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  • Conner Prairie’s podcasts provide a deeper dive into history that not only shapes our state but also the world around us, connecting the past with the present to guide our future. Hear firsthand from historians, artists, and community members innovating the future of historical storytelling with ideas that challenge and inspire social thinking.

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Beyond the Revolution 

2026 marks the Semiquincentennial of the United States' Declaration of Independence. A single, yet very influential moment in time for the history of this country.

The signing of the Declaration of Independence occurred during the midst of the American Revolution, a decade-long conflict that would stretch beyond the thirteen now independent colonies, but into what is now Canada, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean, while engulfing countless Indigenous peoples on the North American continent.

Curatorial associates Ryan Shank and Easton Phillips will be discussing the impact of the Declaration of Independence Beyond the Revolution to explore how We the People built the community over time and formed a shared American identity.

Beyond the Revolution Part 1
History and The Revolution

Beyond the Revolution Part 2
We the People: Behind the Scenes Planning for America 250

Beyond the Revolution Part 3
Building Community (Science and Education) with Katherine Blanchard
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Beyond the Revolution Part 4
Shared American Identity — Food

 

 
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This is Reclamation

Available now on your favorite podcast stream, celebrate history with This is Reclamation, a series that explores Black history, cultural resilience, and the impact of faith, food, family, and fellowship. Listen firsthand to historians, artists, and community members shaping the future of historical storytelling.

This podcast is a 10-part series discussing the themes of the Promised Land as Proving Ground exhibit with community partners, mirroring and accentuating each section in the exhibit. While rooted in the research done for the exhibit, This is Reclamation gives us the time to explore perspectives and how these stories impact all of us today.

This Is Reclamation, Origins Part 1
Introduction to Promised Land as Proving Ground

This Is Reclamation, Origins Part 2
Why we—and America—love the foods we do

This Is Reclamation, Origins Part 3
The Black pioneers of Roberts Settlement feat. Bryan Glover
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This Is Reclamation, Resistance Part 1
Blackness and the illusion of stereotypes feat. Alex Richards of Outdoor Afro

This Is Reclamation, Resistance Part 2
An Afternoon with the Drum Master. Faith and Music feat. Anthony 'Baba Tony' Artis

This Is Reclamation, Resistance Part 3
Norwood and the History in your Backyard feat. Kaila Austin
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This Is Reclamation, Reclamation Part 1
Crispus Attucks- the Man, the School, and the Museum feat. Robert Chester

This Is Reclamation, Reclamation Part 2
The Art that defines our exhibit feat. Israel Solomon

This Is Reclamation, Reclamation Part 3
Black History from the Ground Up feat. Camryn
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This Is Reclamation, Reflection
The voices of Juneteenth at Promised Land as Proving Ground

 
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This is Problematic!

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!

This Is Problematic! Part 1
First Person Interpretation with Norman Burns (Conner Prairie President & CEO)

This Is Problematic! Part 2
The Story of Kent Brown and the Criminal Justice System with Dr. Charlene Fletcher

This Is Problematic! Part 3
Native American Representations and Misrepresentations in American Media and Culture with Dr. Liza Black
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This Is Problematic! Part 4
William Conner with David Heighway

This Is Problematic! Part 5
Pete Smith with David Heighway

This Is Problematic! Part 6
Mekinges with Sara Schumacher
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This Is Problematic! Part 7
Gentrification w/ Kisha Tandy and Paula Brooks

This Is Problematic! Part 8
Halloween: Leave the dead alone!

This Is Problematic! Part 10
Peace out Big Boy!: His Accidency John Tyler
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This Is Problematic! Part 11
Museum Education with Brandy Whitaker

This Is Problematic! Part 12
U-turn on Sesame Street with Dr. Charlene Fletcher

This Is Problematic! Part 13
Smashers vs. Saloonatics: The Women of Westfield, Indiana
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This Is Problematic! Part 14
Prairie Little Liars: The myths of the Frontier/Pioneer

This Is Problematic! Part 15
Chief Straw, False Monuments, and Native Misrepresentation

This Is Problematic! Part 16
Owning the Past: Stewardship of modern museum collections
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This Is Problematic! Part 17
Horace Mann and For-Profit Schools with Andrew Collins

This Is Problematic! Part 18
Which people's president?: Andrew Jackson's Populist Legacy with Dylan Rawles

This Is Problematic! Part 19
In the Shadow of the Prophet: Legacy of the 1806 Eclipse with Sara Schumacher and Mike Pace
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This Is Problematic! Part 20
Hate can't teach: Why state removal is NOT historical erasure

This Is Problematic! Part 21
The Power of Black Birders

 
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Host

Easton Phillips

Originally from the beautiful city of Cincinnati, Easton Phillips' 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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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services 45.312