EpisodePlague After War
Testing samples for the Ebola virus from animals collected in Zaire, 1995. Image via Wikipedia. Fears of an Ebola outbreak in the U.S. have mostly subsided, but in some parts …
EpisodeWitches, Slaves, and Heroines
The Baptism of Pocahontas; Image via Wikipedia Join us for a sampler of Norfolk State University’s 1619:The Making of America conference, including the myths and truths behind the lives of …
EpisodeMessages From a Forgotten Troopship
Troops in their bunks on the General Nelson M. Walker In the 1960s, it took almost three weeks to cross the sea from America to Vietnam. Three weeks for young …
EpisodeA Jealous Kind of Love
Image via Flickr user Panayotis When it comes to love, jealousy is sometimes thought of as “natural” or even desirable. But a recent survey led by Mindy Erchull (University of …
EpisodeLet There Be Night
Eight out of 10 children born in America today will never know a night sky dark enough to see the Milky Way. In our modern world, where nights are getting …
EpisodeWomen and Leadership
Studies show that women in academia are often relegated to lower-ranked positions while their male counterparts ascend to the top. Khadijah Miller (Norfolk State University) says finding a balance between …
EpisodeReplay: Women at War
Women journalists who covered the Vietnam War are often not given their proper due when the history of the conflict is told. Joyce Hoffman (Old Dominion University) is the author …
EpisodeReplay: The Wright Brothers’ Sister
Wilbur and Orville Wright won a place in history for unraveling the secrets of heavier-than-air flight, but their charismatic sister, Katharine Wright, deserves a lot of credit. Cindy Wilkey (University …
EpisodeWomen at War
Women journalists who covered the Vietnam War are often not given their proper due when the history of the conflict is told. Joyce Hoffmann (Old Dominion University) is the …
EpisodeReplay: Trickster Heroines
During the Vietnam War, many young Vietnamese women moved from country villages to bigger cities to become bargirls. Some later came to the United States as refugees. Mai Lan Gustafsson …
EpisodeThe Wright Brothers’ Sister
Wilbur and Orville Wright won a place in history for unraveling the secrets of aviation, but their charismatic sister, Katharine Wright, deserves a lot of credit. Cindy Wilkey (University of …
EpisodeTrickster Heroines
During the Vietnam War, many young Vietnamese women moved from country villages to bigger cities to become bargirls. Some later came to the United States as refugees. Mai Lan Gustafsson …
