The Professor Footnote Podcast was created because the world is full of interesting topics that drive interesting conversations. Unfortunately, most conversations are informed by rumors, and half-truths, or by vague recollections of things read or heard long ago. On Professor Footnote, we try to bolster the art of conversation by chasing down the interesting information. Our hope is that the podcast informs you not only about our chosen topics but also the wealth of creative and academic wor ...
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Beyond Footnotes is a history-themed podcast on local KPSU, sponsored by Portland State University’s Department of History. Beyond Footnotes features interviews with the talented faculty and students of PSU, providing a forum for local historians to share their work with each other and the community. The show was formerly hosted by PSU history graduates, Christian Graham, Emile Nelson, Lily Hart, and Madelyn Miller and co-created by Ryan Wisnor and Joshua Justice of Dive Audio.
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New Host Abigail Preston and PSU Alumni Sam Schrader discuss a broad history of the American traveling tented circus in a new remote recording format.By Beyond Footnotes
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Join me as I discuss the history of relations between Iran and the United States of America with professor Robson, as specialist in the Middle East. After the beginning of the New Year, it is important to contextualize the events which unfolded surrounding these two nations. The possible outbreak of war is still a very real possibility and to under…
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The Gold Rush: Lynching in the Pacific West
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In this interview with Professor David Johnson we discuss general trends of lynching in the Pacific West. Professor Johnson discusses two projects he is currently working on. The first is a digital project which maps lynchings in the Pacific West. The second is a book discussing the legendary lynching of a hispanic woman in California during the Go…
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Ever wanted to know: what in the world is “public history?” Well, this week we spoke with Professor Patricia Schechter about just what it means to be a public historian, the nitty gritty details of the important work involved, and specifically, a public installation she coordinated at the Multnomah County Library celebrating the newspaper “Street R…
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The Progressive Era: How much do you know?
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Join us as we talk with Professor Jennifer Kerns about the Progressive era. political activism and social change colored the world. Workers rose up and demanded higher wages and humane working conditions from the corporations and factories they worked for. Industrialization, urbanization, picketing, strikes fires, labor movements, all you wanted to…
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Navigating the Waters of Past and Present: A conversation with Prof. Marc Rodriguez
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Navigating the murky waters of past and present we have a striking conversation with Professor Marc Simon Rodriguez about Chicano and Race history in the United States. Join us to learn about the Pacific Historical Review, the history of the Carceral State in the West, and how the Chicano Movement changed the ethnic identities of Mexican Americans.…
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Mary Queen Of Scots: Entertaining or edifying?
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Have you ever wondered how accurate those period movies are? Maybe you haven't, but if you have...never fear Christian and I are here! We recently saw the 2018 version of Mary Queen of Scots, and boy did we have a lot to say. With its high budget and award winning cast, it's sure to entertain, but does it educate? Did Mary and Elizabeth ever meet? …
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Medieval Hour: with our resident medievalist, Professor John Ott
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He’s back! Professor John Ott kindly returned to the show to discuss religion in medieval Europe and the different relationships it created and affected. Join Christian and myself as we discuss the role of religion in the lives of the average Medieval European as well as some of the important events and evolutions of the clergy and the Church. We d…
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I've got a new host! His name is Christian and he is awesome! Check us out as we interview one of the funniest and wisest professors around, Professor George Armantrout.By Beyond Footnotes
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The Witch Hunts in Early Modern Europe with Dr. Jennifer D. Selwyn
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Learn the real story behind the Witch Hunts of early modern Europe as we talk with Dr. Jennifer Selwyn about a subject that is more than just a popular Halloween costume.By Beyond Footnotes
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Hello all! My name is Emile and this is an interview done by me, your new host of Beyond Footnotes. I interviewed your former hosts, Lily and Maddy in regards to their thesis projects and future plans, now that they have graduated. Have a listen and get to know the women behind the scenes.By Beyond Footnotes
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In this episode, we interview Dr. Tim Garrison, who is the Department Chair of the History Department at Portland State University. He received his PhD at the University of Kentucky. He studies the history of the Native American south, American Indian legal history, and the history of the removal crisis.…
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Courtney Yilk : Rock Art and Program Management
