Hosted by Damian Bacich, Ph.D. · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 93 episodes
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Prof. Damian Bacich shares the history you didn't learn in school. Each episode is a deep dive into the fascinating early history of California and the West. Listen to stories and interviews with scholars, experts, and people who are passionate about a time when California was the frontier of empire and imagination.
Damian Bacich, Ph.D. hosts California Frontier, a history show with 93 episodes published.
In Part 2 of this conversation, Damian Bacich talks with wine historian Kevin Ferguson, descendant of the Gemello Winery family, about the dramatic rise of California wine, the legendary 1976 Judgment of Paris, and the f
In the first part of my conversation with author Kevin Ferguson , we explore the rich history of California wine, tracing its roots from Italian immigrants through the challenges of Prohibition to the pivotal Judgment of
In part 2 of our interview, we explore the transformative period of US occupation and the subsequent transition to statehood, focusing on the California Constitution drafted in 1849 and ratified in 1850. Dr. Jones provid
Historian Cameron Jones joins Damian Bacich for a fascinating conversation about the overlooked African presence in early California. Drawing on mission records, census data, and genealogical research, Jones explores how
In the second half of this interview with Edie Littlefield Sundby ( The Mission Walker ), she explains why she extended the California Mission Trail beyond San Diego and retraced the original mission route from Loreto, B
Today's guest is Edie Littlefield Sundby , author of the memoir The Mission Walker , about becoming the first person to walk the full Camino Real of both Californias while living with stage four cancer. In Part 1, Edie r
In 1769, Spain feared it was about to lose the Pacific coast. Russian traders were moving south from Alaska, British naval power was rising, and Spain had no permanent settlements north of Baja California. In response, i
In part two of this interview, Damian Bacich continues his conversation with David Kier, who shares stories from his travels to the Baja California missions and explains some of the legends people tell about “lost missio
In this episode, host Damian Bacich talks with David Kier about his lifelong interest in Baja California and its missions. Kier explains how family trips he took as a child sparked a passion that later led him to make ma
Today, I'm honored to speak with Craig S. Harwood, author of Bridget's Gambit , a captivating saga of family enterprise during the California Gold Rush. This really interesting book, coming out soon, tells a fascinating
In Part 2 of my interview with archaeologist Richard Carrico , our conversation delves into the significant archaeological findings at the Presidio, revealing insights into its history, architecture, and the lives of its
In this conversation, I interview archaeologist Richard Carrico , an expert on the Presidio of San Diego, discussing its historical significance, the need for accessible literature on the subject, and the cultural herita
In this episode, we delve into the second half of an interview with Tom Prezelski, author of Californio Lancers: The First Battalion of Native Cavalry in the Far West. The discussion covers the period post-Civil War, foc
In this episode, I talk with author Tom Prezelski about his book The Californio Lancers: The 1st Battalion of Native Cavalry in the Far West, 1863–1866 . Together, we explore the fascinating and often overlooked history
Join us as we conclude our interview with ethnohistorian April Farnham, delving into the lives and contributions of mixed Spanish and indigenous families in Northern California during the late 18th and 19th centuries. Fr
In this episode, I interview April Farham, who shares her fascinating work on the lives of early California settlers, specifically indigenous and Mestiza women. April discusses her personal journey into historical resear
Exploring Historical Illustrations and California's Cultural Heritage with David W. Rickman Watch to the full YouTube video In the final installment of this interview series, historian and illustrator David W. Rickman de
In the second part of our interview with illustrator and historian David W. Rickman, we delve into his research methodologies and his quest to accurately depict historical clothing. We discuss how Hollywood has influence
Join us for Part 1 of an interview with artist and historian David W. Rickman, renowned for his illustrations of California history and the Spanish borderlands. In this episode, we delve into the misconceptions influence
Antonio Coronel’s Gold Rush Tales in Mexican California In the final installment of 'The Tales of Mexican California,' we follow Antonio Coronel's vivid recount of his time in the Northern California gold fields post-184
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