The Clio Dialogues
Hosted by historian Dr. Jennifer Robin Terry, ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐จ ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ is a history podcast dedicated to exploring how the past continues to shape the world we live in today. Through conversations with historians and other experts, the podcast highlights new historical research, fresh interpretations, and overlooked stories that deepen our understanding of contemporary life.
Episodes
9 episodes
Democracy Undone: The Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany | Pamela Toler
DescriptionWhat does the rise of authoritarianism look like while it is happening in real time? Historian Pamela Toler, author of The Dragon from Chicago: The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany, joins Th...
Never Say Inevitable: Rethinking the Road to 1776 | Peter C. Mancall
History only looks inevitable because we already know the ending.As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is easy to look backward and see a straight road to 1776. In Contested Continent, historian Peter ...
Hair Apparent: How Americans Learned to Read Race, Gender & Power in Hair | Sarah Gold McBride
Today, our hair is often a means of self-expression. But what if you had no control over what your hair expressed? And Iโm not just talking about a bad hair day! In nineteenth-century America, hair conveyed something very different than what it...
Why We Drink: The Surprising History of Modern Drinking Culture | Lisa Jacobson
DescriptionWine with dinner. A beer after work. A whiskey to seal the deal. These rituals feel timeless, but they are far more recent than most Americans realize.In this episode of The Clio Dialogues, historian Lisa Jacobso...
Before the Creator Economy: How Fans Made Manga a Global Phenomenon | Andrea Horbinski
Episode DescriptionWhat if one of the world's most influential cultural industries wasn't built by publishers or artists alone?Today, manga is a global phenomenon. It has inspired blockbuster films, anime, video games, conv...
SNAP Under Fire: The History Behind Todayโs Food Stamp Debate | Christopher Bosso
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งWhy is one of America's most successful anti-hunger programs suddenly at the center of legal and political controversy?Recent battles over restrictions on purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assi...
Fashionable Fathers: How the Founders Revolutionized Menโs Fashion | Chloe Chapin
๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ. The modern business suit may seem timeless and practical, but its history reveals how clothing came to shape our ideas about power, respectability, and political authority. Drawing on her unique perspective as ...
Birthright Citizenship: Rethinking American Immigration History | Anna O. Law
What if almost everything you've heard about the history of American immigration is missing half the story?Less than 24 hours after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship with its decision in Trump v. Barbara, hi...