American Studies and History

American History and Culture Through the Lens of Those Who Lived It

Subtitle: American History and Culture Through the Lens of Those Who Lived It
Summary: This podcast explores American culture and history. It pays close attention to issues related to race, gender, class, and creativity, exploring how these forces interacted with one another and how they have helped to shape American history. This podcast explores themes rather than a chronological narrative, analyzing history through the lens of the artist; of the people who lived it; and the people who expressed it. This podcast features lectures, discussions, primary sources, and documentaries which study the social and cultural forces that have shaped America from the colonial period to the present day.
Author: Dr. Darren R. Reid; Category: Education; Explicit: No

Track Listing

Darren R. Reid / Introduction	0:03:55	124322	44100	3.48 MB
An Introduction to the Frontier History and Daniel Boone lecture series An Introduction to the Frontier History and Daniel Boone lecture series keywords: american, frontier, history

Darren R. Reid / The Adventures of Daniel Boone	0:21:25	123675	44100	18.95 MB
First lecture in the Daniel Boone series. Who was Daniel Boone and what does his autobiography tell historians about his life? First lecture in the Daniel Boone series. Who was Daniel Boone and what does his autobiography tell historians about his life? keywords: daniel, boone, autobiography, discussion, lecture, university

Darren R. Reid / The Building War on the Fronter, 1763-1774	0:25:45	126901	44100	23.37 MB
This bonus archival recording provides some nice background information on the period covered in the first Daniel Boone lecture. This bonus archival recording provides some nice background information on the period covered in the first Daniel Boone lecture. keywords: Dunmore's, War, Native, American, Frontier, West, Virginia, Lecture

Darren R. Reid / Daniel Boone Discussion - Part 1	0:52:35	124078	44100	46.67 MB
In this episode I discuss the life, legacy, and legend of Daniel Boone with my fellow scholar, Blair Smith. In this episode I discuss the life, legacy, and legend of Daniel Boone with my fellow scholar, Blair Smith. keywords: daniel, boone, kentucky, frontier, discussion

Darren R. Reid / Daniel Boone Discussion - Part 2	0:23:05	123621	44100	20.41 MB
The second part of my discussion with Blair Smith on the life and legend of Daniel Boone The second part of my discussion with Blair Smith on the life and legend of Daniel Boone keywords: daniel, boone, kentucky, frontier, discussion

Darren R. Reid / Boone's Narrative (Complete)	0:41:34	128kbps	44100	38.07 MB
A complete reading of Daniel Boone's collaborative autobiography A complete reading of Daniel Boone's collaborative autobiography keywords: daniel, boone, autobiography

Darren R. Reid / The Adventures of Daniel Boone	0:24:25	128kbps	44100	22.37 MB
Few people realise Daniel Boone faced a court martial for treason - in this episode we explore how he used his autobiography to refute those charges Few people realise Daniel Boone faced a court martial for treason - in this episode we explore those charges keywords: Daniel, Boone, trial, treason, lecture

Darren R. Reid / Announcements	0:03:30	128kbps	44100	3.22 MB
Announcement regarding the addition of American Studies to the podcast Announcement regarding the addition of American Studies to the podcast keywords: American, Studies, Announcements

Darren R. Reid / Up, Up and Away: Studying Classic Comics	0:23:58	128kbps	44100	21.95 MB
Superman first appeared during the Great Depression in 1938 in a comic book which reflected the period's strong stereotypes against women. In this episode the first superhero comic will be given a scholarly reading and compared to its modern equivalent to show how America's self-image has changed over the past 70 years. A scholarly look at some classic American Superman comic Books keywords: golden, age, comic, book, superman, lecture

Darren R. Reid / The Man Who Laughs	0:38:29	128kbps	44100	35.23 MB
The second American Studies lecture again looks at classic American comic books, this time turning its attention on Batman's arch-nemesis, the Joker. Throughout his long career the Joker has been portrayed as everything from a Chicago-inspired gangster, to traumatised victim, and ruthless terrorist - in this lecture we explore how each of those images reflected huge social and cultural changes in America. Exploring the changing face of the Joker, from Gangster to Terrorist and what it meant for America keywords: batman, joker, lecture, american, studies

Darren R. Reid / Prince Henry and Christopher Columbus	0:25:08	128kbps	44100	23.02 MB
A reading of two sources for the forthcoming online course exploring the "Atlantic World". These sources are extracts of Christopher Columbus's letter to the heads of European states and the Royal account of Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal. A reading of two sources for the forthcoming online course exploring the "Atlantic World". keywords: christopher, columbus, prince, henry, navigator, atlantic, history, online, course

Darren R. Reid / The Slave Ship	0:15:58	128kbps	44100	14.63 MB
In this episode the source for the second Atlantic History class is given. The source is an excerpt from Olaudah Equiano's moving account of the horrors experienced by slaves upon the crossing from Africa to the Americas. A reading of the source for the second Atlantic History seminar on the slave ship keywords: olaudah, equiano, slave, ship, narrative, atlantic, history

Darren R. Reid / John Smith's Virginia 1608	0:18:44	128kbps	44100	17.15 MB
The source for the third Atlantic History seminar. In this source, John Smith describes the first year of settlement in the new Virginia colony, including his first account of Pocahontas. The source for the third Atlantic History seminar. In this source, John Smith describes the first year of Virginia keywords: pocahontas, john, smith, atlantic, history

