With the conclusion of Season Two and the finale of the four part series, Francesca discusses with Lydia the often vilified and hated figure of Margret Thatcher. What makes Margaret Thatcher so hated? Is all the hatred expressed to her fair? Wh

Season 2 Episode 7: Neville Chamberlain

Jan 4th, 2023 32m 5s

For our third part of the British podcasts, Ryan is joined by Deanna as they discuss the "great appeaser" Neville Chamberlain. Was this term appropriate for Neville Chamberlain? Did he truly believe all of Hitler's promises? Is Neville Chamberl

Season 2 Episode 6: Wallis Simpson

Jan 4th, 2023 28m 54s

As we continue with the British figures, Deanna is joined by Lydia as they discuss the ever controversial Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor. Deanna evaluates many aspects of Wallis' life, particularly her relationship with the Prince of Wales

Season 2 Episode 5: Queen Victoria

Jan 4th, 2023 16m 47s

For the first part of our British podcast, we are joined by Lydia and Deanna as they discuss the often misunderstood Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria's legacy as the Grandmother of Europe is often overlooked by her legacy that is associated with

Season 2 Episode 4: Introduction to the British Podcasts

Jan 4th, 2023 10m 38s

As Season Two continues, Josh is joined here by Deanna as they discuss the four podcasts that will conclude this season. Each of these podcasts will reimagine four important historical figures in British history, Queen Victoria, Wallis Simpson,

Season 2 Episode 3: Cabin Walls and Bugle Calls

Jan 4th, 2023 16m 23s

In this episode of Season Two, we join Ollie and Francesca as they examine the history and impact of American summer camps. Ollie being an employee at a summer camp is able to offer first hand experience. As they examine where and why the fasci

Season 2 Episode 2: Chocolate Cake with Vitamins: American Girl Dolls and Inclusion in Children's Historical Fiction

Jan 4th, 2023 40m 2s

In this episode, we are joined by Claire and Kyah as they discuss the history of American Girl Dolls. American Girl Dolls have been a staple of young girls' lives since 1986, but how does inclusion play into the dolls and the books that were pu

Season 2 Episode 1: Maus Roundtable

Jan 4th, 2023 34m 21s

In this debut episode of Season Two, Josh is joined by Claire, Larry, Lindsey, and Ollie as they discuss the graphic novel Maus, which was recorded live at the SIU History Fair. Maus has drawn recent attention as being a popularly banned book.

Season 1 Episode 8: SIU Parking and What it Taught Me About History

Aug 2nd, 2020 40m 31s

Ben takes over the interviewee seat as he and Josh talk about Ben's senior paper two years after he wrote it. The two discuss how the paper came to be just as much as they talk about the more interesting than it sounds history of Parking at SIU

Season 1, Episode 7: Nixon on Civil Rights

Jul 26th, 2020 38m 22s

George joins Ben and Josh to discuss the very mixed record of Richard Nixon on Civil Rights. Before being president, Martin Luther King and Black newspapers had praised Nixon for his Civil Rights Records. However, his hesitation on speaking wit

Season 1, Episode 6: Cairo, IL: The Fall of a Town with Potential

Jul 19th, 2020 27m 12s

In Chapter's second narrative style podcast, SIU advertising student Ryan takes us through a brief history of the troubled town of Cairo, IL. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chapters-siu/message

Season 1, Episode 5: WCIL and Paul McRoy: Southern Illinois Radio

Jul 12th, 2020 41m 54s

Usual co-host Josh shares his senior research: exploring the microcosm of American culture that was WCIL radio in the mid twentieth century. Ben and Josh discuss the power the radio station had in contributing to newly emerging liberal ideas in

Season 1, Episode 4: The Six Days of the Irish Rebellion

Jul 5th, 2020 32m 12s

Ben and Josh listen in to a historical retelling of the 1916 Irish Rebellion as told by SIU history student Davis Tige. Davis sits down to give an overview and backstory to the rebellion before jumping into a day-by-day narrative told through t

Season 1, Episode 3: Mining Disasters in Southern Illinois

Jun 28th, 2020 26m 36s

SIU history student Sean sits down with Ben and Josh to discuss the importance three separate mining disasters in southern Illinois had on a national level. Sean argues that these three tragedies could likely have been prevented with better reg

Season 1, Episode 2: History of Psychedelics Part 2

Jun 21st, 2020 30m 41s

Brock, Ben, Josh, and Ryan are joined by a guest from the past! Well kind of. Brock continues the history of psychedelics, including Nixon's war on drugs, and their recent revival for research in their potential medical uses. Part 2 of 2!---

Season 1, Episode 1: History of Psychedelics Part 1

Jun 14th, 2020 38m 31s

SIU Senior Brock Renshaw sits down with Ben, Josh, and guest co-host Ryan to discuss the fascinating history of psychedelic drugs, including natural hallucinogens found in Meso-America to Dr. Albert Hoffman's discovery of LSD in the 1930s and 4

Season 1, Episode 0: Chapters Introduction

Jun 7th, 2020 12m 22s

2020 Chapters host Ben and overseeing instructor, Professor Joseph Sramek sit down and talk about the upcoming debut Chapters, a podcast celebrating and sharing student historical research. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp

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