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Tanks and soldiers in parade in Pyongyang

North Korea: The Myth of a Hermit Kingdom

… Jessica Blissit   Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … North is virtually cloaked in darkness. This image has become a symbol of the stark differences between the two … have with Japan, with the Manchus, that really, along with some nationalist values and a unique sort of Confucian …
Lenin waving flag in front of crowd of workers and soldiers

From Romanovs to Reds: Russia's Revolutions at 100

… Jessica Vinas-Nelson  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … more than half the population of the planet is living under some kind of "socialist state" that derives from this one … to get goods where they need to go. And it was a an extraordinarily extreme moment, which may explain to a …
Rodin's "The Thinker"

Reaching Beyond the Ivory Tower

… Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to History Talk , the history podcast for everyone, … because there is no school which you might go in order to become one. There are no certificates of validation that … intellectual. So I guess I'd give a definition like this. Someone is a public intellectual if he or she, somehow by …
European Union flag

The EU: Past, Present, and Future

… a century ago. Today, the EU faces an unprecedented combination of challenges, including a lingering economic … Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a … began shortly after the end of the Second World War with something called the European Coal and Steel community, an …
Turkish soldiers standing over skeletal remains during Armenian Genocide

Armenians, Turks, and the Genocide Question

… April 24, 2015 marks the commemoration of the 100 th anniversary of the Armenian … The result was the physical annihilation of the Armenian communities that had lived in the Anatolian peninsula for … of the legal and historical label “genocide,” and why coming to terms with mass atrocities is so difficult today. …
Free speech march at Ohio State University in the mid-20th century

Politics and Protest on College Campuses

… But how does political engagement on campuses today compare to the history of American campus activism, … protests can teach campus activists, administrators, and communities today. For more on OSU campus protests in the … Brenna Miller    Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a …
“Aux amateurs de physique.” Likewise portraying the Tuileries flight, this cartoon mocks the unwashed masses who wished to see the spectacle without a ticket, but the scaling of the garden walls also illustrates how the balloon as a “people-machine” ignited the determination of the poorer, disempowered social strata to overcome restraints imposed on them by the authoritarian regime.

Public Perceptions: Ballooning and Political Culture

Review of The Imagined Empire: Balloon Enlightenments in Revolutionary Europe, by Mi Gyung Kim (Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 2016)
… of the poorer, disempowered social strata to overcome restraints imposed on them by the authoritarian regime. … Heather Sommer …

The United States, China, and the Money Question

… candidates take shots at the People’s Republic of China . Some single out human rights issues, others Chinese foreign policy, but the most common rhetorical barbs tie back to trade and currency. This … else in its cargo: more than 20,000 Spanish silver coins. The goods the Americans were bringing would not be …
A crowd of Syrian refugees in the Vienna airport

Road to Europe: The 2015 Migration Crisis

… of migrants across the globe. Locals are divided; while some greet the refugees with water, blankets, and toys, …   Locals in European member states are divided. While some greet the migrants, or in many cases, refugees, with … I teach courses on Eastern Europe, nationalism, migration, communism, the Cold War, among others.   Dr. Robin Judd   …
a woman at a witch trial. she is wearing white and has her arms up in air with lightening bolts coming out of them. A judge, lawyer and an audience of people look on.

What was Wrong with the Judges at the Salem Witch Trials?

… on visions of apparitions and "touch tests.” Goldish offers some unexpected answers. Speaker's Note: Matt Goldish would like to add a more complete response to one of the questions asked him after … Nicholas Breyfogle:   Hello and welcome to “What was wrong with the judges at the Salem Witch …
Cartoon from Puck: The Bosses of the Senate

Buying American Elections?

… Money and politics. While some think these two should be like oil and water, the … national politics as much as many fear? The answer is more complicated than you might think. Check out a lesson plan … Patrick Potyondy  Welcome to History Talk , produced by Origins: Current Events …
Crowd photo of protests in Hong Kong

Hong Kong and China: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

… legislation by the Hong Kong government that would enable extradition from the city to mainland China. Over the … Kong. The demonstrators' demands have also expanded to encompass an investigation into police brutality, the … government, and Beijing? How did Hong Kong’s autonomy come about in the first place, and how might it be at risk? …
Graffiti on wall: "Broken Promises"

Jefferson Cowie on Deindustrialization, Trade, and the 2016 Presidential Election

… Presidential candidates have been trying to leverage some type of opposition to international free trade, which … to stop bad trade deals and global special interests, we welcome you with open arms, perhaps sensing an opportunity with … So stay tuned to History Talk.   Jefferson Cowie , welcome to History Talk. political candidates of all stripes …
Mushroom cloud over the Bikini Atoll

Nuclear Tensions, Nuclear Weapons, and a Long History of Nuclear War

… about nuclear weapons and who has them? How did the U.S. become so central in efforts to control them? And how can past … Brenna Miller Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … States, that allows them to continue to turn China with extra weapons. The United States never really gave in on …
Buildings along a waterfront in China

China and Africa: Historical Perspectives on a Rising Power

… first forged during an earlier era of Sino-American competition. Yet looking at Chinese engagement in Africa … Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle  Hello, and welcome to China and Africa: Historical Perspectives on a … we're not going to get bogged down in some of these, these extra concerns that that the international community has …
Women at the Women's March in DC with signs: "Can't Believe We STILL Have to Protest", "Keep your Hands and Laws Off my Body", "RAPE CULTURE" with a line through it

The Long History of #MeToo

… new allegations against powerful men emerge as more women come forward. But, while many are heralding the rise of the … Jessica Vinas-Nelson   Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a … of color working inside the home during that period is an extraordinary part of how sexual harassment happens in …
Voting booths

America's Post-Election Political Landscape

… Brenna Miller  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … is there any reason to how and why such personal attacks sometimes dissipate versus gaining traction? And I think … who have become not only stars in their own right but extraordinarily well paid, huh?   Kimberly Hamlin  Yes.   …
Marchers for LGBTQ rights

The Debate Over Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Rights

… in recent memory. But with these changes have come many questions and tensions. Is the focus on the … in Modern Family , crime procedurals, or even Levi’s jeans commercials changed the public’s perceptions, and has it … In this month’s episode of History Talk there’s something for everyone as hosts Patrick Potyondy and Leticia …
Statue and Ukrainian Flag

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine

… Angela Brintlinger: Hello, and welcome to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine brought to you by … Shawn has been planning archival research in Ukraine for some time for his dissertation on Ukrainian history. COVID … to pay for all this expensive gas. Ukraine takes all this extra debt. And then, basically, Russia has leverage to say, …
The World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001

The War on Terror

… 11, 2001.  Join us for three wide-ranging discussions about some of the biggest questions facing American society and the international community in these uncertain times. ( Image Source ) … Patrick Potyondy  Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a …
Robert F Williams and Mao Zedong

China and the Black Liberation Struggle in America

… Mao Zedong to Martin Luther King Jr., China has a long and complex history of interaction with African American … James Watson-Krips  Hello, everyone. Welcome to this discussion with Melvin Barnes, PhD candidates … pretty good. I can't complain.   James Watson-Krips  Awesome. Well, I know you're finishing your dissertation …