Be the first to hear our new podcast, Heat and Light: stories from 1968

Introducing a podcast telling the stories of 1968 1968 was a year of huge social upheaval for the United States. The Conversation US's first podcast, Heat and Light, goes deep into six key but lesser known stories from that year, guided by people who were personally affected by them. Listen to the trailer to find out more: [Listen to the trailer]( You can subscribe on [Apple Podcasts](, [Stitcher Radio](, [RadioPublic](, [TuneIn](, [Google Play Music](, or via the [podcast feed](. The series debuts on Aug. 28, the 50th anniversary of the unrest at the Democratic National Convention. Here's what host Philip Martin will cover in interviews with academics: - Revolution Starts on Campus – The student occupation of Columbia University. - Fear of a Non-Nuclear Family – How a feminist protest of the 1968 Miss America pageant stoked conservative anxieties. - An Interracial Kiss – on Another Planet – The significance of the first interracial kiss on American television. - Detroit is Burning – Two native Detroiters discuss race in the North. - The Mother of All Demos – The presentation that unveiled to the world the first mouse, and heralded the start of Silicon Valley. - Why God Votes Republican – How the Vietnam War cost the Protestant left its political clout. If you'd like to get a reminder to listen, please [sign up for our newsletter](. [Get the Heat and Light newsletter]( [Twitter]( The Conversation US 89 South Street - Suite 202 Boston, MA 02111 USA You are receiving this email as a subscriber to The Conversation's newsletter. [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](