Best Dr Darren R Reid Podcasts (2024)

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American Frontiers 01 - Keepers of the Forest

5y ago

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To celebrate the launch of my new documentary on Amazon Prime, this new series explores the stories, history, and culture of the Kaingang tribe, providing a unique insight into the history of this peoBy Dr. Darren R. Reid

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Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance

6+ y ago

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Perhaps one of the most exciting moments in US history, the Harlem Renaissance was an explosion of art, literature, and performance in New York's Harlem burgh. One of its foremost participants, Langston Hughes,By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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Custer's Revenge: Racism and Sexism in Early Videogames (Videogame History #2) 4:31

7y ago4:31

4:31

Custer's Revenge on the Atari 2600 is an almost uniquely horrifying celebration of casual racism, sexism, and sexual assault. Released back in 1982, this novelty videogame is a type of revenge fantasy in which George Custer must cross a field of falli...By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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01 - Videogame History: E.T. on the Atari 2600 6:51

7+ y ago6:51

6:51

E.T. by Atari is widely regarded as one of the worst videogames ever created. Based upon the wildly popular film Steven Spielberg, it was made in under six weeks by a single developer working on hardware that was, by 1982 standards, utterly archaic.By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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Da Vinci's Spraycan - A Beginners Guide to Street Art 3:18

7+ y ago3:18

3:18

How to appreciate street art - a beginners guide to the underworld. Join Dr. Reid as he explores a secret street art gallery somewhere in Scotland. The abandoned factory has had its interior covered in graffiti, tags, and illicit wall murals.By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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Election Special! The Trump Effect 6:09

7+ y ago6:09

6:09

In this special episode Dr. Reid travels to New York to speak to ordinary Americans about their reaction to Donald Trump's divisive rise. The resultant short film, co-directed by Brett Sanders and shot by the pair's history students, provides an insight into how the people of New York feel about the sudden and dramatic rise of one of the city's mos…

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Guardians of the Forest: The Magna Carta and Colonial America 24:45

8y ago24:45

24:45

The Artist in American History is back with a special post-Brexit episode which deconstructs British and English claims to founding global democracy through the creation of the Magna Carta. Rather than seeing that document as the basis of English democracy, this podcast instead looks at how the spirit of 1215 was betrayed in colonial North America …

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The Politics of Star Wars 19:04

8+ y ago19:04

19:04

In this episode, Dr. Reid examines the rich politics which underpinned the original Star Wars film. From the importance to the guerrilla fighters in the post-Vietnam era through to contemporary warnings of empires built upon technological advantages, Star Wars, in spite of the seeming simplicity of its depictions of good and evil, had much to say a…

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The Present State of the Future 9:41

8+ y ago9:41

9:41

Explore the meaning of science fiction as a means of uncovering difficult truths about world history and the human experience. This episode uses the recent film Chappie to ask questions about how one of the most easily dismissed genres is able to speak truth about the present by posing scenarios about our future.…

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Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and the Suicidal Clowns of New York 10:05

9y ago10:05

10:05

Video Podcast + Trailer. Looking for Charlie; Or, Why Do Clowns Kill Themselves is the new feature length documentary from historians Darren R. Reid and Brett Sanders. It explores the thin line between happiness and despair among comedy legends from the early twentieth century. This video podcast provides an arresting first look into the new docume…

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Unfrozen - Gender and the Disney Princess 14:27

9+ y ago14:27

14:27

Lecture by Dr. Darren R. Reid reflecting on the ways Disney have attempted to adapt their princesses to move away from out dated gender stereotypes.By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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Why is 'Redskins' Racist - The History Behind the Controversy 18:03

10y ago18:03

18:03

In this lecture we examine the history behind the name 'Redskins', looking at the history of race and racism in order to lay bare what, exactly, is so problematic with that label.Â This lectureÂ ties the history of race into the current controversy surrounding the 'Washington Redskins', focusing upon its discriminatory name and logo.…

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Folk Music of the Civil War: Hard Times Come Again 11:50

10y ago11:50

11:50

Bad food makes great music - in this mini-lecture Dr. Reid examines the role played by folk music in the American Civil War by examining the case study of 'Hard Times Come Again No More' and how that song was transformed for a lament about poverty into a cry for good food for the Union army.By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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5 Minute History: The Theatre of Charlie Chaplin's Youth 5:00

