Archive for 2010
Beyond Numbers: A History of the U.S. Census
We’re digging into the little-considered story of the U.S. Census – the invisible backbone of American democracy. Join us to explore why the idea was so revolutionary in 1787, and how it has continued to shape our society in fundamental ways.
Grand Old Parties: A History of Partisanship
When it comes to partisan politics, Americans today are deeply conflicted. We want an engaged citizenry without the deep fissures in the body politic, but can we have it both ways? Have we EVER had it both ways?
Call of the Week: Dawn from Charlottesville
On each episode of Call of the Week, we feature one of our favorite listener phone calls. This week, our call is from Dawn in Charlottesville, VA.
Borderlands and Bordered Lands
State border plant inspection maintained by the US Dept. of Agriculture between Mexico and the United States. Shoppers returning from Juarez to El Paso over the bridge which carries all the traffic are required to open their packages for inspection. 1937 (Library of Congress) In this special podcast produced in conjunction with HISTORY.COM, the History Guys mark Hispanic Heritage Month with an in-depth look at the history of the US-Mexico border
Looking for Work: A History of Unemployment
With unemployment at its highest level in 25 years, we’re taking on the history of Americans between jobs. When did the concept of “unemployment” arise in the first place? Are people more or less attached to their jobs than they used to be?
Jefferson Then and Now (Pt. 2)
From FDR to Sarah Palin, public figures on all sides of the political spectrum have claimed Thomas Jefferson as their own. But what did Jefferson really stand for?
Jefferson, Then and Now (Pt. 1)
From FDR to Sarah Palin, public figures on all sides of the political spectrum have claimed Thomas Jefferson as their own. But what did Jefferson really stand for?
Scales of Justice: A History of Supreme Court Nominations
How did Supreme Court nomination battles play out in the past? Was the Court always so “supreme?” Help us build our new episode about the history of the Supreme Court!
Teed Off: The Tea Party, Then and Now
The History Guys take a closer look at the Tea Party Movement. They ask whether 2010 really has anything in common with 1773, and what the history of populism suggests about the Tea Party’s future.
The Good Mother: A History of American Motherhood
For most of American history, women were charged with raising productive citizens, but not given full citizen status, themselves. Our Mother’s Day episode explores this enduring paradox.
