An American history podcast hosted by historians @edward_l_ayers, @ndbconnolly, @jbf1755 and @historyfellow. Find us wherever you get your favorite podcasts!
Charlottesville, Virginia
Joined January 2010
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Hey, listeners! BackstoryRadio.org will continue to have episodes for now. You'll also find us on @NewAmericanHist w/ even more teacher resources forthcoming. @amarchivepub has 2008-16 now and all episodes by the end of 2020. Details: backstoryradio.org/wp-conten…
On this final episode of BackStory, we explore different kinds of finales throughout American history. backstoryradio.org/shows/his…
We've loved every minute of making BackStory and we'll miss you just as much as you'll miss us! Feel free to share messages for #TeamBackStory on our social media platforms using #FarewellBackStory. Don't be a stranger!
As BackStory nears the end of its production, we’ve asked our listeners to call in with their favorite moments from the show’s history. This week, it's the listener's “Best of BackStory.” backstoryradio.org/shows/bes…
Charles Dickens died 150 years ago this month. On this episode, @jbf1755 is joined by Jonathan Wells and Nancy Metz to tell the story of Dickens’ tumultuous — but ultimately triumphant — relationship to the United States and his American readers. backstoryradio.org/shows/dic…
This week, BackStory is featuring the show The Last Archive. Hosted by @jill_lepore, it's a show about the history of truth, and the historical context for our current fake news, post-truth moment. backstoryradio.org/shows/the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color. So on this episode of BackStory, Joanne and Brian learn about how different communities have struggled to acquire adequate health care. backstoryradio.org/shows/rac…
Over the years, Americans have found fascination, repulsion and sometimes even comfort in true crime stories. On this episode, Joanne (@jbf1755) and Ed (@edward_l_ayers) shine a light onto the dark history of true crime in modern American history. backstoryradio.org/shows/tru…
“America” and “empire.” Do those words go together? This week we're featuring an episode from @SceneOnRadio that explores this question, and much more. But first, a conversation between co-host @catchatweetdown and our own @jbf1755. backstoryradio.org/shows/sce…
