Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast

Alycia Asai

Andrew Johnson

Civil War

Patricia Schroeder

Transcontinental Railroad

Reconstruction

Eliza Mccardle Johnson

Tennessee

Abraham Lincoln

Ku Klux Klan

Frederick Douglass

Soviet Union

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Reconstruction Era

Women's Rights

American Women

Soviet Women

Cold War

World War II

White Supremacy

United States Civil War

Civics & Coffee delivers bite-sized U.S. history with clear, engaging storytelling — all in the time it takes to drink your morning cup of coffee. Host Alycia brings America’s past to life with well-researched episodes that are approachable, human, and impossible to forget.

In 2026, Civics & Coffee dives into the Gilded Age - a transformative era of booming industry, powerful presidents, labor up... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	334	Founded	6 years ago
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The Whistle Stop: Shannon McKenna Schmidt on You Can't Catch Us

Sitting down with me this week is author Shannon McKenna Schmidt to discuss her book You Can't Catch Us: Lady Bird Johnson's Trailblazing 1964 Campaign Train and the Women Who Rode with Her. Our conversation covers the preparation and significance of... more

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Delusions of Grandeur: Charles Guiteau Part Two

Settle in as I wrap up my coverage of Charles Guiteau - the infamous presidential assassin of James Garfield. In this episode, I dive into how Guiteau came to the decision that the only way to fix the country's political problems was through murderin... more

11 Apr 2026 • 19 min

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Delusions of Grandeur: Charles Guiteau Part One

Charles Guiteau is infamous for his role in the assassination of President James Garfield. A man who believed he was destined for greatness and who thought he was on a mission from God, Guiteau was a complicated figure that deserves more analysis. Jo... more

4 Apr 2026 • 17 min

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The Power of the Dress: Dr. Elizabeth Block on Gilded Age Fashion

In this conversation, Dr. Elizabeth Block discusses her book Gilded Age Fashion: More Than 50 Iconic Looks and the Stories Behind Them exploring the intricate relationship between women's fashion and social dynamics during the late 19th century. She ... more

31 Mar 2026 • 19 min

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Recent Guests

Elizabeth Block

Art and culture historian, senior editor in the Publications and Editorial Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Episode: The Power of the Dress: Dr. Elizabeth Block on Gilded Age Fashion

Heather Ann Thompson

Historian; Pulitzer Prize and Bancroft Prize-winning author

University affiliations and History Studio; author of Fear and Fury

Episode: Misplaced Rage: Fear and Fury with Heather Ann Thompson

John Garrison Marks

Historian and writer exploring race, slavery, and public memory in U.S. history

Author of Thy Will Be Done

Episode: Complicated Legacies: Thy Will Be Done with John Garrison Marks

Alyson Richman

Painter and author of The Missing Pages, The Lost Wife, The Thread Collector

Episode: Grief, Love, and Connection: The Missing Pages with Alyson Richman

Charles Ferguson

Historian and author, author of Presidential Seclusion

Author, Presidential Seclusion

Episode: History Makers: Presidential Seclusion with Charles Ferguson

Dr. Vaughn Joy

Independent researcher of Hollywood history, media literacy, and post-war culture.

Black and White and Read All Over

Episode: Selling Out Santa: A Deep Dive into Post-War Cinema with Dr. Vaughn Joy

Rachel Lee Perez

Historian, author, and podcaster, author of The Real Jaws

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Dr. Richard Bell

Professor of history at the University of Maryland and author of "The American Revolution and the Fate of the World".

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Episode: Beyond Patriots vs. Loyalists: The Global American Revolution with Dr. Richard Bell

Dr. Nicole Nehrig

A clinical and research psychologist based in Brooklyn, New York, with a deep passion for knitting and textile arts.

