Throwback Thursday: Polish Cavalry Never Charged Nazi Tanks
In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we take on a myth that somehow still persists despite being debunked numerous times: the claim that Polish cavalry units charged German tanks during the invasion...
3 Aug 20237min
Tuesday Book Review: A Brief History of Penguin Paperbacks
In a slight departure from our regular Tuesday book review epsiode, today we'll be looking at the history of Penguin Paperbacks, as well as some of their awesome offerings.
1 Aug 20238min
The Overlooked Role the Soviet Union Played in the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War has been discussed, debated, and written about more than any other conflict over the past 50 years, but one key player gets almost no mention. In today's episode, we'll correct that as...
31 Juli 20238min
Sundays with the Saints: Five Superb Biographies About the Popes
In today’s Sundays with the Saints episode, we look at five biographies about popes and the history they were a part of, a history that they were both shaped by and ultimately helped to shape themselv...
30 Juli 20236min
Why Our Libraries Matter Now More Than Ever
We've talked in past episodes about great books about history and why you should read history. Today, we'll be discussing something that should be obvious, but maybe isn't: why libraries matter, perha...
29 Juli 20239min
How Springsteen Brought Down the Berlin Wall
In today's episode (because it's Friday), we look at the pivotal role played by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in the fall of the Berlin Wall.
28 Juli 20236min
Throwback Thursday: Four Battles That Changed European History
In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we look at four battles that changed the course of European history and preserved western civilization as we know it. Many politically correct revisionists hope ...
27 Juli 20239min
The 1980s Actually Were a Literary Decade
There is a common misconception that the 1980s were not a great literary decade, but it's simply not true. In today's episode, we set that record straight.
26 Juli 20238min
