Best Jenn Of Walk With History Podcasts (2025)

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Judith Scheele, "Shifting Sands: A Human History of the Sahara" (Basic Books, 2025) 1:08:25

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What comes to mind when we think about the Sahara? Rippling sand dunes, sun-blasted expanses, camel drivers and their caravans perhaps. Or famine, climate change, civil war, desperate migrants stuck in a hostile environment. The Sahara stretches across 3.2 million square miles, hosting several million inhabitants and a corresponding variety of lang…

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Alpha Nkuranga, "Born to Walk: My Journey of Trials and Resilience" (Goose Lane, 2024) 42:46

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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Alpha Nkuranga about her deeply powerful and unforgettable memoir, Born to Walk: My Journey of Trials and Resilience (Goose Lane Editions, 2024). “My grandparents used to tell me Rwanda is a country unlike any other, and I knew they spoke the truth. Blessed with majestic mountains and breathtakin…

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Haunted History at the Myrtles Plantation 23:24

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🎙️ Scott and Jenn dive into the spooky tales of the Myrtles Plantation, one of America’s most haunted spots. Jenn shares her firsthand experience visiting this historic mansion, built in 1796, where the air is thick with ghostly whispers and chilling stories. They chat about the infamous ghost of Chloe, an enslaved girl with a tragic past, and the …

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Brent Z. Kaup and Kelly F. Austin, "The Pathogens of Finance: How Capitalism Breeds Vector-Borne Disease" (U of California Press, 2025) 55:41

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The Pathogens of Finance: How Capitalism Breeds Vector-Borne Disease (University of California Press, 2025) by Dr. Brent Z. Kaup & Dr. Kelly F. Austin is an exploration of how the rising power and profits of Wall Street underpin the contemporary increases in and inadequate responses to vector-borne disease. Over the past fifty years, insects have t…

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Shadows of Tehran and a Life Between Worlds | Author Nick Berg 49:37

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🎙️ In this episode of 'Talk with History,' we interview Nick Berg, the author of the book 'Shadows of Tehran.' Nick shares his gripping life story, from growing up in Iran and escaping an execution order to joining the U.S. Army and adapting to American culture. He delves into how his real-life experiences and extensive research shaped his historic…

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Tochi Onyebuchi, "Harmattan Season: A Novel" (Tor Books, 2025) 33:49

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Tochi Onyebuchi’s novel Harmattan Season: A Novel (Tor Books, 2025) follows Boubacar, a veteran and private eye living in French occupied West Africa, as he begins a reluctant journey to discover what happened to the bleeding woman who stumbled onto his doorway and vanished soon after. That mystery quickly drags Bouba into exactly the kind of viole…

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Ioana Emy Matesan, "The Violence Pendulum: Tactical Change in Islamist Groups in Egypt and Indonesia" (Oxford UP, 2020) 42:16

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Research shows that repression can lead to both radicalization and deradicalization. When does it drive groups to pick up arms, and under what conditions does it foster disengagement from violence? To answer these questions, it is important to trace tactical changes over time, and to parse the factors that push groups toward or away from violence. …

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Oak Alley Plantation: History, Beauty, and Hollywood 27:36

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🎙️ Let's dive into the enchanting world of Oak Alley Plantation! This iconic spot is famous for its jaw-dropping 800-foot alley lined with ancient live oaks, and it's not just a pretty face; it has a rich and complex history. From its beginnings in the early 1800s, the plantation became a shining star in Louisiana's sugar industry, earning its owne…

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Emmanuel Akyeampong, "Independent Africa: The First Generation of Nation Builders" (Indiana UP, 2023) 1:25:27

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Independent Africa: The First Generation of Nation Builders (Indiana UP, 2023)explores Africa's political economy in the first two full decades of independence through the joint projects of nation-building, economic development, and international relations. Drawing on the political careers of four heads of states: Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Ahmed Séko…

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Candace Lukasik, "Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Persecution Politics of US Empire" (NYU Press, 2025) 54:58

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Coptic Orthodox Christians comprise the largest Christian community in the Middle East and are among the oldest Christian communities in the world. While once the objects of American missionary efforts, in recent years Copts have been in the spotlight for their Christianity. A spate of ISIS-related bombings and attacks have garnered worldwide atten…

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Hitting the Road: Exploring the Birthplace of Blues 29:06

