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176 - Jenny Chan, Founder of the Pacific Atrocities Education Program
In this episode of the History of California Podcast, host Jordan Mattox interviews Jenny Chan, founder of the Pacific Atrocities Education Program, about the...
175 - The History of the Academy Awards with Dr. Monica Sandler
The Academy Awards are one of the most recognizable cultural events in the world—but their origins reveal a much deeper story about Hollywood, labor,...
174 - Chinese in California History, Part III
In this episode of the History of California Podcast, Jordan Mattox continues his series on the history of Chinese Californians by confronting one of...
173 - John Boessenecker, Bring Me the Head of Joaquin Murrieta: The Bandit Chief Who Terrorized California and Launched the Legend of Zorro
In this episode of The History of California Podcast, host Jordan Mattox speaks with historian John Boessenecker about his new book, Bring Me the...
172 - Dr. Laureen Hom, The Power of Chinatown: Searching for Spatial Justice in Los Angeles
What keeps Chinatown alive? In this episode of The History of California Podcast, host Jordan Mattox speaks with Dr. Laureen Hom, author of The...
171 - Steinbeck Book Club: Tortilla Flat with Dr. Michael Zeitler
In this episode, host Jordan Mattox sits down with Dr. Michael Zeitler for an expansive conversation about John Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flat — its mythic...