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Woodrow Wilson Part 2
Jimmy and Jean continue the conversation on Woodrow Wilson and have THREE guests!We would like to thank:Emily Kilgore, Director of Education and Development at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Librar
Woodrow Wilson Part 1
Woodrow Wilson is a man and President whose policies and beliefs leave him with atroubled legacy. He fits into the category of former President who did some greatthings and he also did some terrible t
The Invention of the Radio and its Impact on the World
Keeping with our recent theme of key innovations we delve into the world of communication before the radio, its introduction to society, and its impact on the world.Carrier pigeons were all the ra
The Wright Brothers and the Airplane
This podcast focuses on the accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright. We interview Alex Heckman, VP of Museum Operations at Dayton History, which includes the Wright Brothers Museum.The airpla
Alexander Graham Bell and The Telephone
We are back at it with a discussion on Alexander Graham Bell.We discuss his life and many of his inventions, but spend a good amount of time discussing the telephone and the societal impact that it
The Automobile: Part 3
We are back at it today with our discussion of the Automobile and how it impacted society.We are picking up with WWII and the auto industry. Most people don't realize the impact that the auto industr
The Automobile: Part 2
Fewer inventions have transformed American society more than the automobile.Imagine what life was like in the late 1800s or early 1900s. In some parts of the United States, you didn't have electricit
The Automobile Part 1
In this podcast Jeananne interviews Matt Anderson, The Curator of Transportation at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.Matt provides a lot of insight on the impact of the automobile along w
The Progressive Era Part 6: 19th Amendment & Women’s Suffrage Movement
The 19th Amendment & The Womens Suffrage movement:When people think of the 19th Amendment, they often incorrectly assume that all women received the right to vote at the same time. By 1920, 15 state
The Progressive Era Part 5 - Prohibition - 18th Amendment
Well well, we get to our 50th episode and this may be one of our personal favorites.We discuss Prohibition, and this one hits home. our great uncle was the owner of two speakeasies in Brooklyn back