Road to World War II
The shadow of the First World War hung over the world. The victors were exhausted and the vanquished wanted revenge. We discuss the death of European democracies, the global origins of WWII, and Ameri...
6 Aug 20251h 19min
The Great Depression & Dust Bowl
Episode Description The Great Depression sucked, the Dust Bowl made it even worse. We discuss how American greed destroyed both the economy and the land. Buckle up. - Support the Show https://buymeaco...
29 Jul 202556min
Culture in the 1920s
The 1920s was an era of contradictions. We deconstruct the popular image of the Roaring Twenties and examine the tensions at work in American culture. The decade was anything but simple. - Find the fu...
22 Jul 202558min
American Beer
Who doesn’t like beer? Lots of people, apparently. As Americans sought to remedy the ills plaguing their society, beer was caught in the cross hairs. We tell the story of how the American beer industr...
15 Jul 202551min
American Empire
At the turn of the 20th century, America flexed its power globally and claimed a small empire. We tell the messy story of American imperialism and the ideas which shaped the process. Find the full t...
8 Jul 202557min
Class Violence in the Gilded Age
The Industrial Revolution created a divide between the wealthy and the poor. The result? Class warfare on the streets of America. We discuss the Gilded Age in all its volatility and bloodshed. Find ...
1 Jul 202554min
Music & Race in the Old West
The American West was the meeting ground for numerous races and cultures; Native Americans, Hispanics, Anglo Americans, African Americans, and Chinese immigrants. During Westward Expansion, each group...
24 Jun 202551min
Reconstruction
The Civil War shattered the nation; during Reconstruction (1865-1877), America had to put itself back together. It was an era of experimentation and corruption, of Civil Rights and racial violence. We...
17 Jun 202553min
