Podcast Episodes

Ep. 548: Northern Slavery

The "treasury of virtue" self-righteous Northerner who constantly sneers  at the South needs some self-reflection and some honest history.  

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4 years, 11 months ago

Ep. 547: Mother Do You Think They'll Drop the Bomb?

Did the bomb end World War II? That has long been the conventional wisdom among average Americans. It seems that way. Japan surrendered after the sec…

4 years, 11 months ago

Ep. 546: Selective "Originalism"?

Professor Saul Cornell doesn't like the latest round of arguments from  the Supreme Court. SCOTUS seems poised to expand "gun rights," but  Cornell t…

4 years, 11 months ago

Ep. 545: The 1800 Revolution

A listener wanted to know the best book on the political revolution of 1800. This was a great question that allowed for a deep dive into the Old Repu…

4 years, 11 months ago

Ep. 544: Is Our "Democracy" in Peril?

If you listen to the left and the neoconservatives, our "democracy" is being threatened by Republicans, or more importantly Donald Trump. Is this tru…

4 years, 11 months ago

Ep. 543: Voting a Right or a Privilege?

Americans constantly insist that voting is a "right." But is that true? Would the founding generation consider voting to be a "right"? More important…

5 years ago

Ep. 542: Youngkin's Anti-Woke Mandate?

Was Glenn Youngkin's victory an anti-woke mandate? You could read it  that way, or you could see it as a result of soccer moms upset that they  were …

5 years ago

Ep. 541: Progressive Legal Loons

If you want to know what the legal loons on the progressive left think,  follow Ian Millhiser on social media. You'll get a regular good laugh.  Mill…

5 years ago

Ep. 540: Breaking Up is Easier Than You Think

The surprising results of the 2021 elections in Virginia and New Jersey  have people on both sides of the political spectrum thinking ahead, but  one…

5 years ago

Ep. 539: Which Conservative Heroes?

In the ongoing struggle to define American "conservatism," the neoconservatives and Straussians have decided John C. Calhoun is either the epitome of…

5 years ago