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The History Guys, left to right Brian Balogh, Ed Ayers and Peter Onuf, during a broadcast of BackStory, at the Va Foundation for the Humanities Studio in Charlottesville, June 2009

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  • HearSay with Cathy Lewis,” on WHRV in Norfolk, VA. The History Guys tell Cathy about BackStory’s backstory, and take calls from listeners. Broadcast Oct. 27, 2009.
  • Midmorning,” on Minnesota Public Radio. Brian and Ed try, unsuccessfully, to stump Minnesotans with quiz questions about American history.  Broadcast Oct. 27, 2009.
  • The Exchange,” New Hampshire Public Radio’s public affairs show. The Guys talk about the history of American partisanship. Broadcast September 28, 2009.
  • WINA’s Coy Barefoot interviews 20th Century Guy Brian Balogh about the history of U.S. presidents’ use of technology. Broadcast June 10, 2009.

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  • The History Guys on WMRA’s “Virginia Insight.” Broadcast November, 2008.

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