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When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, all 48 states played a role in war mobilization and made unique contributions shaped by their histories, their politics, their natural resources and industries, and their military manpower. Previous episodes have explored the experiences of eastern, southern, and midwestern states. In this latest episode, we shift west to California, a state that provided approximately 112,000 soldiers and Marines while providing crucial support for the war effort on the home front. To learn more about California's experience of World War I, we sat down with Dr. Diane North, author of California at War: The State and the People During World War I.Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.) Follow us: Twitter: @MacArthur1880 Amanda Williams on Twitter: @AEWilliamsClark Facebook/Instagram: @MacArthurMemorial www.macarthurmemorial.org

On this week's show, we bring you Lessons from the Foothills: Berea College and Its Unique Role in America, an address by author Gretchen Dykstra given to the Filson Historical Society in Old Louisville on January 28, 2025. In 1859, a mob of sixty-five prominent armed men rode into Berea, Kentucky, and forced the closure of its integrated one-room schoolhouse. Founded by Kentucky-born abolitionist John Gregg Fee, the school was open to anyone, regardless of their race or gender—a notion that horrified white supremacists. The mob evicted thirty-six community members, including Fee's family, but Fee and the others returned to Berea in 1864 and reestablished the institution, still committed to educating Appalachia's most vulnerable populations. In Lessons from the Foothills, Gretchen Dykstra profiles modern Berea College with its rich and beloved history. This book is the first to focus on contemporary Berea and its eight Great Commitments—the principles and practices that provide clear aspirations for the college and its community. Each chapter functions as a deep dive into the history, practice, and significance of one Great Commitment, from providing opportunity for the most marginalized, to the college's high academic standards and its commitment to environmental sustainability. The college has pledged to "provide an educational opportunity for students of all races, primarily from Appalachia, who have great promise and limited economic resources." To achieve this goal, the college eliminated tuition in 1892 and it also provides jobs for students to assist with living expenses. Drawn from interviews with a range of members of the Berea community, including alumni, students, faculty, and staff, Lessons from the Foothills is an engaging portrait of a unique and historic institution and its enduring commitment to nurture and support academic excellence and service. Gretchen Dykstra, author of Echoes from Wuhan: The Past as Prologue and Civic Pioneers: Local Stories from a Changing America, 1895–1915, and coauthor of Pinery Boys: Songs and Songcatching in the Lumberjack Era, has written articles for several publications, including the New York Times and California History. She lives in Haverford, Pennsylvania. This program was sponsored in honor of the Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky, the Thomas D. Clark Foundation, in addition to UPK and Berea College. Watch the full recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEUdVH-bVd0 Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://forwardradio.org

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, foreign correspondent, and columnist Michael Hiltzik talks about his newest book, “Golden State: The Making of California History,” as well as trending political stories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

AMERICA'S 51ST STATE-NEW CALIFORNIA HISTORY-HUNTING HITLER-PAUL PRESTON

Just released, California agriculture covers how California grew from humble beginnings with the Spanish padres in 1769 to becoming a global agricultural powerhouse by the 1950s.

