History 605 Ben Jones
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History 605 explores the history of South Dakota, the northern Great Plains, and the Midwest. South Dakota’s State Historian Ben Jones will visit with guests about their books, museum exhibits and artifacts, and historic sites in the state and region. Along the way, you’ll learn how to think, not what to think, about history and the people of the past.The host is Dr. Ben Jones, State Historian and Director of the South Dakota State Historical Society. Ben grew up in Sioux Falls and De Smet, served in various locations around the world while in the USAF. He returned to South Dakota to become Dean of Arts and Sciences at Dakota State University, then served as South Dakota’s 15th Secretary of Education. Along the way, he earned his PhD in history and enjoys sharing history’s insights with all of you.Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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History 605, S4, Ep 8: "Buying America from the Indians."
On this edition of History 605, guest Blake Watson joins Ben Jones to discuss the sticky issue of how the US government bought and took land from Indians.
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History 605 S4, Ep 7: America 250 Special - Our Ancient Faith
Historian Allen Guelzo joins Ben Jones on History 605 to discuss his new book, "Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and The American Experiment."
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History 605 S4, Ep 6: Citibank and South Dakota
In this edition of History 605, Ben Jones speaks with Sean Vanatta, who describes how Citibank and South Dakota changed the credit card industry in the United States.
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History 605: S4, Ep 5: The Song of the Hugh Glass Time Capsule
Ben Jones speaks with Coralie Hughes, the granddaughter of poet John G. Neihardt on the latest edition of History 605.
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History 605: S4 Ep 4: "George McGovern: My Brother's Keeper and Progressive Christianity," with Mark Lempke
Mark Lempke joins Ben Jones on this edition of History 605 to discuss his book, George McGovern: My Brother's Keeper and Progressive Christianity
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History 605 Season 4, Ep 3: Interviewing Combat Veterans and Oral Histories with David Hosmer
In this edition of History 605, Ben Jones talks with David Hosmer about interviewing combat veterans and oral histories.