Civics & Coffee Podcast
1) Landscape of Ruin: The Southern Economy during Reconstruction
How do you replace enslaved labor and rebuild an economy? In the aftermath of the Civil War, the Southern economy didn’t just have to recover; it had to reinvent itself. Join me as I explore how syste...Show More
2) Art, Ambition & the Gilded Age: The Miniature Painter Revealed with Kathleen Langone
What can a miniature portrait painter teach us about fame, fortune, and forgotten women of the Gilded Age? In this episode I welcome historian and author Kathleen Langone to explore the fascinating li...Show More
3) Reconstruction Beyond the South: The Broken Promises to Mexican Americans
Reconstruction is often taught as a Southern story, focused on the political, social, and legal changes that followed the Civil War. But for Mexican Americans living in the American Southwest, this er...Show More
4) Jay Gould: Titan or Tyrant?
Join me this week as I take a look at the life and legacy of Jay Gould, one of the most talked-about figures of the Gilded Age. From his early years in the tannery business to his rise as a major play...Show More
5) Exploring Conscience of a Nation: Zaakir Tameez on Charles Sumner’s Fight for Justice
Charles Sumner was one of the fiercest voices for abolition and racial equality in 19th-century America, but how much do we really know about the man behind the Senate desk? Join me as I sit down with...Show More
6) The Page Act: How America Banned Chinese Women
In 1875, the United States passed the Page Act: the first federal law to restrict immigration. The Page Act marked a turning point in American immigration policy, introducing the use of moral and raci...Show More
7) Axes, Activism, and Abstinence: The WCTU and the Fight for Temperance
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was one of the most powerful reform organizations of the 19th century, but its story goes far beyond banning booze. Sit down with me as I dive into the WTCU's or...Show More
8) Bringing History to Life: Rob Edwards on Robert Smalls in Defiant
Veteran screenwriter and producer Rob Edwards (The Princess and the Frog, Treasure Planet) joins the show to discuss his newest project: a graphic novel chronicling the extraordinary life of Robert Sm...Show More
9) Five Years of Civics & Coffee: Welcome to the New Era!
Sit down with me as I reflect on five years of Civics and Coffee! In this episode I look back on where I started and explain where I would like to go. I also give you an inside look into the rebrandin...Show More
10) Ice: The Hidden History of a Hot Commodity with Dr. Amy Brady
What do cocktails, hospitals, and the American railroad system have in common? Ice. This week, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Brady, author of Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks – A Cool History of a Hot ...Show More