After School Archive Club

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Historical Halloween Spooktacular! Oct 25, 2021

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It's a Digital Dust Spooktacular Special! How did Jack-o-Lantern's get their name? Who really created Frankenstein? Why do we celebrate Halloween? Join us for a game of spooky fact or fiction... if you dare!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Cemetery Boys, Aiden Thomas

Frankenstein, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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How to Apply to Grad School Oct 13, 2021

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Welcome to Digital Dust's Declassified Grad School Survival Guide! This week, we walk you through tips and tricks for applying to grad school, from crafting the perfect letter, to asking for references, and everything in between!

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On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!

Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket!

Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Public History at Western U - Grad School Survival Guide Sep 27, 2021

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Welcome to Digital Dust's Declassified Grad School Survival Guide! This week, Professor Mike Dove and graduates from Western University's Masters in Public History program share tips for getting into grad school, and what makes Western's program one of the best in Canada.

Mentioned in this Episode

MA in Public History at Western

How to Apply

About Western University

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On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!

Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket!

Have any suggestions for season 2? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Guess Who‘s Back?! Sep 13, 2021

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Season 2 is finally here! After a summer hiatus, Robin, Lis, Katie and Patrick catch up and share favourite moments from their internships. Plus, a sneak peak on what's to come this season!

Mentioned this Episode

The Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre

Know History

Banting House National Historic Site

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On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!

Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket!

Have any suggestions for season 2? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 12: Season 1 Finale Q&A Show! Jul 12, 2021

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That's a wrap on season 1! What better way to celebrate than to answer questions from you, our amazing listeners! In the season finale, Katie, Patrick, Lis and Robin share their favourite historical hotties, advice to their younger selves, along with tips and tricks for studying history and book suggestions! Plus hear some exclusive sneak peaks into what season 2 may hold! Don't worry, new episodes of Digital Dust are coming in September, 2021.

Connect with Us!

On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!

Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket!

Have any suggestions for season 2? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 11: The History of Juneteenth Jun 28, 2021

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On this very special episode we are joined by PhD candidate Deidre McCorkindale to learn about the history of Juneteenth, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the future of race and civil rights in North America.

Mentioned in this episode:

Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, Natasha Henry

Juneteenth, Ralph Ellison

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

Looking to learn more about African-American history? Check out the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian and their great library of online resources and articles!

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On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!

Episode 10: Museums - Past, Present, and Future Jun 14, 2021

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To celebrate International Museums Week this episode Katie, Robin, Lis, and Patrick explore all things museums! From museum history, to favourite exhibits, and how colonialism has shaped museums for better and for worse; this episode will help you get more out of your next museum visit.

Check out these TedTalks mentioned this week:

Nina Simon: Opening up the Museum

Hannah Mason-Macklin: Museum in Progress - Decolonizing Museums

And check out the amazing online resources at Ottawa's Bytown Museum!

Episode 9: Hold Hands and Scream Together - Understanding the AIDS Epidemic with Kestra May 31, 2021

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This week, we welcome back our Kestra Greer with a special Pride episode about the AIDS epidemic, queer allyship, and what AIDS can teach us about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Looking for more information about the AIDS crisis? Head over to our blog to find a special reading list for this episode!

Follow Kestra on Twitter @GreerKestra

(this episode features discussions of sex and sexuality, homophobia, and terminal illness; listener discretion is advised).

Episode 8: Queer History Crash Course with Kestra May 17, 2021

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This week, we welcome our very first guest-expert, Kestra Greer! Follow along as Kestra takes us through a brief history of gender and sexuality, from Ancient Greece to Oscar Wilde!

Follow Kestra on Twitter @GreerKestra

(this episode features discussions of sex and sexuality, homophobia, and racism, listener discretion is advised).

Episode 7: School‘s Out (Forever?) + How to Land a Public History Summer Job! May 03, 2021

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Summer is just around the corner and with grad school wrapping up Patrick, Lis, Robin, and Katie sit down to share their summer plans and what's next for the Digital Dust Podcast! Plus hear some amazing advice on how to find a public history summer job!

Have an idea for an upcoming episode? Send us an email! thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com