How Did Big Tech Take Over Our Elections?
You won't see it on the ballot, but it's always the winner in American elections. That's right, we're talking about big tech. From Facebook to Google and AI, technology not only has the power to affec...
5 Nov 202546min
Why Won't Daylight Saving Time Die?
Set it and forget it! That's what most Americans want to do with their clocks. They want standard time year-round. So, why are we stuck with Daylight Saving Time? And where did it come from in the fi...
29 Okt 202535min
Hunting Witches: What Started the Salem Witch Trials?
Which witch is which? You probably heard a lot of lawyers saying that in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. That was the year of America's largest witch hunt ever. But what sparked this mass hysteria that ...
22 Okt 202553min
Hail to the Cheapskate: How Presidents Made (and Spent) Their Money
How did America's presidents really make—and manage—their money? Bob Crawford sits down with financial expert and author Megan Gorman to explore the personal finances of presidents from George Washing...
15 Okt 202555min
What's Wrong with Blackface?
What's so wrong about a white person painting their face black to entertain a crowd? Well, it helps to understand the history of blackface in America to understand its harmful legacy. Bob and Tyrone ...
1 Okt 202552min
Why Watergate Didn't Bother Lynyrd Skynyrd / Ozzy vs. Winged Creatures
Did Ozzy bite the head off a bat? Is there a political message in Sweet Home Alabama? Bob Crawford sits down with music critic and author Mark Kemp to dissect some rock legends and myths. We'll dive i...
24 Sep 202550min
Dueling in Early America: Hamilton, Burr, and Honor Culture with Lindsay Chervinsky
This episode demands satisfaction! Why did Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr meet on the dueling ground—and how common were duels in early America? Historian Lindsay Chervinsky joins Bob Crawford on A...
17 Sep 202523min
What's a Buffalo Soldier?
Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta There was a Buffalo Soldier In the heart of America Stolen from Africa, brought to America Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival Most people know the phrase Buffa...
10 Sep 202534min