In our news wrap Tuesday, the rapidly spreading Park Fire is now the fifth largest in California's history, landslides in India killed at least 106 people, international pressure is growing on Venezuela following the country's disputed presidential election and an investigation into abuse at U.S. boarding schools found that nearly twice as many Native American children died as previously thought. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Harriet Williams Russell Strong was quite a powerhouse of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Not only did she manage to dig herself out of an unfortunate situation when her fortunes changed at the age of 39, she was also an inventor, and an early proponent of water conservation. Research: Albertine, Susan. “Self Found in the Breaking: The Life Writings of Harriet Strong.” Biography, vol. 17, no. 2, 1994, pp. 161–86. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/23539669 Apostol, Jane. “Harriet Russell Strong: Horticulturalist, Conservationist, and Feminist.” California History, vol. 85, no. 2, 2008, pp. 50–65. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/25139149 “City in the Grasp of Swirling Water.” Los Angeles Times. Feb. 19, 1914. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380229853/?match=1&terms=%E2%80%9CCity%20in%20the%20grasp%20of%20swirling%20water%E2%80%9D “Flood Subsiding; Near End.” Los Angeles Express. Feb. 21, 1914. https://www.newspapers.com/image/607900618/?terms=flood “Harriet Russell Strong.” Lemelson-MIT. https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/harriet-russell-strong “Harriet Russell Strong.” Whittier Museum. https://whittiermuseum.org/research/harriet-russell-strong/ “Harriet W.R. Strong.” National Inventors Hall of Fame. https://www.invent.org/inductees/harriet-w-r-strong “Loss to Railroads Over Two Millions.” Los Angeles Times. Feb 22, 1914. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380231660/?terms=flood Lund, H.H. “The Successful Ranch Woman of Whittier.” Little Farms Magazine. February 1913. “A Strong Will.” U.S.P.T.O. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/journeys-innovation/historical-stories/strong-will See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we are doing our first posthumous highlight honoring Charlotta Spears Bass, a pioneering African American journalist and civil rights activist, best known for her work with the California Eagle, one of the oldest and longest-running African American newspapers in the United States. For this conversation, we speak with historian and author Susan Anderson. Susan is  the History Curator and Program Manager at the California African American Museum here in Los Angeles, and a member of the editorial board of California History journal. Previously, she was Director of Collections, Library, Exhibitions and Programs at the California Historical Society in San Francisco, as well as Interim Chief Curator at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland, and Curator of Collecting Los Angeles at UCLA Library Special Collections. Susan was also featured on PBS's special on Charlotta Bass titled “Unladylike” and is the author of Nostalgia for a Trumpet: Poems of Memory and History. Resources:www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/charlotta-spears-bass-first-black-woman-vp-nominee-epkd15/15441/www.nytimes.com/2024/02/07/us/california-black-history-month.htmlwww.heydaybooks.com/authors/susan-d-anderson/caamuseum.orgCommunity Announcements:Summer Night LightsJoin us from now to August 10th, every Thursday through Saturday, 6 PM to 11 PM, for a summer filled with fun, food, and festivities. for participating parks visit Instagram.com/mhdcd8Metro Mobility WalletApplications for Phase II of the Mobility Wallet are now open. This prepaid debit card allows recipients to use various transportation services, including Metro Bus, Metro Rail, Metro Micro, bikeshare, e-scooters, taxis, ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft), regional transport (Greyhound, Amtrak, FlixBus), and even bike shop purchases. Participants can receive up to $1800 to spend on these shared transportation options.For more information and to apply, visit metro.net/mobilitywallet1

Have you ever visited “Mexington” Kentucky or do you know what a “Kentubano” is? Latino influences are all around us in Kentucky, but they can often be overlooked. Join us today for a discussion with a historian who has written an article on Latino migration into Kentucky and who will help us understand how Latinos are helping to remake the commonwealth. Eladio Bobadilla is an assistant professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his PhD from Duke University. He has published articles in California History and History Now and is currently working on his first book manuscript: No More Back Doors: A History of the Immigrants' Rights Movement. In 2023, he published “‘I Feel Like This Is My Home:' Immigration and the Making of Latino Kentucky.” This article appeared in a special joint issue of the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society and the Journal of Arizona History in Autumn 2023. KHS Chronicles is inspired by the work of researchers from across the world who have contributed to the scholarly journal, The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, in publication since 1903. history.ky.gov/explore/catalog-r…istorical-society Hosted by Dr. Daniel J. Burge, associate editor of The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, and coordinator of our Research Fellows program, which brings in researchers from across the world to conduct research in the rich archival holdings of the Kentucky Historical Society. history.ky.gov/khs-for-me/for-re…earch-fellowships Kentucky Chronicles is presented by the Kentucky Historical Society, with support from the Kentucky Historical Society Foundation. history.ky.gov/about/khs-foundation Our show is recorded and edited by Gregory Hardison, who also wrote the original underscoring of the interview. Thanks to Dr. Stephanie Lang for her support and guidance. Our theme music, “Modern Documentary” was created by Mood Mode and is used courtesy of Pixabay. To learn more about our publication of The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, or to learn more about our Research Fellows program, please visit our website: history.ky.gov/ history.ky.gov/khs-podcasts

On this day in 1913, the California Senate passed a law restricting the property ownership rights of Asian immigrants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1946, six inmates at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary carried out the most violent escape attempt in the prison's history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1945, the world famous Peace rose was introduced to gardeners at a special ceremony in Pasadena, California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1906, a powerful earthquake devastated San Francisco, California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Elsa Devienne drops in to talk about Gidget and the history and transformation of the California beach. We get into the fascination with the US and the environment, as well as the influence of Hawaii on California beach culture. We also jump into issues of body image, gender dynamics, and queer representation in beach movies and the global trasnformation of surf culture post Gidget. This is a fun talk.About our guest: Elsa Devienne joined Northumbria University in 2019, having previously taught at Princeton University, Université Paris Nanterre, and the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales. Her research lies at the intersection of urban history, environmental history, and the history of gender, body, and sexuality, with a focus on the 20th century. She is particularly interested in the history of Americans' intense engagement with their coastlines, from the 19th-century beach-bathing boom until today's climate crisis and its catastrophic consequences for coastal communities.Her first book, La ruée vers le sable: une histoire environnementale des plages de Los Angeles (Sorbonne Editions, 2020), won the 2021 Willi Paul Adams Award awarded by the Organization of American Historians for the best book on American history published in a language other than English. A translated and updated version with a new epilogue is coming out with Oxford University Press in 2024 under the title Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles. She is also the author of several articles published in academic journals in the US and Europe, including in The Journal of Urban History, The European Journal of American Studies, California History, Vingtième Siècle. Revue d'histoire and Actes de la recherche en sciences sociales.   

