My name is Dr. Solomon Smith. I have been teaching history at the University level since 2004. This podcast is an extension of the classes that I teach. The first season will cover a Survey of American History, but future seasons will include topics like Colonial America, The American Revolution, First Contact in the New World, Pirates in the Americas and sports history.
Examining the Past: A History Podcast
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My name is Dr. Solomon Smith. I have been teaching history at the University level since 2004. This podcast is an extension of the classes that I teach. The first season will cover a Survey of American History, but future seasons will include topics like Colonial America, The American Revolution, First Contact in the New World, Pirates in the Americas and sports history.
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2/18/2025
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Recent Episodes
April 30, 2026
An Economic Perspective of Piracy
Host Dr. John Smith explores the economic impacts of Golden Age piracy, revealing its disruption of trade and persistent profitability.
April 28, 2026
Women Pirates and Pirates' Women
Historian Dr. Jane Smith explores how women like Anne Bonny and Mary Read defied norms to achieve power and notoriety in the male-dominated world of Golden Age piracy.
April 23, 2026
The Last of the Breed
Historian Dr. Marcus Vance explores the brief resurgence and ultimate decline of piracy after 1697, detailing the efforts that ended the Golden Age of Pirates.
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