Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements
Pedro Rodriguez
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S2E2 What if Everything You Know About Venezuela Is Wrong?
Guest Geo Maher, a Philadelphia-based writer, community educator, and organizer who has lived and taught extensively in Venezuela. Maher is Coordinator of the W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for…
Labor & Community Organizing: Reflections For Today's Challenges
John Meyerson’s life has been shaped by a deep, lifelong commitment to social justice. His activism began as a teenager, organizing against the Vietnam War and leading a student sit-in for free…
Translating Science With Art, Building Trust
We believe the most important stories are often the ones told in unexpected spaces.This week, that space is the intersection of science, art, and public trust. At Penn’s Institute for Translational…
The Iranian Revolution - Revisited
Acclaimed journalist and author Scott Anderson’s new book, King of Kings, offers a gripping, deeply reported narrative of the Iranian Revolution—an event that reshaped global politics, yet remains…
The Seed Money That Changed America in the Early XX Century
In this episode we are joined by Professor John Fabian Witt of Yale Law School, whose new book The Radical Fund uncoversthis hidden history — the people, the conflicts, the victories, and the…
Spain's Slave Trade and Ethnic Legacy in Santo Domingo & Puerto Rico
City University of New York's Professor Lissette Acosta Corniel, explores the history of free Black communities in Santo Domingo and Puerto Rico, shedding light on the often-overlooked history of…
Bicentennial Without Colonies of '76 & Relations Between Blacks and Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia
Our guest is Dr. Alyssa Ribeiro, an urban historian whose work uncovers the intertwined histories of Black and Puerto Rican communities in Philadelphia. We talk about how race, migration, and…
Tennis Tensions: Class, Race & Gender in the Sport - Gabriel Allen Talks
Host Pedro Rodriguez sits down with author and tennis professional Gabriel Allen to discuss his groundbreaking new book, Tennis Tensions: Class, Race, and Gender in the Evolution of the Sport.In this…
Roatan, the Billionaires Mini State Scheme - Part II
Ladan Mehranvar, Senior Legal Researcher at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (Columbia University Climate School), continues the conversation about the ongoing conflict between the…
Roatan, Honduras, Will A Billionaires Mini State Emerge? Part I
Ladan Mehranvar, Senior Legal Researcher at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (Columbia University Climate School), New York, discusses the conflict between the people and government of…
Getting it Right in Translation
In this episode, host Pedro Rodriguez explores the importance of language justice with two community leaders who know it firsthand.Irene Osorio, a young mother from Colombia now rooted in…
The Curious History of the Loquat Fruit - Ningyi Xi Explains
Native to southeastern China, the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) has traveled far beyond its origins, carried across oceans and cultures through trade, migration, and empire. Its journey is a story not…
What Gone With The Wind got wrong - Sherman's March Revisited
Host Pedro Rodriguez talks with historian Bennett Parten about his groundbreaking book Somewhere Toward Freedom: Sherman’s March and the Story of America’s Largest Emancipation. Parten reframes…
"Sites of Memory" A new short documentary explores the places of racial violence in America
This episode’s guest is Dr. Castel V. Sweet, professor at the University of Mississippi, who discusses her short documentary, Sites of Memory. This powerful film explores overlooked sites of racial…
An Extraordinary Voice for Justice: Richard Weishaupt Talks About the Law and Its Future
Host Pedro Rodriguez sits down with the Fordham University graduate and Harvard Law School alum to unpack a five‑decade career spent wielding the law on behalf of everyday people. From securing…
Black Panther Party, Malcolm X and Philly Gumbo: An Interview with Tim Hayes
The legendary drummer for Philadelphia's quintessential music group Philly Gumbo, talks about his youth as an organizer for the Black Panther Party in Atlanta, his chance encounter with Malcolm X, a…
Ben Fletcher: The Black Labor Leader Most People Never Heard About
In this episode of Neglected Stories, host Pedro Rodriguez is joined by acclaimed historian Peter Cole for a look into the extraordinary but overlooked life of Ben Fletcher — one of the most dynamic…
Philadelphia COVID-19 Pandemic Revisited
On this episode of Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements, host Pedro Rodriguez sits down with Dr. Cheryl Bettigole, former Philadelphia Health Commissioner, to talk about her leadership…
“The American Roots of Eugenics”
A Conversation with Author Mark Torres about his latest book: Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics: Station of Intolerance.Join us for a powerful and eye-opening conversation with acclaimed author…
The origin of May Day and other neglected Labor stories
In this episode, Pedro sits down with veteran labor reporter Tim Wheeler, whose decades of experience covering labor, civil rights, and grassroots movements make him a living archive of American…
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Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements has published 38 episodes since November 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 59m.
