The History of California Podcast is hosted by Jordan Mattox and explores the history of the state through narrative histories and in-depth conversations with experts.
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History of California Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Jordan Mattox
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160 episodes
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The History of California Podcast is hosted by Jordan Mattox and explores the history of the state through narrative histories and in-depth conversations with experts. https://linktr.ee/historyofcapodcast
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Publishing Since
7/31/2020
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Recent Episodes
May 22, 2026
180 - Kevin Ferguson, The Gemello Winery and A History of California Wine
Host Jordan interviews Kevin Ferguson, great-grandson of Gemello Winery's founder, exploring California's wine industry evolution from Prohibition to its modern boom.
April 24, 2026
179 - Dr. Peter Richardson, Brand New Beat: The Wild Rise of Rolling Stone Magazine
Historian Dr. Peter Richardson and host Jordan Mattox explore the countercultural origins and cultural impact of Rolling Stone magazine, revealing its rise within the context of 1960s California.
April 16, 2026
178 - Dr. Julia Ornelas-Higdon, The Grapes of Conquest: Race, Labor, and the Industrialization of California Wine
California wine is often wrapped in romance—rolling vineyards, pioneering families, and world-class vintages. But beneath that familiar story lies a far more complex history of conquest, labor, race, and power. In this episode of the History of California Podcast, Jordan Mattox sits down with historian Dr. Julia Ornelas-Higdon, author of The Grapes of Conquest, to uncover the hidden foundations of one of the state’s most iconic industries. Together, they trace the evolution of California agriculture from booster-era optimism to the labor struggles of the 20th century, examining how narratives about land, belonging, and identity were shaped—and often distorted—by those in power. From the overlooked role of Indigenous peoples and immigrant laborers to the surprising origins of the Anaheim Wine Colony, this conversation reveals how wine production functioned not just as an economic activity, but as a form of cultural production that helped define who counted as “Californian.” Along the way, the episode explores historiographical shifts—from triumphalist agricultural histories to labor-centered and race-conscious interpretations—and asks what still remains missing. If California wine tells a story, this episode asks: whose story has it been, and who has been left out?
160 total episodes available with 19 transcripts
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