What is the topic of the podcast episode, and what podcast is it from?

Podcast Response Assignment

100 points (10% of course grade)

Due Wenesday, November 30 (11:59pm)

DIRECTIONS: Podcasts can be an entertaining way to learn about history. This is an individual assignment designed to expose you to a new historical topic that you might not otherwise learn much about in a history class. Before you complete this assignment, you must listen to ONE of the podcast episodes listed below. When you finish listening to your chosen podcast episode, you must answer the questions below. Please use this sheet and TYPE your answers. To submit this assignment, you must submit as a Word document (.doc or .docx) on Eagle Online Canvas by 11:59pm on Wednesday, November 30.

Choose ONE podcast episode:

1. Jamestown: Utopia for Whom: com/2019/5/30/18644531/nice-try-curbed-podcast-jamestown“>https://archive.curbed.com/2019/5/30/18644531/nice-try-curbed-podcast-jamestown
2. Hamilton: A History: https://www.backstoryradio.org/shows/hamilton/
3. Honor, Manhood, Slavery: Political Violence from Alexander Hamilton to John Brown: https://digpodcast.org/2020/03/15/political-violence/

Answer the following questions about the podcast episode:

1. What is the topic of the podcast episode, and what podcast is it from?

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2. Briefly summarize the podcast episode (4 to 5 sentences).

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3. List FIVE interesting things you learned from the podcast about the topic that you didn’t know before.

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4. Was there anything from the podcast episode about the topic that you already knew? If so, what?

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5. What is ONE question you have about the topic that was not answered by the podcast?

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6. How did the podcast change or add to your understanding of U.S. history?

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7. Compared with more traditional methods of learning history (listening to lecture, reading a textbook, etc.), how useful do you think history podcasts are? Is there anything you get from the podcast that you couldn’t get from a more traditional method?

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8. Would you recommend this podcast to somebody else interested in history? Why or why not?

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9. Would you recommend that I incorporate podcasts into my future history courses? Why or why not?

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