On this day in 1986, actor and director Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1902, Thomas Lincoln Tally opened the first dedicated movie theater in Los Angeles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a short, special one-off episode of "One Thing to do in L.A. this Week," we take you to the site of what the L.A. Times called The Most Important Event in California History: Campo de Cahuenga, directly across the street from Universal Studios, which marks the spot that ended the fighting of the Mexican-American War! This is the spot that enabled California to become part of the United States, and it's right in our backyard. THIS is what you're going to do in L.A. this week. 

Wonder. Mystery. Awe. The older I get, the more I value these things. Perhaps because somewhere along the way, life had not gone as planned. There were losses and griefs and new labels like “Divorced” to check off on the forms at the doctor's office. There were no easy answers for the hard stuff, so I chose to give myself grace as I figured it all out. I never thought I would be writing a book at the same time that I qualified for Social Security. I never thought that anyone would pay a dime for anything I had to say. I never thought a woman with a senior discount would be taken seriously at any place other than the Michael's checkout register. Yet, here I am. What are your “never thoughts?” Love, Carole Related Links: WEBSITE: Carole Holiday

On Episode 33 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we welcome back author and historian Dr. Alan Paterson to discuss the TID's history and how the District entered the retail electric business.For 100 years, TID has served safe, reliable, and affordable power to our community – which is still vital to our region's wellbeing today. But getting to that point was no easy task. It took visionaries, legal battles, and monumental decisions – and votes – to bring what we know as TID to fruition.On this episode we discuss the District's struggles in the early 20th Century, the construction of Old Don Pedro, and how TID came to be the electric utility in our region.Want to purchase a copy of Dr. Paterson's book on TID's history, "Land, Water and Power: A History of the Turlock Irrigation District 1887-1987"? Email TID here.Let's get social! Facebook: @TurlockIDInstagram: @TurlockIDTwitter: @TurlockIDLinkedIn: /company/turlockid Find out more about TID at https://www.TID.org/podcast.

In "A Child Called 'It'," author Dave Pelzer recounts a profoundly shocking personal history of childhood mistreatment, marking it as one of the most extreme cases of child abuse recorded in California. The memoir garnered significant attention, staying on the New York Times best-seller list for an extended period and earning a nomination for the Pulitzer Prize. The narrative begins with Pelzer's early school years, highlighting the onset of abuse by his mentally unstable and alcoholic mother. From first through fifth grade, he endured severe physical, emotional, and psychological abuse. His mother's cruelty escalated to the point of denying his identity, referring to him as "it" rather than his name. The constant abuse nearly led to his death, until intervention by authorities. Despite the harrowing experiences, Pelzer's resolve to survive and his faith were undiminished, driving him to not only overcome these challenges but to share his story with the world. Born on December 29, 1960, in San Francisco, Pelzer is recognized for his autobiographical and self-help writings. His 1995 memoir reached significant commercial success, staying on The New York Times Best Seller list for numerous years and selling over 1.6 million copies within five years. The publication of this book brought Pelzer widespread fame, though it has also been the subject of debate and skepticism, with some family members and journalists questioning the authenticity of certain events depicted. Related Links: WEBSITE: David James Pelzer

On this week's show we're revisiting two stories about family, food and farming. We start in the Central Valley where David “Mas” Masumoto says he farms with ghosts. On his family's organic peach, nectarine and grape farm south of Fresno, California, Mas says the labor and lessons of his ancestors are in the soil and he's passing these on to the next generations. Reporter Lisa Morehouse has visited Masumoto Farm for years, picking luscious peaches and nectarines in summer. For her series California Foodways, she returned to hear about a family secret at the center of Mas' recent book, Secret Harvests. Next we meet chef Crystal Wahpepah. She says she wanted to be a chef since she was 7 years old. Like her grandfather and mother, Wahpepah is a registered member of the Kickapoo tribe of Oklahoma. She remembers learning to make fry bread with her aunty and grandmother — and picking berries with her grandfather on the Hoopa Reservation where she spent time as a child. But while growing up on Ohlone land in Oakland, Wahpepah was struck by the Bay Area's lack of Native restaurants, despite the region's large Indigenous population and palette for diverse cuisine. So she decided to change that. It wasn't just a matter of culinary representation, it was a matter of reclaiming Native food sovereignty. KQED's Bianca Taylor brrought us her story as part of our series Flavor Profile, which features folks who started successful food businesses during the pandemic.

