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Now & Then

Now & Then

122 Episodes • By CAFE • cafe.com/
How can the past help inform today’s most pressing challenges? Every Wednesday, award-winning historians Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman use their encyclopedic knowledge of US history to bring the past to life. Together, they make sense of the week in news by discussing the people, ideas, ...more
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Heather Cox Richardson on Stay Tuned with Preet
Heather Cox Richardson, host of Now & Then, join... more
Sep 28 2023 41 sec
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Then...and Now
On this finale episode of Now & Then, Heather an... more
Sep 13 2023 59m
Favorite Moments and Foreign Affairs Importance
Chapter 1 12 mins
Reflection and Celebration of Time
Chapter 2 9 mins
Reflections on the Now and Then
Chapter 3 9 mins
Favorite Moments and Tangential Topics
Chapter 4 7 mins
Reflections on Important Episodes and Moments
Chapter 5 7 mins
Exploring History and Memorable Moments
Chapter 6 13 mins
Podcast Reflections and Appreciation
Chapter 7 2 mins
Global Citizen Festival
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Looking Ahead: A Viewers’ Guide to Presidential Debates
How do political debates help and hurt American demo... more
Sep 6 2023 53m
Presidential Debates
Chapter 1 8 mins
Presidential Debates
Chapter 2 9 mins
Early Republic's Shift Towards Public Appeal
Chapter 3 13 mins
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Chapter 4 6 mins
Impact of Debates on American Politics
Chapter 5 14 mins
Evolution of Presidential Debates and Television
Chapter 6 1 min
Now and Then
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Looking Ahead to 2024: Conventions, Caucuses, and the Balance of Democracy
What can we expect from the 2024 Conventions? Heathe... more
Aug 30 2023 54m
The 1860 Republican National Convention Maneuvering
Chapter 1 7 mins
Conventions
Chapter 2 13 mins
The Transition From Caucuses to Conventions
Chapter 3 11 mins
The Significance of Convention Locations
Chapter 4 13 mins
Transformation of American Politics Through Shouting
Chapter 5 6 mins
Superdelegates, Democratic Process, and Conventions
Chapter 6 1 min
Behind the Scenes of Cafe Insider
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Pardons: Politics & Power
Can former President Trump pardon himself? Heather a... more
Aug 23 2023 50m
Corruption and Power in Colonial Pardons
Chapter 1 7 mins
Presidential Pardons
Chapter 2 10 mins
Presidential Pardons
Chapter 3 9 mins
Presidential Power and Pardons in History
Chapter 4 15 mins
Presidential Pardons and Reconstruction Controversy
Chapter 5 6 mins
Controversy and Power
Chapter 6 1 min
Global Citizen Festival and Gold Peak Tea Support
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The Women’s World Cup, Title IX, and Power
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team recently faced... more
Aug 16 2023 49m
US Beats China in Penalty Shootout
Chapter 1 14 mins
Women's Sports and Political Controversy
Chapter 2 8 mins
Women's Sports and Title IX
Chapter 3 6 mins
Title IX's Impact on College Athletics
Chapter 4 12 mins
Title IX and Women's Athletics Impact
Chapter 5 6 mins
Women Athletes Impact Society
Chapter 6 1 min
Cafe Insider's Behind-the-Scenes Now and Then
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Telling Tales of History: The Florida Problem
What can the controversy over Florida’s new Black hi... more
Aug 9 2023 48m
Accurate Historical Perspective Importance
Chapter 1 3 mins
Florida's African American History Standards
Chapter 2 7 mins
Controversies Surrounding Black History Standards
Chapter 3 7 mins
Historical Accuracy and Understanding History
Chapter 4 6 mins
Understanding History
Chapter 5 4 mins
Manipulating History to Indoctrinate Children
Chapter 6 16 mins
Distortion of History
Chapter 7 1 min
Behind the Scenes of Cafe Insider
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Unions, Strikes, and the Public: What Matters?
