My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

THE FINAL DAYS OF THE 1968 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Oct 28, 2024

It wasn't supposed to be close. Then new strategies, a speech and a surprising foreign policy event completely changed the election between Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey. Two vice presidents battled it out. One major poll said Nixon had a lead, the other said Humphrey. Both by only a couple of points. The candidates do their Telethons, and the nation votes. Who will win?

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NOW ON PATREON: 5 THINGS ABOUT THE 2024 ELECTION NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT Oct 27, 2024

As we await tomorrow's episode on Nixon v. Humphrey, a note about what's on our Patreon right now: 5 things the media is not talking about (or not that much), so join up there for as little as 5 dollars a month if you want to hear that episode. From third parties to Cleveland Comparisons. On this episode we'll talk about the 5 things in general, and I'll give a sneak peek into one interesting thing about Grover Cleveland's election that makes him sound like a candidate of today.

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VICE PRESIDENTS AS CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT: A LOOK AT HISTORY WITH DAVID PRIESS OF CHATTER PODCAST Oct 24, 2024

As we discuss with David Priess of Chatter Podcast (and the author of books on national security and presidential history) - it's tough to run for President when you are the sitting VP. It hasn't worked that often. Just twice since the 12th Amendment changed the election rules surrounding VPs, a vice president has won the big job. David goes into why this worked. And why on many other occasions, it did not work.

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THE 1848 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: PART 2 - PENNSYLVANIA IS THE KEY BATTLE-GROUND, THE "BONE AND SINEW" OF THE ELECTION Oct 21, 2024

The "bone and sinew" in Pennsylvania, the voters there, would determine the election of Zachary Taylor or Cass. So said the candidate Zachary Taylor himself. In the final part of our two-party series on the 1848 Presidential Election, we look at stump speeches, the third party Free Soilers, Stephen Douglas speaking for Democratic candidate Lewis Cass and Abraham Lincoln touting Zachary Taylor. We hear stories from newspapers and a budding author starts to ply his trade with a diversion into political satire.

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THE 1848 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: PART 1- RUN, ROUGH AND READY Oct 14, 2024

In Part 1 of our two-parter on the 1848 election, American politics is experiencing its greatest tumult. To long-time politicos the world is upside down as Whigs are working with Democrats, Democrats with Whigs. Writers are declaring a new Young America and an out with the old. America's territory is about to expand greatly, and there's arguments about how. Into this mix, almost as a relief to Whigs, is a new national hero. But is he the right choice for the highest office?

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The 1796 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: "Placing us in a Point of Opposition to Each Other" Oct 07, 2024

'The public and the public papers have been much occupied lately in placing us in a point of opposition to each other. ' So wrote Jefferson to Adams about the 1796 Presidential Election, America's first with two candidates with true campaigns. ... Before it was over there would feature negative ads, misconstructions of candidate statements, foreign interference and backlash to that interference, and election count disputes.

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NATE SILVER VS. ALAN LICHTMAN -Predicting with History or Polls? Also: Reagan Campaigning for VP Bush in 1988 and Pennsylvania as a Swing State Sep 30, 2024

Bunch of topics. We note that at this point in 1988, President Reagan had made stump speeches for his Vice President Bush. We also get into Pennsylvania's East and West sides, and a nearly complete history of PA's Presidential vote. And we get into an argument between two election predictors.

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CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS, DISINFORMATION and Other Things That Have Been Around a While. Also- 25th Amendment and Other Points Sep 23, 2024

Bruce gets into how many elections in American history have been conducted not with high debate but rather, a netherworld of disinformation and unimportant issues. Related, celebrity or religious endorsements were part of elections past. We also answer some questions.

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1860 ELECTION: WHAT YOUR HISTORY TEXTBOOK LEFT OUT Sep 16, 2024

We all know Abraham Lincoln wins in 1860, and most know that it was because the Democrats split [except, in many states they actually got back together], that's what we know. But there's a lot to the 1860 election and this episode originally aired in 2020, we get into it. Sam Houston almost-ran. People called themselves woke. (well, "wide awake"). Lincoln faced 4 opponents and one was attacked for being homeless, the other gave up his campaign at the end. Here in all the newspaper printing backroom candlelight and train-hopping politics, we tell the story your history textbook might have skipped.

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All The Stuff That Happens BEFORE THE DEBATE Sep 06, 2024

From belt buckles, to town-halls to whether the veeps get to debate, a brief history of debate negotiations.

