Join us this week as we discuss how prevalent alcohol consumption was in the British Colonial period and the Early Republic. Hint: it was a lot! Rum, beer, whiskey, Madeira wine, each served important economic, social, and political roles in the early US history. How did early Americans function when alcohol was so widely available? Were there early critics of alcohol? How did early drinking patterns influence social reform movements? Find out on this week's episode.
In this episode Hilary and Geoff discuss the history of Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day. They also touch on the experiences of Italian...
After a fairly lengthy hiatus, our series on Constitutional Amendments is back! While the Third Amendment may seem irrelevant to the 21st century, join...
This week we discuss the worst of the worst. Who were the worst presidents in US history and why? You may not agree with...