Thinking Historically About
by Thinking Nation
Thinking Historically About Los Angeles' Origins with the Natural…
About this podcast
Thinking Historically About brings history to life. In each episode, expert scholars unpack the essential questions students should be asking as they challenge how we understand the past and its relevance today. Whether you're a teacher, student, or lifelong learner, hit follow and start thinking historically with us. Learn and connect with us at thinkingnation.org.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 45 episodes
- Thinking Historically About Los Angeles' Origins with the Natural History Museum · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 1In this episode, we are thinking historically with Amy Gusick, Curator of Anthropology and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Officer at the Natural…
- Thinking Historically About the U.S. Capitol in the 19th Century · 39 minIn this episode, we are thinking historically with Andrew Tremel, Visitor Operations Manager at the United States Capitol Visitor Center. Tremel helps us think historically about…
- Thinking Historically About Futurism with The Wende Museum · 26 minIn this episode, we are thinking historically with Joes Segal, Chief Curator and Director of Programming at The Wende Museum in Culver City, California. Segal addresses the…
- Thinking Historically About Canals in Early America with the C&O Canal National Historical Park · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this episode, we are thinking historically with Christal Tongish, Education Program Manager at the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal National Historical Park. Tongish helps us…
- Thinking Historically About Japanese Americans with the Japanese American National Museum · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 10In this episode, we are thinking historically with Lynn Yamasaki, Director of Education at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). Yamasaki helps us think historically…
- Thinking Historically About Luther Place Memorial Church in Washington, D.C. · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 9In this episode, we are thinking historically with Paul Ramshaw, a member at Luther Place Memorial Church in Washington D.C. Ramshaw helps us think historically about the origins…
- Thinking Historically About Los Angeles's Chinatown with Eugene Moy · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this episode, we are thinking historically with Eugene Moy, president of the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California. Moy helps us think historically about Chinatown…
- Thinking Historically About the Delano Grape Strike with Dr. Lloyd Barba · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 7In this episode, we are thinking historically with Dr. Lloyd Barba, Assistant Professor of Religion at Amherst College. Dr. Barba helps us think historically about the Delano…
- Thinking Historically About Frederick Douglass and Photography with the National Park Service · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 6In this episode, we are thinking historically with Kevin Bryant, Park Ranger with the National Park Service at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, D.C…
- Thinking Historically About the Role of Women in Early Modern Japan Through Art with the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 5In this episode, we are thinking historically with Frank Feltens, PhD, Curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art . Dr. Feltens helps us think…
- Thinking Historically About Abraham Lincoln and the End of the Civil War with The Ford's Theatre · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode, we are thinking historically with Alexandria Wood, Associate Director of Education and Public Programs at Ford's Theatre Society. Ms. Wood help us think…
- Thinking Historically About the Korean War Memorial with Ranger Jenn of the National Mall · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode, we are thinking historically with Jennifer Epstein Rudnick, an Education Specialist and Park Ranger with the National Park Service at the National Mall and…
- Thinking Historically About Portraits in Early America with the National Portrait Gallery · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 2In this episode, we are thinking historically with Jocelyn Kho, Student Programs Coordinator, and David Rodgers, Gallery Educator at the National Portrait Gallery. Ms. Kho and…
- Thinking Historically About Mt. Vernon and the American Revolution with Dr. Alexandra Montgomery · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 1In this episode, we are thinking historically with Dr. Alexandra Montgomery, Director of the Center for Digital History at George Washington's Mount Vernon. Dr. Montgomery helps…
- Thinking Historically About Women in the American Revolution with Dr. Carol Berkin · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 17In this episode, we are thinking historically with Dr. Carol Berkin, Presidential Professor of History Emerita at Baruch College & the Graduate Center, CUNY. Dr. Berkin helps us…
- Thinking Historically About the Codification of Race in Early America with Dr. Katharine Gerbner · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 16In this episode, we are thinking historically with Dr. Katharine Gerbner, Associate Professor of History at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Gerbner helps us think historically…
- Thinking Historically About Westward Expansion's Impact on American Indians with Dr. Sean Jacobson · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 15In this episode, we are thinking historically with Dr. Sean Jacobson, Assistant Professor of History the University of North Alabama. Dr. Jacobson helps us think historically…
- Thinking Historically About AP Exams with Heimler's History · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 14In this episode, we are thinking historically with Steve Heimler of the popular AP History Youtube Channel, Heimler's History. Heimler's history is meant to support students…
- Thinking Historically About Slave Resistance with Dr. Manisha Sinha · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 13In this episode, we are thinking historically with Dr. Manisha Sinha, Draper Professor of History the University of Connecticut and President of the Society for Historians of the…
- Thinking Historically about the Ideas of the American Revolution with Dr. Denver Brunsman · 36 minIn this episode, we are thinking historically with Dr. Denver Brunsman, Professor of History and Department Chair at The George Washington University. Dr. Brunsman helps us think…







