American History (Video) Podcast
1) Nice Jewish Girls - Radicals Activists and Rabbis
Rabbi Laura Geller looks at the role Jewish women played in some of the struggles that have shaped our country. She also explore the different ways men and women have been agents of social change both...Show More
2) History Politics and Law with Charles McCurdy - Conversations with History
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Charles McCurdy, Professor of History and Law, University of Virginia, for a discussion of the interactions of law and politics in the United States. Case...Show More
History Politics and Law with Charles McCurdy - Conversations with History
56:33 | Jun 18th, 2014
3) Benjamin Franklin and the American Dream with Alan Houston -- The Good Life
Benjamin Franklin and the American dream are often associated with the uninhibited pursuit of money. Nothing could be further from the truth, argues UC San Diego political scientist Alan Houston. To ...Show More
Benjamin Franklin and the American Dream with Alan Houston -- The Good Life
1:26:00 | Feb 17th, 2014
4) The Unwinding with George Packer - Conversations with History
Harry Kreisler welcomes George Packer for a discussion of his new book, “The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America.” Packer discusses his formative experiences, including forging his own pol...Show More
5) Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery with Eric Foner (Conversations with History)
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning historian Eric Foner for a discussion of his book, “The Fiery Trial.” The conversation focuses on Lincoln’s relationship to slavery ov...Show More
6) Searching for Democracy: The Culture of Civic Conversation in American Democracy
A distinguished panel moderated by Scott Shafer opens the forum on democracy and the culture of civic conversations with a look at contemporary American democracy and in/civility in civic conversation...Show More
Searching for Democracy: The Culture of Civic Conversation in American Democracy
55:55 | Sep 19th, 2011
7) Searching for Democracy: In the Present - An Informed Society
This panel focuses on the fate of print journalism and the impact of new information technologies in creating an informed society. With Tara McPherson, School of Cinematic Arts’ Critical Studies Progr...Show More
8) Searching for Democracy: In the Present - An Engaged Society
This panel focuses on direct democracy, emerging majorities and civic participation, and what needs there are for reforming government. With Daniel HoSang, Depts. of Political Science and Ethnic Studi...Show More
9) Searching for Democracy: In the Present - A Pluralistic Society
This panel looks at US pluralism in the post-Civil Rights era and the new demographic map of America with Lisa GarcĂa Bedolla, Graduate School of Education and Center for Latino Policy Research, UC Be...Show More
10) Searching for Democracy: In the Past - An Informed Society
This panel examines from a historical perspective how we access the information we need to participate in a democratic society, with a focus on public education, public libraries, and how we learn abo...Show More