Greetings,

"BackStory with the American History Guys," a new history-based public 
radio show from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, announces 
that a show on the history of energy in America is in the works.

If your museum or organization focuses on the history of energy in 
America, producers invite your ideas and comments about what we should 
focus on in the show. In addition, as a call-in show, BackStory invites 
your participation as a caller. Being a caller takes about ten minutes 
and involves posing a question or comment regarding energy history to 
the show's hosts--historians Ed Ayers, Peter Onuf, and Brian Balogh--and 
then sticking around for the lively conversation to follow. The 
discussion is taped, not live. Recording sessions will be held on Nov. 
15th and 23rd.

PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO CATHERINE MOORE ([log in to unmask]) OR POST A 
COMMENT ON www.backstoryradio.org IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING. 
Feel free to forward this message to any colleagues, volunteers, or 
patrons who might be interested.

Here is a short description of what we're up to with this show:

 From Whales to Wind: A History of Energy
Ben Franklin once said, “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” 
Today, the US persistently consumes about 20,000,000 barrels of 
petroleum-based energy per day. What would Franklin say now? In this 
episode, BackStory takes on big oil! We’re also taking on big trees, big 
water, big whales, and everything else that’s fueled American life for 
the past three centuries. How have they shaped the growth and decline of 
cities and towns? What are the social costs and benefits of new energy 
technologies? What is the relationship between personal fuel sources 
(like caffeine and energy bars) and industrialization? Send along your 
questions, stories, and ideas, and join us on our power trip!

Hope to hear from you soon!

-- 
Catherine Moore
Assisting Producer of Research
BackStory With the American History Guys
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Radio
145 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-924-4403
www.backstoryradio.org
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