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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RONALD REAGAN PART THREE - Rubik's Cube: Two Re...
We seek to solve two puzzles: How did Reagan the Truman booster become Reagan the Goldwater acolyte? And when he entered politics, became GOP nominee and President, what were the economic results of his Presidency? Plus the KAL007 Airliner Incident,...
61 min
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RONALD REAGAN PART TWO: A Taxing Year - Deficit...
32 min
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RONALD REAGAN PART ONE: "RAWHIDE IS OK"
Replay from 2016 as we prepare the last three eps in January. First in our series on Ronald Reagan that will have twelve episodes. The Presidency we discuss almost didn't happen. A look at the attempt on Reagan's life, his first year and why the...
51 min
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GORSUCH'S ROLLERCOASTER, BARRETT'S BABYSITTER, ...
37 min
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RONALD REAGAN REDUX: Thoughts Before I Re-Run T...
28 min
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MCMXCIII: Bill Clinton's Year One (2nd part)
39 min
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MCMXCIII: Bill Clinton's 1993 - Part One
51 min
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TRUSTBUSTING, A HISTORY
A look at the histories and realities of breaking up trusts, from T.R.'s era to the present.
52 min
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THOMAS WOLFE TURNS AGAINST TOTALITARIANISM
39 min
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LBJ 's "CELL PHONE" AND HIS DECISION TO JUMP ON...
In answering a question about JFK's health and its role in Lyndon Johnson's decision to accept the Vice Presidency, Bruce takes a look at the people and factors surrounding Johnson's decision, Kennedy's motivations, Eisenhower's indirect role, and the...
27 min
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WHY TALK ABOUT LBJ TODAY?
11 min
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RUSHING PELL-MELL INTO MADNESS?: The Twenty-Fif...
29 min
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LEFTOVER NOTES FROM THE ZACHARY TAYLOR SERIES
46 min
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ZACHARY TAYLOR - Part 3
81 min
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SHOW UPDATE: Zachary Taylor's VP, Commentary on...
26 min
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ZACHARY TAYLOR PART 2
46 min
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ZACHARY TAYLOR - Part 1
56 min
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WAR POWERS
58 min
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EVEN MORE 90's EPHEMERA
70 min
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NIXON IN FULL: Part 2
45 min
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NIXON IN FULL, Part 1
A look at the life and career of Richard Nixon, from childhood to Presidency, originally aired in 2014 as 'Get Your Nixon On' This title feels more descriptive. I don't know whether time has changed this cast, or if this cast has more meaning...
44 min
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MORE ABOUT THE KEN BURNS AMERICAN REVOLUTION DO...
48 min
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IRAN-IRAQ WAR - PART TWO
42 min
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KEN BURNS AMERICAN REVOLUTION DOCUMENTARY - A F...
18 min
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THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR - PART ONE
43 min