About the podcast
Conner Prairie brings you the straight up facts of the history still affecting us today! We hold no punches getting to the core of the problems of the past and their ramifications. Come sit with us, and our guests, as we take a journey through problematic history!
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Hosts
Zoë Morgan
Zoë Morgan is thrilled to join Easton as the new co-host of This is Problematic! Zoë serves as Curriculum Specialist at Conner Prairie and works across departments to align curriculum with onsite and online educational programs following the Museum’s educational philosophy. She graduated from Indiana University South Bend with a Bachelor’s of Science in Secondary Education Social Studies and has prior experience in both museum and classroom settings. Zoë’s current focus is planning and implementing civics-related programming for middle school students. She is an advocate for place-based learning and hopes that centering the power of place will encourage others to care for all beings in every space.
Easton Phillips
Originally from the beautiful city of Cincinnati, Easton Philip’s historical journey began with the Youth Docent program at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. After studying History at the University of Cincinnati he was hired as a Research associate at Conner Prairie in October 2021. When faced with the question of how to share the stories of Conner Prairie to those who have never experienced it or for our local community to dive deeper into topics, the podcast quickly became a perfect vehicle for historians like Easton to share their expertise, and the best is yet to come!
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Tune into our most recent episode
Episode 21: The Power of Black Birders
Ornithology is defined as “a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds.” The study, at least in America, is often tied to the amateur “father” of the study, John James Audubon. However, Audubon and many like him appropriated the knowledge of black and indigenous contributions and took the credit for themselves. Ornithology is filled with racist ideologies, with many slave-owners and/or white supremacists being rewarded with birds bearing their namesakes. Black naturalists may have been labeled as “amateur”, but their voices cannot remain silenced. Black Birder’s week is a celebration of black nature-lovers and a commitment to the larger cause of breaking the colonial ties to greenspaces where everyone should feel welcome and safe. Ms. Nicole Jackson- founder of N Her Nature LLC, nature enthusiast, park advocate, Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Education & Interpretation, and birder-joins us to relight the fire for what we all know is true; the outdoors are for everyone!
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Show notes and transcripts
Episode 0: Introduction to This is Problematic
Episode 1: First Person Interpretation with Norman Burns (Conner Prairie President & CEO)
Episode 2: The Story of Kent Brown and the Criminal Justice System with Dr. Charlene Fletcher
Episode 3: Native American Representations and Misrepresentations in American Media and Culture with Dr. Liza Black
Episode 4: William Conner with David Heighway
Episode 5: Pete Smith with David Heighway
Episode 6: Mekinges with Sara Schumacher
Episode 7: Gentrification w/ Kisha Tandy and Paula Brooks
Episode 8: Halloween: Leave the dead alone!
Episode 9: Dale Wrong Burgess
Episode 10: Peace out Big Boy!: His Accidency John Tyler
Episode 11: Museum Education with Brandy Whitaker
Episode 12: U-turn on Sesame Street with Dr. Charlene Fletcher
Episode 0: Introduction to This is Problematic
Episode 1: First Person Interpretation with Norman Burns (Conner Prairie President & CEO)
Episode 2: The Story of Kent Brown and the Criminal Justice System with Dr. Charlene Fletcher
Episode 3: Native American Representations and Misrepresentations in American Media and Culture with Dr. Liza Black
Episode 4: William Conner with David Heighway
Episode 5: Pete Smith with David Heighway
Episode 6: Mekinges with Sara Schumacher
Episode 7: Gentrification w/ Kisha Tandy and Paula Brooks
Episode 8: Halloween: Leave the dead alone!
Episode 9: Dale Wrong Burgess
Episode 10: Peace out Big Boy!: His Accidency John Tyler
Episode 11: Museum Education with Brandy Whitaker
Episode 12: U-turn on Sesame Street with Dr. Charlene Fletcher
Episode 13: Smashers vs. Saloonatics: The Women of Westfield, IN
Episode 14: Prairie Little Liars: The myths of the Frontier/Pioneer
Episode 15: Chief Straw, False Monuments, and Native Misrepresentation
Episode 16: Owning the Past: Stewardship of modern museum collections with Rebekah Furey and Rina Sim
Episode 17: Horace Mann and For-Profit Schools with Andrew Collins
Episode 18: Which people's president?: Andrew Jackson's Populist Legacy with Dylan Rawles
Episode 19: In the Shadow of the Prophet: Legacy of the 1806 Eclipse with Sara Schumacher and Mike Pace
Episode 20: Hate can't teach: Why state removal is NOT historical erasure
Episode 21: The Power of Black Birders
Episode 13: Smashers vs. Saloonatics: The Women of Westfield, IN
Episode 14: Prairie Little Liars: The myths of the Frontier/Pioneer
Episode 15: Chief Straw, False Monuments, and Native Misrepresentation
Episode 16: Owning the Past: Stewardship of modern museum collections
Episode 17: Horace Mann and For-Profit Schools with Andrew Collins
Episode 18: Which people's president?: Andrew Jackson's Populist Legacy with Dylan Rawles
Episode 19: In the Shadow of the Prophet: Legacy of the 1806 Eclipse with Sara Schumacher and Mike Pace
Episode 20: Hate can't teach: Why state removal is NOT historical erasure
Episode 21: The Power of Black Birders
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