From the Ministry of History
The podcast “Eclipsing History” is now available.
This student-led podcast explores the social, cultural, and historical significance of solar eclipses through the diverse cultures of North America. As eclipse watchers prepare for his total solar eclipse in North America on April 8, 2024, this podcast takes a look back at past eclipses and how different people experience them. I'll find out what happened.
Click to watch all six episodes.
Students will explore multiple disciplines to understand the important role solar eclipses played in the development of North America and how they continue to hold significance as moments of astronomical wonder. We interviewed a variety of experts.
This podcast is brought to you by students in the BGSU Department of History, with input from Dr. Amílcar Challú and Cheryl X. Dong. Landon Cena of BGSU College of Music and Arts provided the music, and Midstory edited the final episode.
This podcast is made possible in part by Ohio Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Ohio Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
