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If the United States of America had a sacred canon of literature, which writings would be included? What stories would be told? Whose voices would be heard? Whose voices would be forgotten? The purpose of The American Canon is to explore the vast anthology of American literature and historiography to determine which writings speak to the core of the Great American Experiment: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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What is American Canon about?
If the United States of America had a sacred canon of literature, which writings would be included? What stories would be told? Whose voices would be heard? Whose voices would be forgotten?
Who hosts American Canon?
American Canon is hosted by Andrew, Ethan and Jonathan. The show has published 73 episodes to date.
What has American Canon covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Season Two Context" (11 April 2025, 47 minutes), "American Canon # 4- Precolumbian America" (14 February 2025, 27 minutes), and "American Canon #3 - Devastation of the Indies" (19 January 2025, 31 minutes).
How often does American Canon publish?
American Canon publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 73 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on American Canon?
Booking probability for American Canon is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. American Canon requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. American Canon's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch American Canon?
The strongest fits for American Canon are Artists, Writers & Performers. American Canon has a history audience.
About the host
Andrew, Ethan and Jonathan hosts American Canon, a history podcast with 73 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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American Canon # 4- Precolumbian America
Feb 14, 202527 minS0In this episode, Ethan explores the Precolumbian world of indigenous America. Dive into an America untouched by European colonization and discover the complexity of native civilizations before 1492.
Jan 19, 202531 minS1WARNING: Content in this episode may be considered inappropriate or disturbing for some audiences. In this episode of American Canon, Ethan delivers a reading and commentary on "Brief Account on the Devastation of the...
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American Canon #2 - Columbian Exchange
Dec 12, 202432 minS0In this episode of the American Canon, Andrew outlines the columbian exchange and its giant impact on world cultures, people and goods.
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American Canon #1 - Period 1 Context
Nov 24, 202438 minS0<p>In this episode Ethan, Andrew & Jonathan outline the big picture of the Americas before and during European conquest.</p>
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American Canon #0
Nov 3, 202413 minS0In this episode #0 Andrew outlines the goals of American Canon to bring you the moments, context, words and people of American History in a dynamic bite-sized package.
- Aug 4, 20241h 52mS0
<p>In this final part of a 4 part saga, the MHDA boys examine the legacy of Henry Roe Cloud, and his self Determination focused school. </p>
- Jul 22, 20241h 44mS0
<p>In Part three of our series on Native Educator and reformer Henry Roe Cloud, the MHDa Boys examine his Wichita, Ks based school, the American Indian Institute. </p>
- Jun 17, 20241h 16mS0
<p>In this part two episode of a series dedicated the telling the hidden story of the American Indian Institute, Jonathan and the MHDA boys explore the early life and education of Henry Roe Cloud, a Native American...
- Jun 2, 20241h 25mS0
In this part 1 of a 3 part series, Jonathan provides the context around a little known Wichita, Kansas based Native American Boarding school focused on self-determination, The American Indian Institute.
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#61 The Kansas Free State Myth
May 10, 20241h 30mS0<p>In this episode MHDA examines the validity of the Kansas' widely taught role as a free state for black Americans .</p>
Episode #60
#60 Nicodemus: Survival in the American West
Dec 16, 20231h 20mS1In this episode Jonathan explores the development and legacy of Nicodemus, Kansas.
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#59 Larry Oates
Oct 15, 20231 hourS0<p>In this Fireside chat, Ethan, Andrew and Jonathan chat about recent changes in and out of the classroom, Jonathan's work on a Wichita Native American Boarding School & Quakers.</p>
Feb 20, 20231h 22mS1<p>In this second episode of this mini series the MHDA boys tell the story of Ike Eisenhower his role in turning point in 19th century civil rights movement, the showdown in Little Rock, Arkansas over school integration...
Jan 16, 20231h 9mS1In this episode Jonathan, Ethan and Andrew examine the life and presidency Dwight Eisenhower and his legacy on Civil Rights.
Episode #56
#56 Education Renaissance
Jan 1, 202328 minS1In this Brief Fireside Chat the MHDA boys share what's going on in their lives and how teaching history in the climate of 2022 has gone.
Episode #55
#55 Fake Trees & CRT - A Fireside Chat
Sep 17, 20221h 8mS1Jonathan and Andrew sit down with two local high school teachers and former classmates. Stay safe, Stay sane & Live the Revolution!
Sep 1, 202256 minS1This part 4 of our school integration legacy we examine the community reaction to school integration and its legacy today. Stay safe, stay sane, live the Revolution!
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