Comments on: Talking History

Talking History

LarryC — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:18:34 -0800

Talking History is a radio show where historians talk about their latest work. The archives include MP3 and (sometimes) Realplayer streams, with discussions on topics like the Influenza Pandemic of 1918, George Washington and his slaves, and the history of "Boston Marriages" (today called same sex-unions). Some programs feature interesting archival audio, such as this speech by Elijah Muhammad.

By: BigLankyBastard

BigLankyBastard — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 14:03:25 -0800

Wow - I had no idea that Elijah Muhammed was such a lousy public speaker. Maybe this was an off day? From the reading I've done and the unavoidable hip-hop references to him and his organization, I had always thought he was a real charismatic firebrand. Be that as it may, the founding pseudohistory of the Nation of Islam (as explained in the autobiography of Malcolm X) was, and is, reprehensible racist hogwash.

By: IndigoJones

IndigoJones — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 17:24:12 -0800

Oh, this is nice, and thank you so much. I had no idea sucha thing existed. You got any more?

By: ursus_comiter

ursus_comiter — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 17:42:43 -0800

[This is excellent]

By: LarryC

LarryC — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 19:18:04 -0800

You got any more? Thanks for asking! Two, that maybe should have been folded into the original FPP: Booknotes, the recently ended CSPAN program where Brian Lamb interviewed authors, has an extensive archive (with transcripts as well as streaming video). I like this interview with Jon Kukla on the Louisiana Purchase. WGN-AM in Chicago has an extensive archive of Milt Rosenberg's 90 minute interviews and panel discussions. Some are with historians, like Brian Hosmer discussing his book on the Lakota. Rosenberg interviews other authors as well, including the man MetaFilter loves to hate, Bjorn Lomberg. The interviews are in Real Audio, and you can listen to the full interviews or just excerpted highlights.

By: stbalbach

stbalbach — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 19:43:54 -0800

This is the best MeFi FPP in weeks (months?). "Nazi Eyes on Canada" with Orson Welles is gold (Albany, 2005 archive).

By: Galvatron

Galvatron — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 23:16:22 -0800

Great post. I'm going to enjoy these.

By: john m

john m — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 04:49:20 -0800

What a great resource! If you like that and are looking for mp3s, BBC has a show called 'In Our Time' that explores 'the history of ideas' and seems to focus on math and history.

By: grateful

grateful — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 07:02:39 -0800

Great post. Upon my first scan, I thought this was about NPR's update of Edward R. Murrow's This I Believe.