In the eighteenth century, native Americans were involved in a global trade network with Britain, France, and Spain on the North American continent. Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus welcome historical interpreter Beau Robbins to discuss power structures, trade relations, and the economy in colonial America. Everything 2c4h at 2c4hpod.com Relevant Links: www.BeauRobbins.com http://www.thefounderslive.com History of Florida -...

In the American Civil War, the North and the South battled to create their own versions of a free nation. But who were the individuals in uniform, fighting and dying for their side? Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus welcome historian and author Kevin M. Levin as he explains why it has long been believed that black soldiers fought for the South, and why that story is nothing more than a myth. Kevin M. Levin Substack, “Civil War Memory” - https://kevinmlevin.substack.com Kevin M. Levin...

On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot while watching a play at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. But what happened afterward? And how did Lincoln's Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, play a crucial role? Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus welcome Steven Walters to discuss his popular podcast 1865 and post-Civil War America. Everything 2c4h at 2c4hpod.com Relevant Links: Steven Walters – https://m.imdb.com/name/nm2389157/bio/ 1865 -...

Future doctors learn their craft through practice on deceased persons. But what if there aren’t enough bodies to go around? Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus welcome Chris Flook to explore the phenomenon of graverobbing in Indianapolis at the turn of the twentieth century for a spooky Halloween episode. Everything 2c4h at 2c4hpod.com Relevant Links: Chris Flook - https://www.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/media/about-us/faculty-staff/flookchristopher Indianapolis...

Is it the government’s job to legislate the social behavior of its citizens? In the Progressive Era, many elites believed that it was, and they created institutions to “fix” noncompliance. Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac Loftus are joined by Dr. Erin Bush to discuss child delinquency and social control at the turn of the twentieth century. Everything 2c4h here. Check out our premium channel with other incredible shows here Produced by Primary Source Media To learn more about listener data...

When George Washington was asked to describe himself, one of the first words he used was farmer. Farming was central to Washington’s identity, and enslaved people were central to Washington's farms. Isaac Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome Dr. Bruce Ragsdale to discuss one of the most important, and underexplored, aspects of the life of our first president. Relevant Links: Washington at the Plow: The Founding Farmer and the Question of Slavery by Dr. Bruce Ragsdale -...

The name Benedict Arnold has become synonymous with the word traitor. But what role did his wife, Peggy Shippen Arnold, play in the plot to deliver West Point to the British army? Isaac Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome Dr. Charlene Boyer Lewis, who asserts that Peggy deserves a more central role in the infamous spy story. Relevant Links: "America: The Motion Picture" - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6733874/ The Brady Bunch episode where Bobby has to play Benedict Arnold -...

The Gilded Age. You may know it as an era in American history, but beyond that, it remains a mystery. Professor Greg Jackson, host of the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck, explains to Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus why the Gilded Age is actually a fascinating, relevant, and worthwhile area of study, as well as why Theodore Roosevelt was, “the most American American to ever America.” Check out everything 2c4h at 2c4hpod.com Check out our premium content at...

Most of us studied the American Revolution in grade school. But what did other nations think about the event? Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus welcome Dr. Bertrand Van Ruymbeke to discuss how the American Revolution influenced the French people, the monarchy, and the future of the French nation Check out our ad free and bonus content over at: https://intohistory.com/2c4h For everything else 2 Complicated 4 History check out: 2c4hpod.com Relevant Links: America 2026 -...

Into History: https://intohistory.com/2c4h Feed drop featuring Shipwrecks and Seadogs feed drop! Episode Description: The Cod Wars were a series of conflicts that took place between Iceland and Great Britain during the 20th century. Centered around disputes over fishing rights and territorial waters, these confrontations showcased the struggle between Iceland's efforts to protect its valuable cod fishing industry and Britain's interests in maintaining access to these fishing grounds. For...

How did a woman's designation of legal personhood change when she got married in the eighteenth century? And what rights did she lose? Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome historian and scholar Dr. Karin Wulf to discuss women, men, and marriage in the British North American colonies and the early United States. For everything else 2 Complicated 4 History check out 2c4hpod.com Relevant Links: Dr. Karin Wulf - https://karinwulf.com/ Not All Wives: Women of Colonial...

What roles did public and private power take in the creation of the British Empire? Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus welcome Dr. Philip J. Stern to discuss four centuries of corporate power fueling British colonialism and attempt to answer the deceptively simple question, “What is a corporation?” Everything 2 Complicated 4 History at 2c4hpod.com Relevant Links: Empire, Incorporated: The Corporations That Built British Colonialism -...

Historians have called Alexander Hamilton an abolitionist, and he was portrayed as opposed to slavery in the famous broadway musical. However, when writer Jessie Serfilippi dug into the sources, she discovered a different story. What had been hiding in plain sight all along? For everything for 2 Complicated 4 History check out 2c4hpod.com Relevant Links: “AS ODIOUS AND IMMORAL A THING”: Alexander Hamilton’s Hidden History as an Enslaver by Jessie Serfilippi:...

