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The IJ Podcast: William Simpson and the Modoc War of 1872
Listen now |  A discussion about a 19th C. artist, his war reportage and the future role of A.I. in historical analysis.
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Bill Russell
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A.I. vs. Eyewitness: The Modoc War of 1872
Has Artificial Intelligence replaced illustrated journalism as the definitive record of history?
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Bill Russell
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John Muir and Me: Part Two
Retracing Muir’s footsteps in Yosemite and drawing inspiration from nature
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Bill Russell
John Muir and Me: Part One
Drawings and Prose from the Yosemite Valley
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Bill Russell
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May 2025

Fritz Busse: More Cities
An artist who blended ink, watercolor and restlessness to create expressive urban scenes
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Bill Russell
Drawing a Crowd
Finding focus amongst frenzied, often noisy human gatherings
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Bill Russell
The IJ Podcast: Artist and Archeologist Howard Carter
A discussion about how a British artist went on to discover King Tut's tomb
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Bill Russell
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Howard Carter: Drawing King Tut
An artist and archaeologist discovers and documents Egypt’s ancient wonders
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Bill Russell
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Las Vegas Verses & Picture Postcards
Sin City in word and image
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Bill Russell
Franklin McMahon: Covering Vatican II
The consummate visual journalist tells the story of the Second Vatican Council.
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Bill Russell
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April 2025

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