The Victory Kitchen in Interviews
Sharing a couple places where I was interviewed for my podcast!
I’ve had two really exciting and special opportunities to connect with the greater history field in the past few years. And while I shared about these moments on Instagram as they happened, I realized I hadn’t shared these resources here on Substack!
The Henry Ford Magazine - Summer/Fall 2023
When I was contacted by someone from The Henry Ford Magazine, I was suspicious it was one of those author solicitation emails at first. (I get those a lot.) After doing my digging on the person writing me, I realized the opportunity was legit! It’s a little surreal even still, but I am so grateful for being able to share what I’m so passionate about with a bigger audience.
“Recipe Reboot” by 22Carrots
(Page 18) Cooks in the digital age are teaching people about traditional dishes from the past and showing them how to prepare them with panache.
Refrangible - April 7, 2021
A podcast from the Center for Design and Material Culture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
The hostess of the Refrangible episode was so generous and wonderful to talk to. She very kindly told me that with my extensive study of WWII rationing, I had pretty much done the work of a master’s thesis and that I should consider looking into a Material Culture graduate program. Her words got me thinking and set me on the course to finally pursue my masters degree which I am doing now! I’m so grateful for her encouragement.
Episode 1 “The Home Front”
During World War II, through tight control of the media, economy and social messaging -- the U.S. Government was able to instill in the American people a sense of collectivism. Simply put, we were all in it together, and if one of us failed, then we all failed.
But, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, that sense of collective responsibility has seemed to vanish. Even while the coronavirus death count climbed, public health guidance from the federal government was viewed with doubt and skepticism by a large swath of the American public.
So...what happened? Was there ever really a true sense of national collective responsibility or was it just an artificial concept, enforced by the federal government during World War II to ensure obedience? Or, has our sense of community as a nation really just degraded in the ensuing eighty years?
In this episode, we examine a series of meal planning pamphlets published as part of the U.S. Government’s National Wartime Nutrition Program. The pamphlets were distributed during World War II, with the intent to help housewives make the most of their allotted rations. But, in addition to recipes, these pamphlets can also provide us a glimpse into how Americans viewed collective responsibility during times of crisis.
My interview starts at 35:46