A podcast for students studying History at BYU-Idaho. Dr. Crisp and Dr. Wiblin talk about what's going on in the department, announce upcoming activities, interview other faculty and students, and offer helpful advice on navigating the History program.
After catching up, Dr. Crisp and Dr. Wiblin talk about how historians should approach Hollywood historical films. There's also an interview with Eric Mumau.
2 Sept 2026
History amongs the Public
Dr. Wiblin and Dr. Crisp talk about public history, based on their experiences during the summer break. There's also an interview with Dr. David Pulsipher.
31 Jul 2026
History and Textbooks
Dr. Wiblin and Dr. Crisp talk about their reading (The Buddha, Agatha Christie, January 6th, etc.) and then talk about the best approach to securing your textbooks for the new semester. There's also an interview ith Brother Danny Stoker.
1 Jul 2026
History and Book Reviews
Dr. Crisp and Dr. Wiblin discuss their exciting reading adventures, the World Cup, and how to use Book Reviews to impress your teachers. There's also an interview with Dr. Mike Madsen that discusses an exciting new study and travel opportunity for our students.
30 May 2026
History and Contextualization
Dr. Wiblin talks about how historians need to contextualize the past, and Dr. Crisp interviews Dr. Yost.
30 Apr 2026
History and Teaching
Here's an episode aimed particularly at our History Education majors, although there's plenty for all here. Dr. Wiblin and Dr. Crisp talk about their recent reading adventures and delve into a couple of key issues to consider if you want to be a teacher. There's also an interview with our Education program leader, Brother Kevin Coles.
28 Mar 2026
History and Skills
Dr. Wiblin and Dr. Crisp remind students of all the different skills they are learning as history students—skills they can use to help get a job one day. Also, there is an interview with Dr. Radke-Moss.
27 Feb 2026
History and Critical Thinking
Dr. Wiblin and Dr. Crisp catch up on their reading and their upcoming classes. Then they discuss why they study history and how to be a critical thinker. There's also an interview with Dr. Pigott.
31 Jan 2026
History and Faith
Dr. Wiblin and Dr. Crisp talk about inviting the Spirit into your history studies. And there's a nice long interview with Dr. Lenhart.
5 Jan 2026
History and Syllabi
Dr. Crisp and Dr. Wiblin catch up after the break and then discuss how to read a syllabus crafted by a faculty member.
2 Dec 2025
History and Resilience
Dr. Wiblin and Dr. Crisp talk about upcoming events in the department and then a little about how to approach the end of the semester. There's also an interview with Dr. Krista Feinberg.
31 Oct 2025
History and Registration
Dr. Wiblin updates us on his book project and Dr. Crisp talks about his commute listening. Then they advise students about how to think about registering for History classes. There is also an interview with Dr. Hyrum Lewis.
30 Sept 2025
History Students and Faculty
Dr. Wiblin and Dr. Crisp give updates on their current reading and projects, and advise students to visit with their professors outside of class time. There's also an interview with Dr. Shawn Johansen.
4 Sept 2025
History and Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Crisp and Dr. Wiblin introduce the podcast and themselves. Then they dive into some of the uses for AI as a history student, and also offer some warnings about using AI.
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