Civics & Coffee Alycia
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- History
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The people, events and topics of United States history, shared in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee. Come hang with me as I nerd out a little on America's history.
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Gettysburg
The bloodiest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg was the fatal blow to Robert E. Lee's quest to invade the north and force a surrender.
Tune in as I describe how thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers overtook a small, rural community in southern Pennsylvania and how the battlefield became a public history site. -
Public Assistance in California (Request)
I am back with another listener request!
Longtime listener Arthur asked that I talk about the history of public assistance in the United States. Tune in this week to learn why that is quite the ask and why I decided to focus on the history of welfare in California instead. -
Jefferson Davis
Join me this week as I dive into the life of Jefferson Davis.
A military man and southern politician, Jefferson Davis was the one and only president of the Confederate States of America. Why was he chosen? And what happened to him after the war?
Tune in to find out. -
Civil War Medical Advancements
The single most devastating military conflict in United States history, the Civil War took hundreds of thousands of American lives and permanently maimed many others. However the sheer volume of patients also provided an opportunity to test new procedures and hone processes.
Join me this week as I discuss medical advancements during the Civil War. -
By Her Own Design with Piper Huguley
Join me this week as I speak with Professor of Literature and historical novelist Piper Hugely as we discuss her book By Her Own Design.
The novel tells a fictionalized account of the black fashion designer Ann Lowe and is an engaging, thought provoking look at the life of black women in Jim Crow United States.
To learn more about Piper, please visit her website at www.piperhuguley.com -
The History Conference
The American Historical Association Conference was held last month in San Francisco. One of the largest conferences around, it attracts historians from all over to discuss and debate various historical topics. However, so much of the conference experience remains unknown.
Join me this week as I dive into history conferences. What are they? Should you go? And how can you maximize your experience?
Customer Reviews
Great work
Really enjoying Civics and Coffee - perfect length for a fast history lesson. The intro and outro music is cool and relaxing for starting the morning or winding down at night. I like learning a new detail that I then further research. Keep up the good work.
Episode 138: 2nd wife of President Taylor
Fascinating telling of their courtship and the strange alignment with the tragedy of a naval accident. I was amazed at how complete the story was in just 15 minutes. Looking forward to more episode!
Coffee Time just got better!
I love many things, but coffee and history are at the top of my list. These bite sized chunks of history are great! The explore some fascinating topics, and the host does an incredible job of breaking down very complex historical topics into something that is easily digestible, informative and entertaining. I know how difficult this can be, having worked on the storytelling podcast - Keepsake. Definitely recommend giving it a try, as I am now subscribed and going through the previous episodes!