Episode 105: 12 Years A Slave with Robert Colby
This week Dr. Robert Colby joins us as we talk about one of the most powerful—and one of the most challenging—films in recent memory: 12 Years A Slave. We also talk about Rob’s new book which examines the trade of enslaved people during the American Civil War. About our guest: Robert Colby is an Assistant Professor of American history, focusing on the era of the American Civil War. Dr. Colby’s research explores the social, military, and political experience of the Civil War era with a...