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WHY IS THERE AN ELECTORAL COLLEGE? Sep 02, 2024

A look at the Senator who tried to end the Electoral College and the original reasons for it. It has as much to do with 1969 as it does with 1787

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Who is AMOS ELLMAKER? Lincoln Tells a Story, Inkeeps of Old, Finding Marvin Gardens Sep 01, 2024

As the name says, a bunch of stories from books and clippings. Happy Labor Day.

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(Amos Ellmaker is the VP Candidate of the 1832 anti-masonic party)

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OVER NIAGARA IN A PICKLE BARREL, TALKING BIRDS AND HIDDEN SUBWAYS - Bruce on Useless Information Podcast Aug 30, 2024

Bruce was on the Useless Information Podcast Fascinating True Stories from the Flip Side of History

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1864 ELECTION 4-PART SERIES ON PATREON, Q&A, Inflation, Taxes on Tips Aug 25, 2024

We answer two questions about The 1864 Presidential Election as we have a detailed, 4-part series on Patreon now

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Plus Inflation and Presidential Election results, and a historical note about taxes on tips.

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The ANTI-MASONIC PARTY and Conspiracy Theory Politics Old & New Aug 22, 2024

We look at the Anti-Masonic Party of the 1820s and 1830s from backwater movement to national stage and its lasting influence on one of the two major parties today, and on political conventions. Was it truly a conspiracy theory-based movement? What can it say about today's politics. And a candidate who didn't want to run for President. We look at all that.

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100 YEARS AGO TODAY - A Look at 1924 With Jon Blackwell Aug 14, 2024

With Jon Blackwell, Wall Street Journal Editor and creator of the Twitter handle 100 Years Ago News, we discuss significant news stories of 1924 that have meaning for today - especially Tea Pot Dome, Coolidge, The 103-Ballot Democratic Convention, and the Klan. Jon is also the author of Notorious New Jersey.

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The KENNEDY NIXON DEBATE That DIDN'T Happen Aug 09, 2024

With today's candidates debating when to have a first or second debate, it's worthwhile to note that in 1960, there was a debate as to whether have 5 debates!! In this re-run episode from 2020, we discuss. After the four TV debates between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in 1960, there was talk of a fifth. That talk didn't result in another TV debate, but did provide one more campaign issue for a very tight election, and developed a new thing - TV debate negotiations. We look at 1960, the fifth debate talk, and other reasons besides the debates that affected the 1960 election results.

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2024 CAMPAIGN SO FAR Thoughts - August 4 Aug 04, 2024

The race as it stands with VP Harris now the likely Democratic nominee, the age issue [my opinion unchanged since 2008], the "3 on 2 Campaign" possibility for Democrats, VP Choices, Notes of 1988 and Other Stories.

Among other things, we discuss how if Democrats choose a governor for VP, it will be the first time since 1916.

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LYNDON JOHNSON AND THE 1968 DNC: Part II - Dig In Jul 30, 2024

In the second part of our episode, we take a look at LBJ's actions around the 1968 convention. While we can't answer the hypothetical of whether LBJ was willing to accept a draft at the convention, we can see that his actions clearly hurt Hubert Humphrey's chances of winning that fall, and suggest a stronger level of involvement. Trusted aides differ sharply on what LBJ was doing, and so do reporters and authors. Information came out in 2011 in the form of new tapes, but even that is subject to interpretation. One wild suggestion is to follow Robert Caro and something he said about Lyndon Johnson's family home.

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LYNDON JOHNSON AND THE 1968 DNC: Part I - "I Will Not Accept" Jul 27, 2024

Lyndon Johnson's decision to withdraw from the 1968 Presidential race was the definition of a shocking TV moment. With a President not accepting the nomination of his party for the first time since, we think it's time to release our previously Patreon-Only episode on LBJ and the 1968 convention.

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Lyndon Johnson said he would leave the Presidential race in 1968. But would he have accepted a draft? and did he even conspire to engineer one? We won't answer the question in this two-part series, but we will get into the details. Why was a guy out of politics still controlling his party? Who was that memo writer "Bert" who did not match with any name in the White House or on the Campaign. And what about that Birthday Cake? In two parts we will get into everything.

We should note. This episode was recorded years ago, and there's no implication that Biden-LBJ situations are the same. In fact, they make a better contrast than comparison. Still there is much to learn.

