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2 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Surprising History of EelsDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by John Wyatt Greenlee to dive into the surprising history of one slippery creature—the eel. Once a delicacy, currency, contraband, and even a spiritual symbol, this elusive fish finally gets its moment in the spotlight. You’ll never look at eels the same way again.
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1:49 - What is a cartographic historian?
4:15 - How did maps lead you to...2025-05-281h 032 Complicated 4 HistorySurviving History - Louee DessentDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Louee Dessent to discuss his hit YouTube series Survive History. Taking the goal of making history relevant to another level, Dessent puts himself into the harrowing, life-threatening scenarios of history and asks: Could you survive?
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0:00 - Introductions
3:49 - Aspirations of Writing About History
4:49 - What is Survive History
6:04 - What Have You Learned?
9:10 - Engaging with L...2025-05-1454 min2 Complicated 4 HistoryMarquis de Lafayette’s Return to the United StatesDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Elizabeth Reese to discuss the 1824-1825 visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States. The last surviving general of the Revolutionary War, Lafayette brought together a divided nation as a universally beloved hero of America.
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0:00 - Introductions
2:13 - Who was Lafayette?
5:45 - Lafayette’s Early Life and Motivation
11:02 - Lafayette’s Relationship with George Washington
14...2025-04-291h 032 Complicated 4 HistoryHumans: A Monstrous History - Dr. Surekha DaviesDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Surekha Davies to explore the history of humanity through the study of monsters. Created by humans to explain their world and each other for centuries, monsters not only tell a story of human history, but they offer a glimpse into our future as well. Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemedia CHAPTERS:0:00 - Introductions10:29 - Boundaries of Humanity and Otherness22:47 - The Role of Women in...2025-04-151h 022 Complicated 4 HistoryInnovation during the Great Depression - Jason VoiovichDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Innovation Historian Jason Voiovich to explore how many of today’s iconic products, entertainment, and cultural heroes trace their origins to the Great Depression. This era once again demonstrates that hardship often paves the road to innovation. Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemedia CHAPTERS:0:00 - Introductions1:12 - The Role of a Fractional Chief Officer3:54 - Understanding Innovations Throughout History6:07 - The Difference Between Hist...2025-04-011h 102 Complicated 4 HistorySaving Yellowstone - Dr. Megan Kate NelsonDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Megan Kate Nelson to explore the history of Yellowstone, America’s first national park, and its pivotal role in shaping the nation’sidentity in the aftermath of a brutal civil war. As the country’s vision expanded westward, however, not everyone was included in the new national narrative. Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemedia CHAPTERS:0:00 - Introductions2:13 - What First Interested In Yellowstone?8:2...2025-03-181h 062 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Lost Appalachian Trail - Dr. Mills KellyDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Mills Kelly to explore the origins of the Appalachian Trail, the lives it touched, and a long-forgotten section in Virginia. While the trail invited people into the wilderness, it also fostered connections among them. As one poet aptly put it, "In the mountains, the mind becomes the heart."Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaCHAPTERS:0:00 - Introductions3:21 - The Appalachian Trail: A Historical Overview6:39...2025-03-041h 022 Complicated 4 HistoryA History of Antisemitism - Lincoln A. Mullen and John G. TurnerDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by John G. Turner and Lincoln A. Mullen, creators of the new podcast “Antisemitism U.S.A.,” to explore the history of antisemitism in the United States.Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introductions1:38 - How Did the Podcast Come to Be?6:08 - Why Do You Think The History of Antisemitism Has Been Overlooked? 11:52 - What W...2024-12-241h 132 Complicated 4 HistoryJustice for a President’s Daughter - Barbara VorndickDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Barbara Vorndick to explore the life of Eliza Monroe and the story that has been told about her for two-hundred years—and why it is false. Now the push is on to bring James Monroe’s daughter home.Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introductions1:39 - Why Barbara Started The Biography7:12 - Who Was P...2024-12-101h 082 Complicated 4 HistoryThe History and Psychology of Espionage - Philip ThompsonDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Philip Thompson to discuss the history of espionage and the psychological motivations behind becoming an international spy.Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Coming Up1:09 - Introductions3:48 - The M.I.C.E. Framework: Understanding Spy Motivations7:21 - The Background of Spies: Who Becomes a Spy?10:05 - Psychological Factors in Espionage2024-11-261h 142 Complicated 4 HistoryJohn Dickinson: Penman of the Founding - Dr. Jane E. CalvertDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Jane E. Calvert to discuss the lesser known and under appreciated founder John Dickinson. Find out why Dickinson should be placed alongside the names Washington, Adams, and Jefferson in U.S. history books.Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Sneak Peak/Introductions2:22 - Why John Dickinson?5:48 - Who Was John Dickinson2024-11-121h 082 Complicated 4 HistoryNative Nations: A Millennium in North America - Dr. Kathleen DuValDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Kathleen DuVal to discuss the history of Native Americans over a millennium. Dr. DuVal reveals history from natives’ perspectives, turning the well-known eurocentric view of world history on its head.Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introductions1:25 - What Made You Decide to Take On Such a Large Timeline?4:14 - Where Do You Start?8...2024-10-151h 032 Complicated 4 HistoryScientist Turned Spy and the 1793 Conspiracy - Dr. Patrick SperoDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Patrick Spero to discuss an obscure French scientist who became a spy in the newly formed United States. Who was Andres Michaux? And how did Thomas Jefferson participate in the conspiracy that history forgot?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introductions4:08 - The Document That Inspired The Book7:45 - Who was André Michaux13:16 - André Michaux In America1...2024-10-0158 min2 Complicated 4 HistoryJohn Adams and the Peaceful Transfer of Power - Dr. Lindsay ChervinskyDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky to examine John Adams’ presidency and the peaceful transfer of power in the nascent United States. How has Adams’ legacy echoed through successive presidential administrations? And how did Adams secure the survival of the republic?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introductions1:51 - Why Adams?4:48 - What Do We Need to Know About Adams...2024-09-171h 092 Complicated 4 HistoryWho Was Ernest Hemingway? - Charles FournierDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Charles Fournier to discuss Ernest Hemingway, his constructed identity, and vernacular landscapes. Hemingway looked up to Theodore Roosevelt and a romanticized, masculine version of the West, but he put on an entirely different persona in Europe. Who was the genuine Hemingway?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introductions1:41 - Why Ernest Hemingway?7:25 - L...2024-09-031h 032 Complicated 4 HistoryJames Oglethorpe and Antislavery in Georgia - Michael L. ThurmondDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Michael L. Thurmond to discuss James Oglethorpe, the founder of the only British American colony that prohibited chattel slavery prior to the Revolutionary War. Oglethorpe should be considered a founding father; so why is he largely forgotten today?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introductions1:42 - Who is James Oglethorpe2:33 - How is James Oglethorp Taught i...2024-08-201h 072 Complicated 4 HistoryRed Dead Redemption and America's Violent Past - Dr. Tore OlssonDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Tore Olsson to explore the wildly popular video game Red Dead Redemption 2. How does it reflect the history of the West, a world of the first megacorporations, the labor movement, and infamous characters like Jesse James? And what can we learn from it today?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction3:10 - How Historically Accurate is Red D...2024-08-061h 152 Complicated 4 HistoryEchos of a Battle Hymn: Music in the Civil War - Dr. Christian McWhirterDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Christian McWhirter to explore the world of music during the American Civil War. We still know many of the popular songs today; but what did they mean to soldiers and civilians of the 1860s? And what does Abraham Lincoln’s taste in music say about him and his era?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction3:53 - The...2024-07-231h 112 Complicated 4 HistoryThe World in One Mouth: George Washington, Dental History, and the Atlantic Tooth Trade - Lucy Smith, ABDDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Lucy Smith to explore the history of dentistry and the evolving meanings that humans have projected onto this part of the body. How were teeth extracted before dentists—and before Novocain? When did “perfect” teeth become so important? And what in the world were George Washington’s dentures made of, if not wood?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introductions3:23 - Why Teeth?5:20...2024-07-091h 08
