Dave Thomas has taught, presented, and published at the intersection of Ancient History and Digital Humanities, as well as Digital Scholarship more broadly. He works in areas such as network analysis, text analysis, data visualization, and web programming. With a graduate background in Ancient History, Epigraphy, and computer programming, Dave develops new tools for academic researchers, builds large database-driven web applications for academic research, advises professors on incorporating digital methods into their teaching and research, and guides and assists students in building their own Digital Scholarship projects.

Chelsi Arellano is an Assistant Professor specializing in 17th century early modern European history focusing on the British empire. With an academic background from Florida State University and extensive research experience in gender, race and ethnicity, she brings a wealth of knowledge on topics like popular politics and imperial history. Recently, she finished her dissertation entitled 'Glorious Change, Imperial Revolution: The Role of Gender, Politics, and the Popular during the Reign of William III and Mary II,' which argues that the Glorious Revolution was more broadly popular and advanced by a more diverse range of participants than is currently acknowledged within the secondary literature. By examining England, the Caribbean, North America, and the East India Companies, this study demonstrates the degree to which popular opinion shaped the Glorious Revolution and was always a concern for those at the highest levels of the revolutionary regime. It expands the concept of "the popular" to include race, class, and gender, suggesting new approaches to understanding how William and Mary leveraged popular support to reshape the early British Empire.

This episode introduces Stephen and Patrick and lets you know what this podcast is all about.