Think Back

Think Back is a history-focused interview show that examines how American myths and founding narratives shape modern understanding. It’s a strong fit for guests who can connect rigorous scholarship to public-facing cultural debates—especially around major historical themes like the frontier, the Revolution, and slavery/emancipation.

25 episodes, Irregular, 5.0 rating

<1k, Neutral, USA

30s Ad: 10 - 13, 60s Ad: 12 - 15, CPM Category: Education

History, Arts, Books, Society & Culture, Politics, Education

Academic historians and established history authors (often with major-publisher book releases), plus public-facing writers who can translate scholarship into culture-and-policy-relevant public history arguments.

Published monographs with mainstream or academic presses, Media presence or public writing related to U.S. history, Prior recognition through awards, fellowships, or widely reviewed book coverage (varies by guest)

Megan Kate Nelson - The Frontier Myth And Its Influence On National Identity And Rights; Historical Reinterpretations Of 19th-century West; Mythmaking And Belonging, Thomas Richards Jr. - The Revolution’s Unfinished Legacy; Post-1776 Developments (constitution, Whiskey Rebellion, Women Voting In Nj); Debates Over Revolutionary Language And Excluded Groups, Tom Zoellner - Grassroots Emancipation Pressure From Enslaved People; Self-emancipation; How Emancipation Shifted War And Politics

American History, History, Slavery, Revolution, Frontier, Memory, Civil War, Immigration, Myth, Constitutionalism