Her Half of HistoryPeggy Shippen Arnold by 2 Complicated 4 HistoryFor the 4th of July, learn about Peggy Shippen Arnold! She's the wife of Benedict Arnold, the most famous American traitor. Had things gone just a little differently, we might not be celebrating independence today.I am on research break to prepare Series 13: Shaping the Female Body, so this is a guest episode by Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus of the 2 Complicated 4 History podcast. You can find them ad-free on the Into History network (intohistory.com) or at any of the following locations:
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple...2024-07-041h 032 Complicated 4 HistoryPatrick Henry & The Civil War that Never Was - Dr. John RagostaDescription:Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. John A. Ragosta to discuss the transition of Patrick Henry from Revolutionary Firebrand to Federalist candidate. Did the hyperpartisanship of the 1790s fuel this apparent switch? And did it also prevent the newly created United States from plunging into a civil war?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon Note: The thoughts, views, opinions, and intellectual property expressed i...2024-06-251h 072 Complicated 4 HistoryQueerness in the Military and The Lavender Scare - Dr. Heather HaleyDescription:Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Heather Haley to discuss sexuality and the military during the Cold War. A new "ideal of American morality” resulted in federal purges of gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals that became known as the Lavender Scare. How did the individuals affected fight back?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon Note: The thoughts, views, opinions, and intellectual property expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the...2024-06-111h 132 Complicated 4 HistoryFlorida's Cattle Ranching Roots - Dr. Jason HerbertDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Jason Herbert to talk about Florida and Seminole history, the role of cattle in identity formation, and where the first cowpeople existed in the United States. Hint: It wasn’t in the Wild West!Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction4:42 - Florida: A Remarkable Place5:43 - Cattle Ranching...A Product of FL?7:33 - E...2024-05-281h 162 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Unexpected Abigail Adams - John SmithDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by John Smith to discuss the unknown side of Abigail Adams. What made this first lady and mother of a president tick? Her letters reveal a saucier side never before seen.Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction1:42 - Choosing Abigail Adams as a Subject6:38 - How did John and Abigail Meet?9:29 - Abigail’s Stu...2024-05-141h 002 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Fall of Civilizations - Dr. Paul M. CooperDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Paul Cooper, a podcaster and author who examines the rise and fall of civilizations throughout history. What led to the ultimate collapse of previously successful civilizations, and are we making any of those same mistakes today?TRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction4:01 - The Inception of The Fall of Civilizations Podcast6:56 - How Do You Define A Civilization?7:54 - Paul’s Style of Presenting History13:25 - How Pau...2024-04-301h 072 Complicated 4 HistoryEliza Lucas Pinckney, 18th Century Entrepreneur - Dr. Lorri GloverDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Lorri Glover, an expert on a little-known woman entrepreneur of the eighteenth century. She had “schemes,” negotiated with men, made a fortune, and still fulfilled the era’s ideal of a mother and a woman. Why don’t we know more about her?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Intro1:22 - Who was Eliza Lucas Pinckney3:25 - Eliza's Upbringing and Sense of Self2024-04-161h 132 Complicated 4 HistoryThe First Asians in the Americas - Dr. Diego Javier LuisDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Diego Javier Luis to discuss the first Asians in the Americas as part of Pacific World history. Free and unfree migration, six months of treacherous travel, and cultural uprooting defines the Asian experience in the Spanish Americas. Who were these emigrants, and what happened when they arrived in their new world?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon: www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:1:13 - Brief Description of the Book2:43 - The Terminology a...2024-04-021h 072 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Osage Nation and Killers of the Flower Moon - Jim GrayDescription:Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Jim Gray, the great-grandson of Henry Roan who was murdered in the Reign of Terror as depicted in the movie “The Killers of the Flower Moon.” A former Osage chief, Gray offers his unique perspective of Native history, Hollywood portrayals of Indigenous peoples, his personal connection to a painful and understudied time in the history of the United States, and the ultimate triumph of the Osage people.Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon: www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: comi...2024-03-191h 19
