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An approachable and hilarious take on history, culture, adulting, and making a difference in the modern world - welcome to the club!
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Oct 25, 2021
Oct 25, 2021
40 min
It's a Digital Dust Spooktacular Special! How did Jack-o-Lantern's get their name? Who really created Frankenstein? Why do we celebrate Halloween? Join us for a game of spooky fact or fiction... if you dare!
Mentioned in this Episode:
Frankenstein, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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Oct 13, 2021
Oct 13, 2021
39 min
Welcome to Digital Dust's Declassified Grad School Survival Guide! This week, we walk you through tips and tricks for applying to grad school, from crafting the perfect letter, to asking for references, and everything in between!
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Sep 27, 2021
Sep 27, 2021
48 min
Welcome to Digital Dust's Declassified Grad School Survival Guide! This week, Professor Mike Dove and graduates from Western University's Masters in Public History program share tips for getting into grad school, and what makes Western's program one of the best in Canada.
Mentioned in this Episode
MA in Public History at Western
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On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!
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Sep 13, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
1hr 48 sec
Season 2 is finally here! After a summer hiatus, Robin, Lis, Katie and Patrick catch up and share favourite moments from their internships. Plus, a sneak peak on what's to come this season!
Mentioned this Episode
The Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre
Banting House National Historic Site
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On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!
Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket!
Have any suggestions for season 2? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com
Jul 12, 2021
Jul 12, 2021
1hr 29 min
That's a wrap on season 1! What better way to celebrate than to answer questions from you, our amazing listeners! In the season finale, Katie, Patrick, Lis and Robin share their favourite historical hotties, advice to their younger selves, along with tips and tricks for studying history and book suggestions! Plus hear some exclusive sneak peaks into what season 2 may hold! Don't worry, new episodes of Digital Dust are coming in September, 2021.
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On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!
Join our bookclub, the Dust Jacket!
Have any suggestions for season 2? Email us: thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com
Jun 28, 2021
Jun 28, 2021
58 min
On this very special episode we are joined by PhD candidate Deidre McCorkindale to learn about the history of Juneteenth, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the future of race and civil rights in North America.
Mentioned in this episode:
Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, Natasha Henry
For more information on Deidre's community and the history of African-Canadian celebrations, check out the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society online!
Looking to learn more about African-American history? Check out the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian and their great library of online resources and articles!
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On Instagram @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website!
Jun 14, 2021
Jun 14, 2021
1hr 3 min
To celebrate International Museums Week this episode Katie, Robin, Lis, and Patrick explore all things museums! From museum history, to favourite exhibits, and how colonialism has shaped museums for better and for worse; this episode will help you get more out of your next museum visit.
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Check out these TedTalks mentioned this week:
Nina Simon: Opening up the Museum
Hannah Mason-Macklin: Museum in Progress - Decolonizing Museums
And check out the amazing online resources at Ottawa's Bytown Museum!
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
1hr 10 min
This week, we welcome back our Kestra Greer with a special Pride episode about the AIDS epidemic, queer allyship, and what AIDS can teach us about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking for more information about the AIDS crisis? Head over to our blog to find a special reading list for this episode!
Follow Kestra on Twitter @GreerKestra
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(this episode features discussions of sex and sexuality, homophobia, and terminal illness; listener discretion is advised).
May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021
59 min
This week, we welcome our very first guest-expert, Kestra Greer! Follow along as Kestra takes us through a brief history of gender and sexuality, from Ancient Greece to Oscar Wilde!
Follow Kestra on Twitter @GreerKestra
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(this episode features discussions of sex and sexuality, homophobia, and racism, listener discretion is advised).
May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
50 min
Summer is just around the corner and with grad school wrapping up Patrick, Lis, Robin, and Katie sit down to share their summer plans and what's next for the Digital Dust Podcast! Plus hear some amazing advice on how to find a public history summer job!
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Have an idea for an upcoming episode? Send us an email! thedigitaldustpodcast@gmail.com