COVID-19 and Real-Time Revisionist History
In today's episode, which I admit at the outset is a bit of a ramble, we look at an aspect of history unfolding every day as we watch: the effort by those in power to write the historical narrative of...
5 Apr 202010min
Help Indie Bookstores During the COVID-19 Crisis
We're taking a short break from history this morning to urge you to support the people who bring you history every day: your local independent booksellers. If you are a long-time listener, you know ho...
29 Mars 20207min
Myths About Global Pandemics of the Past (and the Coronavirus of the Present)
Today's episode is both history and current events, because today we're looking at some myths about global pandemics of the past as well as debunking some about the current coronavirus, hopefully befo...
13 Mars 20208min
Vladimir Putin and the Re-Writing of Russian History
In today's episode we're looking at a world leader who is systematically twisting history for his own ends: Vladimir Putin.
9 Jan 202010min
Donald Trump and Ignorance of History
Today's episode looks at an issue that isn't exactly revisionist history, but one that certainly facilitates it. That issue is willful historical ignorance, specifically on the part of the current Pre...
5 Jan 20208min
Impeachment Does NOT Mean Removal
Today's episode is a very brief educational rant for the countless people out there celebrating President Trump's removal from office following his impeachment today. Guess what? That's not how impeac...
19 Dec 20194min
Bonus Episode: The Patron Saint of Booksellers
This is a bonus episode that dovetails with the most recent episode on reading history. 100 years ago, a woman opened a bookstore and became the advocate for writers she knew, including Hemingway, Joy...
7 Dec 20197min
Rick Rescorla: A 9/11 Hero to Remember
Today is the 18th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. In this episode, we introduce you to a hero of that day who should never be forgotten: Rick Rescorla.
11 Sep 201914min
