History Over Coffee
History Over Coffee
The History Department and the Hedrick Professorship at Marshall University
A brief history lesson explained by our expert History faculty and students at Marshall University for you to enjoy over your cup of coffee! Join us every Monday for a new, exciting peek into history.
Ep. 14: "The Most Glorious Queen" Theodelinda, the Queen of the Lombards w/ Dr. Rachel Danford
Send us Fan Mail This week we discuss the queen of the Lombards, Theodelinda and why she is remembered as the "The Most Glorious Queen." We are joined by Dr. Rachel Danford who is an art history professor at Marshall University. In this week's episode we discuss specific art pieces that will be linked in the description so you can see them as well. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRbAlJ0NEBdvqPqcQE4JRYXEbKYiUxtRmIHFJ9cIH-KOsIDmtWg2Pi5nAWlyV0pxwmP_yS8pPgadTvh/pub
Jun 15
37 min
Ep 13: The Brief History of Golf w/ Kurtis Rogers
Send us Fan Mail This week we take a glimpse in to sports history with Kurtis Rogers discussing golf. As a golfer himself, he takes us on a journey from its inception to modern day golf, highlighting important figures, the equipment used and fun facts. This episode is perfect for any golfer, new or veteran, and for anyone who is interested in sports history.
Jun 8
28 min
Ep. 12: Sigrid Undset, Kristin Lavransdatter and Historical Fiction w/ Dr. Laura Michele Diener
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back everybody the the podcast. We are back with our summer episodes and we are hopping right back in to medieval history with Dr. Diener. This week we are discussing Sigrid Undset, a Norwegian novelist, and one of her more popular historical fiction pieces, Kristin Lavransdatter. Join us as we discuss Undset's life and the fascinating world of historical fiction and medieval times.
Jun 1
32 min
Ep. 11: Historical Preservation and Historical Architecture w/ Kurtis Rogers
Send us Fan Mail This week we are joined by Kurtis Rogers, a city planner in North Carolina with a focus in historical architecture and preservation. We discuss how historical preservation is important and how it benefits cities. We will be taking a two week break to let students and professors prepare for finals. After the break we will be back for some fun summer episodes.
May 1
20 min
Ep 10: The Art and Practice of Falconry w/ Eric Patton
Send us Fan Mail This week we are joined by Eric Patton, a Kentucky Falconers Association member. Join us as we discuss the history of, the practice of and the personal joys of falconry.
Apr 17
36 min
Ep. 9 Cultural Heritage Tourism in Southern West Virginia and the Ohio River Valley w/ Dr. Cicero Fain III
Send us Fan Mail This week I am joined by Dr. Cicero Fain III as he discusses how him and his team have been developing a cultural heritage tourism sector in southern West Virginia and the Ohio River Valley. The specific tourist spots he discusses are locations that were found to be along the Underground Railroad.
Apr 10
37 min
Ep. 8: Explore Teotihuacan w/ Noah Brendamour
Send us Fan Mail This week our first returnee, Marshall student Noah Brendamour, joins us once again to discuss the great city of Teotihuacan. Make sure to listen as we explore the layout out of the city and those who inhabited it.
Apr 3
21 min
Ep 7: China's Railway System w/ Dr. Ben Kletzer
Send us Fan Mail Joining us this week is Dr. Ben Kletzer as he discusses the railway system development in China under Mao Zedong's leadership and his own personal interest in railroads and the trains that travel across them.
Mar 27
31 min
Ep. 6: The History of Whaling Law with Dr. Robert Deal
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we are joined by Dr. Robert Deal, Marshall's Early American historian. In the episode, Dr. Deal discusses whaling law and more specifically who owned the whales once they were killed.
Mar 20
26 min
Ep. 5: Witold Pilecki w/ Dillon Ewing
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Marshall graduate student Dillon Ewing discusses the life and heroics of Witold Pilecki, a Polish spy during WWII.
Mar 13
27 min
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