Lectures in History

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Rating
4.2
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640 reviews
This podcast has
462 episodes
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Explicit
No
Date created
2012/02/29
Average duration
63 min.
Release period
7 days

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Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "After Words" and "C-SPAN's The Weekly" podcasts.

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History of Emergency Medical Services
2024/02/25
University of Maryland, Baltimore County lecturer Jae Yang discussed the history of emergency medical services from the pre-industrial era through the development of 911 and modern state EMS agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1909 Missoula Labor & Free Speech Fight
2024/02/18
University of Montana history professor Leif Fredrickson discusses the 1909 labor protests in Missoula, Montana that sparked a high-profile fight over free speech and police violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Story of Public Health
2024/02/11
Boston College nursing professor Lindsey Camp discussed the individuals and events that shaped American and global public health systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1925 Scopes Monkey Trial Part 2
2024/02/04
University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the second of a two-part lecture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1925 Scopes Monkey Trial Part 1
2024/01/28
University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the first of a two-part lecture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Presidential Scandals
2024/01/21
University of Houston political science professor Brandon Rottinghaus discussed presidential scandals and how public reaction to them has changed over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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History of Artificial Intelligence
2024/01/13
Princeton University history professor Matthew Jones taught a class on the history of artificial intelligence and the debates over its development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cults & American Culture
2024/01/07
Santa Clara religious studies professor Jim Bennett taught a class on the formation of cults and the history of notorious American cults. Santa Clara University is a Jesuit university located in California. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Slavery in the Northern Colonies
2023/12/31
University of South Carolina Professor Nicole Maskiell taught a class on the early development of slavery in the northern American colonies. The University of South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS EPISODE: Convo w/ New Q&A Host Peter Slen
2023/12/27
This week a conversation with the new host of Q&A, Peter Slen. We discuss the mission of the program, what to expect, and the best parts of hosting a one-hour conversation with interesting individuals. All new episodes of Q&A begin on January 28th, 2024. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Legacy of President Jimmy Carter
2023/12/24
Marquette University political science professor Julia Azari taught a class on the life and presidency of Jimmy Carter. Marquette University is located in Milwaukee. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Cold War & Global Literature
2023/12/17
University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how Cold War politics shaped literature from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. The University of Kentucky is located in Lexington. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4.2 out of 5
640 reviews
Drjohn60 2024/01/10
Content is solid
The content is solid, and the topic extremely important and interesting. However, the lecture would be so much better without the constant insertion o...
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Wills Momster 2024/01/27
Mixed feelings
Content is good but has a clear slant that at times becomes excessive - I can watch CNN if I want a totally leftist view of history. Particularly the ...
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Edwile 2023/04/11
Good. Can improve by providing Bibliographic Sources
I like the podcast. I do have a suggestion: Please include bibliographic sources in every lecture. It’ll be helpful for those who want to further re...
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Lunatopia Productions 2023/11/03
The People’s Revisionist History
Slant it till it becomes truth in the minds of the woke sheep. Propaganda so thick you gotta wear hip boots.
Bobby sue2 2023/09/26
Landscape Preservation and National Parks biased POV
Awful listening to this lady yammer on about how the lands existed and were populated prior to creation of the national parks. I’m not sure how her le...
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lizincc 2023/07/09
Very informative
Insightful and interesting!
LobePDX 2023/06/14
Woke propaganda
This was once a fantastic series, but now is a set of lectures curated by a collegiate diversity and inclusion department. Do yourself a favor and re...
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Haniapol 2022/11/19
Great insights
I love listening to various professors and their well thought out talks on their subjects.
craneshaft 2023/03/11
Woke History
More interested in providing woke history than factual history. Garbage.
with all due respect 2022/11/14
Kermit Roosevelt grossly partisan
Deeply disappointed in CSpan Lectures for elevating Roosevelt’ book tour. One can challenge the merits of originalism and the Founding, but KR’s effor...
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