The Digital Dust Podcast

In this informal catch-up chat, Patrick, Katie and Lis question why historians are so reluctant to accept ghost stories as part of cultural heritage. Patrick tells Lis and Katie the surreal moment when he met one of our listeners in real life - plus Lis shares some good museum news happening in the world! Mentioned in this episode: "Facing Scrutiny, a Museum That Holds 12,000 Human Remains Changes Course," Zachary Small - The New York Times Connect with us! Find us on Instagram: @afterschoolarchiveclubpod and Tik Tok: @afterschoolarchiveclub   Theme music by: Mattijs Muller © After School Archive Club 2023  

Patrick updates the gang about the surprising new skill he has to learn as he starts his PhD, Lis obsesses over her morbid love of cemetery history, and Katie details the perfect afternoon in London - a visit to the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, and the city's best kept secret: juice?! Connect with us! Find us on Instagram: @afterschoolarchiveclubpod and Tik Tok: @afterschoolarchiveclub   Theme music by: Mattijs Muller © After School Archive Club 2023  

A wave of controversy has overwhelmed the British Museum as the world has learned that 2,000 artifacts are MISSING from their collection - likely sold on the black market by one of the museum's own curators. This week, Lis and Katie explore the scandal that is rocking the museum world and argue: who is worthy of protecting millions of artifacts?  Mentioned in this episode: What a Scandal at the British Museum Reveals, Jason Felch Revisionist History's Dragon Psychology 101 The Whole Picture: The colonial story of the art in our museums... and why we need to talk about it, Alice Proctor Stuff the British Stole Podcast Connect with us! Find us on Instagram: @afterschoolarchiveclubpod and Tik Tok: @afterschoolarchiveclub   Theme music by: Mattijs Muller © After School Archive Club 2023  

Welcome to After School Archive Club! Each episode, four history lovers bring current topics, recent obsessions, and historic hot takes to the table - it's like a digital history club! This week, we're discussing our new brand, where we've been, and the *hottest* (literally) movie this summer. Lis and Patrick dive deep into the Nolan-verse for a public history take on Oppenheimer.  Connect with us! Find us on Instagram: @afterschoolarchiveclubpod and Tik Tok: @afterschoolarchiveclub   Theme music by: Mattijs Muller © After School Archive Club 2023  

Welcome to True Crime Time with Lis! In this solo episode, your favourite true crime girlie explores the bizarre history of Victorian "baby farms" and the bone chilling, real story of Amelia Dyer - a nurse-turned-serial killer who murdered 400 children before meeting her own gruesome end.  TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses child abuse, neglect, murder, adoption, foster care, and residential schools.  Like what you hear? Let us know if you want more historical true crime on Instagram and Tik Tok @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com   Music used for this episode is courtesy of bensound.com License code: JAZFKAUQPL2PNVSN

Patrick takes us back into the comic book realm with a fascinating look at X-Men and it's powerful take on histories of oppression and what it means to be true to yourself.  Click HERE for Canadian Transgender resources and HERE for American resources Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

So you're looking for some historical fiction recommendations? Look no further - the queen of history reads is here to help! Katie takes on a solo episode and breaks down her top ten historical fiction books that aren't Bridgerton (you'll thank us later)! Mentioned in this episode, in order:  A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem and the 'Ladies Most Scandalous Series', Manda Collins A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue and the 'Montague Siblings Series,' Mackenzi Lee The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels and the 'Dangerous Damsels Series', India Holton The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, Kat Sebastian The Conductors and the 'Murder and Magic Series,' Nicole Glover The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows The Alice Network, Kate Quinn The Sweetness of Water, Nathan Harris Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Museums are one of the most popular job destinations for historians, especially recent history grads, but there is a side to museum work that is seemingly swept under the rug time and time again. From volunteering to salaries and competition; Katie, Lis, and Patrick reveal the rarely seen side of museum work.  Looking for more history job content? Check out Season 1, Episode 7! Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

ChatGTP has taken the world by storm, but is it a groundbreaking new technology or could it have serious implications for historians? Lis, Patrick, and Katie break down the mysterious guessing machines known as AI chat bots.  Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com   Theme music by Matheus Millar Donald Trump on Charlottesville, CNBC ----more---- © The Digital Dust Podcast, 2023 All rights reserved

