Everything is a Primary Source

Eric Paul
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Everything is a Primary Source

History through Pop CultureThe term primary source unlocks memories from social studies class, going over things like old newspapers, letters, and diary entries.  But a primary source is simply any item that comes from a time period, making movies, tv shows, books, music, toys, games, people, places…EVERYTHING documents of the past.  Join me and my guests as we break down these pop culture artifacts to see what history can be forged from them.Find out more at everything-history.com

  1. The Sound of Music (1965)

    6 DAYS AGO

    The Sound of Music (1965)

    S4E10: "Favorite Things: The Sound of Music (1965) as a Primary Source"Recorded with Molly Meng at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, NH, prior to the recording of Long Story Short.Take part in this and many other conversations at everything-history.com

    11 min
  2. Indiana Jones (Character) 1981 -present

    NOV 8

    Indiana Jones (Character) 1981 -present

    S4E9: "It Belongs in a Museum: The character of Indiana Jones as a primary source"Jonathan Nichols is the director of the Woodman Museum in Dover, NH, an over 100 year old museum which houses such a wide assortment of artifacts, it just needs to be seen to believe.  His work makes a character like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones a natural favorite of his.  We talked at Free Comic Book Day this Spring about how these two creators used movies as a way to keep American values of the mid 20th century alive as the country hurdled to the future.To interact with this and other episodes, go to everything-history.com

    23 min
  3. Ouija (1880s - )

    OCT 31

    Ouija (1880s - )

    S4E8: "Look Who's Talking: Ouija as a Cultural Indicator"John Kozik is the owner and director of the Salem Witch Board Museum and founding member of the Talking Board Historical Society .  He joins the EPS Podcast to walk us through Ouija and other talking boards' place in popular culture since their popularization in the late 19th century.Go to everything-history.com to interact with the conversation.

    41 min
  4. Midsommar (2019)

    OCT 25

    Midsommar (2019)

    S4E7: "See You in the Fall: 2019's Midsommar as a reflection of the modern era"Recorded with Eli at Free Comic Book Day in Rochester, NH, May 4, 2024Check out everything-history.com to add your voice to this and countless other History through Pop Culture conversations

    13 min
  5. Batman Year One (1987)

    OCT 18

    Batman Year One (1987)

    S4E6: "Miller Time: Batman Year One comic book as a Primary Source"'Tis the season of bats and people dressing up like them...or this guy, Batman.  Spencer of Dime Bros. Comics Podcast joined me at Free Comic Book Day back in May to talk about the book that changed the character of Batman forever, and how that is reflective of the era of the late 1980s.Find this entry at everything-history.com to add your own ideas

    21 min
  6. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925)

    OCT 11

    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925)

    S4E5: "Younger and More Vulnerable Years: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald as a Primary Source"Just like last week's episode about Charlotte's Web, this week is about a book and is comprised of two separate conversations that were recorded on the same day.  Listen and enjoy Marcus's and then Andrew's insights about F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.Visit everything-history.com to add your ideas.

    39 min
  7. Charlotte's Web (1952)

    OCT 4

    Charlotte's Web (1952)

    S4E4: "Radiant: Analyzing the 1952 book Charlotte's Web by EB White as a Primary Source"with special mention of Beverly Cleary's The Mouse and the MotorcycleTwo separate conversations recorded at Free Comic Book Day with Crystal and Jack.Join in on the conversation at everything-history.com

    28 min
  8. Star Wars Soundtrack (1977)

    SEP 27

    Star Wars Soundtrack (1977)

    S4E3: "Star Tracks: Dissecting The Star Wars Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, composed and conducted by John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra as a Primary Source."Recorded with Peter Vinton, Jr. at Free Comic Book Day, in Rochester, NH, on Star Wars Day, May 4, 2024 Add to the conversation and help build educational materials at everything-history.com

    24 min
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History through Pop CultureThe term primary source unlocks memories from social studies class, going over things like old newspapers, letters, and diary entries.  But a primary source is simply any item that comes from a time period, making movies, tv shows, books, music, toys, games, people, places…EVERYTHING documents of the past.  Join me and my guests as we break down these pop culture artifacts to see what history can be forged from them.Find out more at everything-history.com

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