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Selling Vegetarianism
When did vegetarianism change from a strictly moral concern of philosophers and religious leaders to one justified by science and nutrition concerns? Find out on this episode of the History Buffs Podcast.
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Remember the 5th of November
Stuff your Fawkes effigy, Averill, Dan and Tommy are talking Bonfire Night / Pope Day / Guy Fawkes Day on the podcast!
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GoT PiH: R’hllor & Ahura Mazda
Explore more of the Game of Thrones world with a discussion of Zoroastrianism and Melisandre’s Lord of Light.
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GoT PiH: The Wall(s)
History meets Game of Thrones! Check out this podcast episode in which Averill, Tommy, and special guest Andy Smyser talk The Wall, Hadrian’s Wall, and life in border/barrier towns.
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Is that lamb made of…butter?!
Join Tommy, Dan, and Marissa as they dig into the long and hilarious history of the butter lamb, just in time for Easter!
Interview
Tainted Love: Love Canal and the Fight for Environmental Rights
Join Katie and Tommy as they talk environmental justice from the Love Canal disaster to now with their guest, Dr. Richard S. Newman. It’s a Valentine’s Day special, History Buffs style!
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Mini Cast: Snow and the City
How does severe weather – specifically blizzards – impact the lives of Americans? Sarah, Dan and Tommy dig in to the long-term and short term effects of winter storms.
Interview
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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A History (and Food!) Buffs Thanksgiving
All of us probably have a really clear image of Thanksgiving dinner: the roasted turkey, the savory stuffing, the cranberry sauce (or can-shaped cranberry log), and of course, the sweet, flaky pies. But even though this has become the standard menu of this traditional American feast, it doesn’t really have a Read more…