Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today we have an extraordinary episode for you. We’ll be speaking with Smithsonian Associate Dr. April Nowell, a distinguished Paleolithic archaeologist and professor of anthropology, whose groundbreaking work is giving a voice to a forgotten and overlooked population from the Ice Age—children.

In prehistoric societies, children made up nearly half of the population, but until recently, their roles in the ancient world have been largely invisible. When we think of our Ice Age ancestors, we tend to imagine adults—hunting, gathering, crafting tools, and creating art. But what about the infants, toddlers, and adolescents living alongside them? Dr. Nowell’s research challenges us to reframe how we understand the past.

Link for details about Dr. Nowell’s presentation titled: Growing Up in the Ice Age.

Dr. Nowell will take us on a journey back in time, as we learn how Ice Age children played, learned, and adapted to a challenging environment, leaving marks—literally and figuratively—that have lasted tens of thousands of years. Their contributions weren’t just crucial to their survival, but to the survival and flourishing of humanity itself. In a time when their small bones and quiet voices have long since disappeared, Dr. Nowell’s research brings these children back into focus, helping us understand how their lives shaped the culture, survival, and innovation of our species.

It’s an honor to have Dr. Nowell here today, and I’m excited to dive into her fascinating work and the compelling stories she’s uncovered about childhood in the Ice Age. So, without further ado, let’s begin our conversation with Dr. April Nowell. Welcome to the show."

My thanks to Smithsonian Associate Dr. April Nowell. Smithsonian Associate Dr. April Nowell will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates and you’ll find details in our show notes today about her upcoming presentation, titled, Growing Up in the Ice Age. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do for the show. My thanks to executive editor Sam Heninger and my thanks to you our wonderful audience here on radio and podcast. Thanks everybody and we’ll see you next week.

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Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s conversation is both powerful and eye-opening. We’re exploring an untold chapter of the Civil Rights Movement, one that’s been overshadowed for decades by other, more well-known events. On June 9, 1964, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, hundreds of Black men, women, and children gathered at First African Baptist Church to march for equality. What happened next became known as Bloody Tuesday—a day of brutal police violence, where law enforcement, backed by deputized white citizens and Klansmen, attacked innocent protesters with tear gas, fire hoses, and nightsticks. Yet for years, this horrific event remained buried in history.

Our guest today is Smithsonian Associate, historian John M. Giggie, has devoted more than a decade to uncovering this pivotal moment. His new book, Bloody Tuesday: The Untold Story of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Tuscaloosa. You’ll find details in our show notestoday about his upcoming presentation, titled, Bloody Tuesday: The Untold Story of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Tuscaloosa.

We have Dr. Giggie today and he’ll share with us briefly about his upcoming presentation, including work he’s done on the deep scars left by this tragedy, and the incredible resilience of those who survived it. Dr. John Giggie’s will also touches on the ongoing fight for racial justice, reminding us that these stories are not just history—they are still shaping the present.

Smithsonian Associate Dr. John Giggie is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Alabama

Today’s interview will challenge what you think you know about the Civil Rights Movement, and shine a light on the continued importance of reckoning with our nation’s past. Please join me in welcoming John Giggie to the show.

My thanks to Smithsonian Associate Dr. John Giggie. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do for the show. My thanks to executive editor Sam Heninger and my thanks to you our wonderful audience here on radio and podcast. Thanks everybody and we’ll see you next week.

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Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Edition. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and today, we're diving into the minds of history’s greatest economists with our special guest, Smithsonian Associate, Dr. Robbie Mochrie.

Dr. Mochrie is not just an esteemed economist with over 30 years of teaching experience, but also an insightful author whose latest book, How to Think Like an Economist, explores the timeless wisdom of economic giants like Aristotle, Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, and Esther Duflo. In a world where the economy affects every aspect of our lives—from the way governments navigated the pandemic to the pressing need to tackle climate change—Dr. Mochrie shows us that understanding economics is indispensable.

But we have Dr. Mochrie today, and we’ll explore how these thinkers shaped the world and how their ideas continue to influence policies that can make or break our future. We’ll also discuss Dr. Mochrie's favorite economist and delve into the revolutionary ideas that could help us address some of the most significant challenges of our time.

It’s a conversation that will challenge what you think you know about economics, offering new perspectives on how we can all contribute to a better, more sustainable world. So, stay tuned as we uncover the power of economic thought with Dr. Robbie Mochrie, right here on the Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series on radio and podcast.

You can find out more about about Dr. Mochrie, including his upcoming Smithsonian Associatespresentation titled, How To Think Like an Economistin our show notes today. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to Executive Producer Sam Heningerfor his audio direction and my thanks to you, our wonderful audience here on radio and podcast. Be well, be safe and let’s Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series on radio and podcast. Thanks, everybody and we’ll see you next week.

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