History FrogCast

Defense POW MIA Accounting Agency

This episode discusses one of the United States Defense Agency and its mission to identify and retrieve missing military personnel like Captain Howard A. Wilson Jr., a past TCU student athlete that was reported MIA during the Korean War.
 
This podcast is a product of academic coursework, created by students for educational purposes. The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the official stance or views of Texas Christian University.

The People behind the Medal of Honor

Explore the history of the Medal of Honor, how it reflects America’s turbulent past, and preparations for National Medal of Honor Museum. Tune in for a discussion of who and how US service members serve, and the mission of the National Medal of Honor Museum as it is set to open in Arlington, TX in March 2025.
 
This podcast is a product of academic coursework, created by students for educational purposes. The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the official stance or views of Texas Christian University.

Keep Kent Open

Join us for a powerful episode as we explore the tragic Kent State shooting, the 1970s protests, and their lasting impact on activism and free speech. Through personal stories and expert insights, we’ll reflect on how that fateful day in May shaped a generation and continues to resonate today.
 
This podcast is a product of academic coursework, created by students for educational purposes. The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the official stance or views of Texas Christian University.

Genocide Through a Modern Lens

In this episode, Sam and Casey explore the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum’s mission to preserve history and educate against hatred and genocide, the role of museums in shaping collective memory, and the importance of turning history’s darkest chapters into tools for preventing future injustices.
 
This podcast is a product of academic coursework, created by students for educational purposes. The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the official stance or views of Texas Christian University.

Game Changers: How Do We Remember Veterans in Athletics?

Explore the exciting histories of American football and baseball through the lens of those who both played and served bravely in the military.
 
This podcast is a product of academic coursework, created by students for educational purposes. The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the official stance or views of Texas Christian University.

Frontline Angels: A World War II Nurses’ Legacy

This episode follows the story of Lt. Dorothy M. Delmar, mother of a TCU staff member, and explores the legacy of World War II nurses, examining how we view their work through a modern-day lens.
 
This podcast is a product of academic coursework, created by students for educational purposes. The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the official stance or views of Texas Christian University.

Frogs Never Quit: The Forgotten Memory of Horace Carswell Jr.

This episode will explore the military accomplishments of Horace Carswell, Jr., and what causes him and other military members not to get the recognition and memory they deserve.
 
This podcast is a product of academic coursework, created by students for educational purposes. The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the official stance or views of Texas Christian University.

TCU's Veterans Plaza

The history of the TCU Veterans Memorial, now known as Veterans Plaza, began with WWI and continues to evolve today with changing social attitudes towards conflict, war, and military service.
 
This podcast is a product of academic coursework, created by students for educational purposes. The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the official stance or views of Texas Christian University.

Season 3 Teaser

In her testimony before the U.S. Senate in 1988, Vietnam veteran Diane Carlson Evans posed the question: “Who decides whom America will remember?” This season, we answer her question by considering how Americans have remembered the wars of our history. What do we remember about wars, and conversely, what do we forget? Whose participation have we celebrated, and whose have we ignored? How and why have our memories of war often differed from the reality of what happened? And, who has decided the answers to these questions, policymakers or the people?
 
This podcast is a product of academic coursework, created by students for educational purposes. The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the official stance or views of Texas Christian University.

Beyond the Controller: A Journey Through the History of Esports

This episode explores the rise of Esports to prominence in the United States and at our very own TCU.
 
This podcast is a product of academic coursework, created by students for educational purposes. The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the official stance or views of Texas Christian University.