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The Tattooed Historian Show

John R. Heckman

What is it like to do work in the history field? What scholarship concerning the humanities is being released to the public right now? What does it mean to be active in the humanities? All of this is covered in this podcast in a conversational way with guests and friends.

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00:45:46

Harriet Tubman in Canada: The Descendant Following...

The Tattooed Historian Show ·

2025/07/22

Did you know that Harriet Tubman lived for nearly a decade in Ontario, Canada? Tubman's great-great-grandnephew, Douglas Mitchell, is hot on the trail of Harriet's time here through archival research and walking the same fields that she did so long ago.

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00:31:59

Are AI Bots Crashing Cultural Heritage? 💻 Michael...

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2025/07/09

AI bots have been swarming the websites of archives, libraries, and museums in an attempt to train large language models (LLM). In June, Michael Weinberg released a report about this entitled "Are AI Bots Knocking Cultural Heritage Offline?" We discuss this and more in this episode. Michael Weinberg is a leading voice at the intersection of law, tech, and cultural access. As Executive Director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy at NYU Law and Co-Director of the GLAM-E Lab, he works

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00:36:01

History Starts in the Community || Ramin Ganeshram

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2025/06/10

Local history is quickly becoming the front line of a battle to protect historical sites, jobs, stories and more. Ramin Ganeshram, Executive Director at the Westport Museum for History & Culture, joined me to chat about what local history sites can do to highlight the importance of their mission, and what community members can do to help out. We also discussed what the Westport Museum is doing to become a responsible and dedicated voice for the past. The next time you're in New England, stop in

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00:42:35

More Than Mail: The Postcard That Rewrites Your...

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2025/05/27

What would it be like to get a postcard in the mail that tells you that someone who died in the Second World War resided in your home? That's what happened to Sara Nixon and I had to talk with her about it! The "He Lived Where You Live" postcard campaign was an effort by the Juno Beach Centre to bring history to the doorstep of 1,945 Canadian homes. I asked Alexander Fitzgerald-Black, Executive Director of the Juno Beach Centre Association, to join us to give some background on the effort!

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00:36:03

Tattoo Traditions in the Museum! Sean Colgrave's Mission

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2025/05/13

It was great to sit down with Sean Colgrave, a UK-based tattoo artist and art historian. Sean has been developing exhibitions at museums where the public can become more aware of tattoo history and the amazing art that comes out of the industry. This is how you introduce people to new things in a meaningful way!

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00:38:50

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum || Bridging History &...

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2025/04/29

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is located just 20km north of Niagara Falls and has one of the best collections on local history that I have ever seen. Artefacts from Indigenous settlements to the present fill this museum and the staff is doing amazing work getting history out into the community. Tune into my conversation with Sarah Kaufman (CEO/Curator) and Shawna Jarman (Assistant Curator) as we explore the museum's initiatives and its impact on public perception.

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00:42:40

Jane Austen & Anne Fertig: The Digital Story Continues!

The Tattooed Historian Show ·

2025/04/15

I was so pleased to be joined by Dr. Anne Fertig, creator and host of a new podcast series entitled Finding Jane Austen, produced by R2 Studios. Anne has an amazing background with all things Jane Austen including being one of the founders of Jane Austen & Co., which you can find online and listen in on some amazing conversations! Anne stopped by to talk about podcasting, hosting in-person and live stream events, and more. You're going to learn a lot in this episode about her journey and why

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00:34:30

George Mason's Gunston Hall with Kate Steir

The Tattooed Historian Show ·

2025/04/01

It was great to sit down and chat with Dr. Kate Steir, Senior Curator and Head of Collections at George Mason's Gunston Hall. They are preparing for an amazing 2025 and I wanted Kate to fill us in on her day-to-day work as well as some of her favourite stories from her time as a public historian. Tune in now and don't forget to hit that subscribe button!

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00:33:40

Stewarding History: Cody Youngblood at Patrick...

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2025/03/18

Do you like hearing stories about young, ambitious Historians? Then you're going to love this episode! I was pleased to be joined by Cody Youngblood, Director of Historic Preservation & Collections at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill, located in Brookneal, Virginia. Cody started making his mark in Public History in his mid-teens and hasn't stopped. From being the Museum Director of the home of George C. Marshall, to being a Collections Manager at Oatlands Historic House & Gardens, to his current

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00:38:27

The Eugenic Roots of Data Exploitation: A Chat with...

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2025/03/04

How does the dark history of eugenics intersect with today's tech industry and the rise of "predatory data"? Tune in for a fascinating and crucial conversation with Anita Say Chan, author of Predatory Data: Eugenics in Big Tech and Our Fight for an Independent Future, as we delve into the connections between historical discriminatory practices and the algorithms that shape our lives. We explore how data exploitation echoes past injustices, and what we can do to challenge these harmful

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00:42:14

The Web’s Fragile Memory: Ian Milligan on Digital...

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2025/02/18

Are we witnessing a new digital dark age? The internet can be a great place to share thoughts and memories, but nothing you place online is guaranteed to be there in the future. Ian Milligan stopped by to chat about concepts and thoughts from his new book, Averting the Digital Dark Age, and offered a glimpse into our contemporary situation with digitally-based information. With the deletion of various concepts, identities and ideas online that came with the changing of the guard in Washington D.C.,

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00:39:33

AI in Libraries & Archives: What It Means for...

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2025/02/04

For the first episode of the new season of the podcast, I sat down with Matthew da Mota, senior research associate and program manager for the Global AI Risks Initiative at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. We discussed his opinion piece, "Libraries and Research Institutions Will Need Strong AI Governance," and advice he would share with students and librarians on AI usage and ethics. This is an important beginning to a season of podcasts that will highlight the work on

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00:33:51

The Abolitionist Civil War: Insights from Frank Cirillo

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2025/01/21

Frank Cirillo has given Civil War Era historians something fresh to ponder. Frank's book, The Abolitionist Civil War: Immediatists and the Struggle to Transform the Union (LSU Press), showcases how we must not make generalizations about a group and it's our job to look beyond what we tend to see in our research. Frank highlights the various factions within the abolitionist movement before, during, and after the Civil War. This is one book you'll definitely want on your shelves and this

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00:59:19

Investigating Murders & Mayhem in London

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2025/01/07

Step into the shadowy streets of foggy London as I speak with Simon Read, author of Scotland Yard (Pegasus Books). From the early 19th century to the eve of WWII, Scotland Yard revolutionized crime-solving with cutting-edge forensics, the first criminal profiles, and detective feats straight out of fiction. Simon used official case files, trial transcripts, and first-hand accounts to dive into notorious murders and landmark investigations that shaped modern policing. If you’re fascinated by true

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00:27:33

From Charleston to Philadelphia: One Family's Escape...

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2024/12/10

In this episode, we delve into Lori Ginzberg's newest book, "Tangled Journeys: One Family's Story and the Making of American History." Ginzberg unravels the complex history of the Cogdell-Sanders family, a story spanning generations and intertwining slavery, freedom, and the tangled web of history. From the forced enslavement of Sarah Martha Sanders in Charleston to her family's unexpected rise in Philadelphia, this episode explores the hidden narratives and challenges us to confront the

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01:00:43

Do Civil War Video Games Reflect Historical Memory?

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2024/11/26

For far too long, traditional historians have failed to engage with the impact video games can have on how we "see" the past. Patrick A. Lewis and James "Trae" Welborn III joined me for a live stream chat on my YouTube channel to discuss how games can be viewpoints into contemporary historical memory. You can find their edited work, Playing at War: Identity and Memory in Civil War Video Games, wherever you purchase your favourite books.

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00:57:57

The Power of Podcasting 🎤 Storytelling in the Digital...

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2024/11/12

Jim Ambuske, Co-Head of R2 Studios, joined me to discuss the latest in the world of podcasting. Storytelling in the digital age has never been more accessible or more easily created, and we chatted about all of these qualities and more. Jim brought up a lot of great points in this event and if you're a podcaster, or thinking of podcasting, I'm sure you'll get some value out of this. You can see the video version of this chat on my YouTube channel!

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00:05:17

What About AI and Podcasting? || Extra Insights ||

The Tattooed Historian Show ·

2024/11/04

This is a small segment of a longer chat I had with Jim Ambuske, Co-Head of R2 Studios, concerning AI use in the podcasting world. You'll hear the whole conversation on a later, full-length episode of The Tattooed Historian Show!

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00:34:46

FDR vs. Charles Lindbergh in the Battle for Democracy

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2024/10/29

Did you know that infamous American aviator, Charles Lindbergh, was one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's harshest critics before the Second World War? Lindbergh's beliefs about isolation and alliance with the America First movement put him in stark contrast with FDR. Paul M. Sparrow, author of Awakening the Spirit of America: FDR's War of Words with Charles Lindbergh and the Battle to Save Democracy, joins me to discuss these two men and the messages they highlighted for all who would

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00:37:00

Kidnapped at Sea: David Henry White & the CSS Alabama

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2024/10/15

In this episode of the podcast, we delve into the life of David Henry White, a free Black sailor from Delaware who was kidnapped and forced into captivity on board the Confederate raider CSS Alabama. Andrew's book, Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White, is available from Johns Hopkin's University Press and is worthy of a thorough read. Pick up your copy today! Don't forget to head over to thetattooedhistorian.com to find out where you can find me online!

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