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2004: SWIFT BOATS AND PALM PILOTS: Part II of our Two-Part Series Jul 24, 2024

To match the faithful of the Bush campaign, the Kerry campaign builds the largest army of door knockers ever. Just like Team Bush, he thinks he has the election. But did he ever have a chance?

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2004: BUSH AMWAY OHIO IDEA - Part I of Two-Part Series Jul 22, 2024

In part I of our look at the 2004 election, we look at things from the Bush Campaign side, where a revolutionary idea may or may not have helped the campaign win a troublesome state for them. In the last few days, they weren't sure.

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STATE OF THE RACE Thoughts July 19th Jul 19, 2024

More talk about the current situation, the attack on President Trump, history, and a bit about polls.

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FDR and D-DAY Jul 17, 2024

A sketch of the events around D-day and FDR's political and health situation

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14 POINTS About the 2024 ELECTION and Biden, Trump's Upcoming Convention and VP Pick, Podcast Recommendations Jul 11, 2024

We look at the current situation, rich with historical questions, if not historical precedents. We look at brokered conventions, VP choices, incapacity, the 12th Amendment, good faith and bad faith debates going on, if 1892 can say anything about the race, and other thoughts. We talk about Punk Biden - meaning the defiant Biden now placing himself on the other side of George Clooney and the NY Times, and Grover Cleveland Trump, the well-known challenger in a race that will be about the incumbent party for some time.

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"IT LOOKED LIKE HELL" - The Story of The 1980 DNC Convention Jul 10, 2024

The Democratic Convention in New York City in 1980 was not the example to follow for how to run a convention. With the help of "Reaganland" author and historian Rick Perlstein, we look at one of the most frustrating modern conventions. The fight between Ted Kennedy and Carter for the nomination, obscure rules challenges, delegates cajoled by generals, men in green and white, just a blip of Bill Clinton, Communists and fireworks and the handshake that doomed a ticket are among the items discussed.

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THIRTY-POINT BOUNCE - The 1976 DNC Convention Jul 08, 2024

With the help of people who were there, we take you to the 1976 Convention. Jimmy Carter's nominating convention in New York handed him 30 percentage points in the polls, and is seen as one of the best. We look at what happened - from a strict chairman's gavel to a secret VP pick, from expert badge distribution to garbage cleanup, Also: possibly bugged phones, fighting crime, polyester suits, Delegate stories, Hunter Thompson and Joe Biden appearances., peanuts and fried chicken. (and In a few weeks - how it all went downhill in '80) Music:- Lee Rosevere and Dee Yan Key

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That "OTHER Part" of The DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE: The Grievances and What They Say About Executive Power, Immigration, and Other Issues Jul 03, 2024

We know about the first half of the Declaration of Independence and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But the Declaration also contains a listing of facts submitted to a "candid world" detailing what was wrong in the American colonies. The Grievances are the second half of the Declaration of Independence. We discuss with Tim Patrick, listener and author of "Self-Evident: Discovering the Ideas and Events That Made the Declaration of Independence Possible"

Tim Patrick is known as Tim Odagiri in Japan where he resides and writes. He is an author, software architect, and lover of history. He has published more than a dozen books, mostly on technology topics, and is a regular magazine contributor. He has spent years offering commentary on current events, politics, technology, religion, and history. You can find his current articles at NihonPlusYou.org.

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BIDEN DEBATE Performance, History, 25th Amendment, Other Topics Jun 30, 2024

While there is a thing about first debates by incumbent presidents, clearly a pattern of not doing well, we may have just witnessed a trend-defyingly bad performance. But it still deserves a little context. So we will get into a few bad Presidential first debates - Reagan/Bush/Obama. But we'll also talk about this one. We talk about everything - DNC Options, Biden's decisions from here on out, VP Harris, and debate clunkers. in 2004, 1984 and 2012.

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WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT w/ Richard Lim of "This American President" Podcast Jun 24, 2024

We are pleased to be joined by Richard Lim of This American President Podcast (www.thisamericanpresidentpodcast.com). He discusses William Howard Taft, his considerable accomplishments, his Presidency, his position as governor of the Philippines, and the considerable respect many had for him. We'll also discuss why more than just his weight should be remembered about him.

