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Anthony Comstock: Sex, Censorship, and the Power of Policing the Subjective

Today’s episode is part of our sex series 2.0 and a continuation of one of our earliest episodes, Selling Sex: 19th Century New York City Prostitution and Brothels. In that episode, Sarah and I discussed the vibrant sexual culture in New York City during the Gilded Age, roughly 1870 to Read more…

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 4 years2 years ago
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Slavery

Slavery and Freedom in New York City

Today, we’re really excited to have an extra special episode for you. We’re honored to present this episode in conjunction with the PBS series, Secrets of the Dead. Coming up this October, Secrets of the Dead will be airing the story of the Woman in the Iron Coffin, in which Read more…

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 5 years2 years ago
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Sex

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 commercialized sex and vice in New York City were the most visible, the most prolific, and Read more…

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 6 years2 years ago
The War of 1812 and the Burning of Buffalo
War, Conflict & Violence

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, 6 years4 months ago
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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, 7 years6 years ago
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American Accents

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

By Marissa Rhodes, 7 years3 years ago
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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, 7 years6 years ago
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