Everything is a Primary Source

S4E33: "Artificial Intellect: 1968's 2001: A Space Odyssey as a primary source."  (Part I)Bryant Cruse is the founder of New Sapience, a synthetic intelligence company set to challenge what AI means, and what it is meant to do for the world.  He joined the EPS Podcast to discuss his work and dissect the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film, 2001: A Space Oddyssey, but as you'll hear, the two of us gladly took an in-depth conversational tour of Artificial Intelligence--it's past, present, and future.Tune in to Friday's show for Part II.everything-history.com

S4E32: "California Here We Come: John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath as a document of its time and place"&Granite State of Social Studies Episode 4Angela teaches social studies in Utah but originally hales from Southern California.  We met at the NCSS conference in Boston and talked about how one of her favorite books, The Grapes of Wrath may have contributed to the mythology surrounding her home state, especially during the Great Depression.Join the conversation at everything-history.com#grapesofwrath #history #literaryhistory #literature #popculture #tomjoad #greatdepression #california #NHCSS

S4E31: "On the T: Rock n Roll T-Shirts as cultural artifacts"&Granite State of Education Episode 3Dan is a teacher in Erie, PA and was welcomed onto the EPS Podcast when visiting Boston for the NCSS Conference in the Fall.  After discussing the state of social studies education, we took a close look at T-shirt culture as it rose alongside rock n roll music of the 70s, 80s and 90s.  And since we were in Boston, some notable Boston acts such as Aerosmith, The Outlets and, of course, Dropkick Murphys, were on top o' mind.If you interested in learning more about the EPS teaching methods I talk about, head on over to everything-history.com/services . #socialstudies #rocknroll #tshirts #dropkickmurphys #aerosmith #boston

S4E30: "A Bad Moon Causing a Commotion in Lodi: CCR's Green River as a primary source of 1969"Hannah, Victor and Tammy helped me cultivate the historic value of one San Francisco-based Creedence Clearwater Revival's most important albums, Green River during a virtual PD session last Summer.  If you'd like to add to this dissection, head over to everything-history.com/greenriver  .  If you'd like to take part in a webinar or book professional development workshop which incorporates this kind of content creation, check out everything-history.com/webinars and everything-history.com/services , respectively.

S4E29: "Web Master: All iterations of Spider-Man as reflections of time periods, since 1962."Eli and I got the conversation about Spider-Man started last Spring at Free Comic Book Day, focusing mostly on the 21st century movie iterations of the character.  There, of course, is so much more to say about the web-slinging, everyman pop culture icon.  So if you're so inclined, add to the conversation at everything-history.com/spiderman#popculture #history #modernhistory #spiderman #comicbooks #fcbd #marvel #mcu 

S4E28: "...to Z-Zorro: Zorro movies as primary sources of their respective time periods"Nick is a social studies teacher from Los Angeles whom I met and spoke with at this past year's NCSS conference in Boston.  After a short chat about the profession we broke down the character Zorro.  Although the character was created in 1919 by a pulp writer from Illinois, and has often been portrayed by Anglo actors, Zorro still functions as a conduit to Southern California/Mexican folklore and culture.Join the conversation soon at everything-history.com/zorro#history #popculture #zorro #losangeles #socialstudies

S4E27: "From A-Aerosmith...   Talking about 'Back in the Saddle Again' by Aerosmith as a Primary Source"Clayton had a table right next to mine when we were both presenting at the NCSS conference in Boston this past Fall.  What better time and place to talk about the "Bad Boys of Boston," and their song, "Back in the Saddle Again," the first track off their 1979 album Rocks?  So we did.Add to the conversation soon at everything-history.com/aerosmith#aerosmith #rocks #rockmusic #rocknroll #podcast #history #popculture #boston

S4E26: "The Future is Here; The Houston Astrodome as a document of time and place"& Granite State of Social Studies episode 2Clement, a native of Houston, TX, joined me in Boston to discuss how the Houston Astrodome played a leading role in the Southern city's abrupt desegregation campaign when it opened in 1965.Join the conversation soon at everything-history.com/epsproject#socialstudies #baseball #mlb #astros #astrodome #desegregation #blackhistory #houstontexas

S4E25: "What's Old is New Again: Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers as a Primary Source of 1969 and beyond"Hannah, Tammy and Victor joined me for a virtual professional development presentation last Summer and concluded the day with two "Your History Through Popular Culture" conversations.  Here's our thoughts about Wendy's, the fast food chain from Columbus,  Ohio whose facade and menu has long been a meeting place between a bygone era and modernity.Join the conversation at everything-history.com/wendysIf you'd like to schedule a professional development workshop with me, which can include a recording of a podcast, visit everything-history.com/services to learn more and contact me.

S4E24: "Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Douglass"Joan Cummins is the Associate Director of Learning Initiatives at the President Lincoln's Cottage site in Washington, DC, and the host of their podcast "Q & Abe."  She sat with me at NCSS Boston this past Fall and discussed all things Abraham Lincoln, including his work as President, his representation in media, and if he or Frederick Douglass was the greater visionary.Join the conversation soon at everything-history.com