To US, from US: A Public Response to the Declaration of Independence
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Podcast Objectives
To increase interest surrounding the Declaration of Independence by engaging public and scholarly voices.
Podcast Methods
The podcast aims to bridge how scholars and the public think about history by utilizing:
- Written academic work
- Interviews with the American public
- Interviews with scholars
- Narration/discussion between podcast co-hosts
Podcast Team
Contributing Scholars
- Dr. Thomas James, Teachers College, Columbia University
- Dr. Ruth Vinz, Teachers College, Columbia University
- Dr. Steven Mintz, The University of Texas at Austin
- Dr. David Waldstreicher, The City University of New York
- Dr. Adam R. Nelson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Public Intellectuals
The members of the public who have been interviewed for the podcast come from the northeast, southeast, midwest, southwest, and northwest U.S. They range from young adults to senior citizens and vary in racial makeup. Their voices reflect people who have a positive take on the Declaration of Independence and those who are critical of the document, with some who are somewhere in the middle of the spectrum.
Podcast Hosts
- Andrea Kim, PhD student in Sociology and Education Program
- Aldo B. Martin Benros, MA student, History and Education
Episode Schedule
Episode 1
Dr. David Waldstriecher
Eleven Ways of Looking at the Declaration of Independence: What Could Be More American?
Episode 2
Dr. Ruth Vinz
Our Voices, Our Pens, Our Steadfast Resolve
Episode 3
Dr. Adam R. Nelson
Science and Statecraft: Thomas Jefferson’s Hopes for American Higher Education, c.1776-1806
Episode 4
Dr. Steven Mintz
Liberty’s Children: The Role of Youth in Reshaping Power, Education, and the Family During the American Revolution