Latest Splc Podcast Episodes
The Hidden History of American Slavery – w/ Maureen Costello, Eduardo Díaz and Renée Gokey
Teaching Hard History - August 23, 2019 14:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsAmerican slavery shaped our modern world and most certainly the foundation and development of what is now the United States. The Smithsonian’s Eduardo Díaz and Renée Gokey discuss the importance of learning about Indigenous enslavement. And Teaching Tolerance Director Maureen Costello explains a...
Coming Soon: Season 2 of Teaching Hard History
Teaching Hard History - August 13, 2019 21:18 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsWe’re turning our attention to the enslavement of Indigenous people, spending more time with teachers in the classroom and adding support for K–5 educators. Tune in next week for more advice about teaching the history and long legacy of American slavery. And you'll find a full episode transcri...
You Have the Content. Now What? w/ Cory Collins
Queer America - June 20, 2019 21:07 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 49 ratingsOn our season finale, join Teaching Tolerance senior writer Cory Collins and hosts Leila Rupp and John D’Emilio as they offer concrete tips for creating LGBTQ-inclusive classrooms and taking themes from this podcast into your daily practice. Educators! Get a professional development certificat...
Teaching the Reel History – w/ Sharon Ullman and Nicholas Syrett
Queer America - May 24, 2019 17:03 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 49 ratingsQueer characters have existed on screen since the era of silent film. But do they have a starring role in your syllabus? Scholars Sharon Ullman and Nicholas Syrett offer concrete strategies for teaching LGBTQ history through films and documentaries. Visit the show notes for this episode to fin...
The AIDS Epidemic: Then and Now – w/ Jennifer Brier and Shakita Brown Jones
Queer America - May 10, 2019 19:53 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 49 ratings“Inequality directly affected the scope of the epidemic.” Historian Jennifer Brier and CAARAC founder Shakita Jones discuss the history and structural discrimination surrounding AIDS, and how to approach these difficult conversations in the classroom. Visit the show notes for this episode to f...
Re-examining the 1960s (part 2) – w/ Ian Lekus
Queer America - April 26, 2019 13:59 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 49 ratingsThe revolution was intersectional. Amnesty International’s Ian Lekus returns to discuss ways educators can highlight the many identities of 1960s activists and help students understand the roles LGBTQ people played in movements you already teach. Educators! Get a professional development certi...
Re-examining the 1960s (part 1) – w/ Ian Lekus
Queer America - April 12, 2019 14:40 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 49 ratingsDon’t start—or stop—with Stonewall. To understand not just LGBTQ history but all post-war U.S. history, students must see the 1960s in context. In this episode, Amnesty International’s Ian Lekus dives into the minority-rights revolutions of the 1960s. Visit the show notes for this episode to f...
Letters from Eleanor: When Do Private Acts Have Public Consequences? – w/ Claire Potter
Queer America - March 13, 2019 17:41 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 49 ratingsWhat can the private lives of public figures like Eleanor Roosevelt and J. Edgar Hoover tell us about their impact on U.S. history? Historian Claire Potter helps us navigate the relationships among identity, power and actions—and why we must teach them. Educators! Get a professional developmen...
Wrap up: Questions from the Classroom – w/ Bethany Jay
Teaching Hard History - February 14, 2019 18:59 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsHistorian Bethany Jay returns – answering questions from educators across the country. Host Hasan Kwame Jeffries and the co-editor of Understanding and Teaching American Slavery confront teacher anxieties and counter misconceptions in our season finale. Visit the show notes for this episode t...
Young Adult Trade Books – w/ John H. Bickford
Teaching Hard History - February 07, 2019 22:58 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsFrom elementary to high school, YA literature can introduce fundamental themes and information about slavery, especially when paired with primary sources. John H. Bickford shows how to capitalize on the strengths and weaknesses of trade books about slavery. Educators! Get a professional devel...
Sample Lessons w/ Jordan Lanfair and Tamara Spears
Teaching Hard History - January 23, 2019 19:02 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsUsing the present to explore the past. Tamara Spears and Jordan Lanfair suggest a Social Studies unit about Resistance & Kanye West, and a set of English Language Arts lessons examining holidays to understand the legacy of American slavery. With host Hasan Kwame Jeffries. (Teaching Tolerance / S...
Sample Lessons – w/ Jordan Lanfair and Tamara Spears
Teaching Hard History - January 23, 2019 19:02 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsUsing the present to explore the past. Tamara Spears and Jordan Lanfair suggest a Social Studies unit about Resistance & Kanye West, and a set of English Language Arts lessons examining holidays—from Juneteenth to Columbus Day—to understand the legacy of American slavery. Visit the show notes...
Classroom Experiences w/ Tamara Spears and Jordan Lanfair
Teaching Hard History - January 15, 2019 22:23 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsHow it’s done. Tamara Spears teaches middle school Social Studies in New York and Jordan Lanfair is a high school English Language Arts teacher in Chicago. Each has been developing additional lessons about slavery for years. They share their experiences. With host Hasan Kwame Jeffries. (Teaching...
Classroom Experiences – w/ Tamara Spears and Jordan Lanfair
Teaching Hard History - January 15, 2019 22:23 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsHow it’s done. Tamara Spears teaches middle school Social Studies in New York and Jordan Lanfair is a high school English Language Arts teacher in Chicago. Each has been developing additional lessons about slavery for years. They share their experiences. Educators! Get a professional developm...
