The People’s Archive: Maia P*ssy Sparkles

= Episode: Maia P*ssy Sparkles Series: The People's Archive Release Date: April 20, 2023 Host: Kera Lovell, from The People's Archive Podcast Episode Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7j424LxTFi0xePER9kSn3p?si=iMdW7ZuzSH-7TwSCA3mOzQ Tags: Queer, LGBT, Gay, Trans, Korea, Gay Bars, Queer Dating, Sex, Queer Sex, Queer Community, Seoul, Itaewon, Gender, Sexuality, Korea, Transnational, Drag, Drag Queen, Drag Performer, Fat, Body Shape, Self... Continue Reading →

The People’s Archive: Sangmin Tang Lee

= Episode: Artist Sangmin Tang Lee Series: The People's Archive Release Date: July 2, 2024 Host: Kera Lovell, from The People's Archive Podcast Episode Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/48f6CFhPVSHcevVtaPGMQ6?si=RZGAyhXlRlaKEFDQDNlVhQ Tags: History, Race, Queer, LGBT, Gay, Trans, He/They, Korea, Seattle, Art, Queer Art, Gay Bars, Queer Dating, Queer Community, Mental Health, Seoul, Itaewon, Urban History, Same Sex Marriage, Korea,... Continue Reading →

Border Patrols: Policing Immigration in America

Episode#0184: Border Patrols: Policing Immigration in America Series: BackStory Release Date: 11/2/2018 Hosts: Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly, Joanne Freeman TRANSCRIPT Episode and Transcript Link: https://www.backstoryradio.org/shows/border-patrols/ Tags: Policing, Racism, Border Patrol, Immigration, Border, Citizenship, US History, History, America, Race, Law, Legal History Description: Discussion/Mini Lecture: In response to President Trump deploying thousands of border patrol agents... Continue Reading →

A History of the World in 100 Objects – Hawaiian Feather Helmet

This episode tells the story of Europeans' first contact with Hawaiians as told through one object - a mahiole or feather helmet - at the British Museum. The episode includes interviews with historians who describe Cook's problematic encounter with Hawaiians as a harbinger of colonialism to come. In addition, the episode uses the helmet's construction as a lens into key attributes in Hawaiian culture prior to colonial contact. 

Vietnamese Boat People – Riches to Rags

The story revolves around an oral history interview between the host Tracey and her brother Steve as her attempt to understand the traumatic experience of her family's escape from Vietnam by boat. As an immigrant coming of age story, fleeing Vietnam changed Steve, transforming him from a comfortable and rich boy to a reliable provider and man for the family.

Criminal – Lavender Scare

This episode tells the story of the Lavender Scare through the experience of a woman, Helen James, who was serving in the US military when she was dishonorably discharged for accusations that she was a lesbian. The episode situates her experiences within the broader Cold War-era Lavender Scare and concludes by discussing how veterans sharing this experience challenged this institutionalized homophobia.

Radio Diaries – Prisoners of War

The episode uses oral history interviews to describe the context and famous riot at the Long Binh Jail - a prison built by the US military outside of Saigon to house US soldiers during the Vietnam War. The episode focuses on the racial context that precipitated the riot, as more than half of the jail's population were African Americans.

Criminal – Carry A. Nation

The episode is a short overview of Carry Nation's leadership in the Temperance Movement in the late 1800s. You learn about how the hatchet became a symbol of her fiery political agenda in the Progressive era. Check out the variety of ways you can incorporate primary source analysis into your class along with this podcast.

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