Best Jeananne Xenakis Podcasts (2024)

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World War II The Battle in the Pacific 22:13

9d ago22:13

22:13

This podcasts focuses on the battles with Japan in the Pacific. The Pacific Theater was the largest theater of the war. The Japanese referred to the Pacific Theaters as the Greater East Asia War. The Pacific theater presented an entirely different strategic landscape. The US was joined by Great Britain & China in defeating the empire of Japan. Brit…

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The US Response to he Holocaust 55:59

1M ago55:59

55:59

Today we are going to be talking about The Holocaust and what the United States, the Allies and people around the world knew about what was happening. Today we are joined by a special guest, Rebecca Erbelding, a historian, an author, educator and archivist at The National Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Rebecca Erbelding is the author…

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World War Two in Europe: Part 2 49:50

2M ago49:50

49:50

This podcast covers World War Two as it rages on in Europe. We discuss the goings on in Europe at the time, and we dig into the Allied Strategy, the switching of sides and U.S. alignment with The Soviets. On the homefront, in The U.S. we cover the contributions of Black Americans, women's contributions during the war, rationing, victory gardens, an…

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D-Day: The Allied Invasion at Normandy 13:28

2M ago13:28

13:28

This podcast covers the Allied invasion at Normandy. It was the largest and most complex amphibious invasion in history. The actual date of the invasion was pushed back a number of times due to changes in the plan. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and a half a million military vehicles would need to be brought to the beaches at Normanday. As early…

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Japanese Incarceration Camps During World War Two - Part 3 36:24

2M ago36:24

36:24

Part three of our coverage of Japanese Internment during World War Two finds Jeananne continuing her interview with Angela Sutton, an Interpretative Ranger at Tule lake, one of the most infamous of the incarceration centers to get inside knowledge and more details of what went on in the camp. We get many details and a few stories, including first h…

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Japanese Incarceration Camps During World War Two Part 2 30:40

3M ago30:40

30:40

Part two of our coverage of Japanese Internment during World War Two finds Jeananne interviewing Angela Sutton, an Interpretative Ranger at Tule lake, one of the most infamous of the incarceration centers to get inside knowledge and more details of what went on in the camp. On January 14, 1942, FDR issued Executive Order 2537 which required non-U.S…

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Japanese Incarceration Camps During World War Two Part 1 19:52

3M ago19:52

19:52

After the attack on Pearl Harbor – political debate began about the need to protect the country against another attack from the Japanese, the fear of espionage, and racism all led to the eventual passage of a series of executive orders. Prior to the forced removal from the West Coast, assets were frozen, and the FBI led by J. Edgar Hoover had compi…

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Pearl Harbor & The Entrance of the U.S. Into World War Two 17:06

4M ago17:06

17:06

Why did Japan attack the US at Pearl Harbor? It’s important to first consider the history between Japan and the US. Political relations between the two countries have a complicated past. Unlike it’s Pacific neighbor, China, Japan had been successful in isolating itself from the Western world. Japan was building an empire and by 1905, they had just …

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WWII Part 1: European Theater 27:34

4M ago27:34

27:34

Today we begin our long anticipated coverage of World War Two. Now, this being a US History Podcast, we are not going to delve into the granular details of the beginnings of the war in Europe, but we do give a general sense of the goings on that began the conflict. We then really discuss the US Policy of neutrality at the time. So, German blitzkrei…

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Eleanor Roosevelt 19:18

5M ago19:18

19:18

This is a USHR first with a podcast specifically on a First Lady. The longest sitting First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt was very involved in her husband's presidency. We get into all of the below and then some. She held regular press conferences as First Lady in The White House and only allowed female reporters as they were barred from the President’s …

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The Presidency of Franklin D.Roosevelt Part 2 38:34

5M ago38:34

38:34

Part 2 of our coverage of the Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) continues. We continue the conversation between Jeananne and Jeffery Urbin of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. There is always more to learn, talk to you soon! Jimmy & Jean #FDR #NewDealBy Jimmy LaSalle & Jeananne Xenakis

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The New Deal 40:20

6M ago40:20

40:20

When FDR came into the presidency he promised to act swiftly in order to help the nation face the dark realities of the moment. FDR wasted no time in implementing his plan for economic recovery, which would come to be known as the New Deal. When we talk of the New Deal we often link it to the 3 Rs ( Relief, Reform & Recovery). He implemented variou…

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The Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt Part 1 34:56

6M ago34:56

34:56

Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) was the longest sitting President of the United States. His Presidency was full of challenges, ranging from The Great Depression, up through most of World War II. Our coverage of FDR will span a number of podcasts, and we summarize his presidency in two parts plus another sandwiched in the middle specific to "The New Dea…

