Innovative History

Mike and Fulton are joined by music director Felix Halvorson to discuss the history, literature, and music behind J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. How can a deeper understanding of Tolkien…

Mike and Fulton are joined by PLU faculty member Rebekah Mergenthal to discuss the history of capitalism in the U.S. and the History department’s approach to the study of economic history, corporatio…

Welcome to Innovative History, a podcast that puts history in motion and charts new directions in historical research and teaching. Join Fulton and Dr. Mike for each fascinating episode as they discu…

 Fulton is joined by comic book writer and producer Danny McLaughlin of Revolve
Comics in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. McLaughlin describes his innovative storytelling process, including how h…

Fulton is joined by comic book writer and producer Danny McLaughlin of Revolve
Comics in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. McLaughlin describes his innovative storytelling process, including how he…

 Fulton is joined by comic book writer and producer Danny McLaughlin of Revolve
Comics in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. McLaughlin describes his innovative storytelling process, including how h…

Mike and Fulton enter the depths of ancient and modern archives. They discuss the goals of archival research and practical advice from their experiences in Europe and the United States. Fulton review…

Mike and Fulton return to their roots by discussing a selection of fascinating transportation technologies in American culture and society. The hosts explore the development of early automobiles, cha…

Mike and Fulton are joined by PLU students Coley Query and Jevan Wilksey to discuss video games and their use in historical storytelling. The group completed projects in Mike's History capstone class…

Mike and Fulton return for Season 2 of Innovative History. The two explore new directions in historical research with a trip to the archives, reflections on automobile history, and a discussion with …

Fulton and Mike wrap up the first season of Innovative History and reflect on their search for creative ways to study the past. Mike describes life in the classroom and Fulton prepares for a new seme…

Can virtual worlds increase our understanding of history? In this episode, Fulton and Mike tackle Rockstar Games’ bestselling video game series Red Dead and it’s relation to the history and culture o…

Episode 3: Video games are now played by two-thirds of the American population, including the majority of high school and college students. When young people study the past, they bring their knowledg…

What would happen if historians put music and musicians at the center of their analysis when interpreting the past? Tune in this week as Fulton and Mike explore music as a vibrant, living historical …

In our first episode, Fulton and Mike discuss using historical video games as a source of inspiration for college students. Learn about the newest trends in teaching cultural history and how games li…

In our first episode, Fulton and Mike discuss using historical video games as a source of inspiration for college students. Learn about the newest trends in cultural history and how games like L.A. N…

Learn more about the hosts of Innovative History, Fulton Bryant-Anderson and Dr. Mike Halvorson. The team explores new directions in historical research and teaching through media such as video games…