Podcast review in historical context
Listen and analyze one episode from a list of recommended podcasts about history. The review should be at least 1,200 words in length– you can use the Word Count feature on Microsoft Word to ensure you have met this requirement.
Discuss the main points or arguments that the podcast’s producers or hosts are trying to get across
Analyze specific moments in the episode
Consider the the aesthetic elements that the producers used to tell their story
Identify the sources and/or experts the podcast drew on or cited in their discussion
Assess the strong points or shortcomings of the episode
How does the podcast episode you listened to change the way one should think about the topic of discussion?
Here is the list of episodes to choose from:
“The Pardoning of Homer Plessy,” Kitchen Sisters, November 16, 2021.
“Yuri Kochiyama on Internment, Radical Activism, and Her Relationship with Malcolm,” The East Is a Podcast, March 2, 2019.
“Levittown, Where The Good Life Begins,” La Brega, February 24, 2021.
“The Epic of Collier Heights,” 99% Invisible, December 7, 2021.
“Curb Cuts,” 99% Invisible, April 27, 2021.