Lectures in History
by C-SPANGo 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.
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Episodes
Slavery in the Northern Colonies
1h 18m · Published
University of South Carolina Professor Nicole Maskiell taught a class on the early development of slavery in the northern American colonies. The University of South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BONUS EPISODE: Convo w/ New Q&A Host Peter Slen
11m · Published
This week a conversation with the new host of Q&A, Peter Slen. We discuss the mission of the program, what to expect, and the best parts of hosting a one-hour conversation with interesting individuals. All new episodes of Q&A begin on January 28th, 2024. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legacy of President Jimmy Carter
1h 13m · Published
Marquette University political science professor Julia Azari taught a class on the life and presidency of Jimmy Carter. Marquette University is located in Milwaukee. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cold War & Global Literature
1h 4m · Published
University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how Cold War politics shaped literature from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. The University of Kentucky is located in Lexington. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Soldier, Diplomat & Civil Rights Leader Charles Young
1h 24m · Published
The life and legacy of World War I general & early civil rights leader Charles Young was the topic of a lecture by Le'Trice Donaldson, history professor at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. This lecture was hosted by Akron University in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Television, Internet & White House Communications
1h 16m · Published
Chapman University Professor Lori Cox Han discussed how television and the internet impacted White House communications strategies. Chapman University is located in Orange, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FEED DROP: JFK 60 Years Later Ep. 1 & Ep. 2
1h 1m · Published
Ep. 1 - Step back in time with C-SPAN as we dive deep into one of the most iconic and controversial events in modern history—the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In this episode, we explore the history surrounding JFK's tragic death through official phone calls from Dallas, Texas, the White House, and Air Force 1. Ep. 2 - Join C-SPAN on a journey through the events following November 22, 1963, as we listen to the events after that fateful day in Dallas. Hear calls from President Lyndon Johnson, Michigan Governor George Romney, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
World War II Battle of the Atlantic
56m · Published
University of Notre Dame professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FEED DROP: Booknotes+ - Lindsay Chervinsky, "The Cabinet"
1h 3m · Published
Lindsay Chervinsky is a presidential historian who has written what she says is the first book on the presidential cabinet. It's called "The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution." It was on November 26, 1791, that President George Washington convened his cabinet department secretaries: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph. It was the first cabinet meeting ever held. Among other things, we asked Lindsay Chervinsky why Washington waited a full two and a half years into his presidency to call everyone together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abraham Lincoln & Emancipation
1h 15m · Published
Virginia Tech University professor Paul Quigley discussed President Abraham Lincoln's shifting policies on emancipation during the Civil War. Virginia Tech University is located in Blacksburg, Virginia. 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.
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