Sandra Day O'Connor Institute
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Before It Became History | Narcissa Whitman: The Letters That Made Oregon Imaginable
Aug 28, 2026
15m 05s
Before It Became History | Jesse Applegate: A Trailblazer Who Found a Safer Road West
Aug 28, 2026
15m 46s
Before It Became History | The Oregon Treaty of 1846: Stepping Back from War
Aug 28, 2026
10m 06s
Before It Became History | Kit Carson: Frontier Hero and the Navajo Long Walk
Aug 21, 2026
11m 35s
Before It Became History | William Becknell: Father of the Santa Fe Trail
Aug 21, 2026
18m 37s
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| 8/28/26 |  Before It Became History | Narcissa Whitman: The Letters That Made Oregon Imaginable | She's often called "the first woman to cross the Rockies" — but that's not quite right. Narcissa Whitman's real legacy is her letters, which made Oregon feel imaginable to eastern readers, even as her mission helped set the stage for tragedy. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise... | 15m 05s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 |  Before It Became History | Jesse Applegate: A Trailblazer Who Found a Safer Road West | Jesse Applegate isn't a household name like Lewis and Clark. But after losing his son on the Oregon Trail in 1843, this surveyor blazed a safer road west and helped write the laws of a territory two nations were still fighting over. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of libert... | 15m 46s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 |  Before It Became History | The Oregon Treaty of 1846: Stepping Back from War | The U.S. and Britain nearly went to war over Oregon. Instead, in 1846 they drew a line at the 49th parallel, settling a decades-old border dispute — while leaving Indigenous nations' sovereignty over that same land completely unaddressed. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of ... | 10m 06s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 |  Before It Became History | Kit Carson: Frontier Hero and the Navajo Long Walk | Kit Carson built one of the most celebrated reputations on the American frontier as a guide and soldier. He later commanded the 1863–64 military campaign, which resulted in the Navajo Long Walk. Discover his complicated legacy. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of liberty and... | 11m 35s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 |  Before It Became History | William Becknell: Father of the Santa Fe Trail | In 1821, a debt-ridden Missouri trader named William Becknell blazed a 900-mile trail to Santa Fe and returned with a fortune in silver. Discover how one desperate gamble opened the American Southwest to trade and reshaped the western frontier. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promi... | 18m 37s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 |  Before It Became History | Mary Ellen Pleasant: Fortune, Freedom, and a Fight for Equal Rights | Mary Ellen Pleasant built a fortune in Gold Rush San Francisco through business savvy, backed abolitionist causes, and fought racial exclusion in court. Discover the story of a formidable entrepreneur who shaped California civil rights history. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promi... | 11m 25s | ||||||
| 8/18/26 | Public Square | AI and Civic Life: Who Gets a Voice? | Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, shaping how people learn, work, receive information, and interact with institutions. As these tools become more common in education, healthcare, government, hiring, media, and other parts of public life, they raise an important civic question: who should have a voice in how AI is used? In this Public Square, we explore how AI intersects with civic life, public trust, and citizen participation. This conversation is not about whether AI... | 40m 58s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 |  Before It Became History | Luzena Stanley Wilson: A Gold Rush Pioneer | Luzena Stanley Wilson traveled to California during the Gold Rush, building a new life through determination, ingenuity, and entrepreneurship. Discover the remarkable story of a pioneer who found opportunity in a rapidly changing American West. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promi... | 29m 48s | ||||||
| 8/7/26 |  Before It Became History | James Marshall and John Sutter: The Discovery That Sparked the Gold Rush | A chance discovery at John Sutter's mill by carpenter James Marshall set off one of the greatest migrations in American history. Discover how a few flecks of gold transformed California, fueled westward expansion, and forever changed the United States. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested t... | 15m 46s | ||||||
| 7/31/26 |  Before It Became History | The Monroe Doctrine: A New Vision for American Foreign Policy | In 1823, President James Monroe announced a bold policy that would shape America's relationship with the Western Hemisphere for generations. Discover how the Monroe Doctrine became a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy and influenced world affairs. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the pr... | 15m 43s | ||||||
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| 7/31/26 |  Before It Became History | Independence, Missouri: Where America's Westward Trails Began | Before thousands of pioneers headed west, they gathered in Independence, Missouri—the primary starting point for the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe Trails. Discover how one frontier town became the launching point for America's westward expansion. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the ... | 17m 54s | ||||||
| 7/31/26 |  Before It Became History | James K. Polk and the Expansion of the United States | James K. Polk served just one term as president, but his leadership dramatically reshaped the United States. Discover how his presidency fueled westward expansion, added vast new territories, and transformed the future of the nation. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of liber... | 12m 40s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 |  Before It Became History | John C. Frémont: The Pathfinder of the American West | Explorer, soldier, senator, and presidential candidate, John C. Frémont helped map the American West during a time of rapid expansion. Discover how his expeditions earned him the nickname "The Pathfinder" and influenced the nation's growth and history. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested t... | 15m 04s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 |  Before It Became History | The California Gold Rush: The Discovery That Changed America | A few flakes of gold discovered at Sutter's Mill sparked one of the greatest migrations in American history. Discover how the California Gold Rush transformed the nation's economy, reshaped the West, and changed countless lives forever. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of li... | 6m 07s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | Martha WashingtonFirst Lady+4 | — | Sandra Day O'Connor Institute | Americathe young republic | Martha WashingtonFirst Lady+5 | — | 5m 24s | ||
| 7/17/26 | American historywomen in history+3 | — | Sandra Day O’Connor Institute | — | Rachel ReverePaul Revere+3 | — | 10m 01s | ||
| 7/17/26 | American historyJohn Hancock+3 | — | Sandra Day O’Connor InstituteDeclaration of Independence | — | John HancockDeclaration of Independence+3 | — | 12m 29s | ||
| 7/17/26 | American historyfounding fathers+3 | — | Sandra Day O’Connor InstituteBefore It Became History | — | Thomas McKeanfounding fathers+3 | — | 19m 27s | ||
| 7/10/26 | women in historyAmerican Revolution+3 | — | Sandra Day O’Connor Institute | — | Esther De Berdt ReedAmerican Revolution+3 | — | 6m 21s | ||
| 7/10/26 | civic leadershipAmerican history+3 | Sarah Franklin Bache | Sandra Day O’Connor InstituteContinental Army | — | Sarah Franklin BacheBenjamin Franklin+4 | — | 5m 15s | ||
| 7/10/26 | American independencehistorical figures+3 | — | Sandra Day O’Connor Institute | — | Button GwinnettAmerican independence+3 | — | 5m 45s | ||
| 7/10/26 | American historyfounding fathers+3 | — | Sandra Day O’Connor InstituteBefore It Became History | — | Benjamin Harrison VDeclaration of Independence+3 | — | 6m 23s | ||
| 7/9/26 | 14th Amendmentequity+3 | Justin Hansford, J.D. | Sandra Day O'Connor Institute14th Amendment | — | 14th Amendmentequity+3 | — | 59m 30s | ||
| 7/3/26 | American historyFounding Fathers+3 | — | Sandra Day O'Connor InstituteSandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy+1 | — | William WilliamsDeclaration of Independence+3 | — | 12m 13s | ||
| 7/3/26 |  Before It Became History | Catharine Macaulay: A Voice for Civic Liberty | Across the Atlantic, historian Catharine Macaulay championed liberty, constitutional government, and the principles that inspired the American Revolution. Discover how her writings influenced the Founding Era and the enduring pursuit of self-government. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested ... | 4m 41s | ||||||
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