About this episode
The episode explores how New Jersey's technology and communication inventions contributed to global conversations.
'Garden State Roots' host Justin Williams welcomes Rayvon Fouché, Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University and author of 'Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation' along with Jon Gertner, journalist and author of 'The Idea Factory', to explore how New Jersey technology and communication inventions helped to get the world talking. Check out all the extra stories and NJRevolution history in the 'Garden State Roots' show notes: https://www.revnj.org/s/How-New-Jersey-Got-the-World-Talking-Show-Notes-c7mt.pdf 'Garden State Roots' is the podcast that wants to put an end to New Jersey being the butt of the joke for evermore. After 250 years of revolutionary history, it's time to give props to NJ's contribution to the modern culture of America, if not the world. From music to film, sports to tech and food to politics, host Justin Williams and guests explore the unique historical moments and inspirational people that has made the Garden State so fertile to change down the years.
People in this episode
Host: Justin Williams
Guests: Rayvon Fouché, Jon Gertner
Topics covered
- New Jersey
- technology
- communication
- history
- inventions
Keywords
- Black Inventors
- segregation
- cultural contributions
- modern culture
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation, The Idea Factory
Books & works: 'Garden State Roots, Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation, The Idea Factory, Garden State Roots
Places: New Jersey, NJ, America, the Garden State
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