Anti-Social Studies

With a masters degree in history and years of experience explaining old things to teenagers, Emily Glankler is bringing her high school social studies classroom to the masses. Join her as she tells stories from the past that are relevant to more than just history buffs. Relearn all the history you feel like you should already know from an expert with absolutely no homework or quizzes involved. Guaranteed.

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A Brief History of Egypt

Henry George or, "Emily is forced to discuss economics!" (with guest Mr. Beat)

The 1968 Mexico City Olympics or, "Emily finally uses her graduate thesis!"

Porcelain or, "People have always liked pretty things" (with Seema Rao)

Smedley Butler or, "The Making and Breaking of America's Empire" (with author Jonathan M. Katz)

Jane Addams or, "Give that lady a Nobel Prize! Oh wait..." (with Ernest Crim III)

Sam Harris or, "The Black Mogul of Williamsburg" (with Ernest Crim III)

The Nullification Crisis or, "The Civil War That Almost Was" (with Dara Starr Tucker!)

Lincoln & Black Americans or, "It's Called Nuance, People!" (with Dara Starr Tucker)

Riga or, "Other Emily is a Latvian Princess!" (with Emily Pool)