Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

E07: Michael W. Twitty: The Cooking Gene

This week our guest is award-winning author and chef Michael W. Twitty. Since their arrival in the 17th century, Africans have played an instrumental role in shaping the culture and cuisine of North America. Using food as a primary source, Michael Twitty traces the history of enslaved peoples in the New World and highlights their lasting influence over modern America. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E06: Jeff Dacus: Stephen Moylan, the Irish Immigrant Patriot

This week our guest is JAR contributor Jeff Dacus. During the 18th century, immigrant-turned-founder Stephen Moylan led a revolutionary life. After moving to America from his native Ireland, Moylan went on to become a major player in the Patriot cause and a trusted ally of Commander-in-Chief George Washington. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E05: Katie Turner Getty: HMS Jersey, New York's Prison Ship

This week our guest is Katie Turner Getty. A Boston lawyer, Katie Turner Getty discusses the wretched conditions experienced by Patriot prisoners on board the HMS Jersey, a British prison ship. Using first hand accounts, Katie Turner Getty discusses the mental and physical ravages of life in British custody in and around New York City. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E04: Bob Ruppert: Catherine Macaulay, Historian of the Revolution

This week our guest is Bob Ruppert. A specialist in European affairs during the American Revolution, Ruppert discusses a series of articles he has written focusing on 18th century British historian Catherine Macaulay. Outspoken and respected in her own time, Macaulay had strong feelings about the American Revolution corresponded with prominent Patriot leaders throughout the war. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E03: Colin Calloway: The Indian World of George Washington

This week our guest is Dr. Colin Calloway, winner of the 2018 Book of the Year Award from the Journal of the American Revolution. In his new book "The Indian World of George Washington," Calloway details the life of George Washington through his interactions with the native peoples of North America. On this episode we discuss how these interactions shaped Washington's worldview and just how pivotal native leaders were to the development of early America. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E02: Michael Barbieri: Vermont in the American Revolution

This week our guest is Michael Barbieri. A life-long Vermonter, Michael Barbieri shares his opinions on the pivotal role that his home state played in the American Revolution. With a special focus on the Lake Champlain valley, Barbieri reveals the striking value that the waterway had for both British and Patriot forces. For more information visit the Journal of the American Revolution at www.allthingsliberty.com

E01: Don Hagist, Managing Editor of the Journal of the American Revolution

This week our guest is Don Hagist, Managing Editor of the Journal of the American Revolution. The author of several books studying the Revolutionary Era, Don shares his opinions on the state of history, the American Revolution's role in the modern American consciousness, and the mission of the Journal of the American Revolution. For more information visit the Journal of the American Revolution at www.allthingsliberty.com