The Agitators: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
PRXThe Agitators tells of the enduring but tempestuous friendship of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Great allies? Yes. And at times, great adversaries. Young abolitionists when they met in Rochester, New York in the 1840s, they were full of hope and a common purpose. As they grew to become the cultural icons we know today, their movements collided and their friendship was severely tested. F... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Category | History | ||||
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Susan and Frederick, well into their 70s, confront one another like prizefighters who don’t know when to quit. Will they finally see eye-to-eye on not only the past, but on how to agitate for a better future?
Frederick Douglass dreamed of a day “where even the constancy of hate breaks down and where the clouds of pride, passion, and selfishness vanish before the brightness of infinite light.” In this episode, as Frederick’s hopes are sidetracked by person... more
In the unlikeliest of places, an integrated baseball game in 1870, Susan and Frederick attempt to repair the rift between them. Then, in 1872, an act of hate threatens to push them even further apart.
In the years after the Civil War, Frederick and Susan fight to make the United States a country for all, where everyone can vote. What gets in the way of this dream? Will their friendship survive betrayal?
From facing an angry mob to speak out against slavery to waiting for Harriet Tubman to arrive with African-Americans escaping slavery, this episode brings to life Frederick and Susan’s agitations during the Civil War.
When Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony met in the late 1840s, he was one of the most well-known people in the United States and she was an unknown schoolteacher who had just quit her job because of unequal pay. Not long after, Frederick recrui... more
Host Ashley C. Ford introduces The Agitators, a six-part play-turned-podcast coming Nov. 18, 2020. We’re joined by the team from the onstage production: Actors Cedric Mays (Frederick Douglass) and Madeleine Lambert (Susan B. Anthony), Director Logan ... more
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- An engaging way to learn the real life struggles of advocacy
I’m not sure how I stumbled upon this podcast, but I’m glad I did. Through these dramatic vignettes we reach below the surface of the history of Emancipation, the 14th Amendment and the struggle for woman’s suffrage to engage with real people wrestling with real oppositions and some of the ethical conundrums of tactics, as well as the personal strains and difficulties of maintaining friendships. The settings range from living rooms to house ruins to baseball games to the halls of the White House... more
Apple Podcasts5Transplant bill
United States2 years ago - Wonderful!
This is a wonderful recount of history, wonderfully produced. My hat’s off to everyone involved! I highly recommend it. Highly!
Audible5Billy B.United States3 years ago - History storytelling
I look for different ways to intake history and this storytelling thru a play of sorts is excellent. I can follow the story and get layers of the story. Not just facts but meaning and impact. Great idea.
Apple Podcasts5biskardUnited States3 years ago - Excellent!
I enjoy d traveling with Susan and Frederick around some of my old grounds. More importantly you did an excellent job communicating their story. Thank you!
Apple Podcasts51000laurieUnited States3 years ago - Agitators podcast
I have learned so much. This especially since I am not American by birth!
Apple Podcasts5SwissMiss48United States3 years ago
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