies and beliefs leave him with a troubled legacy. He fits into the category of former President who did some great things and he also did some terrible things. Uncomfortable conversations and discussing the full picture of historical figures is essential. His early life and upbringing helped to shape his ideals and beliefs which of course, when he b...

Keeping with our recent theme of key innovations we delve into the world of communication before the radio, its introduction to society, and its impact on the world.    Carrier pigeons were all the rage prior to the radio. They delivered key messages and were part of every nation's military efforts. Enter the radio and its far reaching waves to deliver communication to the world.    Today when we...

This podcast focuses on the accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright. We interview Alex Heckman, VP of Museum Operations at Dayton History, which includes the Wright Brothers Museum.    The airplane "propelled" our society forward, not just to the skies, but eventually to the moon!   There is always more to learn! -Jimmy & Jean

We are back at it with a discussion on Alexander Graham Bell.  We discuss his life and many of his inventions, but spend a good amount of time discussing the telephone and the societal impact that it had. He was very insightful and even predicted that at some point in the future, we would be able to see the person we were talking to on the phone.  With all of the phone apps of today, things like L...