History and Today

Sam Zelin
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History and Today Podcast

Every episode we will tackle a different event or person in history, and talk about how it relates to current political issues.

  1. 17/06/2021

    History and Today Season 3 Episode 2 - Puerto Rico!

    This week, Katie and Sam talked with B Diaz about Puerto Rico's past, present and future! Links: https://www.instagram.com/freepuertoricoinitiative/?hl=en ^^^(PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT!!)^^^ Intro Theme: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes

    56 min

  2. 13/04/2021

    History and Today Season 3 Episode 1 - Antisemitism on College Campuses!

    This week, Katie and Sam sat down with Gianna Michaelson to talk about antisemitism, both in the context of college campuses and more generally, in light of the recent incidents at the University of Connecticut. ADL Source: https://www.adl.org/resources/reports/schooled-in-hate-anti-semitism-on-campus IHRA Antisemitism Definition: https://www.holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definitions-charters/working-definition-antisemitism Ready Set Israel: https://open.spotify.com/show/6A0HrVjmk6bEKXEtjpCW62 Intro/Outro Song: 'Epic Cinematic' - Scott Holmes

    1h 11m

  3. 03/01/2021

    History and Today Season 2 Episode 11 - Social Issues in Sports!

    This week, Sam and Katie talked to Jacob Sondik about social issues in the sports world, covering the history of Baseball's Negro Leagues, the Native Name Removal Movement, Activism by Athletes today, and more! Sources: https://nlbm.com/negro-leagues-history/ http://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/ https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mlb-officially-designates-the-negro-leagues-as-major-league https://www.ncai.org/proudtobe https://www.changethemascot.org/history-of-progress/ Intro/Outro Song: 'Epic Cinematic' - Scott Holmes

    1h 2m

  4. 23/12/2020

    History and Today Season 2 Episode 10 - Society's Perception of Women in the Last Century

    This week, Katie and Sam were joined by guest Nick Iasparra to talk about how America society's view of women changed throughout the 20th century and into the present day. Sources: https://wiw-report.s3.amazonaws.com/Women_in_the_Workplace_2020.pdf https://www.ilo.org/washington/areas/gender-equality-in-the-workplace/WCMS_159496/lang--en/index.htm ALL ADS AND THE CHART WE REFER TO ARE ON OUR INSTAGRAM @HISTORYANDTODAYPOD! Intro/Outro Song: 'Epic Cinematic' - Scott Holmes

    1h 1m

  5. 09/12/2020

    History and Today Season 2 Episode 9 - Questions from the Audience!

    Thank you to everyone who submitted questions!  This week Sam and Katie answered questions from Instagram! Sources: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/webster-treaty https://www.dsausa.org/about-us/what-is-democratic-socialism/ https://daily.jstor.org/the-devastation-of-black-wall-street/ Intro/Outro: 'Epic Cinematic' - Scott Holmes

    1h 5m

  6. 25/11/2020

    History and Today Season 2 Episode 8 - Thanksgiving, the Proclamation Line, and Native Representation in Early History!

    This week, Katie and Sam sit down with Kazi Iqbal to talk about the historical lense Americans look at the time of the Revolution and before, specifically how Native Americans are left out much of the time, as well as how the story of Thanksgiving needs much more context for it to be a true story. Sources: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/02/26/806124981/how-a-graphic-novel-resurrected-a-forgotten-chapter-in-american-history https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of#:~:text=The%20Proclamation%20of%201763%20was,European%20settlers%20on%20their%20lands.&text=In%20the%20centuries%20since%20the,the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada. Intro/Outro: 'Epic Cinematic' - Scott Holmes

    45 min

  7. 15/11/2020

    History and Today Season 2 Episode 7 - Interview with CT-132 Rep-elect Jennifer Leeper, and American Election History!

    This week, Sam and Katie sat down with Jennifer Leeper, Connecticut's 132nd House District's new representative, to talk about her experiences in the political world, then recap some of America's craziest election years! Sources: https://www.270towin.com/1800_Election/ https://www.270towin.com/1912_Election/ https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_States_of_America_1992 https://edsitement.neh.gov/curricula/presidential-election-1824-election-house https://www.ushistory.org/us/23d.asp https://www.history.com/topics/1970s/watergate https://www.history.com/news/2000-election-bush-gore-votes-supreme-court Intro/Outro Music: 'Epic Cinematic' - Scott Holmes

    1h 33m

  8. 01/11/2020

    History and Today Season 2 Episode 6 - Historical Art and Appropriation vs. Appreciation!

    This week Sam and Katie talk to Kaye Weber about art from many different cultures and time periods, as well as the current problem of cultural appropriation. Please feel free to follow along with the art on our instagram page! @historyandtodaypod! Intro/Outro Song: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes

    58 min
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Every episode we will tackle a different event or person in history, and talk about how it relates to current political issues.

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  • Creator
    Sam Zelin
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sam Zelin
  • Show Website
    History and Today

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