Episodios

  • Richard Owen: Dinosaur Jerk

    Richard Owen: Dinosaur Jerk
    Apr 10 2023
    Who named the dinosaurs? We know! It was Richard Owen, a plagiarizing, grasping, conniving jerk. Let's dive into dinosaurs, evolution, public education and the question of what constitutes scientific fact.Support the show

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    26 m
  • The Fate of the Springs: Steamboat Springs part 6 of 6

    The Fate of the Springs: Steamboat Springs part 6 of 6
    Aug 16 2022
    Steamboat Springs finds an unlikely savior in Karl Hovelsen, or, as he was known in the United States, Carl Howelsen. He kicked off the skiing craze in Colorado that continues to this day. But the natural wonders of the area continue to be damaged by tourism and construction. Hear how local conservationists are working to stop this alarming trend.Support the show

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    30 m
  • The Railroad: Why Steamboat Springs Blew Up the Steamboat Spring (5 of 6)

    The Railroad: Why Steamboat Springs Blew Up the Steamboat Spring (5 of 6)
    Aug 1 2022
    In this episode I finally answer why Steamboat Springs blew up the Steamboat Spring. For money. It was a capitalist house of cards built on future investment. Spoilers. Just listen to the episode; I explain it all.Support the show

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    27 m
  • Meeker: Steamboat Springs 4 of 6

    Meeker: Steamboat Springs 4 of 6
    Jul 19 2022
    A single figure served as the turning point for the Ute in Colorado: Nathan Meeker. This episode explores his legacy and motives to better understand how Colorado was transformed.Support the show

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    16 m
  • How Homesteading Transformed America: Steamboat Springs 3 of 6

    How Homesteading Transformed America: Steamboat Springs 3 of 6
    Jul 4 2022
    With success in the Civil War, the Republican and northern vision for the West won out. Americans were encouraged to individually colonize the West through the Homestead Act. Despite their anti-slavery stance, they were happy to join with southern peers in oppressing the American Indians. This is how Colorado and Steamboat Springs came to be settled by Whites.Support the show

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    26 m
  • The Peopling of Colorado: Steamboat Springs 2 of 6

    The Peopling of Colorado: Steamboat Springs 2 of 6
    Jun 20 2022
    Part 2 of "Why did Steamboat Springs blow up the Steamboat Spring". In this episode we explore this history of humanity in the Americas and Colorado, specifically the development of Ute identity, and early encroachment by White Europeans and Americans.Support the show

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    23 m
  • Why did Steamboat Springs Blow Up the Steamboat Spring? 1 of 6

    Why did Steamboat Springs Blow Up the Steamboat Spring? 1 of 6
    Jun 6 2022
    1 of 6 on Colorado History. To understand why Steamboat Springs blew up the Steamboat Spring we go deep into the past to unravel the geology of the Rockies.Support the show

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    30 m
  • Astroworld and Today: Crushes 8 of 8

    Astroworld and Today: Crushes 8 of 8
    Feb 28 2022
    Although this is a history podcast, human crushes are not a thing of the past. In this episode we consider the recent Astroworld disaster and what can be done to improve crowd safety moving forward.

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    12 m