In episode 131, our special guest, Alycia Asai, gives us a history lesson on the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era.

Alycia is an independent historian whose research interests center around women, labor, and the evolution of the social safety net in the United States. She is the researcher, producer, and host of the podcast, Civics & Coffee where she explores the stories of America’s past in the time it takes to enjoy your morning coffee.

Alycia’s Book Recommendations on the Gilded Age & Progressive Era:

* Standing at Armageddon by Nell Irvin Painter

* Recasting the Vote by Cathleen Cahill

* The Bosses Union by Vilja Hulden

* How the South Won the Civil War by Heather Cox Richardson

* The Second Coming of the KKK by Linda Gordon

* Rebirth of a Nation by Jackson Lears

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