In "What a Black Man Wants", Frederick Douglass delivers a speech at the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. In his speech, he demands the enfranchisement for the African-Americans, but he also demands more than that. What Douglass actually wan

Thomas Jefferson's The Declaration of Independence (1776)

Nov 18th, 2020 27m 31s

In this episode, I debate Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence of 1776. Jefferson was the 3rd president of the US (1801-1809)and the declaration corroborates the US sovereignty over its own land under 3 inalienable rights: life,

Crèvecoeur's What is an American (1782)

Nov 17th, 2020 32m 2s

This is episode 5 on J. Hector St. John de Crèvecouer's "What is an American". In his letter, Crèvecoeur defines Americans as an all-nation (European) people as well as discusses the class divisions based on (1) those living by the sea; (2)thos

John Winthrop's A Model of Christian Charity " (1630)

Oct 19th, 2020 30m 54s

This episode debates the famous sermon "A Model of Christian Charity" John Winthrop delivers in 1630, probably onboard of the Arbella. Winthrop believed that his Puritan community could become an example for the whole world - a "city upon a hil

John Smith's A Description of New England (1616)

Sep 20th, 2020 37m 38s

John Smith's A Description of New England (1616) is essentially a praise piece of writing in which Smith wants to persuade citizens to sail to the newly-invaded lands of the "New World" in order to colonize them.

What is American Culture?

Sep 4th, 2020 35m 50s

This is an opening episode in American Culture. It's ideally addressed to English Language-Literature undergrads. In this episode, I discuss the terms "culture", "American" and what it means to say American Culture. By the end of the episode, "

Opening Episode: What is American Culture?

Sep 4th, 2020 35m 21s

This is an opening episode on American Culture. It's ideally addressed to English Language-Literature undergrads. In this episode, I discuss the terms "culture", "American" and what it means to say "American Culture". By the end of the episode,

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