In this informal catch-up chat, Patrick, Katie and Lis question why historians are so reluctant to accept ghost stories as part of cultural heritage. Patrick tells Lis and Katie the surreal moment when he met one of our listeners in real life - plus Lis shares some good museum news happening in the world! Mentioned in this episode: "Facing Scrutiny, a Museum That Holds 12,000 Human Remains Changes Course," Zachary Small - The New York Times Connect with us! Find us on Instagram: @afterschoolarchiveclubpod and Tik Tok: @afterschoolarchiveclub   Theme music by: Mattijs Muller © After School Archive Club 2023

Patrick updates the gang about the surprising new skill he has to learn as he starts his PhD, Lis obsesses over her morbid love of cemetery history, and Katie details the perfect afternoon in London - a visit to the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, and the city's best kept secret: juice?! Connect with us! Find us on Instagram: @afterschoolarchiveclubpod and Tik Tok: @afterschoolarchiveclub   Theme music by: Mattijs Muller © After School Archive Club 2023

A wave of controversy has overwhelmed the British Museum as the world has learned that 2,000 artifacts are MISSING from their collection - likely sold on the black market by one of the museum's own curators. This week, Lis and Katie explore the scandal that is rocking the museum world and argue: who is worthy of protecting millions of artifacts?  Mentioned in this episode: What a Scandal at the British Museum Reveals, Jason Felch Revisionist History's Dragon Psychology 101 The Whole Picture: The colonial story of the art in our museums... and why we need to talk about it, Alice Proctor Stuff the British Stole Podcast Connect with us! Find us on Instagram: @afterschoolarchiveclubpod and Tik Tok: @afterschoolarchiveclub   Theme music by: Mattijs Muller © After School Archive Club 2023

Welcome to After School Archive Club! Each episode, four history lovers bring current topics, recent obsessions, and historic hot takes to the table - it's like a digital history club! This week, we're discussing our new brand, where we've been, and the *hottest* (literally) movie this summer. Lis and Patrick dive deep into the Nolan-verse for a public history take on Oppenheimer.  Connect with us! Find us on Instagram: @afterschoolarchiveclubpod and Tik Tok: @afterschoolarchiveclub   Theme music by: Mattijs Muller © After School Archive Club 2023

Welcome to True Crime Time with Lis! In this solo episode, your favourite true crime girlie explores the bizarre history of Victorian "baby farms" and the bone chilling, real story of Amelia Dyer - a nurse-turned-serial killer who murdered 400 children before meeting her own gruesome end.  TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses child abuse, neglect, murder, adoption, foster care, and residential schools.  Like what you hear? Let us know if you want more historical true crime on Instagram and Tik Tok @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: [email protected]   Music used for this episode is courtesy of bensound.com License code: JAZFKAUQPL2PNVSN

Patrick takes us back into the comic book realm with a fascinating look at X-Men and it's powerful take on histories of oppression and what it means to be true to yourself.  Click HERE for Canadian Transgender resources and HERE for American resources Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: [email protected]

So you're looking for some historical fiction recommendations? Look no further - the queen of history reads is here to help! Katie takes on a solo episode and breaks down her top ten historical fiction books that aren't Bridgerton (you'll thank us later)! Mentioned in this episode, in order:  A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem and the 'Ladies Most Scandalous Series', Manda Collins A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue and the 'Montague Siblings Series,' Mackenzi Lee The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels and the 'Dangerous Damsels Series', India Holton The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, Kat Sebastian The Conductors and the 'Murder and Magic Series,' Nicole Glover The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows The Alice Network, Kate Quinn The Sweetness of Water, Nathan Harris Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: [email protected]

Museums are one of the most popular job destinations for historians, especially recent history grads, but there is a side to museum work that is seemingly swept under the rug time and time again. From volunteering to salaries and competition; Katie, Lis, and Patrick reveal the rarely seen side of museum work.  Looking for more history job content? Check out Season 1, Episode 7! Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: [email protected]

ChatGTP has taken the world by storm, but is it a groundbreaking new technology or could it have serious implications for historians? Lis, Patrick, and Katie break down the mysterious guessing machines known as AI chat bots.  Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: [email protected]   Theme music by Matheus Millar Donald Trump on Charlottesville, CNBC ----more---- © The Digital Dust Podcast, 2023 All rights reserved

On the first episode of Season 4, Patrick, Robin, Katie, and Lis swap history horror stories from in-class trench foot to hilarious work encounters before diving into a discussion about the problems with learning history in high school. Do you share any of the same horrible stories?!   Connect with Us and share your stories! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: [email protected]   Theme music by Matheus Millar ----more---- © The Digital Dust Podcast, 2023 All rights reserved