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Selling Sex: 19th Century New York City Prostitution and Brothels

In 19th century New York City, sex was for sale and it wasn’t hard to find it. Commodified sex was everywhere and available for any price. The years between roughly 1850 to about 1910 were the years that Read more…

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 2 weeks ago September 3, 2017

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The War of 1812 and The Burning of Buffalo

The little-known episode of the War of 1812 - when the British troops burned Buffalo, NY to the ground.

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 1 month ago August 13, 2017

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Cash in a Bag

Join Elizabeth and Katie as they discuss some scintillating political scandals in U.S. politics.

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 12 months ago October 9, 2016

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American Accents

Dan, Sarah, and Marissa talk about the history of North American accents.

By Marissa Rhodes, 1 year ago July 10, 2016

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ASGA: Utopianisms

Join Averill, Sarah, and Marissa as they discuss the utopian movements of the 19th century in the U.S.

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 1 year ago July 3, 2016