How should we make sense of the current labor activi... more
Aug 2 2023 53m
Unions and Strikes in American Society
Chapter 1 13 mins
Unions and Strikes in America
Chapter 2 5 mins
The Pullman Strike and Labor's Fight
Chapter 3 11 mins
The Pullman Strike and Its Consequences
Chapter 4 5 mins
Public Opinion's Impact on Strikes
Chapter 5 10 mins
Comparing Hollywood Strikes
Chapter 6 5 mins
Labor Strikes and Right to Organize
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Barbie, G.I. Joe, and the Gang: Dolls Are Us
What can the success of Barbie tell us about America... more
Jul 26 2023 52m
Consumerism and Marketing of Dolls
Chapter 1 4 mins
Dolls and Consumerism in Culture
Chapter 2 4 mins
The Evolution and Impact of Dolls
Chapter 3 13 mins
Origins and Marketing of Raggedy Ann
Chapter 4 15 mins
Dolls' Impact on Children's Identity
Chapter 5 12 mins
The Impact of Dolls on Society
Chapter 6 2 mins
Rise of Feminism in Shifting Society
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The Third Party Problem
Heather and Joanne respond to the presidential candi... more
Jul 19 2023 49m
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The Titan, the Sea, and What We See
Heather and Joanne compare the national response to ... more
Jul 12 2023 45m
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
Chapter 1 9 mins
Disapperances on the High Seas
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Mysterious Disappearance of Theodosia Burr
Chapter 3 9 mins
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
Chapter 4 12 mins
Mystery of Mary Celeste and Titanic
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The American Nation and Indigenous Nations: Sovereignty & Struggle
Heather and Joanne reflect on the recent Haaland v. ... more
Jun 28 2023 46m
The Dawes Act and Indigenous Americans
Chapter 1 12 mins
The Impact of Indigenous History
Chapter 2 11 mins
Rise and Fall of Pan Indian Movement
Chapter 3 9 mins
Indigenous Land Allotment
Chapter 4 6 mins
History of Indigenous American Advocacy
Chapter 5 6 mins
Indigenous Movement for Justice and Community
Chapter 6 1 min
Backstage With Freeman and Richardson
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Presidential Lawyer Problems
How can personal lawyers help and hurt embattled pre... more
Jun 21 2023 47m
Willard Hotel Peace Conference
Chapter 1 16 mins
Presidential Lawyers and Their Role
Chapter 2 11 mins
Lincoln's Legal Advisor and Political Ally
Chapter 3 13 mins
Nixon's Lawyers and Private Power
Chapter 4 6 mins
Presidential Legal Counsel and Blurred Boundaries
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There's Something in the Water
What can past struggles over American water access t... more
Jun 14 2023 57m
New York's Water Crisis and Solution
Chapter 1 12 mins
Water and Natural Resources
Chapter 2 11 mins
Manhattan Company's Deceptive Schemes
Chapter 3 3 mins
Food, Insecurity, Water Disputes
Chapter 4 8 mins
Aqueduct Impacts LA's Growth
Chapter 5 10 mins
Water Management's Implications on Politics, Environment
Chapter 6 12 mins
Dam Projects Impacting America
Chapter 7 1 min
Food Waste and Insecurity Solution
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Texas Tall-Tales, Ken Paxton…and Us
What can the contested and often-mythological histor... more
Jun 7 2023 55m
Oil and Dallas TV Show
Chapter 1 17 mins
Texas Myth and Paxton Impeachment
Chapter 2 9 mins
History of the Alamo and Texas
Chapter 3 4 mins
The Texas Oil Boom and Regulation
Chapter 4 15 mins
The Myth of Texas and Capitalism
Chapter 5 4 mins
American Individualism and Political Impacts
Chapter 6 1 min
Now and Then BTS
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Encore: Women Warriors: Ukraine & Beyond
Stories of remarkable heroism by women in Ukraine ha... more
May 31 2023 45m
Women in Ukraine's War
Chapter 1 9 mins