The Gilded Age and Progressive EraSpecial Episode: 2 Complicated 4 HistoryIn this special episode, The Gilded Age and Progressive Era is taken over by popular podcast 2 Complicated 4 History and hosts Dr Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus. 2 Complicated 4 History is a show that examines the "deleted scenes" of history. In each episode, a different guest bringing a fresh perspective to the history you thought you knew. This episode leads with the question: Is it the government's job to legislate the social behavior of its citizens? In the Progressive Era, many elites believed that it was, and they created institutions to "fix" non compliance. Lynn and Isaac a...2024-03-131h 032 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Progressive Era and Modernizing the Presidency - Dr. Michael Patrick CullinaneDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus welcome Dr. Michael Cullinane to discuss naming historical eras, the first modern president, influence as power, and third party politics. Has politics changed much in the last 120 years? Or at all?Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:www.patreon.com/primarysourcemediaTRANSCRIPT: coming soon OUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction1:28 - What is the Gilded Age and The Progressive Era7:40 - Theodore Roosevelt, How he defined the Age and What Progressive Meant11:22...2024-03-051h 022 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Creation of the United States Constitution - Dr. Douglas BradburnEPISODE DESCRIPTION:Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by George Washington’s Mount Vernon’s Dr. Douglas Bradburn to discuss the events that culminated in the Constitutional Convention and the ratification of the Constitution. The Articles of Confederation created a weak and loose connection among the states. Rather than amending them, the founders threw them out and imagined a new, stronger federal government. Do we understand the document in the same way today as its composers did in the eighteenth century?Please support this podcast by checking out our...2024-02-191h 122 Complicated 4 HistoryArchaeology of George Washington - Dr. Philip LevyGeorge Washington remains a presence in many sites across the United States, reflecting not only the past but who we are today. Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus welcome historian and archaeologist Philip Levy to examine the history, memory, and myths that surround the nation’s first founding father.Relevant Links:
The Permanent Resident: Excavations and Explorations of George Washington’s Life by Philip Levy - https://www.upress.virginia.edu/title/5491/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon – https://www.mountvernon.org
Ferry Farm - https://kenmore.org
Mason Locke Weems - https://www.brit...2023-12-261h 052 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Global Deerskin Trade - Beau Robbins In the eighteenth century, native Americans were involved in a global trade network with Britain, France, and Spain on the North American continent. Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus welcome historical interpreter Beau Robbins to discuss power structures, trade relations, and the economy in colonial America.Everything 2c4h at 2c4hpod.comRelevant Links:
www.BeauRobbins.com
http://www.thefounderslive.com
History of Florida - https://dos.fl.gov/florida-facts/florida-history/
Westward expansion - https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/resource-library-westward-expansion/#
Seven Years War - https://www.britannica.com/event/Seven-Years-War