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Antisemitism in the U.S. & The U.S. Response To The Rise of Totalitarian Dictators in Europe 29:45

7M ago29:45

29:45

We are starting to build toward World War II and there are things happening both at home and abroad. As this is a US History Podcast, we talk more to the way the US views the events occuring in Europe and the US policy of Neutrality. We cover the US response to the rise of totalitarian dictators: Adolf Hitler in Germany Benito Mussolini in Italy Fr…

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The Golden Gate Bridge 17:08

7M ago17:08

17:08

The Golden Gate Bridge is located in San Francisco and when it was finished in 1937, it was at one time the longest suspension bridge in the world. Today, it no longer holds that title – that belongs to a bridge in Turkey. We list all the record holding suspension bridges that are still in existance today. Jimmy and Jean have been on 7 of the 17! H…

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The Hoover Dam 21:24

8M ago21:24

21:24

Our Podcast on The Hoover Dam delves into what brought about the need for the dam, the financing, planning, building, and the benefits of the dam. The Hoover Dam allowed for the regulation of water throughout the southwest United States. Prior to the dam being built, there was flood season, and drought season. Devistation, and scarcity. Learn all a…

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The Great Depression 26:48

8M ago26:48

26:48

In this podcast Jimmy and Jean discuss The Great Depression and the aftermath of the stock crash. We will discuss economic impacts like bank runs and some of the programs put in place to prevent things like this happening again. We get into the environmental crisis of the time, The Dust Bowl. We get into social impacts of the depression and discuss…

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The Life and Presidency of Herbert Hoover Part 2 45:30

9M ago45:30

45:30

In this podcast we continue our coverage of the life and presidency of Herbert Hoover. In part two, we pick up where he is appointed Secretary of Commerce and all his accomplishments while serving that office, then we delve into his presidency, the Great Depression, as well as his many contributions after he served as president, often being asked b…

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The Life and Presidency of Herbert Hoover Part 1 26:22

9M ago26:22

26:22

In this podcast we cover the life and presidency of Herbert Hoover. In part one, we begin with how he grew up, his education, his early days as a geologist, as well as his travels around the world with his wife. Their travels around the world are what moved Hoover and his wife into their becoming very active in international relief efforts and othe…

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The Empire State Building 16:15

9M ago16:15

16:15

The iconic Empire State Building was once the tallest building in the entire world! Counting the spire and antenna, the building clocks in at a mighty 1,454 feet (443 meters). It's currently the 4th tallest building in New York City, the 6th tallest in the United States, and the 43rd tallest tower in the world. In this podcast we discuss how it was…

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The Stock market Crash of 1929 23:03

1y ago23:03

23:03

In this podcast we discuss the event of the 1929 stock market crash, its causes, and some of its aftermath. This crash caused the creation of the SEC, FDIC and other protections for the US Consumer. Speculation and greed caused the stock market crash of 1929, as well as most other large stock market crashes. What goes up, usually comes crashing dow…

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The Mount Rushmore Monument 31:55

1y ago31:55

31:55

In this podcast, we will be discussing the Mount Rushmore project. We have a recorded interview between our resident history expert, Jeananne Xenakis and our guest Matt Sweigart, An Interpretive Ranger at Mount Rushmore. Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture's roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces de…

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Jazz Music 35:07

1y ago35:07

35:07

I have been looking forward to this one because I love music. I love all kinds of music, and today we are going to talk about Jazz. Jazz is one of the earliest forms of pop music in The United States and Jazz is a distinctively American style of music originating in the early decades of the 20th century. Its roots include Afro-American folk music t…

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The Harlem Renaissance 19:26

1y ago19:26

19:26

This episode covers the Harlem Renaissance. Harlem was once inhabited by Native Americans and was mainly farmland. Over time it evolved to what we know today. I do not want to spoil all of the terrific information that Jeananne goes into, but to whet your appetite, you can look forward to learning about Strivers Row, The Apollo Theater, Langston Hu…

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The Roaring 1920’s 31:17

1y ago31:17

31:17

In this podcast we cover "The Roaring Twenties" and to be clear, we mean the 1920-1929 time period. We have done individual podcasts on some of the bigger items like The 19th Amendment, Prohibition, The Automobile, and soon enough our coverage on The Harlem Renaissance and Jazz Music, just to give a spoiler or two on upcoming podcasts! In this epis…

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The Life and Presidency of Calvin Coolidge 35:00

