Join us as we talk with Dr. Catherine McNeur, environmental historian here at PSU, whose recent research into the oft-maligned ailanthus tree tells of how humans make sense of the world around us and apply meaning to trees and plants.

Interview with Catherine McNeur: Trees, Bugs, and Environmental History

Hello all! My name is Emile and this is an interview done by me, your new host of Beyond Footnotes. I interviewed your former hosts, Lily and Maddy in regards to their thesis projects and future plans, now that they have graduated. Have a listen and get to know the women behind the scenes.

Meet Your New Host: Emile Nelson

Learn the real story behind the Witch Hunts of early modern Europe as we talk with Dr. Jennifer Selwyn about a subject that is more than just a popular Halloween costume.

The Witch Hunts in Early Modern Europe with Dr. Jennifer D. Selwyn

Have you ever wondered how accurate those period movies are? Maybe you haven't, but if you have...never fear Christian and I are here! 
       We recently saw the 2018 version of Mary Queen of Scots, and boy did we have a lot to say. With its high budget and award winning cast, it's sure to entertain, but does it educate? Did Mary and Elizabeth ever meet? Was Mary Stuart’s life as tragic as it seemed? Was Elizabeth an eccentric genius? Is this what sixteenth century Scotland was really like? Who betrayed whom? Listen to our latest podcast to find out.

Mary Queen Of Scots: Entertaining or edifying?

Navigating the murky waters of past and present we have a striking conversation with Professor Marc Simon Rodriguez about Chicano and Race history in the United States. Join us to learn about the Pacific Historical Review, the history of the Carceral State in the West, and how the Chicano Movement changed the ethnic identities of Mexican Americans.

Navigating the Waters of Past and Present: A conversation with Prof. Marc Rodriguez

Join us as we talk with Professor Jennifer Kerns about the Progressive era. political activism and social change colored the world. Workers rose up and demanded higher wages and humane working conditions from the corporations and factories they worked for. Industrialization, urbanization, picketing, strikes fires, labor movements, all you wanted to know about the progressive era, and especially women and immigrants during the progressive era and much more.

The Progressive Era: How much do you know?

Ever wanted to know: what in the world is “public history?” Well, this week we spoke with Professor Patricia Schechter about just what it means to be a public historian, the nitty gritty details of the important work involved, and specifically, a public installation she coordinated at the Multnomah County Library celebrating the newspaper “Street Roots.”

Public History with Professor Schechter

Beyond Footnotes is a history-themed podcast on local KPSU, sponsored by Portland State University’s Department of History. Beyond Footnotes features interviews with the talented faculty and students of PSU, providing a forum for local historians to share their work with each other and the community. 

The show was formerly hosted by PSU history graduates, Christian Graham, Emile Nelson, Lily Hart, and Madelyn Miller and co-created by Ryan Wisnor and Joshua Justice of Dive Audio.

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