Ever heard a story of someone being hit on the head at a bar and ending up on a British naval vessel? Dr. Denver Brunsman studies the process in between! He joins Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins to discuss impressment gangs and privateers—in other words, legal pirates in the eighteenth century. It’s another world on the water. For everything 2 Complicated 4 History check out 2c4hpod.com Relevant Links: Dr. Denver Brunsman, The Evil Necessity: British Naval Impressment in the...

Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome Dr. Cassandra Good to explore friendships between men and women in the eighteenth century. Did they exist, and do we misinterpret them today? Dr. Good also offers a sneak peek into her just-released book First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America. Find all things 2 Complicated 4 History at 2c4hpod.com Relevant Links: Founding Friendships: Friendships Between Men and Women in the Early American Republic -...

Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome Daniel Cross to the show to examine a side of George Washington and warfare that is rarely discussed—the painful aftereffects. The modern-day vocabulary may not be present, but the humanity and psychological impact of post-traumatic stress disorder can be seen in the words of Washington and revolutionary-era soldiers. For all things 2 Complicated 4 History visit: www.2c4hpod.com Relevant Links: NOTE: At approximately 34 minutes and 40...

Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins chat with Dr. Vikki Bynum about a state that you likely never knew existed. Newton Knight and his followers in Mississippi decided it wasn’t enough to simply oppose the confederacy during the Civil War, so they seceded from the South to create the state of Jones. Learn about the true story behind the Hollywood movie as told in Dr. Bynum’s book, The Free State of Jones: Mississippi's Longest Civil War, and what eventually happened to this...

Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome public historian, bestselling author, podcast host, and the proud founder of The Humanity Archive, Jermaine Fowler. His book, The Humanity Archive: Recovering the Soul of Black History from a Whitewashed American Myth, celebrates the forgotten stories of history through a focus on our shared humanness. Our past is enriched when we embrace the uncomfortable truths and diverse perspectives that have been suppressed for too long. Everything you...

Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins welcome the talent behind the award-nominated podcast, “Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington’s Mount Vernon”—co-writers Jeannette Patrick and Dr. Jim Ambuske, and narrator Brenda Parker. The eight-part podcast, which tells the story of the more than 577 people enslaved by George and Martha Washington at Mount Vernon, zooms in past statistics and generalities to present biographies of the people who lived in a state of...

Lynn and Isaac welcome Dr. Rosemarie Zagarri to explore ideas of empire through the lens of Thomas Law, the grandson-in-law of George Washington. Law lived and thrived in both British India and the newly created U.S. capital of Washington, DC. The episode also examines racial constructs of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and looks at the connections between the United States and Britain at the turn of the nineteenth century. Everything you need to follow and learn more here:...

We are re-releasing 2 episodes from one of our favorite shows History Daily! America’s Founding Fathers Episode 1 - The Battle of Princeton - January 3, 1777. General George Washington snatches victory from the jaws of defeat at the Battle of Princeton. Episode 2 - James Monroe Delivers the Treaty of Ghent - February 17, 1815. Secretary of State James Monroe presents the Treaty of Ghent to the British, bringing a ceremonial end to the War of 1812. About History Daily: On History Daily, we...

Isaac S. Loftus and Dr. Lynn Price Robbins are joined by Historian Samantha Snyder to talk about a very important woman in Philadelphia Society in the eighteenth century: Elizabeth Willing Powel. Powel wielded significant political influence during the presidency of George Washington and traveled amongst the elite social circles of the city. Despite her fascinating story and fame of the day, Powel is only now becoming the subject of a full-length biography written by Snyder. Everything you...

Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Historian and Archaeologist Carin Bloom to discuss Catharine Littlefield Greene and her husband Nathanael Greene. Nathanael may have been one of General George Washington’s most trusted generals, but Caty Greene’s contributions should not be overlooked. Her life, full of fascinating stories and accomplishments, is an excellent example of the importance of examining historical women on their own terms. Everything you need to follow and...

Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Historian Dr. Marcus P. Nevius to look into the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia and North Carolina and its role as a haven for self-emancipated enslaved people. We examine who settled in the inhospitable environment and how—using unconventional sources—individual stories of such freedom seekers can be revealed for us today. Everything you need to follow and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcast Relevant Links: Marcus' book:...

Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Podcaster and Historian Mike Duncan to discuss the Marquis de Lafayette as a hero of two worlds. More than 35 cities in the United States are named after the Frenchman, but many Americans know him by name only. And in his native France, his memory is barely acknowledged despite his accomplishments. Why is this, and just who was the Marquis de Lafayette? Everything you need to follow and learn more here:...