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Interview with Catherine McNeur: Trees, Bugs, and Environmental History
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Join us as we talk with Dr. Catherine McNeur, environmental historian here at PSU, whose recent research into the oft-maligned ailanthus tree tells of how humans make sense of the world around us and apply meaning to trees and plants.By Beyond Footnotes
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In this episode we interview Dr. Katrine Barber, professor at PSU and public historian.By Beyond Footnotes
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Let's Talk About Archives! with Bryce Henry and Cris Paschild
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In this episode we interview Bryce Henry, archivist at the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Archive, and Cris Paschild, University Archivist and head of Special Collections here at Portland State. We discuss the various pathways to a career in archival, library, and records management, talk about the differences between archivists and hi…
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We sit down with Dr. Vivek Shandas to discuss the Canopy Story project, interdisciplinary public history, and the histories of some of our favorite trees in Portland.By Beyond Footnotes
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Get to know two members of the Beyond Footnotes team! Learn about our projects outside of podcasting and why we love history.By Beyond Footnotes
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In this episode we interview Mary Rose, the Executive Director of the Friends of Fort Vancouver.By Beyond Footnotes
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Are We More Divided Than Ever? | Amy Rathfelder
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In this episode of Beyond Footnotes we interview Maddie Mott, a PSU history undergraduate and development coordinator at the Clackamas County Historical Society. This is Maddie’s second time on the show-- in winter quarter we interviewed her and her colleague Corinne Rupp their work at the Clackamas County Historical Society. Recently Maddie had an…
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In this episode of Beyond Footnotes, we explore the history of the American West through music. Our guest is William Schneider, a second-year graduate student who recently completed his Master thesis “Music and Race in the American West.” We discuss how music is a valuable form of historical analysis, despite being underutilized by historians, and …
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David Peterson Del Mar | Africa in American Mind
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In this episode we interview PSU professor of history, Peterson David Del Mar. We discuss his upcoming book, African, American: From Tarzan to Dreams from My Father – Africa in the U.S. Imagination, which delves into the perceptions of Africa by white and black Americans. As Del Mar puts it, “Going to Africa has always been a metaphor for Americans…
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In this episode, two lovely and lively women share their experience as new museum professionals at the Clackamas County Historical Society's Museum of the Oregon Territory. Corinne Rupp graduated with her Bachelor's in History from PSU in 2016 and is the Director of Programs. Maddie will graduate in June and is the Development Coordinator. For addi…
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Did you ever wonder what historians can do outside of academia? Well, here is one fine example. In this episode, PSU alumna Eliza Canty-Jones discusses community engagement and how she works to give a voice to the diverse histories of Oregonians as the Director of Community Engagement at the Oregon Historical Society and the Editor of the Oregon Hi…
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Extensive legislation in the United States restricts and/or regulates the labor, voting, and reproductive rights of women. In this episode, we discuss the history of women's health legislation with an emphasis on abortion legislation. Oregon holds a unique place in this history. Today, I interview second-year history graduate student Tanya Monthey.…
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Joshua Justice and Ryan Wisnor | Detroit Riots and Powell's Rally
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In this farewell episode to Joshua and Ryan we ask what they have been working on at Portland State. Joshua has been researching the Detroit 12th street riots following a police raid on July 23, 1967. It thoroughly explores the reactions to the riot from not only local sources but also from national sources. Ryan’s project has been to research the …
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In this episode, we discuss the first successful orca whale capture by Marineland of the Pacific. While the whale, Wanda, didn’t survive long, her capture caught the imagination of entertainers and the interest of the scientific community. We delve into the events of that day, subsequent captures and discuss approaching biology from a historical st…
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Marc Rodriguez, David Johnson & Carl Abbott | PHR Roundtable
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The year 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Portland State University becoming the editorial home for the Pacific Historical Review. The PHR is one of the longest continually published academic journals in the country and is highly regarded for its role in covering U.S. and transpacific history. The PHR is now in its ninth decade of chronicling the…
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Natan Meir | Jewish Cultural Resistance to the Holocaust
