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Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast

Civics & Coffee delivers bite-sized U.S. history with clear, engaging storytelling — all in the time it takes to drink your morning cup of coffee. Host Alycia brings America’s past to life with well-researched episodes that are approachable, human, and impossible to forget.In 2026, Civics & Coffee dives into the Gilded Age - a transformative era of booming industry, powerful presidents, labor uprisings, immigration waves, inequality, and social reformers. From national crises like the Great

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34:58

Carceral Apartheid with Dr. Brittany Friedman

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Join for another bonus episode where I sit down with Dr. Brittany Friedman to discuss her book, Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons. To learn more about Dr. Friedman, be sure to visit her website at www.brittanyfriedman.com For Bay Area listeners: be sure to catch Dr. Friedman at her book talk on March 16th at Book Passage in San Francisco. Learn more here.

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17:32

The Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2025/02/22

Join me this week as I explore the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868. Learn why the United States and Plains tribes engaged in yet another negotiation aimed at securing peace, how the agreement was eventually violated by the U.S. government, and how it all ties to a still-active Supreme Court case.

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19:36

The Ku Klux Klan & Reconstruction

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2025/02/15

Join me this week as I explore the history of the first iteration of the Ku Klux Klan. Learn about the earliest days of the organization, how it evolved into a dangerous domestic terrorist group, and how their acts of violence sough to depress the influence of Black Americans and the Republican Party throughout the former Confederacy. Please note, there is mature content shared in this episode.

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35:51

Kidnapped At Sea with Dr. Andrew Sillen

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2025/02/12

Join me for this BONUS episode where I welcome Dr. Andrew Sillen to discuss his latest book, Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White. You can learn more about Dr. Sillen by checking out his website: https://kidnappedatsea.com/

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17:09

The People's Poet: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2025/02/08

Frances Harper was an abolitionist, author, and activist who spent her life in the pursuit of a better nation. Risking her safety to tour on the anti-slavery lecture circuit before the war, Harper became one of the loudest critics of Andrew Johnson during Reconstruction. Tune in this week as I dive into her life, motivations, and legacy.

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15:49

Eliza McCardle Johnson

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2025/02/01

Join me this week as I dive into the life of Eliza McCardle Johnson. In this episode I dive into McCardle's early years, her relationship with Andrew Johnson, and how she chose to run the house as First Lady.

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42:12

Dear Unknown Friend with Dr. Alexis Peri

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2025/01/25

Joining me this week is historian and author Dr. Alexis Peri. In this episode we discuss her latest book Dear Unknown Friend, which tells the story of the Soviet and American women who traded correspondence toward the end of World War II and during the Cold War.

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18:28

Andrew Johnson: Part Two

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2025/01/18

Join me this week as I wrap up my coverage of the life and presidency of 17th President Andrew Johnson. In this episode, I dive into Johnson's meeting with Black abolitionists and his impeachment - the first in United States history.

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20:28

Andrew Johnson: Part One

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2025/01/11

Join me this week as I dive into the early life of 17th President Andrew Johnson. Learn how a man born to poor, illiterate parents beat the odds to become Vice President then President of the United States.

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21:23

The Line of Splendor with Salina Baker

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2025/01/04

In this episode, historian and author Salina Baker discusses her latest book, The Line of Splendor: A Novel of Nathaneal Greene and the American Revolution. Tune in to learn who Greene was, what role he played in the American Revolution, and how historical fiction can make the past come alive. You can find out more about Salina by going to her website at www.salinabbaker.com

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17:24

The 14th Amendment

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2024/12/28

Considered by some historians to be the most important amendment to the Constitution, the 14th Amendment sought to codify the protections provided by the 1866 Civil Rights Act. Tune in to learn why Senators felt an amendment was necessary, how it impacted women's push for the vote, and how it has been used to secure freedom for generations of Americans.

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16:21

The Memphis Massacre

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2024/12/21

For a period of three days in May of 1866, the city of Memphis was plagues with violence as racial tensions exploded. The first race riot to happen after the Civil War, the massacre demonstrated how ineffective local governments were in responding to lawless, prompting Congress to push for a "radical" reconstruction. Tune in to find out just what happened and how it was used to forge the 14th Amendment.

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19:31

Radical Reconstruction

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2024/12/14

After President Andrew Johnson's initial attempts at "reconstruction" demonstrated his hostility toward Black Americans, Republican members of Congress focused their energies on forging a new path for reconstruction. Join me this week where I talk about their efforts, including their work to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Reconstruction Act of 1867, and so much more.

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18:34

Pearl Harbor

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2024/12/07

Join me on the 83rd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor where I dive into why Japan attacked, how the United States responded, and what the legacy the attack left behind.

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31:19

Alien Soil with Dr. Katie Singer

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2024/11/30

Joining me this week is Dr. Katie Singer who recently wrote Alien Soil: Oral Histories of Great Migration Newark. Our conversation covers everything from the importance of oral history to the lived experiences of Black Americans in Newark. When you are finished with the episode, be sure to pick up a copy for you and your friends.

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15:37

Andrew Johnson's Presidential Reconstruction

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2024/11/23

At the end of the Civil War, Andrew Johnson faced quite the task in assessing how to reunite the country after years of bloody conflict. A man not known for his political acumen, Johnson moved quickly in establishing his vision for reconstruction. Tune in this week to learn about what Johnson did and why it led to a showdown with Congress.

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61:30

Third Annual Friendsgiving

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2024/11/18

The boys and I are back again with another Friendsgiving Spectacular! Tune in as Jerry, Kenny, Howard, and I ask each other questions and dive into the weird and unusual story of the American past.

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14:53

Union Leagues, Reconstruction, and the KKK: The Rise...

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2024/11/16

Join me this week as I dive into how Black Americans entered the political arena in the years immediately after the Civil War. In this episode, I discuss the history of Union Leagues, Black Codes, and what role the Ku Klux Klan played in diminishing African American political participation.

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15:30

Robert Smalls (Listener Request)

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2024/11/09

Robert Smalls was one of millions of Black American born into slavery in 1839. With the outbreak of the Civil War, Smalls embarked on one of the most daring escapes imaginable by commandeering a confederate transport ship. Join me this week as I dive into the life of Robert Smalls.

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47:21

Black Woman on Board with Dr. Donna Nicol

Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast ·

2024/11/02

Joining me this week is Dr. Donna Nichol to discuss her latest book Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action. Her work traces this life and legacy of the first Black woman to serve on the California State University Board of Trustees, Dr. Claudia Hampton. Tune in to learn about Dr. Hampton and how her work left tangible impacts for California students. To learn more about Dr. Nicol, be sure to visit her website at www.don...

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