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BackStory podcast

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  BackStory  

BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There’s the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that’s where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes history engaging and fun.

BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There’s the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that’s where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes history engaging and fun.

 

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#261

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05 Oct 2023

01 MINS

01:23

05 Oct 2023

#260

Test Episode

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04 Oct 2023

01 MINS

01:17

04 Oct 2023

#259

331: The End of the Road: BackStory and the History of Finales in America

On this final episode of BackStory, Nathan, Brian, Joanne and Ed explore different kinds o... more

03 Jul 2020

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:45

03 Jul 2020

#258

Teaser: BackStory and the History of Finales in America

Coach Tony Bennett knows a thing or two about big finales. He’s the head coach of the men’... more

30 Jun 2020

06 MINS

06:21

30 Jun 2020

#257

330: Best of BackStory: The Time the People Picked

As BackStory nears the end of its production, we’ve asked our listeners to call in with mo... more

26 Jun 2020

51 MINS

51:13

26 Jun 2020

#256

Introducing: Seizing Freedom

Coming Feb 2021… In most history classes, students learn that the Emancipation Proclamatio... more

24 Jun 2020

18 MINS

18:39

24 Jun 2020

#255

329: Great, Small and Other Expectations: Charles Dickens and His History with America

Charles Dickens died 150 years ago this month. A famous chronicler and critic of English i... more

19 Jun 2020

39 MINS

39:52

19 Jun 2020

#254

328: The Clue of the Blue Bottle from "The Last Archive"

The Last Archive is a show from Pushkin Industries about the history of truth, and the his... more

12 Jun 2020

57 MINS

57:03

12 Jun 2020

#253

327: Another Burden to Bear: A History of Racial Health Disparities in America

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted  communities of color. According to ... more

05 Jun 2020

56 MINS

56:09

05 Jun 2020

#252

326: Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem: A History of True Crime in America

For the last decade or so, true crime has been everywhere -- Netflix shows like Making a M... more

29 May 2020

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:33

29 May 2020

#251

325: American Empire: From Scene on Radio

“America” and “empire.” Do those words go together? If so, what kind of imperialism does t... more

22 May 2020

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:16

22 May 2020

#250

324: Best of BackStory: The Time Joanne Freeman Went to Congress

As BackStory moves towards the end of its production, we’ve asked our hosts to select memo... more

15 May 2020

43 MINS

43:04

15 May 2020

#249

276: Red in the Stars and Stripes?: A History of Socialism in America

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and record levels of unemployment, the conversation ... more

08 May 2020

58 MINS

58:27

08 May 2020

#248

323: Zooming Ahead: How Virtual Learning is Shaping the College Classroom

Today, the word zoom has become synonymous with an application millions of people are usin... more

01 May 2020

20 MINS

20:01

01 May 2020

#247

322: 1980s Environmentalism and How the Reagan-Era Shaped the Natural World

This week, environmentalism was in the spotlight, thanks to the 50th anniversary of Earth ... more

24 Apr 2020

59 MINS

59:47

24 Apr 2020

#246

321: Give Us the Ballot: From LBJ and the Great Society

By his own account, and by many others as well, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was Lyndon J... more

17 Apr 2020

50 MINS

50:33

17 Apr 2020

#245

320: Best of BackStory: The Time Nathan Connolly Had A Close Encounter

As BackStory moves towards the end of its production, we’ve asked our hosts to select memo... more

10 Apr 2020

35 MINS

35:47

10 Apr 2020

#244

319: Overcoming An Outbreak: How San Francisco Survived the Plague

In this special bonus episode, Ed talks with [ David K. Randall] (https://www.davidkentran... more

09 Apr 2020

23 MINS

23:30

09 Apr 2020

#243

281: Mind, Body and Spirit: The History of Wellness In America

In these trying times, we’re all trying to stay well mentally, emotionally, and physically... more

03 Apr 2020

54 MINS

54:44

03 Apr 2020

#242

318: Best of BackStory: The Time Brian Balogh Went to a Monastery

As BackStory wraps up production, we’ve asked our hosts to select memorable moments from t... more

27 Mar 2020

25 MINS

25:49

27 Mar 2020

#241

316: Fighting Jane Crow: The Multifaceted Life and Legacy of Pauli Murray

Pauli Murray might be one of the most influential but little-known figures in modern Ameri... more

20 Mar 2020

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:02

20 Mar 2020