BackStory with the American History Guys

- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
- http://www.backstoryradio.org
BackStory is a weekly podcast that uses current events in America to take a deep dive into our past. Hosted by noted U.S. historians, Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Peter Onuf, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman, each episode provides listeners with different perspectives on a particular theme or subject – giving you all sides to the story and then some.
Please confirm carriage of evergreen BackStory with the American History Guys episodes by contacting Diana Williams @(434)-924-6894 or dwilliams@virginia.edu.
Moving from current headlines to drill down into U.S. history, each surprising BackStory episode features lively interviews with a diverse roster of scholars, experts, and ordinary citizens from around the country; listener calls; host discussions; and produced pieces. Topics are as diverse as college sports, reenactments, sugar, memorials, domestic terrorism, birthing, homeownership, the post office, philanthropy, protests, privacy, marriage, revivalism, and childhood—all in the context of American history.
BackStory is produced by Virginia Humanities. Major funding is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities with additional corporate, foundation, institutional, and individual support.
Please visit our station landing page for upcoming episodes, promotional photos, and other information.
Series

This series is for stations that want to subscribe to Backstory for WEEKLY deliveries using PRX's SubAuto system.
- From: BackStory with the American History Guys
- Updated: Sep 09, 2019

A collection of the best stories and features from BackStory, meant for excerpt by programs or stations.
- From: BackStory with the American History Guys
- Updated: Sep 17, 2012

A collection of one-hour BackStory specials for use in station holiday programming.
- From: BackStory with the American History Guys
- Updated: Dec 21, 2015

Promos for stations airing upcoming episodes of BackStory with the American History Guys.
- From: BackStory with the American History Guys
- Updated: Jul 17, 2012

A special three-part series of hour-long episodes exploring the causes and consequences of the American Civil War.
- From: BackStory with the American History Guys
- Updated: Apr 12, 2011
Pieces
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
Bought by Radio Newark, PRX Remix, and WEZU
- Added: Jun 03, 2013
- Length: 05:44
- Purchases: 3
Bought by WUFT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KREV-LP, WRPI and more
- Added: May 31, 2013
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 9
Bought by WUFT
- Added: May 29, 2013
- Length: :30
- Purchases: 1
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
Bought by WRGY, Prairie Public, KSFR, and Radio Newark
- Added: May 28, 2013
- Length: 08:28
- Purchases: 4
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
Bought by WABE and Radio Newark
- Added: May 28, 2013
- Length: 10:49
- Purchases: 2
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
Bought by Radio Newark and KBRP Community Radio
- Added: May 28, 2013
- Length: 10:11
- Purchases: 2
Bought by Mississippi Public Broadcasting, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WGBH Radio Boston, RadioStPete Florida, KMXT and more
- Added: May 24, 2013
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 99
Bought by KMXT, WUFT, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and WDSE
- Added: May 22, 2013
- Length: :30
- Purchases: 4
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
Bought by WABE, PRX Remix, WEZU, Radio Newark, KHNS and more
- Added: May 20, 2013
- Length: 10:32
- Purchases: 6
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
Bought by Louisville Public Media, Radio Newark, and KBRP Community Radio
- Added: May 20, 2013
- Length: 02:39
- Purchases: 3