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Worlds Turned Upside Down
Episode 11: The Resistance
With the Stamp Act defeated, the Sons of Liberty in New York City celebrate by raising a Liberty Pole in tribute to George III, William Pitt, and Liberty, provoking a violent confrontation with British soldiers quartered in the city's barracks, who see the wooden mast as a monument to mob rule and a symbol of sedition. Featuring: Wendy Bellion, Shira Lurie, Jon Kukla, Patrick Griffin, Brad Jones, Christopher Minty, and John McCurdy Voice Actors: Adam Smith, Melissa Gismondi, Mills Kelly, Nate Sleeter, Anne Fertig, and Dan Howlett. Narrated by Dr. Jim Ambuske.
2024-10-22
1h 16
Worlds Turned Upside Down
Episode 10: The Stamp
In the mid-1760s, British fears that a new war with France was only a matter of time leads King George III and his ministers to draw up plans for a permanent army in North America, and a Stamp Tax on the colonies to pay for it, sparking massive protests in British America and beyond. Featuring: Jon Kukla, Patrick Griffin, Brad Jones, Abby Chandler, Alexandra Montgomery, Wendy Bellion, and Cassandra Britt Farrell. Voice Actors: Adam Smith, Beau Robbins and Mills Kelly. Narrated by Dr. Jim Ambuske. Music by Artlist.io
2024-09-13
1h 13
City History: New Orleans
1.13: Lord of the Dance
Americans believe New Orleans is ignorant, hedonistic and overly Catholic. Governor Claiborne is given near-dictatorial powers to rule. New Orleans residents get a bit too passionate about their ballroom dancing. READ MORE: "'Too ignorant to elect suitable men': Characterizations of Louisianans in Congress: 1803–1805" by Julien Vernet A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America by Jon Kukla The Accidental City: Improvising New Orleans by Lawrence N. Powell The World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square by Ned Sublette...
2024-08-02
21 min
Worlds Turned Upside Down
Episode 9: The Sugar
In the 1760s, Jamaica and the islands of the British Caribbean were the crown jewels of Britain's American Empire. And as King George III's ministers searched for solutions to a vexing imperial puzzle and moved to counter a pernicious threat in the aftermath of the Seven Years' War, they looked west from London, to the islands of sugar. Featuring: Trevor Burnard, Abby Chandler, Mary Draper, Jon Kukla, Andrew O'Shaughnessy, and Brooke Newman. Voice Actors: Anne Fertig, Norman Rodger, Dan Howlett, Nate Sleeter, and Beau Robbins. Narrated by Dr. Jim Ambuske Music...
2024-07-27
1h 09
City History: New Orleans
1.12: Three French Weeks
The French tricolor rises over New Orleans. Three weeks later, the American flag takes its place. The last French governor has a weird, impactful year in New Orleans. READ MORE: "The Passion of the Prefect: Pierre Clément De Laussat, 1803 New Orleans, and the Bonapartist Louisiana That Never Was" by Eberhard L. Faber A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America by Jon Kukla The Accidental City: Improvising New Orleans by Lawrence N. Powell The World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square by N...
2024-07-23
22 min
City History: New Orleans
1.11: Louisiana Purchase
France secretly reacquires Louisiana, but only for a couple years. After military catastrophe in Haiti, Napoleon sells Louisiana to the United States. New Orleans's fate is changed forever. READ MORE: A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America by Jon Kukla The Accidental City: Improvising New Orleans by Lawrence N. Powell The World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square by Ned Sublette SOUNDS: French Quarter Bourbon walk.wav by volivieri -- https://freesound...
2024-07-11
29 min
City History: New Orleans
1.10: The Americans Are Coming
American settlers demand access to the Mississippi and New Orleans. Pinckney's Treaty chips away at Spanish control. "Kaintucks" and other Americans float downriver to New Orleans. READ MORE: A Wilderness So Immense: The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America by Jon Kukla The Accidental City: Improvising New Orleans by Lawrence N. Powell The World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square by Ned Sublette https://64parishes.org/entry/spanish-colonial-louisiana https://64parishes.org/entry/anglo-americans SOUNDS:
2024-07-02
23 min
Dive Into The Full Audiobook That Keeps Curious Minds Hooked.
Mini Gifts That Surprise and Delight by Lauren Kukla
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/10263to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mini Gifts That Surprise and Delight Author: Lauren Kukla Narrator: uncredited Format: mp3 Length: 18 mins Release date: 04-17-24 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Art Publisher's Summary: Looking to surprise a loved one with the perfect gift? Think small! Craft a small plush doll or a little lotion bar. Then make a mini card to present your tiny creations. Tiny gifts are tons of fun!
