Episodes

  • 250 Years and Counting: Why the American Revolution was Special

    250 Years and Counting: Why the American Revolution was Special
    Jun 25 2026

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    We look at who was leading the American Revolution, what motivated them, and the principles upon which they built the nation.

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    36 mins
  • The Obama Library (sorry) Center Accurately Represents its Subject

    The Obama Library (sorry) Center Accurately Represents its Subject
    Jun 23 2026

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    We look at the Obama (checks notes) Center and revisit its namesake's legacy.

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    17 mins
  • Quirky Historical Movies

    Quirky Historical Movies
    Jun 18 2026

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    My brother Chris joins the podcast for quirky historical movies and we look at Imitation Game, Hugo, and Col. Blimp. We also speculate on whether Elon Musk has scheduled blood transfusions.

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    48 mins
  • Negotiable Nonsense: Do Most Major Conflicts End with Negotiation?

    Negotiable Nonsense: Do Most Major Conflicts End with Negotiation?
    Jun 16 2026

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    VP JD Vance noted this week that WW2 ended with a negotiation. Also "most major" conflicts did. We look to the historical record to test this contention.

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    15 mins
  • 250 Years and Counting: The Top Eleven Events that Defined American Greatness

    250 Years and Counting: The Top Eleven Events that Defined American Greatness
    Jun 11 2026

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    34 mins
  • Gerrymandering and Uncapping the House: A Discussion with Jeff Mayhugh

    Gerrymandering and Uncapping the House: A Discussion with Jeff Mayhugh
    Jun 4 2026

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    Jeff Mayhugh (projectnocap.com) comes back on the show to talk about how a larger, uncapped House of Representatives would help with gerrymandering, and a host of other ills.

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    37 mins
  • Lyndon Johnson and the Limits of Progressivism: A Critique of the Great Society

    Lyndon Johnson and the Limits of Progressivism: A Critique of the Great Society
    May 28 2026

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    We look at LBJ's Great Society and determine its legacy.

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    47 mins
  • Memorial Day: A History

    Memorial Day: A History
    May 24 2026

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    Every year I repost this episode at this time. A history of the holiday that honors those whose sacrifice made all of this possible.

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    14 mins