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Born in the USA
In this episode, the History Guys will explore the history of childbirth in America. They’ll look at everything from changes in medical technologies to ideas about when life begins. The overarching question for the hour: “What has it meant to be born in the USA?”
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Contagion
When yellow fever struck Philadelphia in 1793, the entire federal government picked up and fled. A hundred years later, health workers with police power were imprisoning the sick, burning entire districts, and vaccinating resistant citizens at gunpoint. We wondered: why the change?
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Home! Bittersweet Home!
It used to be that owning a home was the safest investment you could make. It was a place to raise the kids, relax after work, hold weekend barbeques. But is that still the case?
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Signs of the Times: Protest in America
In this episode, we’ll explore political protest in its American forms, and ask how the protest tactics we’re familiar with today came into being. From the Tea Party of 1773 to its contemporary namesake, what strategies have proven the most successful?
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Love Me Did: A History of Courtship
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In this Valentine’s Day special, BackStory delves into the history of courtship. From “bundling” to the back-seat, the History Guys explore three centuries of pre-marital intimacy.
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Podcast: Big News From BackStory (also some sports)
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We know that it’s been a while since you’ve heard from us, and we apologize for that. We miss you too. Hopefully the news contained in this here podcast will ameliorate some of the pain. If you’re interested in reading more about college sports in American history, follow this link.
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Naughty & Nice: A History of The Holiday Season
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The History Guys trace the evolution of Christmas in America from a public festival of rowdy excess to a child-centered celebration of church and family.
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