On the first episode of Season 4, Patrick, Robin, Katie, and Lis swap history horror stories from in-class trench foot to hilarious work encounters before diving into a discussion about the problems with learning history in high school. Do you share any of the same horrible stories?!   Connect with Us and share your stories! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com   Theme music by Matheus Millar ----more---- © The Digital Dust Podcast, 2023 All rights reserved

It's the end of season three and we are celebrating with the second annual Digital Dust Movie Night!! This year we watched The Green Knight, an epic re-imagining of the medieval Arthurian legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.  There's chivalry, giants, skeletons, and tons of Pagan symbols to be explored!  Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions for season four? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com Medieval Music: Teller of the Tales, Kevin MacLeod (CC BY-SA 3.0)

This week Patrick shares the incredible life of one of his personal heroes Bayard Rustin. A pioneer of the civil rights and non-violent affirmative action movement of the 1950s and '60s, Patrick explains why such a prolific activist is rarely remembered by history.  Mentioned in this episode: Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin by John D'Emilio Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions or a ghost story? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Be sure to listen with the lights on! The Bell Witch is one of history's most baffling ghost stories, and we're bringing it to you live from beyond the veil in a very special Halloween spooktacular episode!  Music: Haunted Houses by HoliznaCC0 Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions or a ghost story? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

This week Lis and Patrick are joined by Julia, a fellow public historian with a passion for fashion history! Julia walks us through 200 years of women's fashion and explores how clothing intersects with femininity and social standing - plus, out thoughts about the Kim K MET Gala drama! Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

For all our OG Iliad fans, this one's for you! Katie and Robin explore three different Greek myths as told through three different art pieces to unearth what material culture can tell us about mythology and Greek life. Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Lis and Robin unpack the unbelievably crazy world of the Metaverse, NFTs, and Bitcoin and how it could change museums forever - is it the next best thing or the end of accessible history? Sources mentioned:  Shamani Joshi, "What is the Metaverse?" VICE  Sophie Haigney, "Next Stop: The Metaverse" Sotheby's Magazine Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Katie and Patrick take on the ultimate frontier to explore what Star Trek can tell us about race, gender, and social issues!  Sources:  The Take, How Did “Star Trek” Reflect 1960s Sentiments About War, Peace, and Other Social Issues? Bruce Franklin “Star Trek in the Vietnam Era” Snopes article on Chekov   Star Trek and Moral Relativism George Takei Interview Nichelle Nicholas on Martin Luther King Jr Nichelle Nicholas Beyond Uhara   For the Love of Spock Sci Fi Music: Benjamin Tissot / Bensound.com Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Robin and Lis discuss the controversial art of Emily Carr, a Canadian painter who captured Indigenous landmarks in British Columbia - but was she perpetuating a harmful narrative or aiding representation?  Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

August 1st is Emancipation Day for folks around the world who celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation of 1834 that banned slavery in the British colonies. Dr. Deirdre McCorkindale joins us to explain  how was freedom celebrated in Canada amongst escaped American slaves and what it means to be truly "free" of slavery post-proclamation.  Mentioned in this episode: Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, Natasha Henry  For more information on Deidre's community and the history of African-Canadian celebrations, check out the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society online! Watch The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth HERE! And check out the trailer for Mr. Emancipation HERE! Connect with Us! On Instagram and TikTok @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website! 

Season 3 is here!! After a summer hiatus, we are back and better than ever! Katie, Lis, Patrick, and Robin share their thoughts on the new Elvis biopic, historical accuracy, and public history in movies - grab a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich and get listening!  (SPOILER ALERT: Haven't seen Elvis yet? Might want to circle back if you don't want any spoilers!) Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

The final part of our season two finale is finally here! Part two of Patrick's superhero takeover picks up with discussion of modern heroines that showcase powerful representations of gender - from Bat Girl to Gamora and everything in between!  Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... the SEASON FINALE! That's right folks, we are wrapping up season two in style as Patrick takes us on a wild journey exploring the history of comic books and the women they represent. From villains like Cat Woman and Harley Quinn to super-heroines like Wonder Woman, we explore the feminist past, present, and future of comic franchises.  Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com Audio:  Batman Opening Theme, 1966 (RCA Records) Batman (1966) S2E9: The Cat's Meow (American Broadcasting Company) The Duel, Benjamin Tissot

