This week at In The Past Lane, the history podcast, we present Part 2 of our multi-episode examination of the Gilded Age. In this episode, we take a hard look at the dark side of the Gilded Age – all the troubling trends that challenged the ebullient celebration of progress in the late 19th century. … [Read more...]
Episode 053 What Was The Gilded Age? Part 2
Episode 052 What Was The Gilded Age? Part 1
This week at In The Past Lane, the history podcast, we begin a multi-episode look at that fascinating period known as the Gilded Age. This seemed a good time to do it because PBS just aired its new documentary called The Gilded Age. I was lucky enough to be one of the featured historians. The … [Read more...]
Episode 050 Hillbilly Eviction: Big Business and the Making of Appalachian Poverty
This week at In The Past Lane, the history podcast, we look at the history of one of the more troubled regions in American history, Appalachia. In particular, we’ll examine the backstory to how Appalachia became one of the poorest places in the US, and why it has stayed poor. I’ll speak with … [Read more...]
Episode 044 The Remaking of America during Reconstruction & the Gilded Age
This week at ITPL, the American history podcast, we take on the last third of the 19th century, a period known as both Reconstruction and the Gilded Age. As many of you know, the Gilded Age is the period of US history that I specialize in. I know I’m biased, but to me, this is the most fascinating … [Read more...]
Episode 032 How Baseball Became America’s National Pastime
This week we step up to the plate to take on the origins and history of baseball, and how the sport has both reflected and shaped American society. Among the many things we'll discuss: Early bat and ball games that date back as 14th century Europe (and one involving nuns and monks!). How … [Read more...]