In this special episode marking the end of season 2, Alex and Ryan ditch the traditional format in favor of a funny, freewheeling conversation about everything from the timeless brilliance of Looney Tunes to the thin line between taking inspiration from your artistic heroes and outright stealing from them. Alex Keledjian Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film.   In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson. Ryan Gibson Ryan Gibson is an Emmy-award winning producer of such films as the critically acclaimed Woe and Hulu's horror-comedy Slotherhouse. He has worked for over twenty years in all aspects of film development and production. MAX launched the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in July 2023. How I Got Greenlit Instagram Twitter Podlink Credits Alex Keledjian, Host Ryan Gibson, Host Pete Musto, Producer/Editor Jeremiah Tittle, Producer Experience more of How I Got Greenlit via ncpodcasts.com For guest inquiries, sponsorships, and all other magnificent concerns, please reach How I Got Greenlit via howIgotgreenlit@gmail.com For inquiries and more information on Next Chapter Podcasts info@ncpodcasts.com New episodes go live every Tuesday. Please subscribe, rate & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING LINKS CONTAIN DISTURBING MATERIAL AND SHOULD ONLY BE VIEWED BYADULTS. MILLION KIDS SAYS THIS IS THE “PERFECT STORM” FOR HUMAN EXPLOITATION.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2Nb30xZyMg  Prostitution in National City   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Y8zVE7Yns PROSTITUTION IN LOS ANGELES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A91O7DtxXVc Prostitution in Salinas, California   History of SB 357, what it is and what it was represented as:   Understanding the difference between commercial sex and victims of sex trafficking. Any attempt to repeal it will be met with strong opposition – Senator Weiner.    Problem when combined with an open border: Asian Brothels Hispanic Brothels U.S. Women being brought in from out of the area. Our kids being recruited by gangs who are connected to cartels.    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/million-kids/support

This episode, which is co-hosted with Mika Thornburg, features a conversation with Dr. Chrissy Yee Lau, the author of the newly published New Women of Empire: Gendered Politics and Racial Uplift in Interwar Japanese America (U Washington Press, 2022). The book centers the compelling life histories of five young women and men in Los Angeles to illuminate how they negotiated overlapping imperialisms through new gender roles. With extensive youth networks and the largest Japanese population in the United States, Los Angeles was a critical site of transnational relations, and in the 1920s and '30s Japanese American youth became politicized through active participation in Christian civic organizations. By racially uplifting their peers through youth clubs, athletics, and cultural ambassadorship, these young leaders reshaped Japanese and US imperialisms and provided the groundwork for future expressions of model minority respectability and Japanese American feminisms. Dr. Lau is an assistant professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. Her research and teaching interests include Asian American History, U.S. Women's History, California History, and Public History. She is also co-editor of The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice. Donna Doan Anderson (she/her) is a PhD candidate in History and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This episode, which is co-hosted with Mika Thornburg, features a conversation with Dr. Chrissy Yee Lau, the author of the newly published New Women of Empire: Gendered Politics and Racial Uplift in Interwar Japanese America (U Washington Press, 2022). The book centers the compelling life histories of five young women and men in Los Angeles to illuminate how they negotiated overlapping imperialisms through new gender roles. With extensive youth networks and the largest Japanese population in the United States, Los Angeles was a critical site of transnational relations, and in the 1920s and '30s Japanese American youth became politicized through active participation in Christian civic organizations. By racially uplifting their peers through youth clubs, athletics, and cultural ambassadorship, these young leaders reshaped Japanese and US imperialisms and provided the groundwork for future expressions of model minority respectability and Japanese American feminisms. Dr. Lau is an assistant professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. Her research and teaching interests include Asian American History, U.S. Women's History, California History, and Public History. She is also co-editor of The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice. Donna Doan Anderson (she/her) is a PhD candidate in History and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

This episode, which is co-hosted with Mika Thornburg, features a conversation with Dr. Chrissy Yee Lau, the author of the newly published New Women of Empire: Gendered Politics and Racial Uplift in Interwar Japanese America (U Washington Press, 2022). The book centers the compelling life histories of five young women and men in Los Angeles to illuminate how they negotiated overlapping imperialisms through new gender roles. With extensive youth networks and the largest Japanese population in the United States, Los Angeles was a critical site of transnational relations, and in the 1920s and '30s Japanese American youth became politicized through active participation in Christian civic organizations. By racially uplifting their peers through youth clubs, athletics, and cultural ambassadorship, these young leaders reshaped Japanese and US imperialisms and provided the groundwork for future expressions of model minority respectability and Japanese American feminisms. Dr. Lau is an assistant professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. Her research and teaching interests include Asian American History, U.S. Women's History, California History, and Public History. She is also co-editor of The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice. Donna Doan Anderson (she/her) is a PhD candidate in History and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-american-studies

