Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
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History, in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee. Join me as I chat about United States history each week.
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As you begin (continue? Complete?) your thanksgiving meal prep, know that I’ve prepped another episode for you! Coming Saturday. What do you think I am covering?
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
As you begin (continue? Complete?) your thanksgiving meal prep, know that I’ve prepped another episode for you! Coming Saturday. What do you think I am covering?
Preparing for a long drive this holiday season? Want something interesting to listen to keep you company on the road? I’ve got you covered! Here is a list of recommended episodes to help you through your holiday travels!
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Preparing for a long drive this holiday season? Want something interesting to listen to keep you company on the road? I’ve got you covered! Here is a list of recommended episodes to help you through your holiday travels!
We’re back! The fourth annual Friendsgiving Podcast Spectacular is back for another round of fantastic questions! Happy Holidays everyone!
November 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We’re back! The fourth annual Friendsgiving Podcast Spectacular is back for another round of fantastic questions! Happy Holidays everyone!
In the summer of 1876, warriors from the Arapaho, Northern Cheyenne, and Lakota Sioux struck a decisive victory over the U.S. military. Their victory would ultimately lead to their defeat. Tune in this week as I dive into the Battle of Little Bighorn.
November 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In the summer of 1876, warriors from the Arapaho, Northern Cheyenne, and Lakota Sioux struck a decisive victory over the U.S. military. Their victory would ultimately lead to their defeat. Tune in this week as I dive into the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Happy Friday, peeps! Here is a little peak at some of the cool history artifacts I saw while on my research trip.
November 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Happy Friday, peeps! Here is a little peak at some of the cool history artifacts I saw while on my research trip.
Another episode is in the queue and headed your way this weekend. What do you think I am covering?
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Another episode is in the queue and headed your way this weekend. What do you think I am covering?
Now available for Patreon members: my review of Anastasia Curwood’s Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics.
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Now available for Patreon members: my review of Anastasia Curwood’s Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics.
What happens when America’s greatest city is reborn and begins to crack?
This week, I talk with Jonathan Mahler, author of The Gods of New York, about how 1980s New York became the stage for America’s biggest cultural and political battles.
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This week, I talk with Jonathan Mahler, author of The Gods of New York, about how 1980s New York became the stage for America’s biggest cultural and political battles.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
What happens when America’s greatest city is reborn and begins to crack?
This week, I talk with Jonathan Mahler, author of The Gods of New York, about how 1980s New York became the stage for America’s biggest cultural and political battles.
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This week, I talk with Jonathan Mahler, author of The Gods of New York, about how 1980s New York became the stage for America’s biggest cultural and political battles.
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What I love about Burns is that he gets people interested and asking questions. I can’t tell you how many posts I’ve seen from people stating they’d never heard of Phyllis Wheatley until last night. Who knows how many people are now knee deep in a Phyllis Wheatley rabbit hole thanks to the show.
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
What I love about Burns is that he gets people interested and asking questions. I can’t tell you how many posts I’ve seen from people stating they’d never heard of Phyllis Wheatley until last night. Who knows how many people are now knee deep in a Phyllis Wheatley rabbit hole thanks to the show.
The Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution premiered last night on PBS. I was (and am) so excited to see how it unfolds, but here are just a few brief thoughts after watching episode one.
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution premiered last night on PBS. I was (and am) so excited to see how it unfolds, but here are just a few brief thoughts after watching episode one.
Happy Sunday peeps! Settling in after traveling to the archives for some research. Aren’t libraries beautiful?
November 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Happy Sunday peeps! Settling in after traveling to the archives for some research. Aren’t libraries beautiful?
The Alien Enemies Act was written in 1798. It is still on the books today.
From John Adams to WWII and beyond, discover how this 18th-century statute keeps resurfacing in modern America.
From John Adams to WWII and beyond, discover how this 18th-century statute keeps resurfacing in modern America.
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Alien Enemies Act was written in 1798. It is still on the books today.
From John Adams to WWII and beyond, discover how this 18th-century statute keeps resurfacing in modern America.
From John Adams to WWII and beyond, discover how this 18th-century statute keeps resurfacing in modern America.
There is another episode brewing your mugs on Saturday. What do you think I am covering?
Find out for sure this weekend!
Find out for sure this weekend!
November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
There is another episode brewing your mugs on Saturday. What do you think I am covering?
