Everything is a Primary Source
History through Pop CultureJoin social studies teacher, historian and pop culturist Eric Salmonsen as he and his drop-in guests break down pop culture artifacts to see what history can be forged from them.Learn how you can contribute to the conversation at everything-history.com
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 203
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 11: Giving Tuesday
S3E11: "Parks and Education"On this Giving Tuesday I present to you conversations with and/or about three non-profits in the Seacoast of NH region.Prescott Park Arts FestivalAmerican Independence Mus…
00:46:58 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Episode 10: Pop Music of the 20th Century
This episode is made up of podcast karaoke segments about pop musicSteve and I spoke about John Philip SousaNigh discussed the evolution of the Beach BoysFred and I talked about rock n roll and the C…
01:07:47 |
Fri 24 Nov 2023
Episode 9: Joan of Arc (1948)
S3E9: "Ingrid, Victor, and Joan"1948's Joan of Arc as a primary source with Johan of Edutainment Daily.Plus, a look at a previous Victor Fleming movie, The Wizard of Oz
01:15:50 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
Episode 8: Billy Joel's "Piano Man" (1973)
S3E8: "Sing Us a Song"1973's Piano Man album by Billy Joel as a document of its timesPlusA drop-in chat with one of Aerosmith's earliest roadies.
01:18:48 |
Thu 09 Nov 2023
Episode 7: The War of the Worlds (1938 Radio Drama)
S3E7: "Saying Boo"1938's "The War of the Worlds" radio drama with Taylor CormierPlusLogan from WOKQ's Kira and Logan in the Morning talks country music radio in New England
01:12:43 |
Mon 30 Oct 2023
Episode 6: Back to the Future Part 2 (1989)
S3E6: "Doc's Appointment"Analyzing 1989's "Back to the Future Part II" as a primary source of the late 1980s with Dustin Regec of Recycled Architecture .Also,An interview with Professor Kevin of the …
01:21:19 |
Sat 21 Oct 2023
Episode 5: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
S3E5 ; "What's This?"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas as a document of 1993 with Nick Vincent Barbera.PlusAn oral essay about two real Halloween Towns, Salem, Massachusetts and Sleepy Holl…
01:15:29 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Episode 4: Dick Dale & His Del-Tones' "Checkered Flag"
S3E4: "California Pipeline"Treating 1963's "Checkered Flag" by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones as a primary source with surf guitarist Laramie Dean.
01:15:44 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
Episode 3: Charles in Charge
S3E3: "Our Wrongs and Our Rights"Charles in Charge as a document of its era with Amy and Jay of The Sitcom Study Podcast.PlusA conversation with Andrew about his portrayal of Seymour in this summer's…
01:08:11 |
Wed 27 Sep 2023
Episode 2: ESPN & SportsCenter (Part 2)
S3E2: "En Fuego"More of ESPN's SportsCenter as a document of history with Deremy of the Bigger than the Game Podcast, plus an impromptu "Ted Talk" about Apollo 13 from Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH…
01:03:51 |
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Episode 1: ESPN & SportsCenter (Part 1)
S3E1: "Back Back Back Back Back! -Chris Berman"Season 3 Premiere!ESPN's SportsCenter as a document of history with Deremy of the Bigger than the Game Podcast, plus a reminder that EVERYTHING is, inde…
01:04:25 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Part-2-Palooza XIII: The Beatles and The Civil Rights Movement
I spoke with Dr. Kitty Oliver about how her experience seeing the Beatles in 1964 changed her entire life. Part I of “In My Life” was published on April 27.Thanks for listening to these special summ…
00:27:42 |
Thu 07 Sep 2023
Part-2-Palooza XII: Oregon Trail
Part I of "Trailblazers" with Dan R. Morris aired on April 20, 2023To be fun and educational was the goal for all the versions of Oregon Trail from day one. Back in April I spoke with Dan of the Tr…
00:35:45 |
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Part-2-Palooza XI: Neon
Welcome to the 11th installment of the Everything is a Primary Source Podcast’s “Part 2 Palooza”. Today we pick up where Jeremy Ebersole and I left off in early April talking about neon signage, as …
00:31:09 |
Wed 23 Aug 2023
Part-2-Palooza X: Dungeons and Dragons
Listen to Part 1 of "Suburban Rebels" published on March 30, 2023Rob Vater took time away from his DND podcast We Met in a Tavern to speak with me about the role playing game and how it can inform us…
00:34:53 |
Thu 17 Aug 2023
Part-2-Palooza IX: Buddy Holly
Part 2 of my discussion with Buddy Holly biographer Gary Lynn Clevenger where we discuss the short-lived career as a product of his times.Please refer back to March 23, 2023 for Part I of "Not Fade A…
00:26:59 |
Wed 09 Aug 2023
Part-2-Palooza VIII: Toys!
Part I of "A Strong Figure for Children's History" published March 16, 2023Part 2 with Christopher Bensch of Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, NY goes further into the analysis of how and why a mus…
00:30:41 |
Wed 02 Aug 2023
Part-2-Palooza VII: Amazon
Part I of "A to Z of the www." was posted on March 9th of this year.With Christopher Mims of the Wall Street JournalFind him at Mims.clubUnlike most of the other topics covered in the Everything is a…
00:29:04 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
Part-2-Palooza VI: Diners
Part I of this episode aired in March of 2023With Scott of Diner Day in the USAWhen it comes to roadside Americana there are few things on a higher pedestal than diners. Simultaneously mass-produced …
00:27:55 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
Part-2-Palooza V: Cobra Kai
Part I of "Johnny Hit and Kick Bullies" aired on February 23, 2023With Adam of The Raised on Film PodcastAt the time of this interview back in February I hadn’t watched much more than the trailer for…
00:38:05 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
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