The Smithsonian
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
01/28/23
•16m
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The largest museum complex in the world, The Smithsonian boasts over twenty museums, a zoo, and several archives open to scholars and researchers.
But how did the Smithsonian begin? How has it evolved? And what is next for the educational institution?
Tune in to find out.
For source material, show notes, and transcripts, please visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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Explosive Love: The USS Princeton & Julia Gardiner Tyler
January 21, 2023
•15m
Widowed while in office, John Tyler remarried just a few short years after his wife passed at the age of 51.
Though he'd been courting Julia Gardiner for several months, it was a catastrophic accident aboard the warship the USS Princeton that prompted Julia to reconsider.
So just what happened on board the USS Princeton? And how did it lead to marital bliss? Tune in to find out.
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Alice Walker (Listener Request)
February 4, 2023
•15m
A prolific writer, essayist, and poet, Alice Walker's career spans over five decades.
Her most famous work to date, The Color Purple, won her both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award and made her one of the most famous authors of her time. Despite her fame and influence, Walker has come under fire for her controversial statements.
This week, I am diving into a listener request and covering the work and life of Alice Walker. How did she get into writing? And what comments put her in a new critical light?
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