Episode summary:
In this episode, we talk about our love for history and its relevance in society today. We explore the history and stories held in objects, and how anyone can get started doing historical research about any topic that interests them. We especially focus on teaching history to young people and getting them excited about digging into the past as a way to understand the world around us.
Partial list of Speaking Engagements
and Public History Talks
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NYC Secrets & Lies: New York's Holiday Maritime Stories
Featured Storyteller
NYC Secrets & Lies: New York's Ghosts
Featured Storyteller: Merchant's House Museum and the Tredwell ghosts
(October 2025)
NYC Secrets & Lies: Climate Week
Featured Storyteller: The Hudson Canyon
(September 2025)
Leeches! Arsenic! Water Therapy! Unusual Cures from the 19th Century
Village Preservation/Merchant's House Museum
(September 2024)
Merchant's House Museum - History and Ghost tour
Interview with Urbanist Ariel
(May 2024)
Science 101: Ghosts
Featured Ghost Expert at Caveat
(October 2023)
Science 101: Spooky Season
Featured Witch and Ghost expert at Caveat
(October 2022)
JoyProject Podcast with Christa Avampato
The Joy of Old Things
(May 2022)
Emily Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge
The Roebling Museum (see video above)
(May 2022)
On Intrinsic Curiosity and Writing Across the Primary Grades
Blue School Annual Parent Meeting
(January 2020)
VERSUS: Bridges vs. Tunnels (NSFW - language)
Featured bridge expert - Caveat
(January 2020)
Cait McDoyle: Making Ends Meet
New York City Secrets & Lies
(April 2019)
Guided Inquiry in Support of Writing and Student Voice
Blue School Annual Parent Meeting
(January 2019)
Discovering Voices of the Past: Guided Inquiry Through Object Investigation
in Support of Social Studies Curriculum and Museum Visits
Blue School Teaching Innovation Conference
(November 2018)
Gallus Mag: Wickedest Woman in the Fourth Ward
New York City Secrets & Lies
(August 2018)
Emily Roebling: Pioneer Engineer
Rosalind Franklin Underground Science Festival
(May 2018)
Emily Roebling: Controlling Your Own Narrative
Dead Talks
(April 2018)
Building the Brooklyn Bridge
Science Exclamation Point!
(March 2018)