This episode, which is co-hosted with Mika Thornburg, features a conversation with Dr. Chrissy Yee Lau, the author of the newly published New Women of Empire: Gendered Politics and Racial Uplift in Interwar Japanese America (U Washington Press, 2022). The book centers the compelling life histories of five young women and men in Los Angeles to illuminate how they negotiated overlapping imperialisms through new gender roles. With extensive youth networks and the largest Japanese population in the United States, Los Angeles was a critical site of transnational relations, and in the 1920s and '30s Japanese American youth became politicized through active participation in Christian civic organizations. By racially uplifting their peers through youth clubs, athletics, and cultural ambassadorship, these young leaders reshaped Japanese and US imperialisms and provided the groundwork for future expressions of model minority respectability and Japanese American feminisms. Dr. Lau is an assistant professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. Her research and teaching interests include Asian American History, U.S. Women's History, California History, and Public History. She is also co-editor of The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice. Donna Doan Anderson (she/her) is a PhD candidate in History and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

This episode, which is co-hosted with Mika Thornburg, features a conversation with Dr. Chrissy Yee Lau, the author of the newly published New Women of Empire: Gendered Politics and Racial Uplift in Interwar Japanese America (U Washington Press, 2022). The book centers the compelling life histories of five young women and men in Los Angeles to illuminate how they negotiated overlapping imperialisms through new gender roles. With extensive youth networks and the largest Japanese population in the United States, Los Angeles was a critical site of transnational relations, and in the 1920s and '30s Japanese American youth became politicized through active participation in Christian civic organizations. By racially uplifting their peers through youth clubs, athletics, and cultural ambassadorship, these young leaders reshaped Japanese and US imperialisms and provided the groundwork for future expressions of model minority respectability and Japanese American feminisms. Dr. Lau is an assistant professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. Her research and teaching interests include Asian American History, U.S. Women's History, California History, and Public History. She is also co-editor of The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice. Donna Doan Anderson (she/her) is a PhD candidate in History and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode, which is co-hosted with Mika Thornburg, features a conversation with Dr. Chrissy Yee Lau, the author of the newly published New Women of Empire: Gendered Politics and Racial Uplift in Interwar Japanese America (U Washington Press, 2022). The book centers the compelling life histories of five young women and men in Los Angeles to illuminate how they negotiated overlapping imperialisms through new gender roles. With extensive youth networks and the largest Japanese population in the United States, Los Angeles was a critical site of transnational relations, and in the 1920s and '30s Japanese American youth became politicized through active participation in Christian civic organizations. By racially uplifting their peers through youth clubs, athletics, and cultural ambassadorship, these young leaders reshaped Japanese and US imperialisms and provided the groundwork for future expressions of model minority respectability and Japanese American feminisms. Dr. Lau is an assistant professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. Her research and teaching interests include Asian American History, U.S. Women's History, California History, and Public History. She is also co-editor of The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice. Donna Doan Anderson (she/her) is a PhD candidate in History and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-west

This episode, which is co-hosted with Mika Thornburg, features a conversation with Dr. Chrissy Yee Lau, the author of the newly published New Women of Empire: Gendered Politics and Racial Uplift in Interwar Japanese America (U Washington Press, 2022). The book centers the compelling life histories of five young women and men in Los Angeles to illuminate how they negotiated overlapping imperialisms through new gender roles. With extensive youth networks and the largest Japanese population in the United States, Los Angeles was a critical site of transnational relations, and in the 1920s and '30s Japanese American youth became politicized through active participation in Christian civic organizations. By racially uplifting their peers through youth clubs, athletics, and cultural ambassadorship, these young leaders reshaped Japanese and US imperialisms and provided the groundwork for future expressions of model minority respectability and Japanese American feminisms. Dr. Lau is an assistant professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. Her research and teaching interests include Asian American History, U.S. Women's History, California History, and Public History. She is also co-editor of The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice. Donna Doan Anderson (she/her) is a PhD candidate in History and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cindy Sheehan, aged 56, is an internationally renowned peace and social justice activist.Sheehan's oldest son Casey was killed in Iraq on April 04, 2004 and many came to know about her and her work when she set up a peace camp near the faux-ranch of then president George W. Bush in Crawford, TX in the summer of 2005.Since then, Cindy Sheehan, has traveled the world working with fellow activists demanding peace and working with others to help create a world that is peaceful and more economically secure and equal.Cindy Sheehan is a native Californian who was raised in a California where education was excellent and other social safety nets were not as small and filled with holes so big, millions of Californians fall through while the rich and corporations keep exploiting more of this state's wealth and resources.Sheehan majored in California History at UCLA and envisions a state that leads the world in peace, economic stability and equality, environmental sustainability and delivering high-quality public education from pre-K through university. She knows it can be done because it has been done before.Cindy Sheehan has published seven books, been arrested for peace about 21 times, is currently a resident of Vacaville, CA and the mother of three surviving children and four grandchildren who are her love and her inspiration.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