Darren R. Reid / The Lone Ranger	0:14:30	128kbps	44100	13.28 MB
Following the release of the first trailer for Disney's The Lone Ranger, this episode explores how this movie could impact modern western films along with some of the issues which might plague it. Exploring the new Lone Ranger trailer and its potential impact on the western genre keywords: the, lone, ranger, lecture, american, history, podcast

Darren R. Reid / Captain America and Racism	0:25:09	128kbps	44100	23.03 MB
Captain America first appeared in 1940 but shortly after his introduction he was joined by sidekick team "The Young Allies" among whom was one of the most openly racist characters in superhero history. In this episode we explore how and why men like Jack Kirby and Stan Lee (creators of the X-Men, Fantastic Four, etc) helped to create such a piece of racist iconography. Captain America and Racism keywords: captain, america, early, superhero, super, hero, comics, whitewash, jones, young, allies, race, racism, black, comic, book

Darren R. Reid / Racism and World War II	0:23:42	128kbps	44100	21.8 MB
In this episode we examine the argument that anti-Japanese racism was a product of World War II. This episode includes an audio only version of the short documentary "Race and Racism in Early Superhero Comics" as a bonus extra. In this episode we examine the argument that anti-Japanese racism was a product of World War II keywords: racism, world war II, japan, japanese american, american, US, history, American, History, Japanese-American, Comics, Comic Books

Darren R. Reid / Pink Floyd and the Cold War: British Band, American Focus	0:22:18	128kbps	44100	20.51 MB
In this episode we explore the resurgent Cold War of the 1980s through the music of Pink Floyd and their chief songwriter, Roger Waters. Starting with a critical overview of the 1983 album, The Final Cut, this episode explores how the Cold War transformed the band, moving them away from abstract ideas and vague protests into a more politicised realm with their music. Albums explored in this episode include The Final Cut, The Wall, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and Roger Waters' Radio K.A.O.S. Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, and the Cold War keywords: pink floyd, pink, floyd, roger, waters, roger waters, the final cut, final, cut, radio, kaos, radio kaos, cold war, cold, war

Darren R. Reid / Is the Lone Ranger Racist? Disney and Race in 2013	0:36:23	128kbps	16000	33.49 MB
The Lone Ranger has been no stranger to controversy since its announcement. In this episode we will examine the finished product in order to see whether or not claims of racism directed at the movie are justified. How Racist in the Lone Ranger keywords: lone, ranger, johnny, depp, native, american, indian, racism, racist, scholar, academic

Darren R. Reid / The Beach Boys and the (un)Making of Smile	0:39:16	32kbps0	48000	90 MB
In 1966, Brian Wilson led The Beach Boys into the studio to begin work on the follow up to the critically acclaimed album, Pet Sounds. What should have been the band's masterpiece turned into their biggest calamity as the SMiLE album unraveled and collapsed around them. In this podcast, Dr. Darren R. Reid takes a look at the recently released SMiLE Sessions to assess what may have been. Is this album the lost masterpiece of legend? Would it have secured the band's place alongside The Beatles? In 1966, Brian Wilson led The Beach Boys into the studio to begin work on the follow up to the critically acclaimed Pet Sounds.. keywords: brian, wilson, beach, boys, smile, smiley smile, criticism, critique, history

Darren R. Reid / D.W Griffith's The Mended Lute with Audio Commentary	0:10:38	256kbps	48000	218.11 MB
Native America on film - in this special video presentation we examine a short film by D.W Griffith (director of The Birth of a Nation)that was made in 1909. This episode includes the entire original film with a special academic audio commentary. Audio Commentary and a Silent Film from 1909 keywords: d.w, griffith, birth of a nation, mended, lute, silent, film, early, cinema, academic, audio, commentary

Darren R. Reid / D.W Griffith's The Mended Lute (1909) with Audio Commentary (Academic)	0:00:00	0	0	269.6 MB
Native America on film - in this special video presentation we examine a short film by D.W Griffith (director of The Birth of a Nation)that was made in 1909. This episode includes the entire original film with a special academic audio commentary. Audio Commentary and Silent Film from 1909 keywords: history, american, silent film, silent, film, d.w., griffith, dw, the mended lute, audio, academic, commentary, audio commentary

Dr. Darren R. Reid / William Crawford's Execution and the Gnadenhutten Massacre	0:31:15	128kbps	44100	29.77 MB
Heading back to early America for this episode, we explore anti-Indian propaganda from the 1780s. In 1782 Colonel William Crawford led a military expedition into the Ohio Valley. His campaign was defeated by the people he had come to attack and the Colonel was taken into captivity, tortured, and executed. The gruesome details of Crawford's death were published in an account written by eyewitness John Knight in a volume published by noted Indian hater Hugh Henry Brackenridge. The resultant document is a potent piece of anti-Indian propaganda that is needs to be understood in the troubling context of the time which produced it. Heading back to early America for this episode, we explore anti-Indian propaganda from the 1780s. The execution of... keywords: william, crawford, 1782, execution, doctor, dr., john, knight, lecture, university, american history, american, history, studies

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