Originally published on March 31, 2021 (Episode 202)
Introduction
Today’s episode is something we haven’t done in a year: a conversation with another history podcaster. A year ago, just as the pandemic was beginning to ooze across the globe, I spoke with Michael Robinson, host of Time to Eat the Dogs.
This week, my guest is Daniel N. Gullotta, who when this episode dropped was the host of The Age of Jackson. Daniel’s podcast has become one of my favorites since it began, dedicated to conversations with authors of the latest books on American politics, culture, and religion in the first half of the 19th century.
Lately, he has featured episodes on the two Shawnee brothers who reshaped American history; fear of Mormons in Jacksonian politics; and the “sexual tumult” of 19th-century America. Our conversation ranges widely—from Daniel’s “funny” accent, his Sicilian-Australian background, and his interest in American religion, to bespoke tailoring, podcasting itself, and even evangelical support for the Democratic Party in the 1820s.
About the Guest
Daniel N. Gullotta is an assistant professor at The Ohio State University’s Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society. He is also the host of The Age of Jackson Podcast, a show exploring politics, religion, and society in early 19th-century America.
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