The New York Times
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
07/01/23
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One of the most well known newspaper in the world, The New York Times has been publishing the news since 1851. Despite the financial hurdles faced by many news organizations, the New York Times manages to stay afloat and has expanded into several other media formats.
So how did the New York Times come together? Who were its founders?
Tune in to find out. For source material, transcripts, and more information on how you can support the show, please visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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James McCune Smith
June 24, 2023
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The first African American to earn a medical degree, James McCune Smith was a leader black intellectual, counting friends like Frederick Douglass and Henry Highland Garnet. He was known for both his scientific knowledge and his reformist activities during his lifetime and wrote extensively for Douglass' newspaper.
However, today most are unfamiliar with Smith or his accomplishments. So this week, I am focusing on Dr. James McCune Smith. Who was he? And why don't know we know more about him?
For transcripts, source material, and ways you can help support the show, please visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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Sustaining the Carrier War with Dr. Stan Fisher
July 8, 2023
•43m
Join me this week as I interview historian, professor, and new author Dr. Stan Fisher about his book, Sustaining the Carrier War: The Deployment of U.S. Naval Air Power to the Pacific.
In his book, Dr. Fisher recounts the efforts the United States Navy made to improve capabilities in fighting a protracted war in the Pacific. He provides a human face to the conflict, focusing on the men (and women) who made sure planes were air ready. Our conversation includes an overview of how the Navy prepared for an increase in aircraft, how the WAVES provided much needed support, and what future policy makers could learn from his analysis. You can find a copy of the book at the United States Naval Institute Press here or wherever you get your books. To read more about Dr. Fisher and where you can find his work, check out the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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