507 | Teen Spirit: Growing Up in 1950s Windsor

Hosts Maris Schneider and Mark Ambrogio interview Taylor Northwood, a Master's student in Public History.  Taylor is interested in exploring the experience of teens in the past, particularly teens living in Windsor, Ontario, during the 1950s.  Taylor shares her insights into how teens navigated a postwar world shaped by shifting cultural values, emerging youth identities, and the growing influence of American media just across the border.  She uses oral histories, a method of research that focuses on the perspective of her interviewees, which offers a uniquely personal insight into the lived experiences of people from the 50s.

To learn more about Taylor’s work, be sure to check out her project: https://tnorthwo.wixsite.com/thearchivedive



Recorded on Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Produced by Mark Ambrogio
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