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Show Update and a Few Book/Podcast Recommendations Jun 22, 2024

We talk about what's happening on MHCBUYP, the Patreon, the announcement that our 10-year old episode on Neville Chamberlain and Munich is available on Patreon. and some show recs.

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The UK GENERAL ELECTION 2024, w/Steve Byrne Jun 14, 2024

The UK has a surprisingly early general election this year, one that will rap up on July 4th, oddly. We talk to former host of What Am Politics Podcast Steve Byrne to give us all the insights of what's going on. Plus, the UK's surprising historical election, 1992

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THE MARSHALL PLAN AND ELECTION 48 Jun 03, 2024

1948 is the classic comeback political story. And anytime you talk about it, you are talking about the possibility that an incumbent on the ropes come back. That's why MHCBUYP discussed this topic in 2020. But there is another angle to 1948. It's often forgotten that the year featured a sweeping bi-partisan legislative and foreign policy victory and that also factored into the result. We talk with author A.J. Baime about his then new book on the election.

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PATTY HEARST Story, The Child Reporter Who Scooped the Media, Potsdam and More. May 27, 2024

A collection of random stories - a child reporter gets the scoop of the lifetime in 1976. A look at the Patty Hearst story and the central question, did she know it. The Potsdam Conference. And a little poetry.

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Now on our Patreon: 7 More Stories About the 1988 Election, Including China and the 88 Election, Hart Setup? and Nixon May 24, 2024

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THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING - 1968 Chicago Convention and Election May 13, 2024

From 2011 where I discussed the 1968 Chicago Convention, with an added note about today's events and the 2024 election and a bit about Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley's broadcast during the '68 convention.

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NIXON VERSUS PLYWOOD INFLATION, AND OTHER Presidential Price Control Stories May 06, 2024

Stories of Presidential inflation fighting and fund-raising that seem to have a similar ring to today's events, in this episode. Nixon's plans to cut housing costs by reducing prices on the key element of housing inspires timber companies but riles environmentalist.

Johnson uses his air fleet to shuttle the right people around to get the price of electrical wiring down.

Eisenhower, Reagan, Hoover and Clinton raise the gas tax.

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HIGH NOON IN TRENTON - John Adams Takes a Stand w/ Jerry Landry of The Presidencies of The United States Podcast Apr 29, 2024

With Jerry Landry of The Presidencies of The United States Podcast [https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/] we talk about a decisive point in John Adam's presidency where the capital moved to Trenton, and Adams had gone to Massachusetts. He comes back to take a decisive stand that will mean a lot for the history of the U.S. Presidency.

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Why Do NEBRASKA AND MAINE Vote for President The Way They Do? And Other Esoterica of The 2020 Election Apr 27, 2024

We look at the Maine and Nebraska congressional district system of Presidential elector assignment and its history as both the NE2 and ME2 went for different candidates than the statewide winner for the first time in history. That and other 2020 Election thoughts.

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GROVER CLEVELAND'S NON-CONSECUTIVE SECOND TERM: Undeniably Un-consecutive, The Election of 1892 Apr 27, 2024

Only one person has been elected President twice in non-consecutive terms. But it was not easy. To do it Grover Cleveland had to pass a few difficult tests. From Goody-Goodies to Anti-Snappers, to Anti-Egoists and Scarecrow Festivals; from entering opposing party contests in secret ways to placing bets for your own candidate, to pretending to run in states and letting a third party win, to taking forceful honest stands, 1892 had everything. It was a triumph of navigating complex steampower politics.

The first being, did he really want to run again?

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THE ELECTION OF 1916 - Part Three; Not a Man To Be Enthused About Apr 22, 2024

In our third episode on the close 1916 election, a group of events take place between the nomination of candidates and the voting that help to determine the election. In the end, it comes down to two states.

In a development that will never happen again in history, many voters are not enamored with either candidate. Why they decide to pick one or the other, or not vote, is what we will examine in this episode.

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THE ELECTION OF 1916: Part Two - He Kept Us Out of War Apr 18, 2024

Both major parties have their conventions. The Democratic swashbucklers are at the podium, firing up a party to get excited about Wilson by linking him to a cause. One he didn't ask to be linked to. The Republicans get their party united, and toastmaster Warren G. Harding is fierce as he makes the case to dump Wilson. The Socialists also pick new candidates, a decision which may be as impactful as anything on Election Day.

