So, this week we start a little series about cults in American history, but this first episode took a slight detour into a more general discussion of utopian communities in America, particularly in the nineteenth century. We discuss Oneida, Harmony, and New Harmony, among others. We also trace the way religion and the Second Great Awakening shaped utopian ideas including the concept of moral perfectionism.
On June 28, 1969, what would normally have been a rather routine police bust of an unlicensed bar on New York City's west side,...
Join us as we recap and reflect on 2020. We discuss Iran, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, the Presidential Election along with lighter fare. We...
We're back! This week we return and we're trying something a bit different. We are aiming at broader topics. Our goal is to make...