The Artist in American History
Latest Episodes
American Frontiers 01 - Keepers of the Forest
To celebrate the launch of my new documentary on Amazon Prime, this new series explores the stories, history, and culture of the Kaingang tribe, providing a unique insight into the history of this peo
American Frontiers 01 - Keepers of the Forest
The Kaingang and the South American Indian Experience
Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance
Perhaps one of the most exciting moments in US history, the Harlem Renaissance was an explosion of art, literature, and performance in New York's Harlem burgh. One of its foremost participants, Langston Hughes,
Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance
The Negro Dreams of Rivers and the Poetry of Resistance
Custer's Revenge: Racism and Sexism in Early Videogames (Videogame History #2)
Custer's Revenge on the Atari 2600 is an almost uniquely horrifying celebration of casual racism, sexism, and sexual assault. Released back in 1982, this novelty videogame is a type of revenge fantasy in which George Custer must cross a field of falli...
Custer's Revenge: Racism and Sexism in Early Videogames (Videogame History #2)
Custer's Revenge on the Atari 2600 is a uniquely racist and sexist game, denigrating not only Native Americans but women and good taste.
01 - Videogame History: E.T. on the Atari 2600
E.T. by Atari is widely regarded as one of the worst videogames ever created. Based upon the wildly popular film Steven Spielberg, it was made in under six weeks by a single developer working on hardware that was, by 1982 standards, utterly archaic.
01 - Videogame History: E.T. on the Atari 2600
Understanding, and Appreciating, one of the Worst Games Ever Made
Da Vinci's Spraycan - A Beginners Guide to Street Art
How to appreciate street art - a beginners guide to the underworld. Join Dr. Reid as he explores a secret street art gallery somewhere in Scotland. The abandoned factory has had its interior covered in graffiti, tags, and illicit wall murals.