Civics & Coffee Alycia

One of the most prolific authors of the nineteenth century, William Wells Brown remains a bit of a mystery.

A man born into slavery who clawed his way to freedom, Brown has quite the fascinating biography. An author, abolitionist, and member of the underground railroad, Brown can tell us a lot about nineteenth century America.

So just who was William Wells Brown? Tune in to find out.

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In recent years, much has been written about the political theater involved in Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings. Many Americans report feeling frustrated at both the question asked by Senators and the answers provided by future associate justices.

One long time listener asked that I review the history of supreme justice nominations and the confirmation process. Has it always been so polarizing and political? Have justices always avoided answering questions?

Tune in to find out. For show notes, source material, and transcripts, please visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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Earlier this year I attended to annual Society for Military History academic conference in San Diego. I was invited to participate in a panel on podcasting, aptly named Making Airwaves.

Fellow podcaster Philip Shackelford not only organized the panel, but recorded the discussion live - which I am releasing today. My sincerest gratitude goes to Philip who has his own show, The Modern Scholar Podcast, as well as Bill Allison from Military Historians are People Too, Kelly DeVries with Bow and Blade, and Ron Granieri with the War Room for welcoming me and being some of the best co-panelists a girl could ask for. If you want to learn more about their shows, head over to the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com or look them up wherever you get your podcasts. 
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After the murder of two white men in the Clear Lake region of California, the United States government responded by launching a campaign to exact revenge. This campaign came to be known as the Bloody Island Massacre. But what exactly happened?

Tune in this week to find out.

Transcripts and source material can be found on the website www.civicsandcoffee.com
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Join me this week as I chat with speechwriter, consultant, and former journalist Dana Rubin to discuss her book, Speaking While Female.

Our conversation covers her book, the value of learning about women's voices from our past, and an inside look into what it is like to self publish.

To get yourself a copy of Speaking While Female, be sure to visit Dana's website at www.speakingwhilefemale.co



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Experiencing a new wave of interest thanks to the HBO series Warrior, Ah Toy is a fascinating woman from history. She immigrated to the San Francisco Bay Area during the California Gold Rush and quickly made a name for herself as a courtesan and, eventually, madam.

Who was Ah Toy? How did she become so successful? And what does her experience tell us about women in California during this time period? Tune in to find out.

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