Episode: With Her Own Hands: Dr. Nicole Nehrig on Women, Work, and the Meaning of Making

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Alycia

Host of Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 116 ratings

10/10 pod
I would give my right kidney to meet Alisha for coffee in real life (in my mind we are best friends). I love starting my morning with her and her little bits of history!
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5
Lilly Zinnecker
United Statesa month ago
BEST history podcast out there!
I totally get it if you dreaded going to social studies in high school— maybe it felt boring or you didn’t understand why you had to learn about the past. This podcast will CHANGE your mind about what you think you know about history.
Alycia is an absolute master storyteller, & she has a special ability to cover difficult topics with enough detail to draw you in, but make you want more. I absolutely LOVE the small bite-sized episodes, as they’re so interesting without being overwhelming. Highl... more
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5
Zephoral
United States4 months ago
Fantastic History Podcast!
Alycia is such an engaging host and clearly passionate about what she talks about. I love how she brings history to life through her conversations. Her guests are always wonderful, and every episode leaves me learning something new!
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5
HistorywithHolley
United States5 months ago
Dr Anita Chan on her book about predatory Eugenics
Worst presentation of excellent information ever, I’m sorry to say. 4 stars for importance of work & 1 star for presentation quality. Dr. Chan’s rate of speech is horribly fast! Her over-use of academic or professional jargon, unwaveringly flat tone, and never stopping to take a breath or modulate left me with knots in my stomach. The interviewer asked only very few questions because the avalanche-sized quantity of verbiage that followed each question did not allow 2-way discussion. I didn’t kno... more
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alcornell
United States8 months ago
Memphis Massacre
Another event my history teacher failed to mentioned! Thank you Alycia for the work you do. It’s so important, especially today. As always, this one was again relevant to today!
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Jen Pennoyer
United Statesa year ago

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Gorgeous production and strong guest choices; episodes feel like a PBS audio feature in miniaturized form.

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Listeners praise the host for engaging storytelling and concise, bite-sized history lessons.

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The Power of the Dress: Dr. Elizabeth Block on Gilded Age Fashion

Q: What motivated you to craft a book analyzing and highlighting women's Gilded Age fashions?

Dr. Block expresses a deep fascination with women of the era, their agency in commissioning fashion, and the way clothing reflected power, social networks, and daily life, which she explored through letters, diaries, and extensive research.

Misplaced Rage: Fear and Fury with Heather Ann Thompson

Q: How did the media shape public perception after the shooting, and what role did Rupert Murdoch and his outlets play?

Thompson argues that Murdoch's acquisition of the New York Post and the sensationalized, context-poor reporting contributed to a narrative that blamed the victims and celebrated the attacker, thereby normalizing crime and influencing policy debates and political alignments in ways that extended beyond New York to national discourse.

Misplaced Rage: Fear and Fury with Heather Ann Thompson

Q: What happened on the subway car in December 1984 and what motivated your research into the case?

The incident involved a white man firing at four Black teenagers on a New York City subway car, a moment Thompson frames as emblematic of white racial rage that was being amplified by the political and media landscape of the time. Her research seeks to understand how this event reflects broader social, economic, and political dynamics of the Reagan era and how it resonates with violence and policy today.

Complicated Legacies: Thy Will Be Done with John Garrison Marks

Q: How has public history evolved in presenting Washington's legacy, and what role do sites like Mount Vernon play in shaping this conversation?

The guest explains that public history increasingly aims to ground visitors in a shared foundation while facilitating conversations, noting Mount Vernon's recent efforts to acknowledge slavery, the burial grounds of enslaved people, and ongoing debates about the proper place of slavery in Washington's legacy within national memory.

Complicated Legacies: Thy Will Be Done with John Garrison Marks

Q: What prompted your decision to research the long-contested legacy of George Washington's involvement in the slave trade?

The host introduces the topic by asking why the author chose to examine Washington's slaveholding and emancipation, prompting the guest to discuss how public memory and contemporary events around the 250th anniversary shaped his focus, and how different moments in American history have used Washington to argue about slavery and race.

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Bite-sized history episodes centered on the Gilded Age, labor movements, immigration, and public memory. Listeners can expect accessible storytelling that connects presidential power, industrial titans, worker uprisings, and social reform to today's conversations about democracy and inequality. The show tends to feature historians and authors as guests, with a friendly, interview-driven format that makes complex topics understandable in short listening sessions. A notable strength is how it blends vivid narrative with archival context, often highlighting under-told events like Exoduster migration or the Great Railroad Strike to illuminate broader historical themes.

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2. Heather Ann Thompson
3. John Garrison Marks
4. Alyson Richman
5. Charles Ferguson
6. Dr. Vaughn Joy
7. Rachel Lee Perez
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