Podcast Episode 14 – Disability, Spirituality, and Alternative Medicine

Michael Davis (Hampton University) discusses his research on the Wright Brothers and Edgar Cayce.

Episode Image: Portrait of the Wright Brothers, c. 1908. The image shows two tall, thin white men wearing suits and bowler hats. One has a moustache; the other is clean-shaven.

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About Our Guest

Dr. Mike Davis is Assistant Professor of History at Hampton University, an HBCU in Hampton, Virginia. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Davis previously taught at Laredo Community College in Laredo, Texas and Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida. His work deals with the intersection of religion, politics, and culture in 19th and 20th century America. His current projects include the first scholarly biography of Edgar Cayce as well as a spiritual history of Wilbur and Orville Wright. He can be followed on Twitter at @madavis71415872 or reached via email at michael.davis@hamptonu.edu