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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

The Revolutionary War And The Mohawk Valley

October 16, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week “The Historians” podcast features Brian Mack of the Fort Plain Museum in the Mohawk Valley who has led an effort on social media to draw attention to the region’s importance during the American Revolution. Through social media and the launch of a yearly conference, Mack and Norm Bollen of the Fort Plain Museum have reached out to historic sites clustered near Exit 29 of the New York State Thruway. You can listen to the podcast here. [Read more…] about The Revolutionary War And The Mohawk Valley

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: American Revolution, Fort Plain Museum, Mohawk River, Montgomery County, Podcasts

Betsy Ross & The Making Of America

October 14, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldHow did every day men and women experience life in colonial America?

How did the American Revolution transform their work and personal lives?

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore the answers to those questions by investigating the life of Betsy Ross with Marla Miller, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and author of Betsy Ross and the Making of America (Henry Holt & Co, 2010). You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/050

[Read more…] about Betsy Ross & The Making Of America

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: American Revolution, Gender History, Podcasts, womens history

The Many Facets of Schenectady History

October 9, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week “The Historians” podcast features curator Mary Zawacki and other staff members from the Schenectady County Historical Society. Programs at the Schenectady society’s two venues span topics ranging from colonial days to General Electric and its impact on the economy. Listen at “The Historians” online archive here. [Read more…] about The Many Facets of Schenectady History

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Podcasts, Schenectady, Schenectady County, Schenectady County Historical Society

How the English Became American

October 7, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldIn this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore the early days of English settlement in North America with Malcolm Gaskill, Professor of History at the University of East Anglia and author of Between Two Worlds: How the English Became American (Basic Books, 2014). You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/049

[Read more…] about How the English Became American

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

Enemy Captives of the War for Independence

September 30, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldIn this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore the day-to-day experiences of British and German POWs during the War for Independence with Ken Miller, Associate Professor of History at Washington College and author of Dangerous Guests: Enemy Captives and Revolutionary Communities during the War for Independence (Cornell, 2014). You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/048

[Read more…] about Enemy Captives of the War for Independence

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: American Revolution, Military History, Podcasts

Utica’s Pioneering 1843 Mental Health Facility

September 27, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week “The Historians” podcast features Dennis Webster, author of Old Main: New York State Lunatic Asylum in Utica, N.Y. . (North Country Books, 2015) Opened in 1843, Old Main was the first insane asylum in New York State and the second one in the nation. Listen at “The Historians” online archive.
[Read more…] about Utica’s Pioneering 1843 Mental Health Facility

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Medical History, Podcasts, Utica

Converting the World in the Early American Republic

September 23, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_world

After the United States secured its independence from Great Britain, many Americans looked at the world and wondered about their place within it.

What role would early Americans play in shaping the world around them?

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we explore early American conceptions of the world with Emily Conroy-Krutz, an Assistant Professor of History at Michigan State University and author of Christian Imperialism: Converting the World in the Early American Republic (Cornell, 2015). You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/047

[Read more…] about Converting the World in the Early American Republic

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Podcasts

The American Revolution and the War That Won It

September 16, 2015 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldIn this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we discuss the political and military aspects of the American Revolution with John Ferling, professor emeritus at the University of West Georgia and author of Whirlwind: The American Revolution and the War That Won It (Bloomsbury, 2015).  You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/046

[Read more…] about The American Revolution and the War That Won It

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: American Revolution, milhist, Podcasts, PolHist, Political History, Twitterstorians

England and the American Revolution

September 11, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week “The Historians” podcast features British journalist Nick Bunker, author of An Empire on the Edge: How Britain Came to Fight America. (Vintage Books, 2015). The book is a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Bunker takes a detailed look at English politics, economics and culture before and during the American Revolution. Listen at “The Historians” online archive here.
[Read more…] about England and the American Revolution

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: American Revolution, Podcasts

Joseph Smith and the Founding of Mormonism

September 9, 2015 by Liz Covart 1 Comment

ben_franklins_worldIn this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World, Spencer McBride, an editor with the Joseph Smith Papers Documentary Editing Project, joins us to explore the life of Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism and the Church of Latter Day Saints. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/045

[Read more…] about Joseph Smith and the Founding of Mormonism

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Joseph Smith, Mormonism, Podcasts, Religious History

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