Lectures in History

by C-SPAN

Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "After Words" and "C-SPAN's The Weekly" podcasts.

Episodes

1970s Labor & Working Class

51m · Published 10 Mar 01:00

Wayne State University Professor Elizabeth Faue discussed the American working class and labor movements during the 1970s. Wayne State University is located in Detroit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Army Explorers of the West

1h 22m · Published 03 Mar 01:00

Texas Woman's University history professor Cecily Zander discussed the federal government's efforts to explore and control the American west from the early 1800's through the Civil War. Texas Woman's University is located in Denton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

History of Emergency Medical Services

1h 2m · Published 25 Feb 01:00

University of Maryland, Baltimore County lecturer Jae Yang discussed the history of emergency medical services from the pre-industrial era through the development of 911 and modern state EMS agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1909 Missoula Labor & Free Speech Fight

1h 8m · Published 18 Feb 01:00

University of Montana history professor Leif Fredrickson discusses the 1909 labor protests in Missoula, Montana that sparked a high-profile fight over free speech and police violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Story of Public Health

1h 19m · Published 11 Feb 01:00

Boston College nursing professor Lindsey Camp discussed the individuals and events that shaped American and global public health systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1925 Scopes Monkey Trial Part 2

53m · Published 04 Feb 01:00

University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the second of a two-part lecture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1925 Scopes Monkey Trial Part 1

55m · Published 28 Jan 01:00

University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the first of a two-part lecture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Presidential Scandals

1h 18m · Published 21 Jan 01:00

University of Houston political science professor Brandon Rottinghaus discussed presidential scandals and how public reaction to them has changed over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

History of Artificial Intelligence

51m · Published 13 Jan 23:00

Princeton University history professor Matthew Jones taught a class on the history of artificial intelligence and the debates over its development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cults & American Culture

1h 12m · Published 07 Jan 01:00

Santa Clara religious studies professor Jim Bennett taught a class on the formation of cults and the history of notorious American cults. Santa Clara University is a Jesuit university located in California. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lectures in History has 298 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 331:07:30. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on December 23rd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 19th, 2024 03:12.