History Spotlight

About History Spotlight

Hello everyone! Welcome to the History Spotlight podcast. Our aim is to retell stories from the past that are informative and interesting! So if you have a keen interest in history or you just want to learn something new, check out our new podcast. Hope to see you soon, and thank you for listening!

Publisher

History Spotlight

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jun 2020

Latest episode

23 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Nov 2024

   Commuting: The Greatest Disparity in NYC

   Works Cited Amirhossein Baghestani, Mohyeddin Nikbakht, Yana Kucheva, Ali Afshar. Assessing spatial and racial equity of subway accessibility: Case study of New York City, Cities, Volume 155, 2024, 105489, ISSN 0264-2751, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105489.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264275124007030) (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105489.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264275124007030)) Azad, S., Ferrer-Cid, P., & Ghandehari, M. (2024). Exposure to fine particulate matter in the New York City subway system during home-work commute. PLOS ONE, 19(8), e0307096. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307096 Halvorsen A, Wood D, Jefferson D, Stasko T, Hui J, Reddy A. Examination of New York City Transit's Bus and Subway Ridership Trends During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Transp Res Rec. 2023 Apr;2677(4):51-64. doi: 10.1177/03611981211028860. Epub 2021 Sep 8. PMID: 37153176; PMCID: PMC10149518. Harris JE. Critical Role of the Subways in the Initial Spread of SARS-CoV-2 in New York City. Front Public Health. 2021 Dec 23;9:754767. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.754767. PMID: 35004575; PMCID: PMC8733200. Ray and Sharkey (2020) Race and Ethnicity. In: Khan, Sharkey and Sharp. (eds.) A Sociology Experiment. Kaufman and Schoepflin (2020) Social Class, Inequality, & Poverty. In: Khan, Sharkey and Sharp. (eds.) A Sociology Experiment. M’cleod, Lani & Vecsler, Richard & Shi, Yuan & Levitskaya, Ekaterina & Kulkarni, Sunny & Malinchik, Sergey & Sobolevsky, Stanislav. (2017). Vulnerability of Transportation Networks: The New York City Subway System under Simultaneous Disruptive Events. Procedia Computer Science. 119. 42-50. 10.1016/j.procs.2017.11.158. New York City Department of City Planning. (2011). Table SF1-DP NYC: Demographic Profile – New York City and Boroughs 2000 and 2010.https://www.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/data-maps/census/census2010/t_sf1_dp_nyc_demo.pdf (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/data-maps/census/census2010/t_sf1_dp_nyc_demo.pdf) U.S. Census Bureau. (2018). Income and Taxes: New York City (NYC) Median Household Income, 2017 Estimates. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/newyorkcitynewyork/HSG010222 (https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/newyorkcitynewyork/HSG010222)

2. 

   20 Aug 2020

   Black History in America: Interview with Milan Glass

   Hello guys! In today's episode, we cover what experiences African-Americans have been going through since they arrived in America. From slavery, to the Civil Rights Movement, and through to today, we not only examine the actual history of African-Americans in America, but we also talk about the impact they've had on American culture and society, and the experiences of African-Americans today. For this, I am joined by my friend, Milan Glass. You should also check out her podcast with the link https://anchor.fm/thepowerofyoupodcast and check out her advice on self-help!

3. 

   11 Jul 2020

   History of Rock Music: Interview with Luca Williams

   Today's episode is a discussion about how the musical genre of rock was created, and how it not only progressed over time, but how it impacted the musical and cultural landscape of today. I am joined by friend and fan of rock music, Luca Williams, who gave a deeper understanding of this influential genre. Be sure to stay tunes for more episodes like this!

4. 

   17 Jun 2020

   Origins of The Hundred Years War: Interview with Rakesh

   The Hundred Years War was fought between England and France during the 13th and 14th centuries. It was a war which changed the way wars were fought and produced many chivalrous battles and honorable heroes on both sides. In this episode, I interview a friend and student of history named Rakesh on the origins of the war and the events that lead up to it.

5. 

   9 Jun 2020

   History of The Duchy of Normandy

   Bibliography -"The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, 11th Century." Avalon Project, Yale Law School, 2008. Accessed 7 May 2020. -Cartwright, Mark. "William the Conqueror." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 30 Jan 2019. Web. 06 May 2020. -"How to Organise a Norman Invasion Fleet." English Heritage, 2020, www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/1066-and-the-norman-conquest/ how-to-organise-a-norman-invasion-fleet/. Accessed 8 May 2020. -Mark, Joshua J. "Rollo of Normandy." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 08 Nov 2018. Web. 05 May 2020. -Stetson, Bethany. "Rollo." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras, ABC-CLIO, 2020, ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/593623. Accessed 1 May 2020. -St Quentin, Dudo of, et al. Dudo of St Quentin: History of the Normans: Translation with Introduction and Notes. United Kingdom, Boydell Press, 1998. -Tschen-Emmons, James B. "William the Conqueror." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras, ABC-CLIO, 2020, ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/ 593519. Accessed 1 May 2020.

6. 

   8 Jun 2020

   Intro to History Spotlight

   Hello everyone! Welcome to the History Spotlight podcast. Our aim is to retell stories from the past that are informative and interesting! So if you have a keen interest in history or you just want to learn something new, check out our new podcast. Hope to see you soon, and thank you for listening!

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings