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American Studies and History

Dr. Darren R. Reid

American History and Culture Through the Lens of Those Who Lived It

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Native America on film - in this special video presentation we examine a short film by D.W Griffith (director of The Birth of a Nation)that was made in 1909. This episode includes the entire original film with a special academic audio commentary.
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10/07/13 • 0 min

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09/30/13 • 10 min

Native America on film - in this special video presentation we examine a short film by D.W Griffith (director of The Birth of a Nation)that was made in 1909. This episode includes the entire original film with a special academic audio commentary.
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09/30/13 • 10 min

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The Beach Boys and the (un)Making of SMiLE

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10/07/13 • 39 min

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10/07/13 • 36 min

The Lone Ranger has been no stranger to controversy since its announcement. In this episode we will examine the finished product in order to see whether or not claims of racism directed at the movie are justified.
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10/07/13 • 36 min

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10/07/13 • 22 min

In this episode we explore the resurgent Cold War of the 1980s through the music of Pink Floyd and their chief songwriter, Roger Waters. Starting with a critical overview of the 1983 album, The Final Cut, this episode explores how the Cold War transformed the band, moving them away from abstract ideas and vague protests into a more politicised realm with their music. Albums explored in this episode include The Final Cut, The Wall, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and Roger Waters' Radio K.A.O.S
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10/07/13 • 22 min

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Racism During World War II

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10/07/13 • 23 min

In this episode we examine the argument that anti-Japanese racism was a product of World War II. This episode includes an audio only version of the short documentary "Race and Racism in Early Superhero Comics" as a bonus extra.
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10/07/13 • 23 min

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Captain America, Race, and Racism

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10/07/13 • 25 min

Captain America first appeared in 1940 but shortly after his introduction he was joined by sidekick team "The Young Allies" among whom was one of the most openly racist characters in superhero history. In this episode we explore how and why men like Jack Kirby and Stan Lee (creators of the X-Men, Fantastic Four, etc) helped to create such a piece of racist iconography.
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10/07/13 • 25 min

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The Lone Ranger

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10/04/12 • 14 min

Following the release of the first trailer for Disney's The Lone Ranger, this episode explores how this movie could impact modern western films along with some of the issues which might plague it.
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10/04/12 • 14 min

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John Smith's Virginia 1608

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09/18/12 • 18 min

The source for the third Atlantic History seminar. In this source, John Smith describes the first year of settlement in the new Virginia colony, including his first account of Pocahontas
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09/18/12 • 18 min

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11/03/13 • 31 min

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11/03/13 • 31 min

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How many episodes does American Studies and History have?

American Studies and History currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does American Studies and History cover?

The podcast is about Podcast, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on American Studies and History?

The episode title 'D.W Griffith's The Mended Lute (1909) with Audio Commentary (academic)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on American Studies and History?

The average episode length on American Studies and History is 25 minutes.

When was the first episode of American Studies and History?

The first episode of American Studies and History was released on Jun 24, 2012.

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