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🎙️ We're diving into the heart of the blues today, zooming in on the legendary Robert Johnson and the infamous Devil's Crossroads. You know, the place where the myth says he sold his soul for guitar skills that would make your jaw drop. Jenn and I are your trusty tour guides as we explore the Blues Highway, that iconic stretch from Memphis to New O…

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Song of the South (1946) | the History Behind the Hit (preview) 12:17

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🎙️ Scott and Jenn dive into the 1946 classic, "Song of the South," and let me tell ya, it's a ride! Right off the bat, we explore the film's controversial history and why you won’t find it on DVD or streaming platforms today. We reminisce about our childhood memories with Uncle Remus and those catchy tunes, but we also unpack the deeper social issu…

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Ulf Laessing, "Understanding Libya Since Gaddafi" (Hurst, 2020) 1:09:39

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Why has Libya fallen apart since 2011? The world has largely given up trying to understand how the revolution that toppled Muammar Gaddafi has left the country a failed state and a major security headache for Europe. Gaddafi's police state has been replaced by yet another dictatorship, amidst a complex conflict of myriad armed groups, Islamists, tr…

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Jenn Hobbs, "Bodily Fluids, Fluid Bodies and International Politics: Feminist Technoscience, Biopolitics and Security" (Bristol University Press, 2024) 1:04:05

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In recent years, security actors have become increasingly concerned with health issues. Bodily Fluids, Fluid Bodies and International Politics: Feminist Technoscience, Biopolitics and Security (Bristol University Press, 2024) by Dr. Jenn Hobbs reveals how understandings of race, sexuality and gender are produced/reproduced through healthcare policy…

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Sarah Nagaty, "The Collective Dream: Egyptians Longing For A Better Life" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) 36:56

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The Collective Dream: Egyptians Longing For A Better Life (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) links two seminal moments in Egypt’s history – the Revolution of 25th January 2011 and the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser – through various cultural manifestations. It conceives the concept of “collective dreaming” to map out the subliminal feeling that runs deep…

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Andrew Smith, "First People: The Lost History of the Khoisan" (Jonathan Ball, 2022) 1:18:34

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First people communities are the early groups of hunter gatherers, herders, and the oldest human lineages of Africa, some migrating from as far as East Africa to settle across southern Africa, in countries like Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. In First People: The Lost History of the Khoisan, archaeologist Andrew Smith, who has excavated at some…

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Sinners (2025): the History Behind the Hit Movie 58:05

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🎙️ Scott and Jenn dive into the eerie yet fascinating world of the movie *Sinners*, where the haunting tale of Mississippi blues legend Robert Johnson takes center stage. This flick isn't just your typical horror show; it spins a yarn about twin brothers, their juke joint dreams, and a devilish vampire lurking in the shadows of the Jim Crow South. …

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Jonas Elbousty and Roger Allen, "Reading Mohamed Choukri's Narratives: Hunger in Eden" (Routledge, 2024) 1:05:00

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Reading Mohamed Choukri’s Narratives: Hunger in Eden (Routledge, 2024) presents an intricate exploration into the life and literary universe of Mohamed Choukri, a towering figure in 20th-century Moroccan literature. Known primarily for his groundbreaking autobiographical work “al-Khubz al-Ḥāfī” (For Bread Alone), Choukri’s literary influence extend…

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Captain Cook and Kermit Roosevelt: Alaska's Untold History 27:02

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🎙️ Scott and Jenn dive into a whirlwind of adventure as they chat about Jenn's trip to Alaska, where she got to explore some seriously cool historical spots. First up, she visited the Captain James Cook Statue in Anchorage, learning about the man who helped map Alaska and how the city got its name—spoiler alert, it has his name written all over it!…

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Davy Crockett: The Legend Who Roamed the Wild Frontier 23:53

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🎙️ Join us on a journey through the life of Davy Crockett, a man whose adventures in the wild and later political life have made him a quintessential American folk hero. In this episode, we recount our visit to his last cabin in Rutherford, Tennessee; a place steeped in stories of his legendary exploits. From his early days of hunting in the woods …

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Jody Benjamin, "The Texture of Change: Dress, Self-Fashioning, and History in Western Africa, 1700-1850" (Ohio UP, 2024) 1:17:14

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The Texture of Change: Dress, Self-Fashioning, and History in Western Africa, 1700 – 1850 (Ohio UP, 2024) examines historical change across a broad region of western Africa—from Saint Louis, Senegal, to Freetown, Sierra Leone—through the development of textile commerce, consumption, and dress. Indigo-dyed and printed cotton, wool, linen, and silk c…