1+ y ago35:00

35:00

Our coverage of our 30th President, Calvin Coolidge begins with Warren G. Harding's death. Calvin Coolidge is known for cleaning up the mess left behind by his predecessor President Harding. He is also famous for being a man of few words earning him the nickname Silent Cal. We welcome our guest Julie Bartlett Nelson from the Calvin Coolidge Museum …

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The Life and Presidency of Warren G. Harding 53:54

1+ y ago53:54

53:54

The life and Presidency of Warren G Harding When Warren G. Harding was running for President his campaign slogan was a “return to normalcy”. While Harding was one of the most popular presidents, he is widely considered one of the worst. We go into some debate on that at the end of the podcast, but will say for now, that perhaps he was more misunder…

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The First World War: Part 2 33:42

1+ y ago33:42

33:42

Welcome to our coverage of World War One. (The Great War, WW1, WWI) This is the 62nd podcast with Jimmy & Jean! We have returning for a second rodeo, Lora Vogt, Curator of Education and Interpretation at the World War One Museum and Memorial. In this episode we discuss the Armistice, and the treaties that ended the Great War. We delve into the glob…

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The First World War: Part 1 37:38

1+ y ago37:38

37:38

Welcome to our coverage of World War One. (The Great War, WW1, WWI) This is also the 61st podcast with Jimmy & Jean! 30 countries in 6 continents were involved in the conflict. We broke this into two parts. We have a special guest podcaster, Lora Vogt, Curator of Education and Interpretation at the World War One Museum and Memorial. On one side of …

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Woodrow Wilson Part 3 38:50

1+ y ago38:50

38:50

Jimmy and Jean complete their conversation on Woodrow Wilson and have the three same guests involved with us again. We would like to thank: Emily Kilgore, Director of Education and Development at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum Andrew Philips, Curator at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum Elizabeth Karcher, President …

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Woodrow Wilson Part 2 27:06

1+ y ago27:06

27:06

Jimmy and Jean continue the conversation on Woodrow Wilson and have THREE guests! We would like to thank: Emily Kilgore, Director of Education and Development at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum Andrew Philips, Curator at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum Elizabeth Karcher, President of the Woodrow Wilson House in Was…

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Woodrow Wilson Part 1 36:25

1+ y ago36:25

36:25

Woodrow Wilson is a man and President whose policies and beliefs leave him with a troubled legacy. He fits into the category of former President who did some great things and he also did some terrible things. Uncomfortable conversations and discussing the full picture of historical figures is essential. His early life and upbringing helped to shape…

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The Invention of the Radio and its Impact on the World 20:54

1+ y ago20:54

20:54

Keeping with our recent theme of key innovations we delve into the world of communication before the radio, its introduction to society, and its impact on the world. Carrier pigeons were all the rage prior to the radio. They delivered key messages and were part of every nation's military efforts. Enter the radio and its far reaching waves to delive…

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The Wright Brothers and the Airplane 39:05

1+ y ago39:05

39:05

This podcast focuses on the accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright. We interview Alex Heckman, VP of Museum Operations at Dayton History, which includes the Wright Brothers Museum. The airplane "propelled" our society forward, not just to the skies, but eventually to the moon! There is always more to learn! -Jimmy & Jean…

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Alexander Graham Bell and The Telephone 24:03

1+ y ago24:03

24:03

We are back at it with a discussion on Alexander Graham Bell. We discuss his life and many of his inventions, but spend a good amount of time discussing the telephone and the societal impact that it had. He was very insightful and even predicted that at some point in the future, we would be able to see the person we were talking to on the phone. Wi…

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The Automobile: Part 3 16:22

2y ago16:22

16:22

We are back at it today with our discussion of the Automobile and how it impacted society. We are picking up with WWII and the auto industry. Most people don't realize the impact that the auto industry had on the war effort and how the war changed the way people looked at cars. American GI's returned from WWII re they were driving tanks and flying …

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The Automobile: Part 2 30:49

2y ago30:49

30:49

Fewer inventions have transformed American society more than the automobile. Imagine what life was like in the late 1800s or early 1900s. In some parts of the United States, you didn't have electricity in homes until the 1920s and 1930s. Horses and buggies could travel about 2-3 miles per hour. 10 miles, not a very long distance in today's standard…

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The Automobile Part 1 35:13

2y ago35:13

35:13

In this podcast Jeananne interviews Matt Anderson, The Curator of Transportation at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Matt provides a lot of insight on the impact of the automobile along with many great facts that we were not initially aware of! The Henry Ford Museum of Innovation is a history museum complex in the Detroit suburb of Dear…

