It's the 250th anniversary of American independence, and that's got us thinking a lot about history. So we called up our friend, colleague, and in Cody's case, former college history professor, Dr. Kimberly Hamlin. Listen in as we talk about Dr. Hamlin's work as a historian and author, discuss big questions like when past events become history, and doing research in the age of AI. Warning: this episode will make you think deeply about the very philosophy of history and also want to get some ice cream.