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Welcome to Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution. Each week Dispatches features interviews highlighting the latest in scholarship, news, and opinions regarding the American Revolutionary Era. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com
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Sunday Mar 24, 2019
E07: Michael W. Twitty: The Cooking Gene
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
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.

Sunday Mar 17, 2019
E06: Jeff Dacus: Stephen Moylan, the Irish Immigrant Patriot
Sunday Mar 17, 2019
Sunday Mar 17, 2019
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.

Sunday Mar 10, 2019
E05: Katie Turner Getty: HMS Jersey, New York's Prison Ship
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
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.

Sunday Mar 03, 2019
E04: Bob Ruppert: Catherine Macaulay, Historian of the Revolution
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
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.

Sunday Feb 24, 2019
E03: Colin Calloway: The Indian World of George Washington
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
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.

Sunday Feb 17, 2019
E02: Michael Barbieri: Vermont in the American Revolution
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
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

Thursday Jan 31, 2019
E01: Don Hagist, Managing Editor of the Journal of the American Revolution
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
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