The Cabinet, George Washington's Creation, with Lindsay M. Chervinsky
George Washington did not get a Cabinet as President. He created it. His precedents forged the institution and the President's relationship to the Executive Departments. Washington didn't fire a cabin...
26 Maj 202044min
History's Nine Most Insane Rulers w Scott Rank of "History Unplugged" Podcast
We talk Idi Amin, Kim Jong-il and other despots with Scott Rank of History Unplugged Podcast joins us to talk about his book History's Nine Most Insane Rulers. We get into Amin's awful suppression of ...
12 Maj 20201h 11min
Rules of Political Debate: Godwin's Law is Not a Law
Godwin's Law is Not a Law. And yet, it probably should be followed in most cases. (re-do of past episode that contained an error). The surprising history of the rule that one should not discuss Nazis ...
1 Maj 202026min
Eyewitness to Kent State Shootings: Paula Stone Tucker
The May 4, 1970 shootings at Kent State killed 4 students and wounded 9. Paula Stone Tucker was a student going through her work and studies on campus when she witnessed a historic event. We talk abou...
1 Maj 202057min
Rum, Romanism and Rebellion - The 3 Words That Changed Presidential History
In this episode we look at a historic campaign episode and try to solve a mystery of history of the 1884 election. Did GOP candidate Blaine hear the bigoted comments of a supporter, or didn't he? We ...
18 Mars 202030min
The Spanish Flu of 1918 and Its Aftermath - Conversation with Laura Spinney
We speak with Laura Spinney, science journalist and author of "Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World" and discuss the dreadful disease that claimed 50-100 million lives, mor...
2 Mars 202037min
Iowa, Impeachment and the Universe
A stubborn impeached governor, odd caucus locations, real estate and politics. Bruce talks about the Iowa Caucus, how it works, changes in 2020, its history and influence and what things look like thi...
2 Feb 202045min
Truman's Mild Support of JFK
HST and JFK did not have a close relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Jan 202010min
