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California Frontier - A History Podcast
Prof. Damian Bacich takes you on a journey into the fascinating early history of California and the West. Listen to stories and interviews with scholars, experts and people passionate about a time when California was the frontier of empire and imagination.
Podcasting since 2017 • 68 episodes
California Frontier - A History Podcast
Latest Episodes
Remaking Southern California with author James Tejani
In Part 1, we sit down with author James Tejani to discuss his book, A Machine to Move Ocean and Earth: The Making of the Port of Los Angeles and America. The conversation delves into the historical context of the Gold Rush, demogr...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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Thank You!
A quick message of thanks at the end of 2024 from the California Frontier Project.
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3:23
Tales of Mexican California Pt. 1
In the first episode of this series, we explore the memoirs of Antonio Franco Coronel, a significant figure in Southern California's Mexican past. Coronel takes us through his reminiscences of the struggles the controversial Híjar...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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27:09
A Franciscan in Troubled Times Part 3
In this episode, we conclude the story of Fr. José María del Real. We cover the U.S. annexation and occupation of California and the tensions between new American settlers and the local population. We delve into Father Real's efforts to accommo...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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41:11
A Franciscan in Troubled Times Part 2
In this episode, we delve further into the life and challenges faced by Fr. José María Suárez del Real, the last Franciscan missionary at Mission Santa Clara. The episode recounts Father Real's advocacy for the native people, his disputes...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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