2024-04-17
18 min
Worlds Turned Upside Down
Episode 4: The Empire
Great Britain's conquest of New France in North America and its victory in the Seven Years' War inspired British subjects on both sides of the Atlantic to look forward to a future they could see but through a glass darkly, as they struggled to make sense of the world that lay ahead, and the cost of the war they had won. Featuring: Fred Anderson, Christian Ayne Crouch, Max Edelson, Kathleen DuVal, Patrick Griffin, and Jon Kukla. Voice Actors: Norman Roger, Anne Fertig, Nicholas Cole, Spencer McBride, and John Turner. Narrated by Dr. Jim...
2023-12-12
1h 11
The Liberty & Slavery Podcast
Historian Jon Kukla Discusses Patrick Henry
Director A. Troy Thomas interviews author and historian Jon Kukla about Patrick Henry. Perhaps best known for his "Liberty or Death" speech at St. John's Church, Patrick Henry was also an American founder who owned slaves. Jon Kukla discusses the nuances of this seeming contradiction.
2023-09-25
58 min
Plodding Through The Presidents
Jefferson's Broken Heart and Wrist
We explore Thomas Jefferson's dangerous liaison in Paris with the talented artist Maria Cosway and her monkey-like husband Richard Cosway - a love story that resulted in two broken hearts, one permanently damaged wrist, and one epic 4000-word love letter written as a dialogue between Jefferson's head and heart.(A note: This is one of our very first episodes, and we were still finding our rhythm and voice. If you're new to the podcast, you might want to start with Season 2 or newer episodes for a better sense of how we've evolved!)Sources:...
2020-02-11
45 min
Virginia History Podcast
Dr. Jon Kukla Interview - Political and Social Stability: Order or Chaos in 17th Century Virginia. (Pillars of 17th Century Virginia Society, Part 1)
In which Jon Kukla and I discuss 17th Century Virginia governmental and societal stability. This discussion is based off of Dr. Kukla's 1985 American Historical Review article "Order and Chaos in Early America: Political and Social Stability in Pre-Restoration Virginia", which challenged the then prevailing notion that 17th Century Virginia was chaotic and unstable.
2019-03-22
44 min
Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library
50. Patrick Henry And Jefferson Too
In this episode, Dr. Douglas Bradburn, the President and C.E.O. of George Washington's Mount Vernon, sits down with Dr. Jon Kukla to discuss his book, Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
2018-06-29
48 min
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
Patrick Henry, Underrated Founder - Interview with Jon Kukla
He was essential to the colonial resistance to the Stamp Act. He was the bulwark of the American Revolution in Virginia. and supported Washington when others did not. Yet for many Americans, Patrick Henry is known for making one speech and uttering the words 'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death.' In this interview with Jon Kukla, author of Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty, we seek a fuller picture of this important man and discuss the Revolution, the Constitution and Slavery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-09-05
47 min
Absorb An Powerful Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.
Patrick Henry by Jon Kukla
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/214928to listen full audiobooks. Title: Patrick Henry Author: Jon Kukla Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: mp3 Length: 17 hrs and 44 mins Release date: 08-22-17 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 33 ratings Genres: Colonial Period Publisher's Summary:
2017-08-22
5h 44
VMHC Lectures
Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty
On August 24,2017, Jon Kukla delivered a Banner Lecture at the Virginia Historical Society entitled “Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty.” Patrick Henry is remembered today mostly for one line from one speech that he made: “Give me liberty or give me death.” This is a shame because he was one of the leading patriots of the Revolutionary era, Virginia’s first governor after independence, a powerful voice in the early republic, and a great orator and statesman who played such a crucial role in shaping the course of Revolutionary Virginia’s history. In Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty, Jon Kukla, who has been stu...
2017-08-20
1h 07
The Hockey Guys
The Hockey Guys NHL Trade Deadline show Pt. 1
All Trade Deadline, ALL DAY! The Hockey Guys will break down every move made, any rumors that have not been announced, and will have a few guests lined up for ALL YOUR deadline needs. Guests: Lyle Richardson a.k.a. - Spector - CONFIRMED Paul Kukla - Confirmed Steven Hindle - CONFIRMED @NHLSourcesSay - CONFIRMED Ryan Porth and Budday Oakes - CONFIRMED Denise Karl - CONFIRMED Jon Jordan - possible Al Cimaglia - possible
2010-03-03
00 min