This week we have a very special BONUS episode! Grab your favourite beverage and catch up with Lis, Katie, and Patrick who chat about life updates, superheroes, book recommendations, and more! Ukraine Support Resources:  Donate to the Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal  Donate to People in Need to help over 200,000 people in Ukraine receive food packages, emergency shelter, safe access to drinking water and hygiene items  Check out Ohio State University's amazing list of Resources for Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

The moment you have all been waiting for! It's time to rate some historical hotties!! This week Lis, Katie, Patrick, and Robin listened to your submissions for hot historical figures and rated them in an ultimate, hilarious (and at times ruthless) hot or not showdown!   Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Have you ever tried desperately to understand the meaning behind a painting? Do you want to go to the museum and get more out of it than a couple aesthetic photos? Let us help! This episode is all about understanding art history, plus some tips and tricks to make your museum trip the most memorable yet!   Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com Have a historical hottie you want us to review for Episode 11? Send us an email or a DM!

This week Lis, Katie, and Patrick talk with Queen's University PhD candidate and public historian Kat McDonald! Kat studies dark tourism in her hometown of Kingston, Ontario and talks about the highs and lows of her first year as a PhD student and her views on dark tourism, ghost walks, and more! Follow Kat on social media:  Instagram and Twitter: @AcadianDame Connect on LinkedIn and her website   Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com  

Welcome to the Digital Dust Christmas Special! Join Lis around the Yule Log as she regales in stories of how Christmas was celebrated in Medieval Europe, plus our favourite podcast memories of 2021!  Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com   Credits:  We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Medieval Cover), Bardcore Guy, 2020. Jingle Bells (Medieval Cover), Bardcore Guy, 2020.  Be Merry, Be Merry I Pray You (Medieval English Carol), My Years with Early Music, 2014.   

Grab some popcorn and your comfiest pants, it's movie night! This week Patrick, Lis, and Robin try to unpack the Oscar-winning, problematic rom-com classic: Shakespeare in Love! Explore the film's best and worst features, plus a discussion on why we even study Shakespeare 400 years later.  Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com   Credits:  Shakespeare in Love, 1998 - all rights reserved Miramax Films and Universal Pictures

Welcome to the ultimate essay and exam crash course! This week Robin, Katie, and Patrick share their tips and tricks on how to write like a grad student. Learn how to craft your essays from start to finish, from finding a topic to editing and revising. Plus ways to ace your final exam! Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

This week Lis, Katie, and Patrick discuss the history of Remembrance Day. Take a critical look at how war is commemorated in Canada, and why it needs to be changed.  Mentioned in this Episode:  Purchase your own White Peace Poppy HERE Some Desperate Glory, Max Egremont The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914, Margaret MacMillan Paris 1919, Margaret MacMillan Between Commemoration and History: The Historiography of the Canadian Corps and Military Overseas, Humphries, Mark Osborne. Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket! Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

It's a Digital Dust Spooktacular Special! How did Jack-o-Lantern's get their name? Who really created Frankenstein? Why do we celebrate Halloween? Join us for a game of spooky fact or fiction... if you dare!  Mentioned in this Episode:  Cemetery Boys, Aiden Thomas Frankenstein, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket! Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Digital Dust's Declassified Grad School Survival Guide! This week, we walk you through tips and tricks for applying to grad school, from crafting the perfect letter, to asking for references, and everything in between! Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket! Have suggestions and comments? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Digital Dust's Declassified Grad School Survival Guide! This week, Professor Mike Dove and graduates from Western University's Masters in Public History program share tips for getting into grad school, and what makes Western's program one of the best in Canada.  Mentioned in this Episode MA in Public History at Western How to Apply About Western University  Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket! Have any suggestions for season 2? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com

Season 2 is finally here! After a summer hiatus, Robin, Lis, Katie and Patrick catch up and share favourite moments from their internships. Plus, a sneak peak on what's to come this season! Mentioned this Episode The Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre  Know History Banting House National Historic Site Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket! Have any suggestions for season 2? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com  

