The New Right to 9/11 Podcast

The 2000 Presidential Election

In our final episode, Jayden Young examines the contested history of the 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. 

Exploring Riot Grrrl!

In today's episode, Victoria Gibboney discusses the Riot Grrrl movement of the 1990s. Through her investigation, Victoria examines Riot Grrrl activists' efforts to challenge the male dominated punk scene and speak out against sexual violence. 

The Rise of Satanic Panic

In our fourth episode, Payton Pike investigates the history and legacy of the cultural phenomenon known as the Satanic Panic. Through his investigation, Payton demonstrates a link between this mass moral hysteria and present-day conspiracy theories about occult groups in the upper echelons of society, such as Pizza-gate and QAnon.
Content Warning: This episode includes content that may be disturbing for some audiences. 

Examining Blaxploitation: An Analysis of Cooley High

In today's episode, Roz Jeter explores the world of Blaxploitation cinema. By honing in on the 1975 film Cooley High, Roz examines Blaxploitation's impact on the African American community, Black cinema, and social and racial issues within American society.

Phyllis Schlafly: The Anti-Friedan

In this episode, Nora Browning discusses the Illinois Republican housewife, Phyllis Schlafly. Through her investigation, Nora reveals how Schlafly amassed an anti-feminist coalition strong enough to derail the Equal Rights Amendment. This episode includes fascinating primary materials that shed light on Schlafly's shrewd political strategy and media savvy. 

Genealogy of the Christian New Right

In our first episode, Sara Holman investigates Jerry Falwell and the history of the Moral Majority. For Sara, this is a personal conversation. She is a pastor's wife, which means people often incorrectly assume her political ideologies. To better understand this organization's impact on Christians' political affiliations, this episode includes a riveting conversation between Sara and her husband, Aaron Holman. 

Introducing the New Right to 9/11 Podcast

This podcast was created as part of a history course at Indiana University East also titled, The New Right to 9/11. This class explored major themes in U.S. history from the 1960s to the early 2000s. The six students in this class each wrote and recorded a podcast episode examining a range of topics. Our first episode, which will discuss Jerry Falwell and the Moral Majority, will air on Wednesday, May 10th.
Special thanks to Jesus Manzo for contributing the music heard in this trailer.