Women Warriors in History
Chapter 2 10 mins
Women's Roles in War and Society
Chapter 3 7 mins
Harriet Tubman's Erased Heroism
Chapter 4 6 mins
Ludmila Pavlopchenko
Chapter 5 11 mins
The Complex Reception of Pavlichenko
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The American Wellness Continuum: Alternative Medicine
In the concluding episode of a two-part series, Heat... more
May 24 2023 50m
Debt Ceiling and Welfare Requirements
Chapter 1 5 mins
Alternative Approaches to Health
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Blurred Lines of Wellness Culture
Chapter 3 9 mins
19th Century Wellness and Business
Chapter 4 7 mins
Acupuncture and Yoga in America
Chapter 5 15 mins
Alternative Wellness Practices and Psychedelic Exploration
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The American Wellness Continuum: Traditional Medicine
In the first episode of a two-part series, Heather a... more
May 17 2023 46m
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Veep: The Real Story
What is the role of the Vice President in American p... more
May 10 2023 48m
Jed Arthur and the Vice Presidency
Chapter 1 15 mins
VP Evolution in American History
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Evolution of the Vice Presidency
Chapter 3 5 mins
The Transformation of the Vice Presidency
Chapter 4 7 mins
Mondale and VP Role Change
Chapter 5 9 mins
The Evolution of the Vice Presidency
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Not a Joke: Humor as Politics
How can humor be used as a political weapon? Heather... more
May 3 2023 49m
Humor in Politics and Race Issues
Chapter 1 13 mins
Comedy and Politics
Chapter 2 9 mins
Major Jack Downing's Rise & Humor
Chapter 3 14 mins
Alice Duer Miller and Satirical Feminism
Chapter 4 9 mins
Dick Gregory
Chapter 5 2 mins
The Democratic Power of Jokes
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Supreme Court Scandals: A Story of Justice
Heather and Joanne discuss the contentious issue of ... more
Apr 26 2023 1h
Supreme Court Justice Rules
Chapter 1 10 mins
US Supreme Court Ethics
Chapter 2 7 mins
Partisanship in the Early Republic
Chapter 3 9 mins
The Chase Case
Chapter 4 14 mins
AI Boom and Judiciary Impact
Chapter 5 17 mins
The Resignation of Abe Fortas
Chapter 6 2 mins
Extreme Contingency
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Expulsions and Ousters: The Threat in Tennessee
Heather and Joanne discuss the political climate sur... more
Apr 19 2023 55m
Political Intolerance and Exclusion
Chapter 1 8 mins
The Rejection of Democracy in Tennessee
Chapter 2 12 mins
Mississippi Plan and White Supremacy
Chapter 3 12 mins
Rhetorical Expulsion of Blacks
Chapter 4 10 mins
Impact of Intolerance
Chapter 5 10 mins
The War Against Tom Hayden
Chapter 6 1 min
Cafe Insider Behind Scenes
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Hostages as Messages
President Biden has formally declared that Wall Stre... more
Apr 12 2023 55m
Charles Lee in the Revolution
Chapter 1 14 mins
Hostages Throughout American History
Chapter 2 4 mins
Projecting Onto the Liminal Space
Chapter 3 11 mins
The Captivity of Congressman Eli
Chapter 4 13 mins
Patty Hearst and the SLA
Chapter 5 9 mins
Symbolism and Hostage Experience
Chapter 6 35 sec
The Portable Problem Slayer
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Canada and the One-Way Mirror
President Biden recently met with Prime Minister Jus... more
Apr 5 2023 50m
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District Attorneys: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg remain... more
Mar 29 2023 52m
Symbol of American Patriotism
Chapter 1 16 mins
Exploring Justice in Society
Chapter 2 13 mins
Elected District Attorney
Chapter 3 17 mins
Morgenthau
Chapter 4 5 mins
Rule of Law and Politics
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