Yamasee War...2023-12-121h 102 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Myth of the Black Confederate Soldier - Kevin M. LevinIn the American Civil War, the North and the South battled to create their own versions of a free nation. But who were the individuals in uniform, fighting and dying for their side? Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus welcome historian and author Kevin M. Levin as he explains why it has long been believed that black soldiers fought for the South, and why that story is nothing more than a myth.Kevin M. Levin Substack, “Civil War Memory” - https://kevinmlevin.substack.comKevin M. Levin Website – https://cwmemory.comSea...2023-11-281h 042 Complicated 4 History1865 & Edwin M. Stanton - Steven WaltersOn April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot while watching a play at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. But what happened afterward? And how did Lincoln's Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, play a crucial role? Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus welcome Steven Walters to discuss his popular podcast 1865 and post-Civil War America.Everything 2c4h at 2c4hpod.comRelevant Links:Steven Walters – https://m.imdb.com/name/nm2389157/bio/1865 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1865/id1467256065Abraham Lincoln - htt...2023-11-141h 052 Complicated 4 HistoryA Famine of Cadavers - Chris FlookFuture doctors learn their craft through practice on deceased persons. But what if there aren’t enough bodies to go around? Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus welcome Chris Flook to explore the phenomenon of graverobbing in Indianapolis at the turn of the twentieth century for a spooky Halloween episode.Everything 2c4h at 2c4hpod.comRelevant Links:
Chris Flook - https://www.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/media/about-us/faculty-staff/flookchristopher
Indianapolis Graverobbing: A Syndicate of Death: https://www.chrisflook.com/text/
Graverobbing Historical Marker - https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m...2023-10-3157 min2 Complicated 4 HistorySocial Control in the Progressive Era - Dr. Erin BushIs it the government’s job to legislate the social behavior of its citizens? In the Progressive Era, many elites believed that it was, and they created institutions to “fix” noncompliance. Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus are joined by Dr. Erin Bush to discuss child delinquency and social control at the turn of the twentieth century.Everything 2c4h here.Check out our premium channel with other incredible shows hereProduced by Primary Source Media To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit...2023-10-171h 052 Complicated 4 HistoryGeorge Washington: America’s Founding Farmer - Dr. Bruce RagsdaleWhen George Washington was asked to describe himself, one of the first words he used was farmer. Farming was central to Washington’s identity, and enslaved people were central to Washington's farms. Isaac Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome Dr. Bruce Ragsdale to discuss one of the most important, and underexplored, aspects of the life of our first president.Relevant Links:
Washington at the Plow: The Founding Farmer and the Question of Slavery by Dr. Bruce Ragsdale - https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674246386
Eighteenth-Century Farming - https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/farm/18th...2023-10-0355 min2 Complicated 4 HistoryTreason! Who was Peggy Shippen Arnold? - Dr. Charlene Boyer LewisThe name Benedict Arnold has become synonymous with the word traitor. But what role did his wife, Peggy Shippen Arnold, play in the plot to deliver West Point to the British army? Isaac Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome Dr. Charlene Boyer Lewis, who asserts that Peggy deserves a more central role in the infamous spy story.Relevant Links:
"America: The Motion Picture" - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6733874/
The Brady Bunch episode where Bobby has to play Benedict Arnold - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0531088/
Joseph Reed - https://archives.upenn.edu/e...2023-09-191h 032 Complicated 4 HistoryTeddy Roosevelt and the Gilded Age - Dr. Greg JacksonThe Gilded Age. You may know it as an era in American history, but beyond that, it remains a mystery. Professor Greg Jackson, host of the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck, explains to Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus why the Gilded Age is actually a fascinating, relevant, and worthwhile area of study, as well as why Theodore Roosevelt was, “the most American American to ever America.”Check out everything 2c4h at 2c4hpod.comCheck out our premium content at intohistory.com/2c4hRe...2023-09-051h 032 Complicated 4 HistoryHow the French Fantasized About the United States - Dr. Bertrand Van RuymbekeMost of us studied the American Revolution in grade school. But what did other nations think about the event? Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus welcome Dr. Bertrand Van Ruymbeke to discuss how the American Revolution influenced the French people, the monarchy, and the future of the French nationCheck out our ad free and bonus content over at: https://intohistory.com/2c4hFor everything else 2 Complicated 4 History check out: 2c4hpod.comRelevant Links:
America 2026 - https://www.america2026.eu/
Benjamin Franklin to Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, 22 September 1769 - https://fou...2023-08-221h 03
Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs2 Complicated 4 History: Press GangsSubscribe for ad-free listening at intohistory.com/shipwreckspod.Ever heard a story of someone being hit on the head at a bar and ending up on a British naval vessel? Dr. Denver Brunsman studies the process in between! He joins Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins to discuss impressment gangs and privateers - in other words, legal pirates in the 18th century. It's another world on the water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-08-1558 min2 Complicated 4 HistoryMarriage and Personhood in the 18th Century - Dr. Karin Wulf, PhDHow did a woman's designation of legal personhood change when she got married in the eighteenth century? And what rights did she lose? Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome historian and scholar Dr. Karin Wulf to discuss women, men, and marriage in the British North American colonies and the early United States.For everything else 2 Complicated 4 History check out 2c4hpod.comRelevant Links:
Dr. Karin Wulf - https://karinwulf.com/
Not All Wives: Women of Colonial Philadelphia - https://www.pennpress.org/9780812219173/not-all-wives/
The Geography of Slavery in Virginia...2023-08-0859 min2 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Corporations That Built British Colonialism - Dr. Philip J. SternWhat roles did public and private power take in the creation of the British Empire? Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus welcome Dr. Philip J. Stern to discuss four centuries of corporate power fueling British colonialism and attempt to answer the deceptively simple question, “What is a corporation?”Everything 2 Complicated 4 History at 2c4hpod.comRelevant Links:
Empire, Incorporated: The Corporations That Built British Colonialism - https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674988125
The English East India Company at the Height of Mughal Expansion: A Soldier’s Diary of the 1689 Siege of Bom...2023-07-251h 002 Complicated 4 HistoryPirates!!! Or Rather, British Impressment... Dr. Denver BrunsmanEver heard a story of someone being hit on the head at a bar and ending up on a British naval vessel? Dr. Denver Brunsman studies the process in between! He joins Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins to discuss impressment gangs and privateers—in other words, legal pirates in the eighteenth century. It’s another world on the water.For everything 2 Complicated 4 History check out 2c4hpod.comRelevant Links:Dr. Denver Brunsman, The Evil Necessity: British Naval Impressment in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World – https...2023-06-2756 min
No Character LimitGod in the Frontier BONUS EPISODEI've gotten a lot of feedback and have had a few more thoughts since I finished releasing God in the Frontier and thought I would make a bonus episode to share! I discuss a variety of topics related to the 12 part God in the Frontier series and expand on them. In this episode learn about the Thomas Indian School, the Shakers, Benjamin Fish and his Fourier community, as well as a personal review of the podcast Ghost Church by Jamie Loftus, which happened to cover a lot of similar topics that I did in my chapter on Spiritualism. I...2023-06-221h 462 Complicated 4 HistoryFounding Friendships + First Family - Dr. Cassandra GoodIsaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome Dr. Cassandra Good to explore friendships between men and women in the eighteenth century. Did they exist, and do we misinterpret them today? Dr. Good also offers a sneak peek into her just-released book First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America.Find all things 2 Complicated 4 History at 2c4hpod.comRelevant Links:
Founding Friendships: Friendships Between Men and Women in the Early American Republic - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/founding-friendships-9780199376179?cc=us&lang=en&
Alexander Hamilton's letter with a description o...2023-06-131h 202 Complicated 4 HistoryGeorge Washington, The Seven Years’ War, & Post-traumatic Stress - Daniel CrossIsaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome Daniel Cross to the show to examine a side of George Washington and warfare that is rarely discussed—the painful aftereffects. The modern-day vocabulary may not be present, but the humanity and psychological impact of post-traumatic stress disorder can be seen in the words of Washington and revolutionary-era soldiers.For all things 2 Complicated 4 History visit: www.2c4hpod.comRelevant Links:NOTE: At approximately 34 minutes and 40 seconds into the show, there is a mention of suicide. *Com...2023-05-301h 072 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Free State of Jones: Mississippi’s Longest Civil War - Dr. Victoria E. BynumIsaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins chat with Dr. Vikki Bynum about a state that you likely never knew existed. Newton Knight and his followers in Mississippi decided it wasn’t enough to simply oppose the confederacy during the Civil War, so they seceded from the South to create the state of Jones. Learn about the true story behind the Hollywood movie as told in Dr. Bynum’s book, The Free State of Jones: Mississippi's Longest Civil War, and what eventually happened to this long-forgotten stateAll things 2 Complicated 4 History: https://wavve.link/2c4h_pod...2023-05-161h 032 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Humanity Archive - Jermaine FowlerIsaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome public historian, bestselling author, podcast host, and the proud founder of The Humanity Archive, Jermaine Fowler. His book, The Humanity Archive: Recovering the Soul of Black History from a Whitewashed American Myth, celebrates the forgotten stories of history through a focus on our shared humanness. Our past is enriched when we embrace the uncomfortable truths and diverse perspectives that have been suppressed for too long.Everything you need to follow and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcastRelevant Links:
The Humanity Archive...2023-05-0254 min
Low Profile with Markly Morrison74. Califone Today I’m talking with the band Califone’s founding member Tim Rutili. Califone began 25 years ago as a solo project after the dissolution of his previous group Red Red Meat in Chicago. You may have heard his collaboration with Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock, Ugly Casanova, or his ambient rock group Loftus. Tim has continued to do sporadic collaborative efforts over the years, but Califone has been a constant having released 15 albums as well as a bunch of singles and EPs. Their experimental take on Americana, musique concrete and indie rock is unlike that of any other group around. On May 19th...2023-04-2855 min2 Complicated 4 HistoryIntertwined: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount VernonIsaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome the talent behind the award-nominated podcast, “Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington’s Mount Vernon”—co-writers Jeannette Patrick and Dr. Jim Ambuske, and narrator Brenda Parker. The eight-part podcast, which tells the story of the more than 577 people enslaved by George and Martha Washington at Mount Vernon, zooms in past statistics and generalities to present biographies of the people who lived in a state of slavery.Everything you need to follow and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcastRelevant Links:
Jim Ambuske...2023-04-181h 002 Complicated 4 HistorySamantha Snyder - Founding Influencer Elizabeth Willing PowelIsaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins are joined by Historian Samantha Snyder to talk about a very important woman in Philadelphia Society in the eighteenth century: Elizabeth Willing Powel. Powel wielded significant political influence during the presidency of George Washington and traveled amongst the elite social circles of the city. Despite her fascinating story and fame of the day, Powel is only now becoming the subject of a full-length biography written by Snyder.Everything you need to follow and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcastRelevant Links:
Ladies Association...2023-03-211h 002 Complicated 4 HistoryWidow's Gin: How Lady Catharine Littlefield Greene Changed the World - Carin BloomDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Historian and Archaeologist Carin Bloom to discuss Catharine Littlefield Greene and her husband Nathanael Greene. Nathanael may have been one of General George Washington’s most trusted generals, but Caty Greene’s contributions should not be overlooked. Her life, full of fascinating stories and accomplishments, is an excellent example of the importance of examining historical women on their own terms.Everything you need to follow and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcastRelevant Links:
Carin Bloom: https://www.living-herstory.com
Cath...2023-03-071h 032 Complicated 4 HistorySlavery and Marronage in the Great Dismal Swamp - Dr. Marcus P. NeviusDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Historian Dr. Marcus P. Nevius to look into the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia and North Carolina and its role as a haven for self-emancipated enslaved people. We examine who settled in the inhospitable environment and how—using unconventional sources—individual stories of such freedom seekers can be revealed for us today.Everything you need to follow and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcastRelevant Links:
Marcus' book: City of Refuge: Slavery and Petit Marronage in the Great Dismal Swamp, 1763–1856: https...2023-02-211h 032 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Marquis de Lafayette & Hero of Two Worlds - Mike DuncanDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Podcaster and Historian Mike Duncan to discuss the Marquis de Lafayette as a hero of two worlds. More than 35 cities in the United States are named after the Frenchman, but many Americans know him by name only. And in his native France, his memory is barely acknowledged despite his accomplishments. Why is this, and just who was the Marquis de Lafayette?Everything you need to follow and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcastRelevant Links:
Mike Duncan’s book on La...2023-02-071h 032 Complicated 4 HistoryThe Creation of an American Identity - Dr. Lindsay ChervinskyDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky to discuss the creation of an American Identity following the end of the American Revolution. Who was an American? Has the idea of an American changed over time? Would the founding generation have the same definition of an American as we do today?Everything you need to follow and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcastRelevant Links:
Lindsay's book - The Cabinet: https://www.lindsaychervinsky.com/book
The Seven Years War: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Seven...2023-01-2453 min2 Complicated 4 History2 Complicated 4 History TrailerIn each episode, co-hosts Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by a different guest bringing you a fresh perspective to the history you thought you knew. Enjoy some clips and highlights from Season 1!Guests include: Lindsay Chervinsky, Mike Duncan, Karin Wulf, Cassandra Good, Marcus P. Nevius and many more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-01-1002 min
Nature Talks to Itself11. Wizard and Geyser - DC Pierson, Alexa LoftusTony and Atiny finally meet The Wizard (DC Pierson) and catch up with Tiffany the Geyser (Alexa Loftus) about her storied musical career.Snail mail from Isaac the Icicle (Casey Trela), a gust of wind (Patrick McDonald) and Dot the Bluejay (Charlyne Yi).Created and hosted by Tony Geode (Justin Michael) and Atiny Crunchyleaf (Jace Armstrong).Follow @NatureTalksPod, @heyjustin and @JaceCityUSA for updates on twitter and instagram.Theme song and music by Casey Trela.Edited by Brian Holmes.Logo by Allison Kim.See Privacy Policy at http...2022-02-1755 min
Lolita Podcast2: Volodya Takes AmericaVladimir Nabokov is your favorite author? Name five of his short stories written in Berlin in the 1930s. This week we look into how the author of Lolita's attempts at writing around the book's themes pre-dated his masterwork by several decades, the endless saga of getting Lolita published, some of the story’s earliest critical misinterpretations and the life of one of the 20th century’s best-regarded authors. Jamie speaks with Nabokovian Dana Dragunoiu and Nabokov's all-time biographer Brian Boyd.Featuring the voices of Aziz Vora as Humbert Humbert, Robert Evans as Vladimir Nabokov, addi...2020-11-301h 04Lolita Podcast1: Dolores, Not LolitaWho is Dolores Haze? Since Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov was published in 1955, readers have formed strong opinions on the story’s narrator and his framing of the titular character. But Lolita and Dolores Haze are far from the same person. Jamie Loftus gets into her history with the book, and dives into the events of the book.Join our Discord for more discussion! https://discord.gg/Xkp2Yav7Featuring the voices of Aziz Vora as Humbert Humbert, Robert Evans as Vladimir Nabokov, additional voice work from Anna Hossnieh, Shereen Lan...2020-11-231h 01
The ListenerEpisode 1: IQ and the Average Girl Podcast: My Year in Mensa (LS 61 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)Episode: Episode 1: IQ and the Average GirlPub date: 2020-01-01Notes from The Listener:Stand up comedian documents her year as a member of Mensa. She signed up for the test while drunk, thinking it would be a funny anecdote for a set when she failed. She was astonished when she passed — which means she scored in the 98th percentile or higher in an approved IQ test — and was admitted to the organisation. This is the first of four parts to the story, which...2020-02-0638 min
Friendly Atheist PodcastEp. 116 - Dr. Elizabeth Loftus, Cognitive Psychologist and Memory ExpertDr. Elizabeth Loftus is a cognitive psychologist who specializes in the malleability of human memory. She has done groundbreaking research into why our memories are not always reliable and how we might create false memories that we fully accept as real.
Since earning her Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University, Dr. Loftus has published 23 books, more than 500 scientific articles, and is currently a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Irvine.
At the recent American Humanist Association conference in Chicago, where she was receiving the Isaac Asimov Award, we spoke with her about how faulty memories can form in...2016-07-0323 min