10y ago5:00

5:00

In this 5 Minute History explores the importance of live theatre as a way of building community in Britain and America in the 19th and early 20th century, from Vaudeville to the Music Hall.By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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5 Minute History: Charlie Chaplin and Kid Auto Races 6:32

10y ago6:32

6:32

Celebrate one hundred years of Charlie Chaplin with this micro documentary exploring his early life and his earliest appearances as the "Little Tramp". In this five minute history, become a master of Chaplin's early years. Â Charlie Chaplin, one of the earliest auteur's, true geniuses, of cinematic comedy was born in 1889 to Charles Chaplin, Senior…

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006 - Comic Books Studies: Wonder Woman, Feminist Icon - A Brief History of Her Gendered Creation 14:10

10y ago14:10

14:10

The sixth episode in the Comic Books Studies series examines the ways in which Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston tried to distill his complicated ideas about gender and female superiority into a single character. Â Wonder Woman, who will make her big screen debut in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, was the face of Marston's vis…

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Review - 24: Live Another Day (Premier) 13:48

10y ago13:48

13:48

In this special episode we examine the just broadcast return of Jack Bauer in 24: Live Another Day. Â Always a political creative vehicle, 24 is perfect for discussion and analysis. Â In this episode Dr. Reid reviews the two hour return of the show, examining hints about this season's political message and any social commentaries contained within.…

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005 - Comic Book Studies: Why Comic Books Matter - V for Vendetta and the Occupy Movement 22:39

10y ago22:39

22:39

Comic books are not always seen as a valid subject of academic discussion but in this episode, Dr. Reid lays out a case for why that should not be the case by exploring Alan Moore's V for Vendetta and Watchmen, and Art Spiegelman's pulwitzer prize winning Maus. Comic books matter.By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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004 - Comic Book Studies: Race and Racism in Early Superhero Comics

10+ y ago

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A short film that explores how fundamental ideas about race manifested themselves in the first wave of superhero comics.By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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003 - Comic Books Studies: Captain America's Racist Sidekick 25:09

10+ y ago25:09

25:09

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 o…

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002 - Comic Book Studies: A Brief History of The Joker (Batman) 38:29

10+ y ago38:29

38:29

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 ima…

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001 - Comic Book Studies: Superman, Then and Now 23:58

10+ y ago23:58

23:58

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.…

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So, The Lone Ranger Has Been Nominated for an Oscar... 14:12

10+ y ago14:12

14:12

In the same week that the producers behind hit sitcom, 'How I Met Your Mother' had to apologise for their use of 'yellow face' in a recent episode, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated The Lone Ranger for the Oscar in 'Best Hair and Makeup', a nod that seems to justify the film's controversial use of 'red face'. Let's talk abou…

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004 - Film Festival: Charlie Chaplin's The Immigrant + Audio and Visual Commentary 24:35

10+ y ago24:35

24:35

In the final part of the 2013-2014 film festival we explore Charlie Chaplin's seminal 1917 film, The Immigrant. Â When Chaplin was exiled from the United States in the 1950s for his leftist politics, this film was used as evidence against him. Â This episode includes the complete film with a new audio and visual commentary track which explores Chap…

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003 - Film Festival: Scenes From The Birth of a Nation + Audio Commentary 8:15

10+ y ago8:15

8:15

In the third part of 'The Artist in American History' film festival we examine the finale of 'The Birth of a Nation' (1915), one of the most important films in the history of cinema. Â From the imagination of director D.W. Griffith, this deeply racist film was a part of the 'lost cause' myth which recast the former Confederate states as a land lost…

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002 - Film Festival: Superman Goes to War + Audio and Visual Commentary 11:28

10+ y ago11:28

11:28

In the second episode of "The Artist in American History" film festival we examine the racial coding present in the 1942 Superman short film, "Eleventh Hour". Â This episode contains the complete short film + a brand new audio and visual commentary track.By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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001 - Film Festival: D.W Griffith's The Mended Lute + Audio Commentary

10+ y ago

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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.By Dr. Darren R. Reid

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A Song of the South: Decoding 'Dixie' 25:54

10+ y ago25:54

25:54

In this episode we explore one of the most controversial American songs, the unofficial anthem of the Confederate States of America, 'Dixie'. Â This enduring song continues to be performed in a variety of contexts today, but in this study we will examine the original white supremacist, pro-slavery meaning of the song's lyrics as well as reflecting …

