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New York State History Podcasts

We publish several podcast announcements each week. You can find them all below.

If you produce a podcast about an aspect of New York State and want to have it noticed here at the New York Almanack, e-mail editor John Warren at nyalmanack@gmail.com

George Whitefield: Race and Revivalism

July 24, 2015 by Bob Cudmore 1 Comment

The Historians LogoThis week “The Historians” podcast features an interview with Jessica Parr, author of Inventing George Whitefield: Race, Revivalism, and the Making of a Religious Icon (Mississippi, 2015). Whitefield was a founding father of American evangelicalism in the 1700s. Parr looks at his missionary career and his effort to reconcile his disdain for some plantation owners with his belief that slavery was an economic necessity in the American South. Listen at “The Historians” online archive here. [Read more…] about George Whitefield: Race and Revivalism

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: Podcasts, Religious History, Slavery, The Historians

Magna Carta & North America

July 22, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_world2015 marks the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. Its four key principles continue to influence and inspire the governments of English-speaking countries around the world, including the United States and Canada.

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore Magna Carta and its long legacy with Carolyn Harris, author of Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada: Democracy, Law, and Human Rights (Dundurn Press, 2015). You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/038.

[Read more…] about Magna Carta & North America

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: Podcasts, Political History

Amsterdam’s Michael Cinquanti On ‘The Historians’ Podcast

July 17, 2015 by Bob Cudmore 1 Comment

The Historians LogoThis week “The Historians” podcast features an interview with Michael Cinquanti who publishes a daily blog of birthdays of people born in his home town of Amsterdam, N.Y. It’s a fun way to learn about local history. Cinquanti also keeps track of the birthdays of sports stars. Listen at “The Historians” online here. [Read more…] about Amsterdam’s Michael Cinquanti On ‘The Historians’ Podcast

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Amsterdam, Montgomery County, Podcasts, The Historians

Spain and the American Revolution in the Gulf Coast

July 15, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldIn this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore the consequences of Spanish involvement in the War for American Independence with Kathleen DuVal, professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and author of Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/037

[Read more…] about Spain and the American Revolution in the Gulf Coast

Filed Under: History Tagged With: American Revolution, Atlantic World, Hispanic History, Military History, Podcasts

Sheila Myers On Her Durant Family Novel

July 10, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week “The Historians” podcast features an interview with Sheila Myers, author of the novel, Imaginary Brightness: A Durant Family Saga. William West Durant is the focus of her novel; Durant marketed Adirondack great camps as vacation homes for super wealthy American industrialists. You can listen at “The Historians” online archive here. [Read more…] about Sheila Myers On Her Durant Family Novel

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: Adirondacks, HIstorical Fiction, Podcasts, The Historians

Competing Visions of the British Empire

July 8, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldHow and where did the North American and Caribbean colonies fit within the British Empire?

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, Abigail Swingen, professor of history at Texas Tech University and author of Competing Visions of Empire: Labor, Slavery, and the Origins of the British Atlantic Empire (Yale University Press, 2015), leads us on an exploration of how colonists and British imperial officers viewed the colonies and their place within the British Empire during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/036

[Read more…] about Competing Visions of the British Empire

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Atlantic World, Labor History, Podcasts, Slavery

Steven Engelhart on Adirondack Architecture

July 3, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week “The Historians” podcast features an interview with Steven Engelhart of Adirondack Architectural Heritage. Steven has fascinating comments on Adirondack structures – bridges, fire towers, great camps and even prisons. You can listen to the show here. [Read more…] about Steven Engelhart on Adirondack Architecture

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Adirondack Architectural Heritage, Adirondack Park, Adirondacks, Architecture, Podcasts, The Historians

Historic Hudson Valley & Washington Irving

July 1, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldWashington Irving was an historian and writer. Some historians and biographers have called him the first great American author.

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, Michael Lord, Director of Education at Historic Hudson Valley, joins us to explore the life of Washington Irving, his home, Sunnyside, and the historic Hudson Valley region he immortalized in stories such as Diedrich Knickerbocker’s History of New York, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” and “Rip Van Winkle.”

[Read more…] about Historic Hudson Valley & Washington Irving

Filed Under: History, Arts, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Literature, Podcasts, Washington Irving

Bernard Cornwell and The Battle of Waterloo

June 26, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week “The Historians” podcast features an interview with Bernard Cornwell, the author of Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies, and Three Battles (Harper, 2015). Listen here. [Read more…] about Bernard Cornwell and The Battle of Waterloo

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Military History, Podcasts, The Historians

Life And Times of Andrew Jackson, Southerner

June 24, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldDuring his lifetime, Jackson served as one of the most popular presidents and yet, today we remember him as a controversial figure given his views on slavery, Native Americans, and banks.

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, Mark R. Cheathem, professor of history at Cumberland University and author of Andrew Jackson, Southerner (LSU Press, 2013), leads us on an exploration of the life and times of Andrew Jackson. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/034

[Read more…] about Life And Times of Andrew Jackson, Southerner

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Andrew Jackson, Indigenous History, Legal History, Native American History, Podcasts, Political History, Slavery

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