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Secrets of the Civil War: Propaganda in Tune podcast Mar 22, 2023

During the Civil War, the Union used a whole slew of propaganda to win over Northerners: pamphlets, posters, poetry, clothing, cartoons… and music. Performed at rallies where in front of huge crowds about the cause, Civil War songs were specifically written to stir up patriotism and...

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Secrets of the Civil War: A War Won on Food Mar 20, 2023

Did you know that Hot Pockets, astronaut food, and maple bacon donuts all have their origins in the Battle Between the States? It’s true! During the Civil War, the most important thing for soldiers’ survival wasn’t ammunition or strategic plans. It was FOOD! So grab a snack and...

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Secrets of the Civil War: Intel from the Inside podcast Mar 17, 2023

Today in our new series,we are going to discuss the Union, and it just might surprise you that spies and spy balloons, classified documents, and racially-motivated riots aren’t just the headlines of today but were, in fact, hallmarks of the American Civil War. We often think of the North...

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Secrets of the Civil War: From Camels to Confederacy podcast Mar 15, 2023

On today’s episode in our series, Secrets of the Civil War, we talk about Jefferson Davis, the man who became the president of the states that tried to secede. And it may come as a surprise to you that Jefferson Davis did have some successful ideas, particularly when it came to importing...

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Secrets of the Civil War: A Fractured America podcast Mar 13, 2023

Welcome to the first episode in our series, Secrets of the Civil War. This won’t be a history of the Civil War like you’re expecting. The Union and the Confederacy, divided though they were, experienced incredible changes in medicine, technology, food science, and transportation...

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Viewing Earth from Space with Ellen Ochoa podcast Mar 10, 2023

To round out the week on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman who went to space. Ellen flew in space on four different occasions, and after her career as an active astronaut, she became the director of the Johnson Space Center....

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The Tragedies and Legacy of the Royal Romanovs with Helen Rappaport podcast Mar 08, 2023

On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, writer and historian Helen Rappaport joins Sharon to talk about a topic our listeners are fascinated by: the last royal family of Russia. The Romanov murder and legacy has long persisted in popular culture. Learn more about...

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The Extraordinary Life of The Sergeant with Dean Calbreath podcast Mar 06, 2023

Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes journalist and author Dean Calbreath, who has spent nearly twenty years researching the life of Nicholas Said, a Civil War Sergeant whose life has become a forgotten history. Said’s adventures begin in a thousand year-old...

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Pursuing the Truth in History Education with Jasmine Holmes Mar 03, 2023

Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we welcome guest Jasmine Holmes. Jasmine is an educator and she sits down with Sharon to talk about the state of history education in America: what it looks like and what it should look like. Why has it become a central topic in our current...

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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Federal Reserve with Jeanna Smialek podcast Mar 01, 2023

Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes New York Times Federal Reserve reporter Jeanna Smialek. Let’s face it, the Federal Reserve (not a prison), is a public-private partnership that’s a little hard to understand. What’s its history? Why do they make...

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Edith Wilson: the Seat of Untold Power with Rebecca Boggs Roberts podcast Feb 27, 2023

Historian Rebecca Boggs Roberts joins Sharon on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting to talk about her upcoming book, Untold Power. Long time listeners are no strangers to the lives of First Ladies, and today we talk about Edith Wilson, who was so much more than just her husband’s wife....

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An Assassin in Utopia with Susan Wels podcast Feb 24, 2023

Joining Sharon on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting is Susan Wels, whose new true crime book, An Assassin in Utopia, proves that real life really is stranger than fiction. Stay tuned as we dive into the intimacies of the utopian Oneida cult community–its famous members, its...

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