Anti-Social Studies

Nov 29 2023 82 ep. 38 mins 1.5k

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With a masters degree in history and years of experience explaining old things to teenagers, Emily Glankler is bringing her high school social studies classroom to the masses. Join her as she tells stories from the past that are relevant to more than just history buffs. Relearn all the history you feel like you should already know from an expert with absolutely no homework or quizzes involved. Guaranteed.

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Henry George or, "Emily is forced to discuss economics!" (with guest Mr. Beat)

Nov 29 2023 36 mins

Henry George was a guy with two first names and a Progressive dream to level the growing inequality through a land value tax. Mr. Beat (of YouTube fame (https://www.youtube.com/@iammrbeat)) teaches me everything I never knew I needed to know...

The 1968 Mexico City Olympics or, "Emily finally uses her graduate thesis!"

Oct 25 2023 40 mins

This week I force Seema Rao (@artlust) to hear me explain the incredible pop art / indigenous design elements of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, because SOMEONE besides me should read my graduate thesis... Follow Seema for all things aesthetic and art history on TikTok (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-564124/episodes/e-119116459/edit/www.tiktok.com/@artlust)!

Porcelain or, "People have always liked pretty things" (with Seema Rao)

Oct 04 2023 37 mins

This week Seema Rao (@artlust) is explaining to me why they entire freakin' world wanted porcelain so badly they conquered whole continents for a nice tea set. Follow Seema for all things aesthetic and art history on TikTok (www.tiktok.com/@artlust)!

Smedley Butler or, "The Making and Breaking of America's Empire" (with author Jonathan M. Katz)

Sep 27 2023 69 mins

This week I'm joined by Jonathan Katz, author of Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire. On today's episode we talk about ALL of it: American imperialism, the Bonus Army March of WWI vets, an attempted fascist coup against FDR, and the Imperialist-With-A-Heart-Of-Gold (?) at the center of it all: Smedley Butler.

Jane Addams or, "Give that lady a Nobel Prize! Oh wait..." (with Ernest Crim III)

Sep 20 2023 43 mins

I'm joined this week by Ernest Crim III (https://www.ernestcrim.com/) who teaches me about a 19th c. local Black history icon: Sam Harris of Williamsburg, Virginia. Follow Mr. Crim on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mrcrim3?lang=en) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mrcrim3/?hl=en) for more deep dives into Black history!

Sam Harris or, "The Black Mogul of Williamsburg" (with Ernest Crim III)

Sep 13 2023 39 mins

I'm joined this week by Ernest Crim III (https://www.ernestcrim.com/) who teaches me about a 19th c. local Black history icon: Sam Harris of Williamsburg, Virginia. Follow Mr. Crim on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mrcrim3?lang=en) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mrcrim3/?hl=en) for more deep dives into Black history!

The Nullification Crisis or, "The Civil War That Almost Was" (with Dara Starr Tucker!)

Sep 06 2023 41 mins

This week I'm joined again by Dara Starr Tucker who is going to learn all about the Nullification Crisis as our best case study of whether or not a Civil War could have been fought without slavery as the main issue. Follow Dara on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@darastarrtucker), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/daratuckerb/), or see her live at an upcoming show (https://www.da

Lincoln & Black Americans or, "It's Called Nuance, People!" (with Dara Starr Tucker)

Aug 30 2023 51 mins

This week I'm joined by Dara Starr Tucker who is going to help me understand Abraham Lincoln and his complicated views on Black Americans during his lifetime. Follow Dara on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@darastarrtucker), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/daratuckerb/), or see her live at an upcoming show (https://www.daratucker.net/upcoming-shows)!

Riga or, "Other Emily is a Latvian Princess!" (with Emily Pool)

Aug 23 2023 57 mins

The Emilies went to Latvia and fell in love! Join us as we share all the history, fun facts, and personal revelations we discovered in our new favorite European city: Riga. Follow Emily Pool for all things European History on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@toopoolforschool), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/toopoolforschool/), and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/toopoolforsch

US History Episode 24: The Bush/Obama Years or, "Apparently we can get fooled again"

Jun 20 2023 55 mins

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