250 American Firsts | 250AF
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 5
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
ghaelfobes@gmail.com
democracy@syr.edu
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Host
Margaret Talev - Journalist and director of Syracuse University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism & Citizenship.
Ghael Fobes - Podcast host affiliated with Syracuse University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism & Citizenship.
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Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
James Clyburn - The Eight Black Men Elected To Congress During Reconstruction And Their Political Legacy.
Gina Luttrell - Early American Public Relations Campaigns, Including Edward Bernays’s Bacon Campaign, Torches Of Freedom, And The Normalization Of Casual Friday.
Bob Costas - The 1904 St. Louis Olympics, Olympic Broadcasting, Muhammad Ali, Richard Jewell, Human-rights Coverage, And The Future Of The Games.
Collin O’Mara - The Creation Of Yellowstone National Park, The Origins Of Conservation Policy, And Contemporary Environmental Legislation.
Nizam Ali - Ben’s Chili Bowl, Integration, Washington’s Black Broadway, Political And Cultural History, And Sustaining A Landmark Restaurant.
Recent Topics
Episodes
250 AF - America's First Black Congressmen | Special Guest Rep. James Clyburn
September 25, 2026
In December 1870, Joseph Rainey of South Carolina took his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, the first Black man to serve there. Seven more Black South Carolinians followed him through 1897, and then the state didn't send another for nearly a century. The ninth was Jim Clyburn, elected in 1992. His book The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation, tells his predecessors' stories, and he joins hosts Margaret Talev and Ghael Fob...
Bacon, Cigarettes, and Khakis — America's First PR Campaigns | 250 American Firsts
September 09, 2026
In 1925 Edward Bernays sold America bacon by asking 5,000 doctors about breakfast. Gina Luttrell of Syracuse's Newhouse School joins Margaret Talev and Ghael Fobes on the campaigns that invented modern PR — bacon and eggs, Torches of Freedom, and the HR pamphlet that normalized Casual Friday.Luttrell's book, Public Relations Campaigns that Changed America: How Strategic Messaging Shaped Culture, Industry, and Public Perception is available for pre-order on November 18, 2026 and will s...
Bob Costas on America's First Olympics (1904 St. Louis) | America 250
August 14, 2026
The first time the Olympics came to the United States, in 1904, they were supposed to go to Chicago. St. Louis, busy staging a World's Fair that same year, wanted them too — and pressured the IOC into moving the Games west, where they ended up folded into the fair as an afterthought. Bob Costas is the right person to explain how that improbable start grew into something the country now can't imagine going without. A Syracuse alum who launched his career on St. Louis radio and went ont...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with 250 American Firsts | 250AF?
250 American Firsts | 250AF is hosted by Margaret Talev and Ghael Fobes. Its publicly listed emails are ghaelfobes@gmail.com and democracy@syr.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for 250 American Firsts | 250AF?
The publicly listed emails for 250 American Firsts | 250AF: ghaelfobes@gmail.com and democracy@syr.edu.
How many listeners does 250 American Firsts | 250AF have?
Podseeker estimates 250 American Firsts | 250AF reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for 250 American Firsts | 250AF?
250 American Firsts | 250AF typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recognized subject-matter expertise, senior leadership of a relevant institution, elected or public office, significant media or cultural stature, published authority, or a direct first-person connection to an important American historical story. Common among recent guests: Published books or substantial scholarship; Senior leadership of national organizations or institutions; Elected office or prominent public service. Recent guests include James Clyburn, Gina Luttrell, and Bob Costas.
How hard is it to get booked on 250 American Firsts | 250AF?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does 250 American Firsts | 250AF cover?
Recent episodes cover History, American History, Civil Rights, Conservation, and Olympics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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democracy@syr.edu
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