Summer 2024 Recap Four Virtual Events that were a Blast!
I thoroughly enjoyed two very special history podcasts that had me as a guest to discuss The Great Abolitionist. Both are about an hour long, so I hope you can carve out some time to listen and enjoy. Ithink you’ll find them entertaining and enlightening.
The first event allowed people from around the country to view my appearance on the History Happy Hour, hosted by Chris Anderson and Rick Beyer (shown here). We had a lively question-and-answer discussion that you can watch on Facebook or YouTube. History Happy Hour describes itself as a virtual bar where “history is always on tap.” I had a great time doing this show!
In addition, I was also interviewed about The Great Abolitionist by host James Gardner (shown) on the “Your History, Your Story” podcast. James did a great job setting the stage and asking insightful questions about the book and the writing process. You can listen on YouTube and Apple podcasts.
One of my favorite events as part The Great Abolitionist launch was the virtual appearance hosted by the New England Historical Genealogical Society (NEHGS) American Ancestors series. The event was recorded and edited by NEHGS partner, the WGBH Forum. I’m glad to report that it is now available for viewing on YouTube and also available on the WGBH website.
Lastly, the Boston.com Book Club selected The Great Abolitionist as its May 2024 read, a wonderful honor. This was followed by a virtual discussion with Totsie McGonagle of Buttonwood Books, which led to a story by the Globe’s Annie Jonas entitled, “4 Takeaways from book club’s The Great Abolitionist discussion.” You can read the story here.
