Today, we have author and historian Ann Vileisis on the show. Ann is the author of a number of books and the focus of our conversation today is on her latest book Abalone: The Remarkable History and Uncertain Future of California's Iconic Shellfish, which came out in May 2020. The book is a wonderful history of this amazing shelled creature and the human relationship to its flourishing and potential peril.
Before we begin our next major thematic section of the podcast on railroads, we will be looking at the life of Leland Stanford who...
Today we have Dr. Richard J. Goodrich on the show. Dr. Goodrich is an author and historian. After 20 years as a history professor,...
In today's special interview episode, we explore central valley history with John DeSimone and talk about his new book.