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… the public intellectual in today’s world. (And don’t forgot to pop over to our Connecting History blog to read … straddle both worlds just what is a public intellectual anyway. We'll also explore the ways academics engage with the … you'd like to add or advice for those who want to do their best and are looking to be a public intellectual?   Thomas …

… how his actions fit into the Church's traditions and its commitment to social justice. Listen and explore hundreds of … Leticia Wiggins   Welcome to History Talk the history podcast for everyone by … the People's Pope, as he came to be called, has acted in ways that if not quite wild and crazy, have certainly …

… of identity erasure, invisibility and hyper visibility for Urban Indian, graduate students who attended an … predominantly white public university. She will consider ways the prevailing description of who is Native shaped the … actually was my father, suggesting that this would be the best way for his children to represent themselves. And the …

… new influence, building on Cold War relationships first forged during an earlier era of Sino-American competition. Yet looking at Chinese engagement in Africa … the last 50 years reveals that increased power has transformed Beijing’s foreign policies and strained its global …

… healthcare policy in the United States—specifically the Affordable Care Act, also known pejoratively and positively as … the label "socialist" a kiss of death? Does the ACA move away from the "public charge" model? Is Obamacare about … healthcare or is it more about health coverage for all? How long has it taken policymakers in the past to …

… bring us first-hand stories of how the Great War is being commemorated across the globe. Brenna Miller joined us from … memory extreme. We dedicate this podcast to the myriad of ways this war is commemorated globally.   Patrick Potyondy   … War I's beginning that you mentioned that you that you visited some of the events and Sarajevo has it received much …

… Union, an organization that has united Europeans in ways that were almost unthinkable a century ago. Today, the EU faces an unprecedented combination of challenges, including a lingering economic … a majority of people would say that these problems are best faced together. And, you know, if countries, you know, …

… States has been one of the most dramatic cultural transformations in recent memory. But with these changes have come many questions and tensions. Is the focus on the … commercials changed the public’s perceptions, and has it always been for the better? How has the study and teaching of …

… subject." You'd only think that if, if food was, had always been really abundant for you, and you would never had … the middle of winter here in Columbus, and I was able to buy avocados from Mexico, right? Apples from Chile. And so …   Mark Sokolsky   So eating insects is probably the best option. Is that what you're saying?   Dr. Chris Otter   …

… Vladimir Putin has gone to extraordinary lengths to commemorate the Second World War. Even though the war ended … Professor of History and Director, Goldberg Center for Excellence in Teaching, The Ohio State University … function at the bottom of your screen on Zoom. We'll do our best to answer as many questions as we can in the time that …

… dynasty ended. Eight months later in October, Bolshevik forces led by Vladimir Lenin seized power, establishing the … Jessica Vinas-Nelson  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … that comes out in the world in the 20th century in some ways is connected back to this Bolshevik Revolution into …

… most closely associated with advocating the right to vote for women and helping to orchestrate the first women’s … Nicholas B. Breyfogle.  We thank the  Stanton Foundation  for their funding of this and other  Origins  projects.   … “The Declaration of Rights and Sentiments,” outlining the ways in which men held women in “absolute tyranny.” …

… Augustus began his career by fomenting a civil war, forming a military junta, then violently eliminating any competition before fighting the other members of the junta. His triumph in this power struggle ended the competitive politics of Republican Rome and ushered in the …

… of nuclear weapons and armament and the potential for war. But from the Cold War, to the Cuban Missile Crisis, … about nuclear weapons and who has them? How did the U.S. become so central in efforts to control them? And how can past attempts to limit … here about sanctions and carrots and sticks, what are the best ways do you think today to deal with countries that are …

… September 1959 Nikita Khrushchev, General Secretary of the Communist Party and Premier of the Soviet Union , arrived in … television, in living rooms across the country—during his visit. In a well-written narrative, historians Lawrence … there, repeatedly emphasizing Khrushchev’s joy at breaking away from security cordons and official engagements and …

… orders. But while clerical abuse has only recently become a news item, it has a much longer history. This month, your … .    What makes the Catholic Church such a rife environment for sexual abuse? How do these scandals reflect the history … in the United States, cases of this kind began making their way through the legal system. Most of them were settled out …

… New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed presidential historian … in 1945, the United States took control of Earth’s destiny for the first time. After the Truman administration dropped … postwar economic boom took hold, with America becoming the world’s leading hyper industrial and military …

… advanced (with a few setbacks) from Stalingrad all the way to Berlin. Newspapers during the Battle of Stalingrad … "The Battle of Stalingrad" in 1985 ( left ), and visitors passing by armored vehicles outside the museum ( … Glory, at Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd, Russia. The monument commemorates those who died defending the city 1942-1943. In …

… to include many more citizens since 1776, these gains have come haltingly and unevenly. Even as women gained suffrage, … were kept from the polls in many parts of the country for decades. And elected officials have long meddled with … to choose their constituents, rather than the other way around. This month, hosts Lauren Henry and Eric Michael …

… •    Angela Brintlinger (Moderator), Director, Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, The Ohio … University •    Philip Kopatz, Graduate Student, Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, The Ohio … Q & A function at the bottom of your screen. We will do our best to answer as many questions as we can during the hour …

… already been showing up in recent history. Millennials have come of age hearing they are the first generation in … a deeper sense of what the phrase has meant. It has always been about more than just acquisition of material … President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan visit a classroom at the Pathways in Technology Early …

… they evolved over time? When, how, and why did abortion become such a controversial topic in the United States? How … Mark Sokolsky   Hello, everyone. Welcome to History Talk , where we ask a panel of leading … environmental justice, food security for children. So all ways in which, in our society, reproduction has become …

… Join hosts Leticia Wiggins and Patrick Potyondy for part one of a two-segment History Talk on race in … Museum in Memphis . “It really is a place,” says Jeffries, “for living history.” ( Image Source ) … in their settling ultimately, at least on me. And I always assumed on the two of us, as opposed to others who were …

… Wiggins, your other host. Football season is well underway, and Ohio State is celebrating 125 years of Buckeye … the big thick rulebook that says where you can and can't buy kids meals and how often you can and can't call somebody … Horger   On the grounds that if we're not going to be the best at this, we don't want to do it at all.   Dr. Steven …