My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review
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The "Manhattan Project" in the Clinton 1992 Cam...
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Madison Can't Get a Seat at the Starbucks, and ...
How James Madison and Alexander Hamilton interpreted the Constitution, from a 2012 episode.
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The Fib That Your Side is Going to Win
From 1812 to today, a lesson: Neither side will win. Your'e side probably won't win, not for long, per this episode. It was recorded before 2016, and still I think it applies.
83 min
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Scots Irish in American History and Politics
a look at an older historic nationality that was/is very influential.
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Huey Long and Trump, Vetoes, and Other Stories
Bruce gives his best imitation of a PBS telethon and reveals a special offer for donors. Also Huey Long visits the show (well you know, not really) a discussion of vetoes and the naming of wars...and because not even MHCBUYP can avoid it, we talk...
30 min
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The Craziest Speaker Election Ever and Other Ep...
There have been some pretty interesting elections for Speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States, but only one where the Congressional Mace had to be pulled out in order to be used as a potential weapon. We go over the 1849...
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Why Did the Founders, Signers, Framers Wear Wig...
Why Did the Founders, Signers, Framers Wear Wigs And Other Stories... (FROM THEY SIGNED PODCAST)
20 min
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LIncoln Goes to China
Even while dealing with a Civil War, Lincoln was focused on foreign policy. And one key nation was China.
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Mad Man Finale, 1980 Election and Many Other Si...
The 1980 GOP primary, a year with a large field of candidates- larger than remembered - makes up Your Tasty Entree in this delicious podcast of TV history and politics. Also the series finale of Mad Men and how it links to historical discussion....
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The Return and Return of Nativism
Know Nothings were once derided but their ideas do return again and again in politics, from 2007
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Social Security Had Its Glitches Too
In the wake of Obamacare problems, we look at the frustrations of those attempting to implement Social Security. The first consultant told Congress to drop the idea. When they refused, an incredible system was developed in the Pre Computer...
47 min
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They Shall from Time to Time?: History of The O...
history of the reactipon speech to the State of the Union
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The Fitzsimmons Challenge: How a 1790's Race Go...
From 2014, a story of a republican/democrat challenge to a Federalist stronghold.
39 min
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Logan Act
When does this law about helping foreign governments take effect?
25 min
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King's Rook: When the President's Party Has the...
Will President Obama retain his protective Senate, a very rare political situation.
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Did the Founders Care if We Starve?
Did the Founders Care if We Starve?
44 min
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Wendell Willkie and a Lighting Nomination
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The Whole 'Do Nothing Congress' Gambit
38 min
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The Boston Police Strike of 1919 and Public Sec...
From 2011.
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Does the Challenger Even Matter?
The last days of Ford and Carter 76 illustrates how close an election can get when the President is not popular but not unpopular. When it's a sitting President - does the person the party picks even matter or is it all about the Incumbent?...
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The Forgotten Other Great Depression (1893)
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Heller Decision on Guns and the 2A
looking at the decision, its meaning, its interpretation.
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Social Security, Civil War Pensions
While Social Security was developed in the 1930's, it's possible to say that there were always some mechanisms for older persons, though not universal ones.
36 min
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How the Battle for California Statehood Define...
All About Statehood. What it means, how did Hawaii and Alaska get added, why aren't there more states?
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How Primary Became a Verb
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