Episode 0: Welcome to Eclipsing History

Join Dr. Amílcar Challú and Dr. Cheryl X. Dong as they discuss the concept of the podcast and its production. Initially conceived as a way to engage audiences about the historical significance of eclipses, this project quickly evolved to focus on the various Indigenous Nations of North America and explore eclipses from these diverse points of view. They demystify concepts like “ethnoastronomy” and “archaeoastronomy” while highlighting the ways that Indigenous Knowledge helped people navigate celestial events. This episode was created by Dr. Amílcar Challú and Dr. Cheryl X. Dong. Landon Cina from the BGSU College of Musical Arts provided the music and Midstory edited the final episodes. This podcast is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of Ohio Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.