Tony Waters is the translator of The Man from Bangkok by Thai author Rong Wongsavun about his travels in California and San Francisco in particular. Also, Michele Shover recounts how Chico's Chapman town got its name, as told in her book Chico's Chapmans.

On this day in 1913, a weather observer in Death Valley measured a record high temperature of 134°F.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey Terd Berds, ° Welcome to Episode 300 - FINALLY. On this episode we talk about California: History, Places, Rides. And you're going to love it. OR ELSE! ° Listen until the end to find out this week's challenge. Leave a review and see you next week. ° Creative Riding is available on Apple Podcasts, Sound Cloud, Stitcher, Google Play, Tune In, Spotify, etc. Leave the show a rating and review on your favorite podcast app. Contact Kim: @dawsonzfreak on IG Check out our blog: creative-riding.com Contact the show: Email: creativeridingpodcast@gmail.com FB/IG: @creativeridingpodcast Reddit: @Creative_Riding Support the show: patreon.com/creativeriding

That's a wrap for Season 3! Our deep dive into the history of the founder of Tejon Ranch, Edward Fitzgerald Beale, concludes with this episode. But don't fret, we'll revisit his story in a later season. Stay tuned for next season as we turn our attention to another fascinating and perhaps unknown part of the Ranch's deep and interesting history.

In 1929, the son of oil magnate Edward Doheny was found dead beside his secretary in an apparent murder-suicide. The news exploded onto the papers for three days before the district attorney canceled the inquest and closed the case. When detectives decided there had been foul play, they were silenced, leaving everyone to wonder what truly went on that night at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills.Sources:Columbia, David Patrick. “The Continuing Mystery of The Greystone Mansion Murders.” New York Social Diary. April 12, 2022. https://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/the-continuing-mystery-of-the-greystone-mansion-murders/Davis, Margaret Leslie. The Dark Side of Fortune: Triumph and Scandal in the Life of Oil Tycoon Edward L. Doheny (Berkeley, University of California Press: 1998).“If These Walls Could Talk…” Los Angeles Public Library. July 30, 2013. https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/if-these-walls-could-talkLockwood, Charles and Persic, Peter V. “Greystone Historical Report.” August 30, 1984. https://dbase1.lapl.org/webpics/calindex/documents/11/519277.pdfMarshall, Norman S. “Californians and the Military: The Forgotten Bagman of Teapot Dome: Edward ‘Ned' Doheny Lawrence Jr.” Cal Guard Military Museums. https://www.militarymuseum.org/Doheny.htmlMeares, Hadley. “We Shall Never Know: Murder, Money and the Enduring Mystery of Greystone Mansion.” KCET. July 25, 2014. https://www.kcet.org/history-society/we-shall-never-know-murder-money-and-the-enduring-mystery-of-greystone-mansionRasmussen, Cecilia. “D.A. Fitts Was Good Match For Scandalous 30s.” Los Angeles Times. September 19, 1999. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-19-me-12084-story.htmlRayner, Richard. A Bright and Guilty Place: Murder, Corruption and L.A.'s Scandalous Coming of Age (New York: Anchor Books, 2010).Skene, Gordon. “1930s Los Angeles – Buron Fitts: L.A.'s Little Corruption Problem And Clifford Clinton's War On City Hall.” Past Daily. August 23, 2017. https://pastdaily.com/2017/08/23/1930s-los-angeles-clifford-clinton/Starr, Kevin. Material Dreams: Southern California Through the 1920s (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990). Stein, Jean. West of Eden: An American Place (New York: Random House, 2016).White, Leslie T. Me, Detective. (New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1936.) Ch. 18. Welton, Benjamin. “Vintage Noir: The Tragedy at Greystone.” Crime Magazine. May 16, 2013. http://www.crimemagazine.com/vintage-noir-tragedy-greystoneVan Landingham, Andrea. Hollywood Horrors: Murders, Scandals, and Cover-ups From Tinseltown (Guilford: Lyons Press, 2022).Music: Credits to David Fesilyan and Luke HoliznaFor more information, visit www.oldbloodpodcast.com

Housed in the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society is a chunk of cement and nails that played a role in one of the deadliest disasters in California History. The Philadelphia History Center is home to a taxidermied dog that displayed death-defying courage in the trenches of World War I. And at the 1875 Delta Saloon in Virginia City Nevada is an artifact that strikes fear in the hearts of many. It is said that this gaming table brought about the demise of the men who once owned it.For even more Mysteries at the Museum, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/mystery to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply.

