Ten Minute History Podcast
1) Dr. Chris Willoughby - Racialized Medicine
Medicine has grown in leaps and bounds over the last couple centuries, but some stubborn, troubling ideas still hold sway. Dr. Chris Willoughby explains the history of race as an analytical category i...Show More
2) Erica Mukherjee — Colonial Indian Failures
British imperialism wasn't simply a constant march toward global dominance. Erica Mukherjee explains how and why a generation of British imperialists simply gave up in the face of the environment of S...Show More
3) Matthew Brown — Nollywood
Come learn how Nigeria formed one of the largest film industries in the world. Spoiler: it's bigger than Hollywood. Thanks to Prof. Brown for the interview. You can find more of his content through t...Show More
4) Sascha Cohen - Humor and AIDS Activism
To make activism work, sometimes you have to make 'em laugh. Sascha Cohen unpacks the importance of humor and comedy to social activism during the American AIDS crisis. Theme song: "Podcast Blues in ...Show More
5) Kelly Hacker Jones — American Acupuncture
Why did people decide it was a good idea to start getting poked with needles in the name of health? Dr. Kelly Hacker Jones unpacks why the American medical establishment and individual patients reacte...Show More
6) Laura Briere - Shoshone Bannock Education
Go past stereotypes of how American Indians approached education in our conversation with Laura Briere. Learn about how one community was intensely interested in forming a system of education that wor...Show More
7) Suzanna Krivulskaya - Ministerial Sex Scandal
Learn how the American press, public, and Protestant churches all wrestled over how to talk about—or tried to ignore—the issue of ministerial sex scandals. Suzanna's Website: http://www.suzannakrivul...Show More
8) Justin Campbell - Border Chains
Looking at just one border isn't enough. Justin Campbell of the University of Arizona helps us to understand the importance of understanding the common history of multiple borders if we're to make any...Show More
9) Shae Smith Cox - Confederate Uniforms
Shae Smith Cox explains how Confederate soldiers and their relatives invented their own image of the Civil War, complete with freshly sewn uniforms. Theme Song: "Podcast Blues in F" by Taylor Griffin...Show More
10) Peter Kopp - American Hops
Ever wonder about why beer tastes so good? It's the hops. Prof. Peter Kopp shares the exciting history of this curious crop. It's got volcanos, it's got war, it's got disease! Grab a topically appropr...Show More