[It’s been two and a half years since my book on the contested history of American patriotism was published, and let’s just say it doesn’t feel less relevant at the moment. So for this year’s July 4th series, I wanted to highlight a handful of places and ways I’ve been thinking about the book and patriotism here in 2023. Leading up to a request for any and all further such opportunities to share the project!]
One of the
best things about giving a
series of book talks is that every one, every setting and audience and conversation,
opens up distinct and significant angles on the project. That’s doubly true
with podcasts, of course, where the entire conversation is driven by the
questions, perspectives, interests of the podcast hosts. Over these two and a
half years I’ve had the chance to talk Of
Thee I Sing on overtly political podcasts like Burt
Cohen’s Keeping Democracy Alive, journalistic ones like Axelbank Reports History and
Today, AmericanStudies scholarly ones like Impressions
of America, and many more. A couple months back I got to return to the
political realm with a conversation
about all things patriotism on Stephanie
Gerber Wilson and the Hooser
Victory Alliance’s excellent What the Gerrymander? Podcast. It was a great conversation
in all sorts of ways, but I was particularly inspired by the chance to connect
my two most recent books, both from Rowman & Littlefield’s American Ways series:
putting Of Thee I Sing and those contested
patriotisms in direct conversation with We
the People and the battle between exclusionary and inclusive visions of
America. I think it really helped me frame my ongoing work and goals even more
explicitly, and I highly recommend checking it out if you get a chance!
Next
patriotic post tomorrow,
Ben
PS. What
do you think? Ideas for places/ways I could share Of Thee I Sing?
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