In Episode 16 (our second to last episode of Season 3!) Beale continues working and partnering with the native Americans in California. As he travels to the Colorado River as part of his plan, he's once again urgently called back to Washington, DC and soon finds himself sailing on The Golden Gate through Panama.

In this episode, Beale unveils a plan to help the native Americans in California, all the way from the north to Tejon and down into Southern California—including asking Congress for $500,000 to support his endeavors.

In episode 14, as Beale hunkers down in downtown San Francisco, his new role brings new opportunities, critics, and some rough bumps along the way including a suggestion from a rival that his post be replaced by a member of the (now long-gone) Whig Party. Listen in to learn more!            

Dr. David E. Hayes-Bautista, is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture (CESLAC) at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and current board member for the Historical Society of Southern California. In this conversation, Dr. Hayes-Bautista shares about Latino culture and history in California and his role in the Historical Society of Southern California. Enjoy this conversation! Dr. David E. Hayes-Bautista is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture (CESLAC) at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and current board member for the Historical Society of Southern California. He has spent 40 years working to improve public understanding of Latinos and their health, history, culture, and contributions to California and the nation. Dr. Hayes-Bautista is a native of Los Angeles. He graduated from UC Berkeley in 1970, when there were only 25 Latinos on the entire campus, and completed his doctoral work in Basic Sciences at the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco. After receiving his PhD, he served as the founding executive director of La Clínica de la Raza in Oakland, California. Dr. Hayes-Bautista also served on the faculty at the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley until 1987, when he took his current position at UCLA. In 1992, he established the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture in the Division of General/Internal Medicine at UCLA. He serves as the faculty director of the Latino Leadership Institute of the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management. This leadership training and professional development program helps Latinos in leadership roles explore management issues from a Latino perspective. His research into the Latino Epidemiological Paradox led him to analyze links between culture, behavior, and health outcomes. This research has expanded to include the formation of Latino population and society in California during the Spanish colonial, Mexican Republic, and U.S. statehood periods.  Dr. Hayes-Bautista's academic research appears in a variety of journals, including Family Medicine, American Journal of Public Health, Family Practice, Academic Medicine, Salud Pública de México, California History, and Southern California Quarterly. His published books include The Burden of Support: Young Latinos in an Aging Society (Stanford University Press, 1988), El Cinco de Mayo: An American Tradition (University of California Press, 2012), and La Nueva California: Latinos from Pioneers to Post Millennials (University of California Press, 2017).  Dr. Hayes-Bautista also writes columns for the Los Angeles Times and La Opinión, and often provides opinion pieces, in both Spanish and English, for radio and television.  For the past five years, he has been chosen one of the 101 Top Leaders of the Latino Community in the U.S. by Latino Leaders Magazine. In 2012, he received the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Herbert W. Nickens Award for his lifelong work on the educational, societal, and health care needs of underrepresented groups; and also the Ohtli Award from the Mexican Government in 2016. How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

In our newest episode, Edward Beale continues to travel and receives a coveted, important position in the federal government - a role he was well suited for and one that would shape his career. Listen in and find out what that role was and how it shaped California's history.

On January 25, 1917, over 300 sex workers in San Francisco marched to protest the imminent closure of their brothels. This was the first sex worker led protest in the United States. But why does January 25th still matter today? Tune into The Oldest Profession Podcast, hosted by Kaytlin Bailey, to learn more about this important date in American history.  For more resources on this episode, visit our website: https://oldprosonline.org/why-january-25th-still-matters-today/ Theme song by Adra Boo

What comes to mind when you think of the Wild West? It might be stories of bank robbers, stagecoach heists, shootouts, and saloons. And usually, these mental images can be attributed to Hollywood's love of embellishing the past. Yet, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. David S. Terry was Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court during the nineteenth century and his story is one of the most wild tales you'll ever hear—complete with duels and one former state Supreme Court justice attacking a U.S. Supreme Court justice. And here we thought 21st century politics were wild. So, let's pony up and head back to California's gold rush era.  About Honest History Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory. Credits This episode was hosted by Bruce Gray, written by Heidi Coburn and produced by Randall Lawrence. Original theme music was written and recorded by Luke Messimer.  More Enjoy this episode? Share with your friends and don't forget to rate and review. See you next time!