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The Progressive Era Part 6: 19th Amendment & Women’s Suffrage Movement 30:00

2y ago30:00

30:00

The 19th Amendment & The Women’s Suffrage movement: When people think of the 19th Amendment, they often incorrectly assume that all women received the right to vote at the same time. By 1920, 15 states had full suffrage, and more had what is often referred to as partial suffrage. Women could vote in some elections, but not all (think local election…

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The Progressive Era Part 5 - Prohibition - 18th Amendment 30:33

2+ y ago30:33

30:33

Well well, we get to our 50th episode and this may be one of our personal favorites. We discuss Prohibition, and this one hits home. our great uncle was the owner of two speakeasies in Brooklyn back in the day. We get to immortalize our Great Uncle Rocco (Robert) "Nap" LaSalle, who passed at the age of 99 back in 1992. We cover the Volstead Act and…

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Progressive Era Part 4: The 16th and 17th Amendments 23:50

2+ y ago23:50

23:50

We continue our foray into The Progressive Era and discuss the passing of the 16th and 17th Amendments. The 16th Amendment started the collecting of a Federal Income Tax, which has increased over time. The 17th Amendment changed the way we elect our Senators. We go into great detail on the how, why, and the benefits these two amendments to our cons…

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The Progressive Era Part 3: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 32:53

2+ y ago32:53

32:53

We continue our coverage of the Progressive Era and spend some time delving into the Food and Drug Administration. We discuss what it was like before your food was inspected - yuck! You have no idea what went on, and what you truly owe to the supervision of the FDA on our food supply! We mention Upton Sinclair and the his book, The Jungle, and how …

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Progressive Era Part 2: Child Labor Laws & Education Reforms 29:54

2+ y ago29:54

29:54

We continue our coverage of The Progressive Era by discussing child labor laws, and education changes during that time. Jeananne and I also discuss the challenges facing educators today and how the role of teachers has evolved over time. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 John Dewey Education ReformsBy Jim LaSalle & Jeananne Xenakis

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The Progressive Era Part 1 38:59

2+ y ago38:59

38:59

This podcast begins our coverage of The Progressive Era. Jeananne has been mentioning "The Progressive Era" in several podcasts, and now...here it is! Learn how society is transformed during the Progressive Era and some of the public and private sector individuals who had a role in the transformation. In part one we touch on Jacob Riis, Ida Tarbell…

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Presidency of William Howard Taft - Part 2 28:50

2+ y ago28:50

28:50

We continue our podcast coverage of William Howard Taft and delve into his policies, both foreign and domestic. Taft separated the Dept of Labor from the Dept of Commerce and both were to hold cabinet positions, he was involved in the creation of corporate taxes, the Children's Bureau, Postal Savings Bank Act, (Allowed for FDIC Insurance). On the f…

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Presidency of William Howard Taft - Part 1 18:06

2+ y ago18:06

18:06

This podcast is part 1 of 2 on The Presidency of William Howard Taft. WH Taft was the 27th President of the United States. In this first part we review how Taft became president, his political beginnings and future ambitions. He is the only President that would go on to become a Supreme Court Justice. He held the title of Chief Justice. Taft contin…

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Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt: Part 2 40:07

2+ y ago40:07

40:07

We pick up where we left off with part one on The Presidency of Theodore "Teddy Roosevelt". This part discusses his role as a conservationist, his impact on wildlife preserves, the building of the Panama Canal, his contributions to the museums, as well as how Teddy Bears came to be named after Teddy Roosevelt! All this and more in this podcast. #Ji…

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Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt Part 1 27:23

2+ y ago27:23

27:23

This podcast is part one on the life and Presidency of Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. Teddy led a very active life. He was a Reformer, Rough Rider, Trust Buster, Hunter, Outdoorsman, and more. He was a progressive reformer and his presidency saw the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act, which established the Food and Drug Administration to regulate f…

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Presidency of William McKinley & The Spanish American War 26:50

2+ y ago26:50

26:50

In this podcast we delve into the election of 1896, The Presidency of William McKinley, and the Spanish American War. This period begins the transition of the United States into an Imperial Power. We also get into the assassination of President McKinley, now the 3rd US president to be killed in office, which brings about the beginnings of full time…

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Presidencies of Grover Cleveland & Benjamin Harrison 33:38

2+ y ago33:38

33:38

We continue with our "Presidential Series" with the presidencies of both Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison. They needed to be done together because of the non-consecutive terms that Cleveland served. The two presidents covered in this podcast were very intertwined. It's a longer one than usual, and we hope you can learn more about these two me…

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