Interview with Sidney Blumenthal - Putting Lincoln in a Political Context, Stephen Douglas, Jefferson Davis, The Whigs and More
We are joined by the author of Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol II, Sidney Blumenthal. In this cast, he talks about Lincoln in the 1850's, as he emerges as a small-t...
12 Feb 201953min
Mexico's Contribution to World War II and Other Stories
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7 Jan 201911min
Investigating the Executive Branch: The Trial of Thomas Jefferson, Governor
"Public offices are, what they should be, burdens to those appointed to them which it would be wrong to decline, though foreseen to bring with them intense labor and great private loss." So wrote a ne...
2 Jan 201934min
Economy and Jobs: Debunking "The Good Old Days" Argument with Gregg Easterbrook
Was the past better? Were the "Good Old Days" really all they are chalked up to be? Gregg Easterbrook, author of It's Better Than it Looks: Reasons for Optimism in an Age of Fear, has a bold argument...
1 Jan 201934min
Searching for Eisenhower: Ike on War, Civil Rights, Big Government and Political Moderation (with William Hitchcock)
We discuss all things Ike with William Hitchcock - author of "The Age of Eisenhower." We talk about how President Eisenhower was a surprisingly good politician, how he navigated Civil Rights, Social S...
1 Jan 201951min
Curtis LeMay, Warrior, Candidate - with Alex Hastie of Ohio v. The World Podcast
Bruce is interviewed on Ohio v. The World Podcast, which is the creation of MHCBUYP fan Alex Hastie. The subject is Curtis LeMay. Politically we know him as George Wallace's reluctant running mate in ...
28 Des 20181h 12min
LBJ and The Creation of Medicare - 50 Years Ago
50 years ago, Medicare was created and some of it was recorded. We'll look at the original conversations that demonstrate LBJ's work on the bill, and compare the enactment of Medicare to the Affordabl...
28 Des 201838min
The Craziest Speaker of The House Election, Indian Removal Petitions and Other Thoughts
A few questions, some from an older cast that now bears repeating in the wake of a new speaker election, and others from the premium channel now elevated. Was Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal allowed t...
25 Des 201836min
