318: Best of BackStory: The Time Brian Balogh Went to a Monastery

Published: March 27, 2020, 4:01 p.m.

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As BackStory wraps up production, we\\u2019ve asked our hosts to select memorable moments from the show. \\xa0
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A founding host of the show, Brian Balogh has discussed a range of topics with a lot of different people - academic historians, museum curators, and even politicians. But some of his favorite conversations have been with everyday people who have lived and engaged with history, sometimes in surprising ways.\\xa0
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So in this edition of the \\u201cBest of BackStory,\\u201d Brian brings you three of his favorite interviews from his time at BackStory. You\\u2019ll hear from a member of a prison work crew, and find out what life is like behind the walls of a Catholic convent. Finally, you\\u2019ll learn about the American twist on a classic Mexican dish.\\xa0
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