History of California Podcast

The History of California Podcast is hosted by Jordan Mattox and explores the history of the state through narrative histories and in-depth conversations with experts. https://linktr.ee/historyofcapodcast

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October 10, 2024 00:49:44
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140 - Dr. Sandra Bonura, San Diego History and the Sugar King

Today, we have historian Dr. Sandra Bonura on the show. Dr. Bonura is a frequent storyteller and lecturer on the importance of using a...

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September 28, 2024 00:50:32
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139 - Dr. Richard J. Goodrich, LA Birdmen: A Gripping History of Early Aviation on America's West Coast

Today we have Dr. Richard J. Goodrich on the show. Dr. Goodrich is an author and historian. After 20 years as a history professor,...

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September 17, 2024 01:00:16
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138 - Paul Haddad, Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles

Paul Haddad is the author of several books about his native Los Angeles, including the critically lauded, L.A. Times Bestseller "Inventing Paradise: The Power...

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September 12, 2024 00:14:46
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137 - Railroads and California, Part I

In this introductory episode, we complete some table setting by looking at some of the history and development of railroads before diving into California...

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August 27, 2024 00:55:32
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136 - Alex Brown, Librarian, Critic, and Historian

Today we have Alex Brown on the show. Alex is a librarian, local historian, author, and writer, and an Ignite award winning critic. Much...

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August 16, 2024 00:45:07
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135 - Matthew J. Davenport, The Longest Minute: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906

Today, we have Matthew Davenport on the show. Matthew is an attorney and the author of two books, the second of which, The Longest...

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