Coming Soon: Stories from the Classroom (and more)
Teaching Hard History - January 14, 2019 19:33 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsOver the next few episodes, we're bringing Season One to a close. Tune in for stories from the classroom, guidance for elementary teachers and language arts classes. And answers to questions from listeners like you. With host Hasan Kwame Jeffries. (Teaching Tolerance / Southern Poverty Law Center)
The Other War – w/ Susan K. Freeman
Queer America - December 13, 2018 18:52 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 49 ratingsWorld War II plunged a double-edged sword into the heart of the U.S. queer community. Historian Susan Freeman examines how the war brought gay men and lesbians together, and the ways it isolated them from the right to serve and benefit from their service. Visit the show notes for this episode ...
The Lavender Scare – w/ David K. Johnson
Queer America - November 27, 2018 19:12 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 49 ratings“If we teach only about the Red Scare, we’re only telling part of the story of the Cold War.” Historian David K. Johnson explores the systemic firing of gay government employees and the consequences of a homophobic culture that still endure today. Educators! Get a professional development cert...
Romantic Friendships: Boston Marriage (part 2) – w/ Susan K. Freeman
Queer America - November 14, 2018 08:15 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 49 ratingsLifelong partnerships between women existed long before the legalization of gay marriage. Susan K. Freeman continues her exploration of the spaces they found—in their words, their societies and their homes—for same-sex intimacy. Visit the show notes for this episode to find a complete transcri...
Romantic Friendships (part 1) – w/ Susan K. Freeman
Queer America - October 30, 2018 17:17 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 49 ratingsWe’re passing love notes across time. Historian Susan K. Freeman takes a deep dive into the history of women who loved women—and offers ways for educators to connect love letters to lessons on culture, women’s rights movements and literary themes. Educators! Get a professional development cert...
LGBTQ History in Public Schools – w/ Emily K. Hobson & Felicia T. Perez
Queer America - October 15, 2018 23:37 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 49 ratingsLessons from the classroom—from high stakes testing to critical thinking skills—professor Emily Hobson & public school teacher Felicia Perez discuss their experiences and practical advice to help you incorporate LGBTQ History. Visit the show notes for this episode to find a complete transcript...
The Experiences of Trans People – w/ Genny Beemyn
Queer America - October 02, 2018 17:19 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn a fascinating conversation with host Leila J. Rupp, historian and writer Genny Beemyn brings us inspiring—and surprising—stories of trans and gender nonconforming figures, from the Frontier West to the modern civil rights movement and beyond. Educators! Get a professional development certif...
Incorporating LGBTQ History in your Classroom w/ Daniel Hurewitz
Queer America - September 25, 2018 20:55 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 49 ratingsFrom the Gold Rush to the Cold War, Historian Daniel Hurewitz offers strategies for integrating LGBTQ History into your curriculum. He shares lesson examples from U.S. history and insights from educators already teaching queer history in their classrooms. Visit the show notes for this episode ...
Welcome to Queer America
Queer America - September 12, 2018 12:19 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 49 ratingsQueer America is an exploration of the history of sexual identity and gender identity in the United States. Leila Rupp and John D’Emilio host this new podcast from Teaching Tolerance – a resource to help educators integrate LGBTQ history into their curriculum
Slavery Today w/ James Brewer Stewart
Teaching Hard History - June 29, 2018 18:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsEnslavement didn’t end with Emancipation. Historian James Brewer Stewart discusses modern-day slavery happening across the world—and right here in the U.S. – showing educators how to connect the past with the present. With host Hasan Kwame Jeffries. (Teaching Tolerance / Southern Poverty Law Cen...
Slavery Today – w/ James Brewer Stewart
Teaching Hard History - June 29, 2018 18:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsEnslavement didn’t end with Emancipation. Historian James Brewer Stewart discusses modern-day slavery happening across the world—and right here in the U.S. – showing educators how to connect the past with the present. Visit the show notes for this episode to find a complete transcript and a l...
Drop Us A Line – Your Questions. Your Stories. Your Episode!
Teaching Hard History - June 04, 2018 19:13 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsA listener’s question leads to a meaningful moment. And now we want more! Take a listen, then email [email protected] to tell us your story about teaching hard history for an upcoming, special episode. With host Hasan Kwame Jeffries. (Teaching Tolerance / Southern Poverty Law Center)
Confronting Hard History at Montpelier
Teaching Hard History - May 29, 2018 17:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsAt James Madison’s Montpelier, the legacy of enslaved people isn’t silenced—and their descendants have a voice. Christian Cotz, Price Thomas and Dr. Patrice Preston Grimes explain how that happened, and why it’s important. Educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to...
Slavery in the Supreme Court – w/ Paul Finkelman
Teaching Hard History - May 10, 2018 06:06 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsIn the United States, justice was never blind. Historian Paul Finkelman goes beyond legal jargon to illustrate how slavery was entangled with the opinions of the Court—and encoded into the Constitution itself. Visit the show notes for this episode to find a complete transcript and a list of r...
Slavery in the Constitution – w/ Dr. Paul Finkelman
Teaching Hard History - April 26, 2018 19:34 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsConstitutional historian Paul Finkelman explains the deeply racist bargains the founding fathers struck to unify the country under one document and discusses what students should know about how slavery defined the United States after the Revolution. Educators! Get a professional development c...
Ten More … Film and the History of Slavery w/ Ron Briley
Teaching Hard History - April 12, 2018 17:45 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsFilm historian Ron Briley returns with more documentary, feature film & miniseries suggestions for history & English teachers. From Ken Burns to Black Panther, this episode offers background & strategies to incorporate pop culture into classroom lessons. Visit the show notes for this episode ...
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