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Natan Meir, professor and chair of the Judaic Studies department at Portland State University, joins us to discuss the ways in which Jews nonviolently resisted the Nazis. Natan holds his Ph.D in Jewish history from Columbia University. His research has focused on the social and cultural history of East European Jewry, Modern European Jewish history…
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Melissa Lang | African American Women's Clubs in Portland
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Melissa Lang, the current Oregon Women’s History Consortium fellow, discusses her thesis work on women’s organization and activism for civil rights in Portland, Oregon. She conducted her research using the Verdell Burdine & Otto G. Rutherford Collection and illustrates for us how in addition to health services and educational funds, letter writing …
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Cynthia Culver Prescott | The Pioneer Monuments of Avard Fairbanks
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Doctor Cynthia Culver Prescott, author and professor of history at the University of North Dakota, joins us to discuss her work on Avard Fairbanks, pioneer monuments and gender on the frontier. More information about this episode: http://www.kpsu.org/beyondfootnotes/cynthia-culver-prescott-the-pioneer-monuments-of-avard-fairbanks/…
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Katie Nelson | Portland's Response to the Death of Rickie Johnson
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Katie Nelson, a second year graduate student of Public History at Portland State University, joins us to discuss her thesis research. She is examining how communities in Portland responded to the 1975 police killing of Ricky Johnson, an African-American high school student.By Beyond Footnotes
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Laura Robson | Partitioning, Relocation and Refugees in the Middle East
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We're joined by Laura Robson, a professor of modern Middle East history at Portland State University. Her research focuses on the history of religious and ethnic minorities in the twentieth century Arab world. We discuss her forthcoming book, the Mandate system in the Middle East and the current refugee crisis.…
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David-Paul Hedberg & Joshua Ross | Native American Resistors: Wilson Charley & David Sohappy, Sr.
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We are joined by two Portland State University master’s students of history who are researching two Native American leaders: Wilson Charley and David Sohappy, Sr. In the 1950s Charley fought the construction of The Dalles Dam which submerged Celilo Falls and in the 1980s Sohappy and his son were imprisoned for defying restrictions upon their fishin…
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Jenna Barganski | Domestic Violence & the Frontier
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In this episode, we sit down with Jenna Barganski to discuss the relationship between masculinity and domestic violence on the Oregon frontier, the Charity Lamb case and her research process. More info: http://www.kpsu.org/beyondfootnotes/jenna-barganski-domestic-violence-the-frontier/By Beyond Footnotes
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David Horowitz | An American Cultural Odyssey
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We spoke with David Horowitz to discuss his latest book entitled Getting There: An American Cultural Odyssey. Professor Horowitz discusses his own encounters through America’s history, including his role in the 1970 PSU student strike.More info: http://www.kpsu.org/beyondfootnotes/david-horowitz-an-american-cultural-odyssey/…
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Taylor Rose | Forests & the Civilian Conservation Corps
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In this episode of Beyond Footnotes, we sit down with Taylor Rose, a second-year graduate student in the Department of History at Portland State University. His thesis looks at the growth of multi-use roads in the forested mountains just east of Portland, Oregon, from the Columbia Gorge Highway to Clackamas River logging roads. We discuss the CCC, …
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An interview with Catherine McNeur, associate professor of environmental and urban history here at PSU. We discuss the Heritage Tree program, environmental history and upcoming history-related events. We also share a series of podcasts produced by your hosts and other students as part of the Heritage Tree course that Professor McNeur taught last sp…
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An interview with Professor Garrison, the chair of the history department at Portland State University, with insights into careers for history students, thoughts on the study of history and his own gateway into the field.More info: http://www.kpsu.org/beyondfootnotes/professor-garrison/By Beyond Footnotes
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S1-06 60 years of Seduction: Fredric Wertham and the Comic Book Code of 1954
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In 1954, the United States Senate held subcommittee hearings on the corrupting influence of comic books on the nation's youth. Testifying against the comic book industry was one Fredric Wertham, M.D. Wertham's testimony was also a promotion of his book, Seduction of the Innocent, an account of Wertham's experience and findings working with juvenile…
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S01-05 The Sulking Hero of the West: Teddy Roosevelt in North Dakota
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There were many reasons young American men went West in the early history of the United States. Maybe Thomas Jefferson sent you. Maybe you went looking for more farm land. Maybe you went looking for an adventure. Of all the reasons to go West, most of them involve a desire to make a name for oneself. But for Theodore Roosevelt in the 1880s, going W…
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