New York State Podcasts

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

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

War, Money, and the American State, 1783-1867

December 2, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

As Benjamin Franklin stated in 1789, “nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Given the certainty of taxes it seems important that we understand how the United States’ fiscal system developed.

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore the development of the early American fiscal system with Max Edling, Professor of History at King’s College, London and author of A Hercules in the Cradle: War, Money, and the American State, 1783-1867 (University of Chicago Press, 2014). You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/057

A Visit To The Chronicle Book Fair

November 27, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

This week “The latest Historians” podcast features interviews with some of the history book authors who attended this year’s Chronicle Book Fair in Glens Falls. Among those interviewed: Russell Dunn, Chuck D’Imperio, David Fiske, Larry Gooley, Sheila Myers, Don Papson, and Cathy Dede of the Chronicle newspaper. You can listen here. [Read more…] about A Visit To The Chronicle Book Fair

The Anglo-Cherokee War, 1759-1761

November 25, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore the Anglo-Cherokee War with Daniel Tortora, author of Carolina in Crisis: Cherokees, Colonists, and Slaves in the American Southeast (UNCPress, 2015). You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/056

The Historians Podcast Explores 1932

November 20, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

This week “The Historians” podcast features David Pietrusza of Glenville, N.Y. who has written numerous books, including a trilogy of volumes (1920, 1960, and 1948) on American Presidential electoral history. Pietrusza’s newest book is 1932: The Rise of Hitler and FDR – Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal and Unlikely Destiny (Lyons Press, 2015). You can Listen to the podcast here. [Read more…] about The Historians Podcast Explores 1932

John Jay, Forgotten Founder

November 18, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

John Jay played important and prominent roles during the founding of the United States and yet, his name isn’t one that many would list if asked to name founding fathers.

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore John Jay and his contributions to the founding of the United States with Robb Haberman, associate editor of The Selected Papers of John Jay documentary editing project. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/055

Sexual Misconduct in Colonial New England

November 13, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

This week “The Historians” podcast features Abby Chandler, history professor at the University of Massachusetts, and author of Law and Sexual Misconduct in New England, 1650-1750 (Ashgate, December 2015). Chandler discusses the use of English law in the prosecution of sexual misconduct in colonial New England. You can listen here. [Read more…] about Sexual Misconduct in Colonial New England

American Exceptionalism: The History of an Idea

November 11, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

What is the underlying ideological current that links Americans together regardless of their ancestral or regional diversity?

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore “American Exceptionalism” and the ideas it embodies with John D. Wilsey, author of American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea (IVP Academic, 2015). You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/054

Pioneer Broadcaster A History Activist

November 6, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

This week “The Historians” podcast features Bob Cudmore and Dave Greene discussing two history topics. Pioneer New York City broadcaster Edythe Meserand moved upstate and became the driving force in restoration of an eighteenth century church in the Montgomery County town of Charleston. And there once was a superhighway idea, proposed unsuccessfully in the 1960s and 1970s, to build a high speed road linking upstate New York and northern New England. You can listen here [Read more…] about Pioneer Broadcaster A History Activist

The Salem Witch Trials of 1692

November 4, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore the specters and witches that haunted 17th-century Massachusetts. Our guide for this exploration is Emerson W. Baker, author of A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience (Oxford University Press, 2014). You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/053

Peter Feinman on The Historians Podcast

October 30, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

This week “The Historians” podcast features Peter Feinman, a frequent contributor to the New York History Blog. Feinman is founder and president of the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education, which provides enrichment programs for schools, professional development program for teachers and public programs to historic sites in the state. He takes a critical look at the New York State Path through History program. You can listen online here. [Read more…] about Peter Feinman on The Historians Podcast