Love Me Did: A History of Courtship [Rebroadcast]
In this Valentine’s Day special, BackStory delves into the history of courtship. From “bundling” to the back-seat, the History Guys explore three centuries of pre-marital intimacy.
Borrowed Times: A History of the National Debt [rebroadcast]
The History Guys explore why the national debt has continued to be so controversial in a country that was founded on borrowing.
Love Me Did: A History of Courtship
In this Valentine’s Day special, BackStory delves into the history of courtship. From “bundling” to the back-seat, the History Guys explore three centuries of pre-marital intimacy.
Borrowed Times: A History of the National Debt
The History Guys explore why the national debt has continued to be so controversial in a country that was founded on borrowing.
“Borrowed Times”: Further Reading
The following links and documents relate to the BackStory episode “Borrowed Time: A History of the National Debt,” originally broadcast in June of 2011.
Love Me Did: A History of Courtship
In this Valentine’s Day special, BackStory delves into the history of courtship. From “bundling” to the back-seat, the History Guys explore three centuries of pre-marital intimacy.
“Love Me Did” — Further Reading
The following links and documents relate to the BackStory episode “Love Me Did: A History of Courtship.” You can listen to the entire episode here. Valentine’s Day: Historian Stephanie Coontz sets the record straight on the history of Valentine’s Day Love, bon bons, and a brutal massacre The bidding is on for antique valentines at the National Valentine Collectors [...]
“Love Me Did” — Features and Highlights
The following are extended versions of interviews included in the BackStory episode “Love Me Did: A History of Courtship,” broadcast in January/February of 2010. You can listen to the entire episode here. Pam Epstein: 19th Century Personal Ads — Pam Epstein shares some of her favorite 19th century personal ads. Beth Bailey: Origins of Dating [...]
Beth Bailey Extended Interview
The following audio clip is an extended interview of a version aired on the BackStory episode “Love Me Did: A History of Courtship.” You can listen to the entire episode here. SPECIAL WEB EXTRA: Beth Bailey tells Brian about three generations of courtship in her own family… and why there are only two entries for [...]
19th Century Personal Ads
The following audio clip is excerpted from the BackStory episode “Love Me Did: A History of Courtship.” You can listen to the entire episode here. Pam Epstein, a PhD candidate in history at Rutgers University and author of the blog Advertising for Love, shares some of her favorite 19th century personal ads with BackStory’s 19th [...]
