Summer is a great time for teachers to recharge and to continue as life long learners. Last summer I wrote a blog post on some of my favorite summer listening podcasts in Summer Podcasts: PD On The Go. I still listen to many of these podcasts, but I thought I would share some new podcasts I've been listening to this summer. These are great additions for long walks and drives on your summer adventures.(1) Professor Buzzkill: History 101
One of the interesting things about listening to historian podcasts is when they interview other historians who are also doing podcasts. This is how I learned about Professor Buzzkill. Professor Buzzkill aka Joseph Coohil was interviewed in an episode of Rogue Historian and I started listening to Professor Buzzkill podcasts and I've really enjoyed them. He has many full length episodes that go into great detail and depth, but also has shorter episodes that focus on mini-myths in history. He has a very in-depth blog with articles on many myths in history that go along with his podasts. Many of these myths and his process of debunking them could make for some fun classroom activities with students.My Favorite Episode So Far This Summer: Nadir of African-American History
(2) The Railsplitter Podcast
For those who know me, know that I am a fan of Abraham Lincoln. I was excited to learn about a podcast with other Lincoln fans share their passion and interest in our sixteenth president. Hosted by three Lincoln enthusiasts who love the Civil War era, this is a fun podcast series.My Favorite Episode So Far This Summer: #54 Habeas Corpus Schmabeas Schmorpus
(3) Teaching Hard History: American Slavery
This is a podcast hosted by Professor Hasan Jeffries and is sponsored by Teaching Tolerance. This podcast is a great way for teachers to learn about the history of slavery in the United States but also learn ways to teach this difficult topic with students. Each episode offers suggestions for teachers as well as lesson ideas and primary source documents to use with students. Make sure you listen to the podcasts but also check out A Framework For Teaching American Slavery page for lesson ideas, resources, and a student quiz that you can use with your students.My Favorite Episode So Far This Summer: Dealing With Things As They Are: Creating a Classroom Environment
(4) In The Past Lane: The Podcast about History and Why It Matters
I included this podcast last summer as a podcast I was going to start checking out. This has been a podcast I listen to regularly for its in depth discussions on historical topics and interviews with historians. As a US survey history teacher I really appreciate the wide range of topics and eras that our discussed in this show.My Favorite Episode So Far This Summer: Episode 077 Legacy of Conquest and the Reshaping of the History of the American West.
(5) Uncivil
Uncivil is a podcast from Gimlet Media that covers Civil War topics not typically part of the traditional Civil War story. This hard hitting podcast confronts many different topics with interviews, research, and insight. If you are a fan of the Civil War and are looking for stories to connect to our present day reality this is a worthy podcast.My Favorite Episode So Far This Summer: The Song
Make sure you also check out my post from last year Summer Podcasts: PD On The Go because these podcasts are still releasing some great content.
Do you have some podcasts that you enjoy? I would love to hear about them in the comments section below.