Find out for sure this weekend!
Find out for sure this weekend!
On a research trip and just had to stop and appreciate the beautiful night sky. Happy Wednesday peeps!
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
On a research trip and just had to stop and appreciate the beautiful night sky. Happy Wednesday peeps!
Now available on the Patreon: a deep dive into the life and legacy of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly into space. Not yet a member? Check out the link below.
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Now available on the Patreon: a deep dive into the life and legacy of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly into space. Not yet a member? Check out the link below.
Happy Veterans Day from the Civics & Coffee household.
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Happy Veterans Day from the Civics & Coffee household.
I enjoyed a local production of the play Sally & Tom which explores the relationship between third president Thomas Jefferson & the enslaved Sally Hemings. It was an engrossing and thoughtful play & one I highly recommend watching should it come to your area.
What’s your favorite historic play?
What’s your favorite historic play?
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I enjoyed a local production of the play Sally & Tom which explores the relationship between third president Thomas Jefferson & the enslaved Sally Hemings. It was an engrossing and thoughtful play & one I highly recommend watching should it come to your area.
What’s your favorite historic play?
What’s your favorite historic play?
This week, I reflect on the legacy of Reconstruction — an era that represented America’s second founding and a crossroads for democracy.
As the show moves from Reconstruction into the Gilded Age, I look at what was gained, what was lost, and what it all means for the nation’s next chapter.
As the show moves from Reconstruction into the Gilded Age, I look at what was gained, what was lost, and what it all means for the nation’s next chapter.
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This week, I reflect on the legacy of Reconstruction — an era that represented America’s second founding and a crossroads for democracy.
As the show moves from Reconstruction into the Gilded Age, I look at what was gained, what was lost, and what it all means for the nation’s next chapter.
As the show moves from Reconstruction into the Gilded Age, I look at what was gained, what was lost, and what it all means for the nation’s next chapter.
Here are just a few of the great author interviews featured this year on Civics & Coffee. What were your favorites?
And be sure to stay tuned - there are so many more to come!
And be sure to stay tuned - there are so many more to come!
November 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Here are just a few of the great author interviews featured this year on Civics & Coffee. What were your favorites?
And be sure to stay tuned - there are so many more to come!
And be sure to stay tuned - there are so many more to come!
Another episode is in the queue and waiting for you… any ideas what I might be covering?
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Another episode is in the queue and waiting for you… any ideas what I might be covering?
Mount Rushmore is more than a monument — it’s a story about power, memory, and the making of American history.
In this episode, author Matthew Davis discusses his new book A Biography of a Mountain and what the history of Mount Rushmore tells us about who we are as a nation.
In this episode, author Matthew Davis discusses his new book A Biography of a Mountain and what the history of Mount Rushmore tells us about who we are as a nation.
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Mount Rushmore is more than a monument — it’s a story about power, memory, and the making of American history.
In this episode, author Matthew Davis discusses his new book A Biography of a Mountain and what the history of Mount Rushmore tells us about who we are as a nation.
In this episode, author Matthew Davis discusses his new book A Biography of a Mountain and what the history of Mount Rushmore tells us about who we are as a nation.
Have you heard the latest episode exploring the Insurrection Act? Tune in today to learn how this law came to be and how it’s been used before.
November 3, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Have you heard the latest episode exploring the Insurrection Act? Tune in today to learn how this law came to be and how it’s been used before.
Happy Native American Heritage Month from Civics & Coffee.
November 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Happy Native American Heritage Month from Civics & Coffee.
The Insurrection Act has been used in moments of turmoil — from early frontier rebellions to civil rights-era unrest.
But where did it come from, and how does it still shape presidential power today?
Explore the history and civics behind this enduring law.
But where did it come from, and how does it still shape presidential power today?
Explore the history and civics behind this enduring law.
November 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Insurrection Act has been used in moments of turmoil — from early frontier rebellions to civil rights-era unrest.
But where did it come from, and how does it still shape presidential power today?
Explore the history and civics behind this enduring law.
But where did it come from, and how does it still shape presidential power today?
Explore the history and civics behind this enduring law.
Happy Halloween everyone!! May you all have a fantastic day filled with cute costumes, delicious treats, and spooky delights. 👻🎃
October 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Happy Halloween everyone!! May you all have a fantastic day filled with cute costumes, delicious treats, and spooky delights. 👻🎃