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Hollywood or History Podcast

Hollywood or History Podcast

By: drScottRoberts
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🎙️ Hollywood or History Hosted by Dr. Scott Roberts Hollywood or History is a podcast that explores the powerful intersection of film and social studies education. Hosted by educator and author Dr. Scott Roberts, each episode features interviews with contributing authors from the Hollywood or History? book series—a collection of classroom-ready lesson plans designed to help teachers critically engage students with historically themed Hollywood films. From exploring what Hollywood gets right (and wrong) to unpacking the educational strategies behind effective film-based instruction, this series equips K–12 educators and teacher educators with tools to promote historical thinking, inquiry, and civic literacy. Whether you’re a social studies teacher, curriculum designer, or history enthusiast, Hollywood or History offers practical insights and thought-provoking conversations that bring history—and film—into sharper focus. 🎬 Where does Hollywood end and history begin? Tune in to find out.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Art World
Episodes
  • Teaching Latinx History with Vivo – Hollywood or History Ep. 12

    Teaching Latinx History with Vivo – Hollywood or History Ep. 12
    Jun 24 2026
    Dr. Jessica Ferreras-Stone joins us to explore how the animated film Vivo can be used to teach Cuban history, U.S.–Cuba relations, and the lived experiences of separation, migration, and cultural identity.

    📄 Show notes: ttps://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jzgsthia9xtscvja/Hollywood_or_History_episode_12_DP27jamg.pdf 📘 Book: https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9798887309026.html 🌐 Website: https://sites.google.com/view/latinxhollywoodorhistory/home 🎧 Vivo Songbook Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vivo-songbook/id1578898390
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Teaching Social Studies with The Simpsons – Hollywood or History Ep. 11

    Teaching Social Studies with The Simpsons – Hollywood or History Ep. 11
    Oct 22 2025

    Dr. Annie McMahon Whitlock, Dr. Timothy N. Constant & Kymberli Wregglesworth join Dr. Scott Roberts to explore how episodes of The Simpsons can be used to teach economics, government, and civic identity in the classroom. 📄 Show notes: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7v989y7y66xiq65p/Hollywood_or_History_episode_117xnq1.pdf 📘 Book: https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9798887304045.html
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Teaching Inequality with Hidden Figures – Hollywood or History Ep. 10

    Teaching Inequality with Hidden Figures – Hollywood or History Ep. 10
    Oct 8 2025

    Dr. Sarah Kaka & Lucas George join Dr. Scott Roberts to discuss teaching inequality through Hidden Figures—from race and gender in STEM to systemic inequities across U.S. history. 📄 Show notes: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jpszf97sat3qwph6/Hollywood_or_History_episode_108pt84.pdf

    📘 Book: https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9781648027925.html
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    1 hr and 20 mins
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