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92 - Politics in California in the 1850's Part V
In this episode, we continue our series by discussing Whigs and Republicans in California.

91 - Dr. Jenni Sorkin, History of Art in California
Today, we have Dr. Jenni Sorkin on the show. Dr. Sorkin is an Associate Professor of the History of Art and Architecture at UCSB....

90 - Politics in California in the 1850s Part IV
In this episode, we wrap the section on the Democratic Party in California in the 1850's.

89 - Dr. Kim Bancroft, Author of Writing Themselves into History: Emily and Matilda Bancroft in Journals and Letters
Kim Bancroft earned a B.A. in English from Stanford, an M.A. in English and a teaching credential from San Francisco State University, and a...

88 - Dr. Donald Worster, Environmental History and the West
Donald Worster is one of the founders of, and leading figures in, the field of environmental history.Worster’s books include Nature’s Economy: A History of...

87 - Dr. Elliott West, Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion
Today, we have Dr. Elliott West on the show. Dr. West received his B.A. from the University of Texas (1967) and his Ph.D. from...