Lectures in History

In 1943, in the middle of World War II, the Allied leaders FDR, Winston Churchill, and Josef Stalin were planning to meet secretly in Tehran. The Nazis wanted to kill them.In his book "Night of the Assassins," author Howard Blum tells the story of "Operation Long Jump," the code name for the Nazi plan to assassinate the Allied leaders. In telling this story, author Blum says: "I wanted to write a suspenseful character-driven story of men, heroes, and villains caught up in a tense, desperate time, who needed to find courage and cunning to do their duty for their countries and to fulfill their own sense of honor." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiana University history professor Carolina Ortega discussed the 1929 Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, and the impact that the economic crash had on various populations, including Mexican- Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University of Dallas history professor William Atto discussed the decade leading to the 1787 Constitutional Convention and the key compromises that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida State University history professor Paul Renfro discussed the life and death of Indiana teenager Ryan White, who emerged as one of the faces of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston College communications professor Michael Serazio discussed how baseball connects Americans to their past and culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University of North Carolina at Pembroke history professor Jamie Myers discussed Southeast Native American tribes during the 18th century and the impacts of colonialism, the American Revolution, and the emergence of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Moyar, a history professor at Hillsdale College, dives into the complex interpretations of the Vietnam War. He contrasts Orthodox and Revisionist views on the necessity and winnability of the conflict. Moyar highlights the often-overlooked voices of veterans and critiques the domino theory's impact on American credibility. He examines Ho Chi Minh's nationalist motivations and discusses the geopolitical ripples of the war in Southeast Asia, adding depth to our understanding of this controversial chapter in history.

Georgetown University English professor Christopher Shinn discussed the history and cultural reception of Truman Capote's 1967"In Cold Blood" as well as its impact on the genres of pulp fiction and true crime novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Anderson, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, delves into the rise of Bohemian culture in the late 19th century, highlighting its defiance of societal norms. He discusses key figures like Gertrude Stein and the Ashcan School, who battled for artistic freedom while reflecting the gritty realities of urban life. The podcast also examines the struggle for individuality and collective empowerment, exploring how this vibrant movement shaped freedoms for future generations.

Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky discussed how presidential foreign policy and warmaking powers evolved from the time of George Washington to the modern era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices