Attack of the Barred Owl

Eugene's Nuclear Power Kerfuffle

You ever wonder why the United States doesn't have nuclear power? Well, Daniel Pope joins me to help break down the tale of one town's resistance to the emerging power source.

Attack of the Barred Owl

Along the PNW, Barred Owls are becoming a dominant species, pushing out native owls in the region. Steven Beda from the University of Oregon joined me to speak about what it means when something is native and when something is invasive.

Race in the Ancient World

More and more students are learning about history from video games like Assassin's Creed. Alison Roy joins me to speak about the positives and negatives of history being used in this fashion.

Savvy Litigators: Women in Medieval Courts

In this episode, I sit down with historian Dr. Meghan Woolley to explore the women who showed up in medieval courtrooms anyway. Mothers who accused their sons’ killers. Sisters who tried to seek justice for their brothers.

When American Workers Demanded the Wealth They Created

The United States is fraught with disputes over labor pay. Dr. Bob Bussel's latest work explores the way our conversations have evolved to discuss how we all deserve to be paid.