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  • About Historical Diversions: The goal of the Historical Diversions podcast is to cover subjects that you wouldn’t normally think of as “history”, and to also cover subjects you might have learned about in school from a different angle. About History Over Drinks: History is also about those who lived it. Many experiences will never get written down and could be lost forever. The goal of History Over Drinks is to bring those stories to light. Interviews with experts and those who have a story to tell are on tap, and drinks might be served! Who knows? Maybe we’ll even learn something…
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  • Episode 13: Dr. Angela Cooper
    May 11 2024

    History Over Drinks: Episode 13.


    Dr. Angela Cooper is the Lead Interpreter at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic site. For her it was a dream job that became a reality!


    In this episode we detail how she became fascinated by Cahokia, how she became an archeologist, studying the Mississippians and Hopewell, and how she became the Lead Interpreter at the Cahokia site! We also discuss the misconceptions that people have of Cahokia, and the necessity of a broad and contextual education about Native American sites.


    Check out the Cahokia official website and social media pages for the latest happenings and research that goes on at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site!

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    1 h y 46 m
  • Episode 12: Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum
    Apr 2 2024

    Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum is synonymous with legitimate Sasquatch research, but there is much more to his story.


    In this episode, he details how his interest in Bigfoot began at a young age, how it dovetails into human evolution, how he determines hoaxes vs the genuine article, and how he combats confirmation bias.


    He also details controversies throughout his career in academia, how he compares teaching with fieldwork, and much more!


    Check out his book for a popular audience, Sasquatch: Where Legend Meets Science, and the scholarly journal, The Relict Hominoid Inquiry.

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    2 h y 32 m
  • Episode 11: Craig John
    Mar 1 2024

    Craig John was a quartermaster on board the USS John S. McCain from 1993 to 1997, even being part of its commissioning!

    He details his journey into the Navy, being part of the navigation crew on a destroyer, traveling the world, his life post-service, and much more!

    Examples of his work as a Principal Architect can be found through Baker Associates, at www.bakermn.com/

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    1 h y 5 m

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