American History

Our hosts discuss Independence Day traditions, U.S. leaders and icons, patriotism, and the meaning of the American dream.

Colin Woodard, a bestselling author, historian, and award-winning journalist, directs the Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy.

We revisit our conversation with Freeman Ng, author of "Bridge Across The Sky," a young adult novel in verse based on the Chinese immigration experience through Angel Island in the early 1900s.

Today we’ll revisit our conversation with Susan Schulten from December 2018, talking about her book "A History of America in 100 Maps."

We revisit our conversation from 2019 with H.W. Brands on his book "Heirs of the Founders: The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, The Second Generation of American Giants."

Early this spring, a semi-truck with a long flat bed pulled into the USU parking lot next to the cemetery and parked. Lashed down firmly on the flat bed was a giant railroad spike, covered in gold leaf and very impressive to see from a distance.

As part of Utah State University’s celebration of Black History Month, a USU professor spoke at the Logan campus about the history of slavery and how it is still relevant in America today.

On this episode, host Jamie Sanders dives into Pennsylvania, with a particular focus on Pittsburgh.

Not really. The term 'saltwater taffy' probably came from its popularity on the boardwalks of the eastern seaboard rather than from ingredients.

We are joined by USU Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow Chris Babits and former student Chloe Miller, and dive into some short podcasts on myths and misconceptions of American religious history.