Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements

About Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements

Neglected Stories Brings together stories and voices of marginalized communities that are not found in books and the dominant societal narratives. Here we provide a platform, an amplification of stories you will not find easily in traditional media outlets; in the process we aim to lift, educate and empower the communities from where those voices come from. Host Pedro Rodriguez is a seasoned community organizer, civic activist and political professional with more than four decades of experience working with youth, workers and the elderly.

Publisher

Pedro Rodriguez

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Nov 2024

Latest episode

30 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Aug 2026

   Dinosaurs, extinction, evolution - the science & new discoveries

   What can the extinction of the dinosaurs teach us about science, survival and our own place in the history of life? acclaimed paleontologist and science writer Riley Black joins host Pedro Rodriguez on Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements, for an eye opening discussion of the science and new discoveries. Black discusses her award-winning book, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, the new discoveries transforming our understanding of prehistoric life, the underrepresentation of women and LGBTQ people in paleontology, and the state of science in the United States in 2026.

2. 

   25 Jul 2026

   Why is Gen Z Voting for Socialists in the U.S.?

   Media critic and journalist Norman Solomon joins host Pedro Rodriguez to discuss his response to The Economist's recent article criticizing Generation Z's growing support for socialist candidates. Together, they explore why many young Americans are rethinking the country's economic future, how mainstream media frames these debates, and what these political shifts may mean for American democracy.

3. 

   29 Jun 2026

   EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP WITH HISTORIAN VAN GOSSE

   Did Birthright Citizenship Start With the 14th Amendment? At a moment in 2026 when the U.S. Supreme Court is considering challenges to birthright citizenship, Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements welcomes historian Professor Van Gosse for a timely conversation that asks a provocative question: Did birthright citizenship really begin with the Fourteenth Amendment? Professor Gosse, Professor Emeritus at Franklin & Marshall College and co-chair of Historians for Peace and Democracy, argues that the principle of citizenship by birth has roots that reach far deeper into American history than many people realize. His research explores how debates over race, slavery, immigration, Indigenous sovereignty, and democracy have shaped the meaning of who belongs in America. Host Pedro Rodriguez and Professor Gosse discuss the historical origins of birthright citizenship and why the issue has returned to the center of national debate as the Supreme Court considers challenges stemming from efforts by the Trump Administration to deny automatic citizenship to some children born in the United States.

Who has been a guest on Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Geo Maher
• John Meyerson
• Marguerite Hagan
• Dr Carsten Skarke
• Scott Anderson

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

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Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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