The “Primary Sources” podcast is an open forum where any number of fascinating subjects may be featured. The podcast is produced by East Tennessee State University, recorded anywhere it needs to be, and features guests from across the ETSU community and the Appalachian Highlands region. Featured guests will weigh in on a variety of subjects, pertinent to their expertise, in order to expand the region’s pool of knowledge and experience. This podcast series may serve as a lecture hall, a debate floor, and a platform for community outreach.
ETSU is home to researchers who study the economy in the Appalachian Highlands. Dr. William Trainor sat down with Fred Sauceman to discuss the latest trends.
3 Nov 2023
A Trailblazer for Change
George Nichols has made an indelible mark on the history of East Tennessee State University.
Mr. Nichols was born and grew up in Johnson City and graduated from Langston High School as Salutatorian of his class. After graduating from Langston, he was one of four African American undergraduate students who integrated East Tennessee State College, now ETSU, in the fall of 1958.
Hear more about his story and the history he lived in this special episode of Primary Sources hosted by Dr. Daryl A. Carter, associate dean and professor of history (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/history/) in the ETSU College of Arts and Sciences (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/).
10 Apr 2023
Time, space, and the Deep South
Tema Stauffer is an award-winning photographer and associate professor of photography at East Tennessee State University.
28 Mar 2023
Visionary Leadership in Healthcare
Dr. Holly Wei earned a 2022 Book of the Year Award (https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/Fulltext/2023/01000/Book_of_the_Year_Awards_2022.17.aspx) from the American Journal of Nursing for a leadership textbook titled “Visionary Leadership in Healthcare: Excellence in Practice, Policy, and Ethics."
14 Feb 2023
Why misinformation and vaccine hesitancy continue
Dr. David Harker is chair of the Department of Philosophy and Humanities (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/philosophy/).
10 Jan 2023
Professor powering national biotech endeavor
Dr. Pamela Mims is a professor and associate dean of Research and Grants in the Clemmer College (https://www.etsu.edu/coe/).
16 Nov 2022
Science on a global stage
Dr. Aruna Kilaru is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/biology/default.php) at ETSU.
8 Nov 2022
Considering Nixon, Bear Bryant, and Trump
Dr. John David Briley teaches in ETSU’s Department of Political Science, International Affairs & Public Administration (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/polisci/).
17 Oct 2022
Prepping singers and classrooms
Dr. Lauren Ramey teaches in ETSU’s Department of Music (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/music/). She is also the Associate Director of Choral Activities and Director of Music Education.
9 Sept 2022
Health in Appalachia
Dr. Randy Wykoff, founding dean of ETSU's College of Public Health (https://www.etsu.edu/cph/), and Dr. Ron Roach, professor and chair of ETSU’s Department of Appalachian Studies (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/) in the College of Arts and Sciences (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/), discuss a new award-winning book titled "Appalachian Health: Culture, Challenges, and Capacity."
31 Aug 2022
Civil War and Reconstruction in Appalachia
Dr. Steve Nash teaches in ETSU’s Department of History (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/history/). He is an award-winning writer specializing in Civil War and Reconstruction history.
31 Aug 2022
New player in Tennessee climate research
Dr. Andrew Joyner teaches in ETSU’s Department of Geosciences (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/geosciences/). He is also the State of Tennessee’s official climatologist.
17 May 2022
A forum on Ukraine
The inaugural episode of “Primary Sources” features a moderated discussion about the war in Ukraine. Presenters are Dr. Henry Antkiewicz, who specializes in Russian history and attended seminars in the former Soviet Union; Dr. Stephen Fritz, well-regarded for his books dissecting the society and military of mid-20th century Germany; and Dr. Michele Crumley, who interned in Russia in the 1990s and has published and presented work on transitioning post-communist economies. Dr. Antkiewicz and Dr. Fritz hold faculty appointments with East Tennessee State University’s Department of History, and Dr. Crumley is with ETSU’s Department of Political Science. Wayne Winkler of the WETS-FM (https://www.etsu.edu/wets/) radio station, an NPR affiliate, moderated this discussion.
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