Three Persistent Myths About Robert E. Lee
In today's episode, we debunk three myths about a man who was once a sacred cow of American history: Robert E. Lee.
11 Aug 20237min
Throwback Thursday: Three Presidents with Unexpected Ties to the Alcohol Industry
In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we look at three of our most famous U.S. presidents and their surprising ties to the adult beverage industry.
10 Aug 20234min
Schoolhouse Rock: The Classic Educational Cartoon That Revised History
In today's episode, we take a critical look at a sacred cow of American "historical" programming: Schoolhouse Rock.
9 Aug 202312min
Tuesday Book Review: A Moveable Feast
In today's epsiode we have one more book review, this time about Paris in the decade following the First World War and the ex-pat writers and artists of that time, including the author of "A Moveable ...
8 Aug 20236min
The Myth of Ronald Reagan
In today's episode we look at the myths that have grown up around one of the towering figures of the 20th Century: the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.
7 Aug 20238min
Sundays with the Saints: Francis Xavier Seelos
On today's "Sundays with the Saints" episode, we meet a Bavarian priest who spent most of his life working tirelessly among immigrants in the United States, throughout the US Civil War, and during a t...
6 Aug 20237min
Five Myths About Napoleon Bonaparte
In today's episode, we're debunking five myths about one of the most famous leaders of all time: Napoleon Bonaparte.
5 Aug 20237min
Three Myths About the Crusades
In today's episode we look at the Crusades, always a daunting and controversial subject, and dispel three common myths about them that just won't go away.
4 Aug 20239min
