Talking History with Big Coop
I’m Cassady Cooper — Louisiana native, lifelong storyteller, and Tulane grad with a passion for history, politics, and the social forces that shape our world. This podcast dives into the stories—famous and forgotten—that define our past and inform our present. Whether you’re you’re a history buff or just history-curious, you're in the right place. Let’s make history fun, relevant, and real.
Episodes
By 1953, the U.S. and Soviet Union had gone from allies to enemies… and the Cold War had its first battlefield in Korea. From Berlin to Hollywood to the 38th parallel, this is how it all began
The Cold War Begins (1945–1953)
The story of how WWII allies became Cold War enemies in less than a decade.
A short comparative episode tying U.S. “law and order” measures to:
- India’s use of sedition and protest laws
- France’s police surveillance post-yellow vests
Repressive tools often rise in democratic and authoritarian regimes alike — especially when power is threatened. America’s trajectory isn’t isolated; it fits a wider pattern of “order politics.”
New mini-episode:
🛑 National Guard in the streets
🧊 ICE with expanded powers
⚖️ “Law and order” from both Left and Right
We’ve heard this before...
And we’re breaking it down — with historical parallels and sociological tools.
America's fun times come to an end. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 heralds the beginnings of an economic depression that would change the way Americans perceive their government's role in their lives.
A quick dive into issues of race and racism portrayed in Lorraine Hansberry's award-winning play, "A Raisin in the Sun."
What put the "roar" in the "Roaring 20s"? This week you'll find out. Take a dive into the grand experiment of Prohibition and its disastrous outcomes.
AND we're back! Sorry, had to take a short hiatus due to COVID, festivals and the end of the school year. We are going to finish up the Roaring 20s in the next few episodes. Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for the ride!!!
Here's a midweek special-the first of a four part series on WWI! In this episode I will look at the spark that sets off the Great War: the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and the Sandwich Theory.
Once upon a yesteryear I had the distinction of being one of the first bicycle tour guides in the fair city of New Orleans. This episode is a version of my intro for visitors to the most European and most African of American cities. It is also a reminder of how history is influenced by the present moment. I gave this tour for 10 years and this is my original synopsis of the city's early history. On another day I will drop the...
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