Facts and Myths About the Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War is one of the shortest and least remembered wars in American history. Even in this brief conflict, however, myths and misconceptions have arisen. Let's address some of them.
3 Jun 20236min
Ten Great War Movies Every History Buff Must See
In today's episode, we're looking again at historical movies, this time the ever-popular war movie. Not all of these are completely historically accurate (some aren't at all) but they are ten of my fa...
2 Jun 202312min
Ten Great Western Movies Every History Buff Must See
In today's episode, we're going to the movies, to a uniquely American genre that has fallen out of favor in recent years. That needs to be corrected, because the Western can teach us a lot about histo...
31 Mai 202311min
The Forgotten Role of Africa in World War I
In today's episode, we look at the role Africa and its people played in the First World War. Contrary to popular belief, they were not spared the horrors of the Great War.
30 Mai 20238min
Three Myths About Aaron Burr
In today's episode, we look at a few facts and debunk three myths about a character who looms large in American History: Aaron Burr.
29 Mai 20238min
Sundays with the Saints: St. Francis Xavier
In today's Sundays with the Saints episode, we meet perhaps the greatest missionary in history after St. Paul himself and the first Christian missionary to Japan: St. Francis Xavier.
28 Mai 20235min
Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA' is Still Misunderstood Today
In today's episode, we combine two of the things I love most: debunking historical myths and Bruce Springsteen. More specifically, we'll look at the revisionist history that has sprung up around one o...
27 Mai 20237min
Debunking the Myth that the USSR Could Have Won WWII Alone
In today's episode we debunk a myth that has been taught (and believed) in Russia for over 75 years: that the USSR could have defeated Nazi Germany with no help from the US, Great Britain, or any of t...
24 Mai 20237min
