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Join Lauren, Krystal, and David as we discuss the Trail of Tears. Please note this episode contains some pretty heavy topics, but it's something that needs to be talked about. Here are Operation History we encourage you to reach out and support your local indigenous groups. Their story deserves to be heard and they are the best people to tell it!

In honor of the 350th anniversary of King Philip's War, the podcast welcomes back Brad Lopes (Aquinnah Wampanoag, Aquinnah Cultural Center). Join Krystal, David, and Lauren in conversation with Brad about the lead-ups, events, and aftermaths of the bloodiest war on American soil.

David and Krystal are joined by a repeat guest, the one, the only, Civics&Coffee! Join the trio in discussing the Haymarket Murders and workers' rights. Don't forget to support us and Alycia wherever you listen and interact with podcasts!

This month we are tackling a story about FDR that we've never heard of before! Have you? Join us to learn some history!

Happy New Year and welcome back! We kick off the new year discussing the Prohibtion Amendment and Era. So grab some water or crack open a cold one and join Krystal, David, and Lauren as we talk about alcoholic medicine, speakeasies, and the country's most "Oops nevermind" amendment.

Welcome back! This episode, join Krystal and Lauren on a journey to Southeastern Massachusetts to discuss the death of John Sassamon and the impacts it would have between English and Colonial relations in the 1670s. Buckle up, it's a wild ride.

Welcome back to Operation History! Unfortunately, Lauren could not join us but Maria was able to join us. On this episode of Operation History we will be discussing 20th Century Orphanages, some of the societal elements behind them. A case study of what one may have looked like, and a summary of why they ended. We hope that you spend about 40 minutes with us and learn a bit about the United States Orphanage system. Warning: We do discuss 20th century social thoughts, adult on child abuse, and child on child abuse.

Welcome back! This episode we're celebrating our 50th episode AND 5 year anniversary! And what better way than to talk about who everyone loves to hate, because it's just so easy, Christopher Columbus! Follow along as Chris discovers a continent that's already inhabited and then claim it's India anyway! Does our ep sound like what you remember? Thanks for coming on this wonderful journey with us and let's cheer to 50 more episodes.

We're back! Join Krystal, David, and Lauren as we discuss the Battle of Bunker Hill and the very beginnings of the American Revolution. This episode is also a trip down memory lane for us, as we as a group with our college history club walked the Boston freedom trail and climbed the Bunker Hill Monument! Have you done it? Do your legs still hurt? We want to hear about it.

We're back! Join Krystal and David as they explore the life of Nelson Mandela and his struggles to end Apartheid in South Africa. While his impact, and the effects of Apartheid, are still felt today, please note this episode is coinciding with current political trends purely by coincidence. Remember your history so you can learn from it!

We're back with a table for one! Join Lauren as she discusses Paul Revere's Ride, both the poem and the actual event. It's a real easy one, folks. We'll be back for real next time!

We're back and bewaring the Ides of March! Join Krystal, David, and Lauren as we discuss the lead-up and death of Julius Caesar. Are you a Roman historian? We'd love your discussion! Check us out on social media to weigh in. And remember, political hindsight is 20/20.

We're back with a guest! Krystal, Lauren, and David are joined by Brad Lopes (Aquinnah Wampanoag, Mashpee Wampanoag Outreach) to discuss Settler Colonialism. What is it? Why is it? Where is it? And how do we, as public historians, learn from it and in spite of it? If you work in public history, join the conversation on any of our social media platforms!

Happy 2025 everyone! To kick off the new year we've got a new episode. Join Krystal, David, and Lauren as we do some historical myth-busting of Washington's Crossing of the Delaware during the American Revolution. Check out our Instagram to see the painting we're talking about! Or just Google it, we don't judge.

Join us this month as Krystal and David discuss the Boxer Rebellion, a Chinese uprising movement from 1899-1901. And don't forget kids, colonialism is bad!