California Frontier

History Podcasts

Prof. Damian Bacich shares the history you didn't learn in school. Each episode is a deep dive into the fascinating early history of California and the West. Listen to stories and interviews with scholars, experts, and people who are passionate about...

Episodes

091: Black Pioneers of Spanish California with Dr. Cameron Jones Part 1

090: The Mission Walker Part 2 with author Edie Littlefield Sundby

089: The Mission Walker with author Edie Littlefield Sundby Part 1

088: The Portolá Expedition and the Discovery of the San Francisco Bay

087: Exploring Baja California with Author David Kier Part 2

086: The Missions of Baja California with Author David Kier Part 1

085: A Gold Rush Family Saga with author Craig S. Harwood

084: San Diego's Lost City with Author Richard Carrico Part 2

083: San Diego's Lost City with Author Richard Carrico Part 1

082: California's Forgotten Soldiers: The Californio Lancers Part 2

081: California's Forgotten Soldiers: The Californio Lancers Part 1

080: Soldiers' Wives on the California Frontier Part 2 | April Farnham, Ethnohistorian

079: Soldiers' Wives in Early California Part 1 | April Farnham, Ethnohistorian

078: True Visual History of California Part 3 | David W. Rickman, Illustrator and Historian

077: True Visual History of California Part 2 | David W. Rickman, Illustrator and Historian

076: True Visual History of California Part 1| David W. Rickman, Illustrator and Historian

075: Life in the Gold Fields | Tales of Mexican California Part 4

074: Pirates in California? | Michael Hardwick Part 2

073: Presidios and Soldados in California Part 1 | Author Michael Hardwick

072: The Revolt of Los Angeles: Tales of Mexican California Part 3