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Discovering Loretta Lynn: A Trip to Hurricane Mills 32:23

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🎙️ Loretta Lynn’s rise to fame is nothing short of legendary, and in this episode, we dive into her incredible journey from a coal miner's daughter to the queen of country music. We chat about her humble beginnings in Butcher Holler and how a guitar gift from her husband, Doolittle, kicked off her musical career. Our visit to her home at Hurricane …

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William Jennings, "Dibia's World: Life on an Early Sugar Plantation" (Liverpool UP, 2023) 47:14

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In the latest episode of Unlocking Academia, Tarin Ahmed, the host, is joined by guest, William Jennings, a senior lecturer in French at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, and author of Dibia's World.: Life on an Early Sugar Plantation (Liverpool UP, 2023). William discusses the importance of names, voice and the community life of a hundred …

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Elvis had a Twin: How Tupelo Shaped the King 31:14

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🎙️ Tupelo is where the legend of Elvis Presley began, and in this episode, we’re diving into his early years before he hit the big time in Memphis. Born in a tiny two-room house in January 1935, Elvis was the second twin, with his brother Jesse sadly not surviving. We chat about how this small Mississippi town shaped Elvis’s identity and influenced…

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Yolanda Aixelà-Cabré, "Spain’s African Colonial Legacies: Morocco and Equatorial Guinea Compared" (Brill, 2022) 1:01:07

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The African cities of Bata and Al-Hoceima were created during the Spanish colonial rule of Equatorial Guinea and Morocco. Spain’s African Colonial Legacies: Morocco and Equatorial Guinea Compared (Brill, 2022) constructs their local history to analyse how Spanish colonialism worked, what its legacies were and the imprints it left on their national …

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Judith Scheele, "Shifting Sands: A Human History of the Sahara" (Basic Books, 2025) 1:08:25

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Alpha Nkuranga, "Born to Walk: My Journey of Trials and Resilience" (Goose Lane, 2024) 42:46

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Haunted History at the Myrtles Plantation 23:24

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Brent Z. Kaup and Kelly F. Austin, "The Pathogens of Finance: How Capitalism Breeds Vector-Borne Disease" (U of California Press, 2025) 55:41

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Shadows of Tehran and a Life Between Worlds | Author Nick Berg 49:37

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Tochi Onyebuchi, "Harmattan Season: A Novel" (Tor Books, 2025) 33:49

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Ioana Emy Matesan, "The Violence Pendulum: Tactical Change in Islamist Groups in Egypt and Indonesia" (Oxford UP, 2020) 42:16

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Oak Alley Plantation: History, Beauty, and Hollywood 27:36

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Emmanuel Akyeampong, "Independent Africa: The First Generation of Nation Builders" (Indiana UP, 2023) 1:25:27

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Candace Lukasik, "Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Persecution Politics of US Empire" (NYU Press, 2025) 54:58

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Hitting the Road: Exploring the Birthplace of Blues 29:06

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Song of the South (1946) | the History Behind the Hit (preview) 12:17

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Ulf Laessing, "Understanding Libya Since Gaddafi" (Hurst, 2020) 1:09:39

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Jenn Hobbs, "Bodily Fluids, Fluid Bodies and International Politics: Feminist Technoscience, Biopolitics and Security" (Bristol University Press, 2024) 1:04:05

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Sarah Nagaty, "The Collective Dream: Egyptians Longing For A Better Life" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) 36:56

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Andrew Smith, "First People: The Lost History of the Khoisan" (Jonathan Ball, 2022) 1:18:34

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Sinners (2025): the History Behind the Hit Movie 58:05

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Jonas Elbousty and Roger Allen, "Reading Mohamed Choukri's Narratives: Hunger in Eden" (Routledge, 2024) 1:05:00

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Captain Cook and Kermit Roosevelt: Alaska's Untold History 27:02

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Davy Crockett: The Legend Who Roamed the Wild Frontier 23:53

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Jody Benjamin, "The Texture of Change: Dress, Self-Fashioning, and History in Western Africa, 1700-1850" (Ohio UP, 2024) 1:17:14

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Discovering Loretta Lynn: A Trip to Hurricane Mills 32:23

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William Jennings, "Dibia's World: Life on an Early Sugar Plantation" (Liverpool UP, 2023) 47:14

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Elvis had a Twin: How Tupelo Shaped the King 31:14

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Yolanda Aixelà-Cabré, "Spain’s African Colonial Legacies: Morocco and Equatorial Guinea Compared" (Brill, 2022) 1:01:07