5.03 Fiery But Mostly Forgotten

5.03 Fiery But Mostly Forgotten

Send us a text Over the past two episodes, we've traced how American political discourse became weaponized decades before Trump, and how both parties learned to delegitimize elections they don't win. Today we're examining something even more fundamental: how Americans think about political violence. The story we tell ourselves about political violence in America goes something like this: We're a peaceful democracy where political disagreements are settled through debate and voting, not riots ...

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Author William Taylor

Bonus Episode: Interview with Author William Taylor

Send us a text Today we present the last of our "author interviews" for the year. William Taylor was a Marine who served in Vietnam for 13 months, earning 3 Purple Hearts and 2 Presidential Unit citat...

3 Aug 202232min

4.21 Spring 1942

4.21 Spring 1942

Send us a text Since it's been a while, I'm releasing this WWII episode a few days early. Today we get back to the main narrative and discuss events in spring 1942 which led up to the Battle of the Co...

29 Jul 202229min

Bonus Episode: Cronyism in American History

Bonus Episode: Cronyism in American History

Send us a text Today we are joined by Dr. Patrick Newman of the Mises Institute and Florida Southern College to discuss his latest book, Cronyism: Liberty vs. Power in America, 1607-1849. This fascina...

19 Jul 202236min

Bonus Episode: Interview Peter Shae

Bonus Episode: Interview Peter Shae

Send us a text Today I'm talking to Peter Shae, the author of the fantastic book In the Arena. profiles 34 American leaders who captured their party’s nomination for the presidency but never reached ...

11 Jul 202232min

Bonus Episode: Eric J. Dolan

Bonus Episode: Eric J. Dolan

Send us a text Today we have a special treat. Author Eric Dolan joins the show to discuss his recently released book, Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution. This is a book I think you...

4 Jul 202230min

Bonus Episode: Historian Neil Lanctot

Bonus Episode: Historian Neil Lanctot

Send us a text Today we have another one of our on going author interview episodes. Historian Neil Lanctot joins the show to discuss his book, The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams, and The...

27 Jun 202231min

Bonus Episode: Interview with historian Deborah Cohen

Bonus Episode: Interview with historian Deborah Cohen

Send us a text Today we have a fantastic interview with historian Deborah Cohen about her new book "Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took on a World at War." Dr. Cohen is Richard W....

20 Jun 202236min

4.20 The Southwest Pacific Theater, part 2

4.20 The Southwest Pacific Theater, part 2

Send us a text Last time we finally delved into the Southwest Pacific Theater, taking at look at the Philippines and General Douglas MacArthur. It is once again early 1942, but this time we focus more...

6 Jun 202225min

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