The Arsenal of Democracy | Home Front USA

The Arsenal of Democracy | Home Front USA

It's tempting to view the Second World War primarily through the lens of combat, but students of American history must also look at the transformation that occurred on the home front, in the rhythms of daily life, and of the structure of the nation itself. This is the story of how the United States of America reinvented itself at home while its soldiers fought in the greatest war on history's bloodstained pages.

Join us every Monday for new episodes and discussions, and on Thursdays for "Sketches in History" and pop quizzes.

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Globalization | A Discussion on the World, United (with some outtakes!)

Globalization | A Discussion on the World, United (with some outtakes!)

We range across the entire world in this discussion, covering some of globalization's past victories and current challenges as well as a conversation about the country whose very existence would be th...

9 Nov 35min

Political Chat! | So...about that election

Political Chat! | So...about that election

Join Jon and Joe as they summarily break down what happened on election night, share what they think may happen as a result, and give some insights into how this affects our lives long-term.

5 Nov 29min

Globalization | The World, United

Globalization | The World, United

First there was imperialism, a world of multi-ethnic, international states who competed with one another. Then came nationalism, which challenged the empires for holding down their ethnic, civic, and ...

2 Nov 16min

History in Reverse | The Strange Start of Science Fiction

History in Reverse | The Strange Start of Science Fiction

How did the eruption of a volcano in Indonesia inspire the first modern work of science fiction and the creation of one of literature's most popular genres?Find out this week on our first episode of H...

29 Okt 8min

Nationalism | A Discussion on the People, United

Nationalism | A Discussion on the People, United

This week's discussion covers various types of nationalism and how each manifests within a country. Jon and Joe then delve into its effects on government policy and social cohesion, talk about the con...

26 Okt 43min

Weird History | A King, an Archbishop, and a Cesspit

Weird History | A King, an Archbishop, and a Cesspit

In the summer of 1184, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa sent his eighteen-year-old son, King Henry VI, to Erfurt to settle a land dispute between Archbishop Conrad of Mainz and Landgrave Ludwig III of Thu...

22 Okt 9min

Pop Quiz | Jamestown (Republish)

Pop Quiz | Jamestown (Republish)

Our first episode of "Weird History" will be delayed with our apologies!

22 Okt 8min

Nationalism | The People, United

Nationalism | The People, United

Last episode was about imperialism, creating multi-ethnic empires that spanned the globe. This is about nationalism, concentrating state power on building and maintaining an ethnic or civic identity. ...

19 Okt 15min

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