That's a wrap on season 1! What better way to celebrate than to answer questions from you, our amazing listeners! In the season finale, Katie, Patrick, Lis and Robin share their favourite historical hotties, advice to their younger selves, along with tips and tricks for studying history and book suggestions! Plus hear some exclusive sneak peaks into what season 2 may hold! Don't worry, new episodes of Digital Dust are coming in September, 2021.  Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket! Have any suggestions for season 2? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com  

On this very special episode we are joined by PhD candidate Deidre McCorkindale to learn about the history of Juneteenth, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the future of race and civil rights in North America.  Mentioned in this episode: Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, Natasha Henry  Juneteenth, Ralph Ellison  For more information on Deidre's community and the history of African-Canadian celebrations, check out the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society online! Looking to learn more about African-American history? Check out the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian and their great library of online resources and articles! Connect with Us! On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website! 

To celebrate International Museums Week this episode Katie, Robin, Lis, and Patrick explore all things museums! From museum history, to favourite exhibits, and how colonialism has shaped museums for better and for worse; this episode will help you get more out of your next museum visit.  Follow us on Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  Check out these TedTalks mentioned this week:  Nina Simon: Opening up the Museum Hannah Mason-Macklin: Museum in Progress - Decolonizing Museums And check out the amazing online resources at Ottawa's Bytown Museum!

This week, we welcome back our Kestra Greer with a special Pride episode about the AIDS epidemic, queer allyship, and what AIDS can teach us about the COVID-19 pandemic.  Looking for more information about the AIDS crisis? Head over to our blog to find a special reading list for this episode! Follow Kestra on Twitter @GreerKestra  Follow us on Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  (this episode features discussions of sex and sexuality, homophobia, and terminal illness; listener discretion is advised).

This week, we welcome our very first guest-expert, Kestra Greer! Follow along as Kestra takes us through a brief history of gender and sexuality, from Ancient Greece to Oscar Wilde!  Follow Kestra on Twitter @GreerKestra  Follow us on Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  (this episode features discussions of sex and sexuality, homophobia, and racism, listener discretion is advised).

Summer is just around the corner and with grad school wrapping up Patrick, Lis, Robin, and Katie sit down to share their summer plans and what's next for the Digital Dust Podcast! Plus hear some amazing advice on how to find a public history summer job!  Follow us on Instagram (@thedigitaldustpodcast) and our website!  Have an idea for an upcoming episode? Send us an email! thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com   

This week, we wrap up our deep-dive into all things Ancient Greece in part 2 of "Rage, Revenge, and Retellings of the Iliad"! Katie shares 4 different retellings of Homer's epic story (shirtless Brad Pitt, anyone?) and answers questions like is ancient history constructed? Who's name is immortalized and who is forgotten?  If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, head over to the podcast home page to find Episode 5!  Retellings Mentioned: Troy (2004) - available on Netflix Canada  Troy: Fall of a City (2018) - available on Netflix Canada  The Song of Achilles (2011)  The Silence of the Girls (2018) A Thousand Ships (2018)   Follow us on Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!  And don't miss this special Iliad-inspired playlist on Spotify!

This week on the Digital Dust Podcast, Katie shares her love of all things Ancient Greece! In part one of this two-part episode, explore how ancient history is constructed through one of the most classic and retold Greek epics: Homer's The Iliad.  Follow us on Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + our website!  Also check out this special Iliad-inspired Spotify playlist created by Katie! 

This week on the Digital Dust Podcast we are breaking some history-myths, and maybe casting a few spells! Lis, Robin, Patrick, and Katie take you on a deep dive through the history of witchcraft, the history behind common stereotypes, and more!  Follow us on Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + our website! 

This week Lis, Robin, Katie, and Patrick share their thoughts on how history is taught in schools - including trench foot demonstrations - and how to improve the history curriculum. Trust us, this isn't your average history lesson!  Follow us on Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + our website!   

What's your favourite song? What do you think about school? What are soup hands?! This week get to know Robin, Lis, Patrick, and Katie as they host a chaotic Q&A!  Follow us on Instagram! @thedigitaldustpodcast  + our website! Follow Jules McCools @mccoolsmusic!

Four grad students start a history podcast... what could go wrong?! Get to know your hosts Lis, Katie, Robin, and Patrick as they share their favourite museum experiences, morbid childhood history obsessions, and what public history means to them.  Follow us on Instagram! @thedigitaldustpodcast Check out our website here!