… where an estimated 206 million gallons of crude oil polluted the Gulf of Mexico. Investigations into the accident later confirmed it was preventable and BP was later found liable and agreed to pay over $18 billion in fines.
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Today in history, 2010: An explosion on the deep water oil drilling rig known as the Deepwater Horizon kills 11 & leads to the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Located 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana, the rig took 3 months to cap…
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Such a fun way to spend the day 💗
Like @americanstudier.bsky.social the Civics & Coffee household travels, so greetings from Philly! Soaking up my last few precious hours of #OAH & what better way then perusing some excellent public scholarship? ☕️
Jaws is always in the rotation.
- including her early life, her marriage to James Garfield, and her work to ensure her husband's legacy. Tune in now!
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Lucretia "Crete" Garfield outlived her president husband by almost forty years, yet most only know her as the widowed First Lady from the Gilded Age. Join me this week as I explore the life and legacy of Lucretia Garfield -
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Loved running into you! Hope you enjoy the rest of the conference. 💗
Such a happy accident! Loved running into one of my favorite public historians at #OAH2026 💗
Thanks for listening! And I am glad you found the conversation and the book interesting!
Happy Friday. 🤓
Happy Friday peeps! Here is another round of books to fill your shelves. Have you enjoyed any of these titles?
I may be nerding out in Philadelphia but that doesn’t mean the episodes stop! Another one is on its way to you this weekend. Here is your hint and it’s a big one!
Check out the latest book review now available for Patreon subscribers!
Yay! 😀
Getting ready to jet off to OAH in Philadelphia! Will I see you there? #OAH
It’s a great book and one I think you won’t be able to put down. I walked away with even more respect & admiration for Lady Bird than I did before. I hope you enjoy it!
… Lady Bird's unique style compared to her husband LBJ, her role as a trailblazer for women, and the security challenges faced during the tour. Tune in today!
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Sitting down with me this week is author Shannon McKenna Schmidt to discuss her book You Can't Catch Us: Lady Bird Johnson's Trailblazing 1964 Campaign Train and the Women Who Rode with Her. Our conversation covers the preparation and significance of Johnson's tour…
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Today in 1873: the Colfax Massacre. Long mislabeled a race riot, the massacre represents one of the most deadly events during Reconstruction. I covered this history last year on the show - be sure to check it out if you haven’t already!
FDR also interned Japanese Americans during WWII, signing Executive Order 9066 in 1942.
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Today in history, 1945: President Franklin Roosevelt dies. Roosevelt is best known for being the longest serving president in American history and his sweeping federal policy initiatives, known as the New Deal, geared toward getting the country out of the Great Depression.
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Another great way to spend your Sunday - catching up on all the incredible public scholarship thanks to @americanstudier.bsky.social ☕️
… and review the trial, The United States v. Charles Guiteau.
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Settle in as I wrap up my coverage of Charles Guiteau. In this episode, I dive into how Guiteau came to the decision that the way to fix the country's political problems was murdering the President of the United States, his meticulous planning…
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Happy Friday peeps! I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership as it relates to the presidency lately. Here are some great books that I think speak to that topic. What would you add to the list?
Are you ready for the concluding chapter? Tune in Saturday.
Now available on the Patreon! Come join Shaydra, Ayala and I as we learn about a trailblazing woman who dedicated her life to lifting up her community: Maggie Walker. Be sure to join today!
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