Trapped in History

Episode 76: Why are primary sources so damn good? Part III: Whose Stories Survive on the Battlefield?

Within this episode I have my friend Charles North VI back on the podcast to discuss why primary sources are so damn good from his point of view. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart Second Time Books https://secondtimebooksonline.com/ Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: https://www.fpri.org/ Council on Foreign Relations https://www.cfr.org Global Conflict Tracker https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker Institute for the Study of War https://www.understandingwar.org/

Episode 75: Why are Primary Sources so Damn Good? Part II: Teaching with Kenneth LeSage

Within this episode, APSI trainer and history teacher Kenneth LeSage and I discuss the importance of using primary sources for teaching. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart Second Time Books https://secondtimebooksonline.com/ Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: https://www.fpri.org/ Council on Foreign Relations https://www.cfr.org/ Global Conflict Tracker https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker Institute for the Study of War https://www.understandingwar.org/

Episode 74: Why are Primary Sources so Damn Good? (Part I: My Reasons)

Within this introductory episode I wrestle with my personal philosophy on why primary sources can be so powerful. Article Links/References: * Nicole Donawho, Lies, Damn Lies, and Primary Sources, July 15, 2025. (On JSTOR) * Barton, Keith C. “Primary Sources in History: Breaking through the Myths.” The Phi Delta Kappan 86, no. 10 (2005) * Anania, Katie. “Teaching with Primary Sources.” Archives of American Art Journal, 2022. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart [https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart] Second Time Books https://secondtimebooksonline.com/ [https://secondtimebooksonline.com/] Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: https://www.fpri.org/ [https://www.fpri.org/] Council on Foreign Relations https://www.cfr.org/ [https://www.cfr.org/] Global Conflict Tracker https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker [https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker] Institute for the Study of War https://www.understandingwar.org/ [https://www.understandingwar.org/]

Episode 73: Recent Historic Battlefield Vlogging Experiences from Charles North VI

Within this episode, we revisit with Charles North VI to have him share his experiences of vlogging on different revolutionary and civil war battlefields. It is important to note that Charles brings with him and encourages his audience to consider books that correlate with the battle or units that he is historically following in his videos. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart [https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart] Second Time Books https://secondtimebooksonline.com/ Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: https://www.fpri.org/ [https://www.fpri.org/] Council on Foreign Relations https://www.cfr.org/ [https://www.cfr.org/] Global Conflict Tracker https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker [https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker] Institute for the Study of War https://www.understandingwar.org/ [https://www.understandingwar.org/]

Episode 72: Cold War and the Contemporary World (Part II)

In this episode, I wrap up the last narrative summary of Unit 9 in AP European History with a focus on topics such as Decolonization, Globalization, Second Wave Feminism, Environmental concerns, Technology, and Globalization. Again, this is just main focus on the themes of the unit. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart [https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart] Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: https://www.fpri.org/ [https://www.fpri.org/] Council on Foreign Relations https://www.cfr.org/ [https://www.cfr.org/] Global Conflict Tracker https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker [https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker] Institute for the Study of War https://www.understandingwar.org/ [https://www.understandingwar.org/]