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Making Sense of Torture in Early America 31:16

10+ y ago31:16

31:16

Not the faint hearted. Â We head back to early America for this episode, as we explore anti-Indian propaganda in literature from the 1780s. In 1782 Colonel William Crawford led a military expedition into the Ohio Valley. Â His campaign was defeated by the people he had come to attack and the Colonel was taken into captivity, tortured, and executed.…

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Race, Classic Comics Books, and Why WWII is No Excuse 25:29

10+ y ago25:29

25:29

In this discussion, I consider the argument which dismisses racism in classic comics. Â Racism in the Golden Age of comic books was rooted in ideas which predated the Civil War which de-humanised both African-Americans and Asian-Americans. Â The Golden Age of comic books may have started in the context of World War II, but the racial caricatures pr…

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John Brown's Body: An Introduction to the Artist in American History 14:37

10+ y ago14:37

14:37

This episode is an introduction to the podcast series "The Artist in American History". Â By examining the evolution of the popular folk song "John Brown's Body" and how that track was transformed into "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" this episode aims to show how and why the artist is so important to the American experience.…

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The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, and SMiLE: The Lost 1960s Masterpiece

10+ y ago

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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. Â What should have been the band's masterpiece turned into their biggest calamity as the SMiLE album unraveled and collapsed around them. Â In this podcast, Dr. Darren R. Reid takes a look at the recently released S…

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Pink Floyd and the Cold War 22:18

10+ y ago22:18

22:18

In this episode we explore the resurgent Cold War of the 1980s through the music of Pink Floyd and their chief songwriter, Roger Waters. Â 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 re…

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Is The Lone Ranger Racist? Disney and Race in 2013 36:23

10+ y ago36:23

36:23

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.By Dr. Darren R. Reid

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dr Darren R Reid Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Artist in American History

Dr. Darren R. Reid

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American Frontiers 01 - Keepers of the Forest

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Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance

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Custer's Revenge: Racism and Sexism in Early Videogames (Videogame History #2) 4:31

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01 - Videogame History: E.T. on the Atari 2600 6:51

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Da Vinci's Spraycan - A Beginners Guide to Street Art 3:18

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Election Special! The Trump Effect 6:09

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Guardians of the Forest: The Magna Carta and Colonial America 24:45

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The Politics of Star Wars 19:04

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The Present State of the Future 9:41

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Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and the Suicidal Clowns of New York 10:05

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Unfrozen - Gender and the Disney Princess 14:27

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Why is 'Redskins' Racist - The History Behind the Controversy 18:03

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Folk Music of the Civil War: Hard Times Come Again 11:50

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5 Minute History: The Theatre of Charlie Chaplin's Youth 5:00

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5 Minute History: Charlie Chaplin and Kid Auto Races 6:32

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006 - Comic Books Studies: Wonder Woman, Feminist Icon - A Brief History of Her Gendered Creation 14:10

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Review - 24: Live Another Day (Premier) 13:48

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005 - Comic Book Studies: Why Comic Books Matter - V for Vendetta and the Occupy Movement 22:39

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004 - Comic Book Studies: Race and Racism in Early Superhero Comics

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003 - Comic Books Studies: Captain America's Racist Sidekick 25:09

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002 - Comic Book Studies: A Brief History of The Joker (Batman) 38:29

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001 - Comic Book Studies: Superman, Then and Now 23:58

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So, The Lone Ranger Has Been Nominated for an Oscar... 14:12

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004 - Film Festival: Charlie Chaplin's The Immigrant + Audio and Visual Commentary 24:35

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003 - Film Festival: Scenes From The Birth of a Nation + Audio Commentary 8:15

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002 - Film Festival: Superman Goes to War + Audio and Visual Commentary 11:28

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001 - Film Festival: D.W Griffith's The Mended Lute + Audio Commentary

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A Song of the South: Decoding 'Dixie' 25:54

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Making Sense of Torture in Early America 31:16

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Race, Classic Comics Books, and Why WWII is No Excuse 25:29

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John Brown's Body: An Introduction to the Artist in American History 14:37

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The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, and SMiLE: The Lost 1960s Masterpiece

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Pink Floyd and the Cold War 22:18

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Is The Lone Ranger Racist? Disney and Race in 2013 36:23

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