BackStory with the American History Guys
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
- http://www.backstoryradio.org
BackStory is a weekly one-hour public radio show that provides a national broadcast audience with an enjoyable and accessible way of engaging challenging themes in American history and how they connect with today. The show is hosted by renowned historians Peter Onuf, Ed Ayers, and Brian Balogh. BackStory’s signature sound and spirit of inquiry emanates from the hearts and minds of its genial hosts, whose unscripted brilliance reflects a warmth and rapport that comes from their longtime friendship.
Please confirm carriage of BackStory with the American History Guys by contacting Andrew Parsons at (434) 982-2955 or andrewparsons@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.
Since BackStory first began as a monthly show in 2008, episodes have been broadcast by more than 130 primary stations in 39 states, 29 in the top 50 markets by population. Podcasts have been downloaded 1.4 million times.
BackStory is produced by VFH Radio at the Virginia Foundation for the 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: Dec 15, 2015
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
BackStory is a weekly one-hour public radio show that provides a national broadcast audience with an enjoyable and accessible way of engaging challenging themes in American history and how they connect with today.
- From: BackStory with the American History Guys
- Updated: Jun 24, 2013
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
- Added: Jan 10, 2017
- Length: :30
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Full Episodes
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WUFT, KREV-LP, XRAY.fm, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more
- Added: Jan 06, 2017
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 10
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys Weekly Episodes
- Added: Jan 06, 2017
- Length: 54:00
- Added: Jan 03, 2017
- Length: :30
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys Weekly Episodes
- Added: Dec 30, 2016
- Length: 54:00
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Full Episodes
Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, XRAY.fm, WRGY, WEZU, RadioFreePalmer and more
- Added: Dec 30, 2016
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 7
Bought by WPCA-LP
- Added: Dec 27, 2016
- Length: :30
- Purchases: 1
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Full Episodes
Bought by XRAY.fm, WRIR, KQAL, RadioFreePalmer, and WMUU-LP
- Added: Dec 23, 2016
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 5
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys Weekly Episodes
- Added: Dec 23, 2016
- Length: 54:00
Bought by WCPN
- Added: Dec 20, 2016
- Length: :30
- Purchases: 1
People who work with BackStory with the American History Guys
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Andrew Wyndham
Executive Producer VFH Radio |
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Jamal Millner
Technical Director |
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Andrew Parsons (Admin)
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Kelly Jones
Associate Producer - BackStory |
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Emily Gadek
Digital Producer |
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