Bridging the gap between academic and public discussions of historical events is a key goal of the new Digital Public History. Join two early career PhDs every week as they highlight important yet little known books, revisit public memory of key historical events and apply the latest scholarship in an accessible way.

An Incomplete History - Episode 00 - Introductions

In this episode Hilary and Geoff discuss the history of Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day. They also touch on the experiences of Italian immigrants, anti-Catholic bias, and the effect of cancel culture of the teaching of history.

An Incomplete History - Episode 01 - Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day

In this episode Hilary and Geoff delve into the historiography of one of the most infamous events in American history, the Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692/93. They begin with a brief summary of the events surrounding the trial and then move to an analysis and discussion of how various historians have approached the topic. Along the way the engage with issues surrounding what it included and what is excluded from historical analysis.

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