Public History with Justin, Jake, and Molly

Welcome to Public History with Justin, Jake, and Molly - a podcast about how we share, interpret, and connect with the past. Each episode, we dig into how history is told in museums, historic sites, classrooms, and pop culture — and how storytelling can make the past relevant to the world we live in today.Between us, we've spent years in the field — from leading tours on Civil War battlefields and preserving historic landscapes to interpreting the stories of America's industrial workers and sharing local history online. We've seen firsthand how public history shapes communities, sparks curiosity, and sometimes stirs debate.Together, we'll talk with fellow historians, educators, and storytellers about how history reaches the public — on screen, on the ground, and everywhere in between. Through these conversations, we'll explore the ways history continues to inform who we are and who we want to be.The thoughts and opinions shared here are our own and don't represent those of our empl