Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast

This week I am diving into the first listener request of 2022 - The Filibuster.

A complicated and confusing piece of senate procedure, the filibuster has been in the news for the last few years as po…

The women behind the great men in history are often forgotten and overlooked. No one quite exemplifies this as much as Elizabeth Monroe, the wife of the fifth president of the United States, James Mo…

The last of the founding era presidents, James Monroe sometimes is seen as somehow less illustrious than his predecessors. However, the fifth president of the United States oversaw a key transition i…

This week I am finishing up the life of Sojourner Truth.

As the country prepared for Civil War, Truth continued in her mission of preaching and advocating for what she believed was right. She became a…

Happy 2022!

I wanted to start the year off by sharing the story of a strong woman from history. Born a slave in New York in 1797, Sojourner Truth lived what seems like ten lifetimes. From self emancip…

Happy Holidays Peeps!

Join me this week as I dive into the history of the Christmas in America. From the Candy Cane to the Ugly Sweater, America has plenty of odd and interesting traditions during th…

Let me just say - I love when you peeps give me topics to dive into!

The Battle of the Alamo; likely one of the most iconic events in United States History. Filled with stories of patriotic duty, her…

Immigration policy in the United States is a hotly debated and discussed topic.

However, as the country who proudly professes to be a nation of immigrants, just how did U.S. Immigration policy develo…

As the United States continued to be dedicated to expanding its borders and territory, many indigenous and escaped enslaved individuals sought refuge in the Spanish held territory of Florida.

Uncomfo…

It is one of the most infamous political scandals in United States history; a massive conspiracy to spy on political rivals, influence voters and secure the presidential victory of one man, leading t…

Dolley Madison is one of the most treasured and popular first ladies in American history. However most of her story has been clouded with half truths and urban legend.

This week, I dive into the life…

Tune in this week as I chat about the presidency of one of the most gifted political minds of the founding era, James Madison.

Given all the work he put into the creation of the republic, it was neve…

This week I am diving into the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

Facing a continued onslaught of new white settlers and constant betrayal by the United States government, several members of the Creek Tribal …

It's almost Halloween, which means - it's time for a haunted edition of Civics & Coffee.

This week I am diving into the trials, tribulations and downright horror that was the cross country journey of…

Did you know the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was not the largest to hit the United States?

Tune in as I discover a series of devastating earthquakes, known as the New Madrid Earthquake Sequence.…

This week's episode comes as the result of a listener request!

Someone asked me to review the history of black cemeteries in the United States. As Africans were imported to this country, their dead b…

Can you name the largest slave revolt in United States history? If you're thinking Nat Turner, try again.

This week I am diving into the little known revolt of 1811, the largest slave revolt in Ameri…

This week I am discussing Congress' decision to eliminate the international slave trade in 1808. While a key first step in the abolition of chattel slavery, the federal law did little to blunt the sp…

Join me this week as I dive into the presidential administration of one of our most complicated and controversial figures, Thomas Jefferson.

A man filled with contradictions, Jefferson could be both …

Join me as I chat about the nation's largest public library - the Library of Congress.

From its establishment to its current collection, I share all about this fabulous institution.

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