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Gay & Irish on St. Paddy’s Day in the US
A brief history of the struggle over the St. Patrick’s Day Parades in NYC & Boston. Can a person be both gay and Irish(-American)? Of course – but not everyone agreed when it came time to march.
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Frankenstein: Monster of the Enlightenment
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley created two of the most enduring characters in literary history with her 1818 work Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus. You’re probably familiar with modern depictions of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his monster, whether through the classic Boris Karloff films, the cartoon incarnation from Hotel Transylvania, or Mel Brooks’ tap Read more…
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Poor Relief in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Poor Relief in the 18th and 19th Centuries
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Turning the Page with Jonathan Dewald
Tommy and Marissa interview Jonathan Dewald, a historian, blogger, and Distinguished Professor at the University at Buffalo, about his highly anticipated new book, Status, Power and Identity in Early Modern France: The Rohan Family, 1550-1715. The result is a fascinating discussion about the Rohan family, which lived across eras that historians Read more…
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Charlemagne’s Christmas Coronation: A Very Merry HistoryBuffs Holiday Special
Join Marissa and Katie as they journey back to Rome on Christmas Day in the year 800 for one of the most famous coronations in European history. It’s a Christmas special, HistoryBuffs style! Show Notes and Further Reading “Bones of an Emperor,” Medieval Histories, January 30, 2014. Robert W. Dyson, Read more…
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Veterans Day and A History of Federal Benefits for Vets
Marissa, Sarah, and Averill discuss veterans benefits and a history of federal support for U.S. veterans. The History Buffs Producers thank our nation’s veterans for their service! Show Notes & Further Reading: Goldberg, Chad. Citizens and Paupers: Relief, Rights, and Race from the Freedmen’s Bureau to Workfare. Chicago: University of Read more…