Join us as we sit down with Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks to explore the connection between Maryland’s agricultural heritage and its thriving craft beverage industry. From the state’s early history of grain production and distilling to today’s farm breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cideries, we discuss how agriculture continues to shape Maryland’s economy, rural […]
Join us as we explore the history of women’s roles in America’s early air defense system during World War II with public historian and museum professional Anne Dobberteen. Today’s episode focuses on the hidden figures behind the aircraft warning service in Washington, D.C.
Jennifer Sieck (she/her) has been sharing stories of metropolitan Washington, D.C., through the Anacostia Community Museum’s collection and archives since 2018. In addition to curating We Make History, her recent projects include DC Women Speak and spotlights on D.C. artists and musicians. She holds an interdisciplinary PhD from George Washington University, specializing in African American literature and history. […]
Welcome to Revolution@250, where we explore how revolutionary ideas shaped life in Maryland—and how those ideas continued to spark long after independence. Today’s episode will focus on the free press – and how ideas around free expression and freedom of speech impacted generations of Marylanders. We’ll explore how this core value of the revolutionary generation […]