Heartland History
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Heartland History is the official podcast of the Midwestern History Association. Hosted by Joshua Kluever and Kevin Mason, the podcast features interviews with scholars, writers, and other professionals about the history of America’s heartland.
Listen to “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” on Heartland History, the official podcast of the Midwestern History Association, hosted by Josh Kluever and Kevin Mason. Find the episode in the link in the comments or wherever you get your podcasts! (end)
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Listen to “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” on Heartland History, the official podcast of the Midwestern History Association, hosted by Josh Kluever and Kevin Mason. Find the episode in the link in the comments or wherever you get your podcasts! (end)
We also reflect on the enduring impact on the crew’s families and the communities shaped by the disaster, and what this iconic shipwreck still has to teach us about work, infrastructure, and the shifting tides of the American economy. (3/4)
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We also reflect on the enduring impact on the crew’s families and the communities shaped by the disaster, and what this iconic shipwreck still has to teach us about work, infrastructure, and the shifting tides of the American economy. (3/4)
In our conversation, we explore the stormy night of November 10, 1975, when the ship went down on Lake Superior, and discuss how the authors connect the tragedy and the loss of 29 lives to the wider collapse of American manufacturing and changing labor conditions. (2/4)
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
In our conversation, we explore the stormy night of November 10, 1975, when the ship went down on Lake Superior, and discuss how the authors connect the tragedy and the loss of 29 lives to the wider collapse of American manufacturing and changing labor conditions. (2/4)
New Episode!
We mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald with authors Thomas M. Nelson and Jerald Podair, whose new book "Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy" was recently released by Michigan State University Press. (1/4)
We mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald with authors Thomas M. Nelson and Jerald Podair, whose new book "Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy" was recently released by Michigan State University Press. (1/4)
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
New Episode!
We mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald with authors Thomas M. Nelson and Jerald Podair, whose new book "Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy" was recently released by Michigan State University Press. (1/4)
We mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald with authors Thomas M. Nelson and Jerald Podair, whose new book "Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy" was recently released by Michigan State University Press. (1/4)
New Episode!
Step into the forest with author David Hankensen and discover the remarkable life of Helen Hoover. (1/5)
Step into the forest with author David Hankensen and discover the remarkable life of Helen Hoover. (1/5)
October 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
New Episode!
Step into the forest with author David Hankensen and discover the remarkable life of Helen Hoover. (1/5)
Step into the forest with author David Hankensen and discover the remarkable life of Helen Hoover. (1/5)