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Ep. 981: The Convicted Felon and the Presidency
A New York jury found Trump guilty on 34 counts. At least we think they did. But what does this mean for American politics, and what about its place …
1 year, 10 months ago
Ep. 980: Forgotten Founders
A few really interested but often overlooked "Founding Fathers."
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1 year, 10 months ago
Ep. 979: The Best Founding Fathers
Who were the best Founding Fathers? I got you covered.
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1 year, 10 months ago
Ep. 978: The Worst Founding Fathers
Who were the "worst" Founding Fathers? Here's a short list.
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Ep. 977: Lincoln's Soldiers Fighting for a Paycheck
Why did Northern men fight? It might have been more practical than you think. I talked about a great book on this topic three years ago, but with Mem…
1 year, 10 months ago
Ep. 976: (Dis)Honest Abe
The myth of "Honest" Abe Lincoln can be easily dispelled. I give you one example from his First Inaugural Address. Lincoln lied, all the time.
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1 year, 10 months ago
Ep. 975: Republicans Crush Free Speech and the Free Press
No, not the current GOP, though it's the same as Lincoln's GOP. But Lincoln and his cronies did a number on free speech and the free press during the…
1 year, 10 months ago
Ep. 974: The Legend of the "Underground Railroad"
Perhaps no myth or legend is quite as sensational as the "Underground Railroad." Did it exist and if so, what was it really like?
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1 year, 11 months ago
Ep. 973: The Fort Pillow "Massacre"?
Did Nathan Bedford Forrest commit "war crimes" at Fort Pillow in 1864? And was it a "massacre"? The story is quite complex, but you would not know th…
1 year, 11 months ago
Ep. 972: The Anti-War Abraham Lincoln Myth
Was Lincoln trying to avoid war at all costs? No. Was Lincoln dragged into the Civil War? No. He had options, even if modern Lincoln worshipers downp…
1 year, 11 months ago