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Digital Dust Movie Night! The Green Knight Dec 06, 2022

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It's the end of season three and we are celebrating with the second annual Digital Dust Movie Night!! This year we watched The Green Knight, an epic re-imagining of the medieval Arthurian legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

There's chivalry, giants, skeletons, and tons of Pagan symbols to be explored!

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Medieval Music: Teller of the Tales, Kevin MacLeod (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Bayard Rustin: The Forgotten Pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement Nov 09, 2022

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This week Patrick shares the incredible life of one of his personal heroes Bayard Rustin. A pioneer of the civil rights and non-violent affirmative action movement of the 1950s and '60s, Patrick explains why such a prolific activist is rarely remembered by history.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin by John D'Emilio

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The Bell Witch - A Terrifying True Halloween Tale! Oct 25, 2022

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Be sure to listen with the lights on! The Bell Witch is one of history's most baffling ghost stories, and we're bringing it to you live from beyond the veil in a very special Halloween spooktacular episode!

Music: Haunted Houses by HoliznaCC0

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Fashion History, Feminism, and Social Capital with Julia Richards Oct 11, 2022

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This week Lis and Patrick are joined by Julia, a fellow public historian with a passion for fashion history! Julia walks us through 200 years of women's fashion and explores how clothing intersects with femininity and social standing - plus, out thoughts about the Kim K MET Gala drama!

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Greeking Out with Katie and Robin! Exploring Art and Mythology Sep 27, 2022

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For all our OG Iliad fans, this one's for you! Katie and Robin explore three different Greek myths as told through three different art pieces to unearth what material culture can tell us about mythology and Greek life.

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Museums and the Metaverse: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Sep 14, 2022

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Lis and Robin unpack the unbelievably crazy world of the Metaverse, NFTs, and Bitcoin and how it could change museums forever - is it the next best thing or the end of accessible history?

Sources mentioned:

Shamani Joshi, "What is the Metaverse?" VICE

Sophie Haigney, "Next Stop: The Metaverse" Sotheby's Magazine

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’Star Trek’ and Science Fiction as Social Commentary Aug 30, 2022

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Katie and Patrick take on the ultimate frontier to explore what Star Trek can tell us about race, gender, and social issues!

Sources:

The Take, How Did “Star Trek” Reflect 1960s Sentiments About War, Peace, and Other Social Issues?

Bruce Franklin “Star Trek in the Vietnam Era”

Snopes article on Chekov

Star Trek and Moral Relativism

George Takei Interview

Nichelle Nicholas on Martin Luther King Jr

Nichelle Nicholas Beyond Uhara

For the Love of Spock

Sci Fi Music: Benjamin Tissot / Bensound.com

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Appropriation vs Appreciation: The Art of Emily Carr Aug 16, 2022

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Robin and Lis discuss the controversial art of Emily Carr, a Canadian painter who captured Indigenous landmarks in British Columbia - but was she perpetuating a harmful narrative or aiding representation?

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Emancipation Day and Canadian Black History with Dr. Deirdre McCorkindale Aug 03, 2022

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August 1st is Emancipation Day for folks around the world who celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation of 1834 that banned slavery in the British colonies. Dr. Deirdre McCorkindale joins us to explain how was freedom celebrated in Canada amongst escaped American slaves and what it means to be truly "free" of slavery post-proclamation.

Mentioned in this episode:

Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, Natasha Henry

For more information on Deidre's community and the history of African-Canadian celebrations, check out the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society online!

Watch The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth HERE!

And check out the trailer for Mr. Emancipation HERE!

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Hot Takes: Elvis and the Problem with Biopics Jul 19, 2022

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Season 3 is here!! After a summer hiatus, we are back and better than ever! Katie, Lis, Patrick, and Robin share their thoughts on the new Elvis biopic, historical accuracy, and public history in movies - grab a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich and get listening!

(SPOILER ALERT: Haven't seen Elvis yet? Might want to circle back if you don't want any spoilers!)

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