In this episode we roll back the timeline a bit to 1602, and recount the exploration and mapping of the coast of California by Sabastian Vizcaino. He would name many of the famous places along that coast, and return a hero, only to be deprived of his just reward by perfidious Spanish politics. Had that not happened, American history in the west might have unfolded quite differently. Twitter: @TheHistoryOfTh2 Facebook: The History of the Americans Podcast Selected references for this episode Iris H. W. Engstrand, "Seekers of the 'Northern Mystery': European Exploration of California and the Pacific," California History, Fall 1997. Charles E. Chapman, "SEBASTIAN VIZCAINO: EXPLORATION OF CALIFORNIA," The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, April 1920.

Cayucos, California is a quintessential town that allows people a taste of the sweet coastal life. For starters, Cayucos California weather is a year-round marvel, with cool temperatures at night and sunshine during the day. Which is why there are always Cayucos, CA events going on! Let's take a look at the best Cayucos restaurants, hotels, and things to do in this episode of Not Your Average Bucket List. What's Cayucos, California weather like? Let's discuss the best Cayucos restaurants! What are the best Cayucos, CA events?[00:8:24:0] Cayucos, California History[00:15:00:0] Best Time of Year To Visit Cayucos, California[00:19:18:0] A Perfect Day In Cayucos, CaliforniaWe're diving deeply into the adorable coastal town of Cayucos, California. As we plan our perfect day exploring this small town, you'll never guess the attractions, restaurants, and outdoor activities that await. Enjoy this slice of paradise on the west coast.Only In Your State - Small Town Getaways: Cayucos, CaliforniaNot Your Average Bucket List PodcastGet In Touch!If you know or love one of the 15 featured towns, call or text 805-298-1420 and tell us what you love about it (and have a chance to have your clip featured on the show). You can also reach out to us via email at podcast@onlyinyourstate.com.

Welcome to episode 50 of The Great Deception Podcast where we look at more deception in the historical narrative. HH Bancroft, Historian of the Pacific States, credited with more than 60,000 pages and 39 volumes of history of the west and natives. He has a library at UC Berkley named after him til this day. Yet in 1894 The Society of California Pioneers, which Bancroft was an honorary member, wrote a collection of Bancroft misrepresentations and attacking his credibility. Bancroft is one of many characters in the narrative who are credited with writing his-story, many which need to be exposed as Bancroft is here. Please leave a review and share the show! If you want to support the show: Mat from The Great Deception Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatdeceptionpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatdeceptionpodcast/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/Barons44 (Using Patreon for videos currently) Email: thegreatdeceptionpodcast@gmail.com To Make Contributions: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MatthewTerrillion?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Matthew-Terrillion Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegreatdeceptionpodcast Merch: https://my-store-cb4b4e.creator-spring.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-great-deception-podcast/support

In mid-1930s, pregnant women in cities in California, Oregon, and Washington could obtain safe surgical abortions in clean facilities from professionals trained in the latest technique. The only catch? The abortions were illegal. The syndicate that provided these abortions was the Pacific Coast Abortion Ring, which  operated from 1934 to 1936 with clinic locations in Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; and San Diego, Long Beach, Hollywood, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, California. It employed more than thirty people, which included not just doctors but also receptionists, nurses, and steerers who referred women to the Pacific Coast Abortion clinics from doctors' offices and pharmacies.  Joining me to help tell the story of the Pacific Coast Abortion Ring is Dr. Alicia Gutierrez-Romine, Assistant Professor of History at LaSierra University and author of From Back Alley to the Border: Criminal Abortion in California, 1920-1969, the source for much of this introduction. Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The episode image is: “Jewel Inez Joseph, mother of Ruth Attaway who died after an abortion, in court, Los Angeles, 1935,” published in the Los Angeles Times, August 22, 1935, and is available via the UCLA Charles E. Young Research Library Department of Special Collections, under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Additional Sources: “Abortion and the Law in California: Lessons for Today,” by Alicia Gutierrez-Romine, California History, February 1, 2022; 99 (1): 10–29.  “How California created the nation's easiest abortion access — and why it's poised to go further” by Kristen Hwang, Cal Matters, April 21, 2022. “San Diego's History as a Haven for Desperate Women” by Randy Dotinga, Voice of San Diego, July 3, 2022. “‘Criminal Operations': The First Fifty Years of Abortion Trials in Portland, Oregon,” by Michael Helquist. Oregon Historical Quarterly, 2015; 116 (1), 6–39.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7th: Francisco Paula Gonzales Kills (1964) We talk about it time and time again but that feeling of desperation can make even the most sane person do something incredibly dangerous. On May 7th 1964 a man who felt he had no way out boarded a plane and committed one of the worst mass murders in Californian history.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Gonzales, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Air_Lines_Flight_773, https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gonzales-francisco-paula.htm