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THE ELECTION OF 1916 - Part One: Everything is Different Now Apr 15, 2024

America decides whether or not to re-elect a President and it's close. Bruce does his best 1916 version of Steve Kornacki going through the returns as they come in and as the nation awaits a verdict. A President that hadn't been elected with a majority, a re-election that happens while Europe is at war. Early results show that America will get a new President. But those pesky precincts. Why can't they count the vote faster? We talk about the factors behind the election and Wilson's Presidency.

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NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT:: Part Three - Aaron Burr, Stephen Douglas, and The Soldier Vote Apr 08, 2024

Did Aaron Burr try to run for President on the sly, while claiming he didn't? What about that dinner with Jefferson? Did Stephen Douglas stump when he said he was "just visiting his mom?" Plus the idea of campaigning or not campaigning, counting or not counting the soldier vote. This, and other stories of that American tradition of not running for President.

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NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT: Part Two - The Case of Mario Cuomo Apr 01, 2024

They called him the "Hamlet on the Hudson." What series on people not running for President in American history would be complete without the former governor of New York Mario Cuomo. He was famous for coming ever-so-close to running for President. And then, not running. In one case, he left a plane on a tarmac for reporters to watch for hours. Was it politics? Was it bad timing? Was it preference for state government? What about those mob ties [real or imagined] that were talked about? And was it, just maybe, a kind a weird psychological thing? We examine it all, in detail, on this episode.

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NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT: Part One - Horatio Seymour, Horace Greeley and Others Mar 25, 2024

One thing Horatio Seymour made clear was that he was not running for President. He made it clear by saying not only he would not run but that he "must not be President." His party simply didn't care. And so, there he was on the ballot. In this three-part series we look at people not running for President, not knowing they were running, or in the case of Greeley unable to finish the run because, well, they were not alive. You'll find that not running for President (but announcing it) is almost as much a part of American political history as running for the office.

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BROWN V. BOARD OF ED OF TOPEKA, Swain, PICS and other School Integration Decisions. Mar 18, 2024

The Supreme Court said in 1954 that segregated schools were inherently illegal. It took decades to fully address the problem. While events in the South are often discussed, events North also are important to focus on to understand the history. This cast blends modern events with a cast from 2007 talking about Brown, Brown III, Swain, PIC and the associated decisions.

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STUDENT LOANS; A History of Ed Financing in the United States Mar 05, 2024

Re running this episode from 2022. There's been no letdown in the relevancy of this topic since then. College costs have been an issue since the founding of the Republic, as we discuss in this issue, And equally, the desire to provide education to young minds has been strong. What's different about the era we live in is that college is closely associated with debt. Debt that cannot be removed by bankruptcy, and debt that is now considered a national problem.

We look at student loans, their history, and on the way a bit of a history of American education. How Harvard isn't Harvard, in a manner of speaking. How Jefferson and Wilson got seriously involved in dorms. How Nixon created a monster, though we can say on purpose. How even education for GIs has been controversial, and how Senator Joe Biden played a role in the problem that President Joe Biden seeks to solve (or ameliorate).

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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION and America with Will Clark of "Grey History: The French Revolution and Napoleon Podcast" Feb 26, 2024

In this episode, I talk to fellow Airwave Media podcaster Will Clark of Grey History about the French Revolution and how it shaped American history, how American politicians reacted to it at the time, 100 years ago, and today. We also get into 'grey areas' of the French Revolution: things that we think about it that may be wrong, exaggerated, or even right on target.

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In order to explore history’s ambiguities, the podcast makes a deliberate point of comparing differing experiences, perspectives, and conclusions. By incorporating testimonies from a wide variety of participants, contemporaries, and historians, we can better understand the lessons of the past.

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DISCO DEMOLITION and The First SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY Feb 22, 2024

From 2020 - A look at 1980's first South Carolina primary and its intended role at the time as a firewall for conservative politics. We also look at how disco sucked, Dylan went Christian and some events that happened at the same time, all unrelated but in their own way meaningful.

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One More Story About The 1988 Presidential Election, and a Show Update Feb 15, 2024

Dukakis gets a less than helpful piece of advice from a friend. A surprising VP choice. Plus, an update on the show.

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YOU BREAK EVERYBODY'S BACK: The 1988 Presidential Election - Part 6, Theoretical Dukakis Feb 12, 2024

In our final episode of our six-part series on the 1988 Presidential Election, Vice President Bush has a lead over Mike Dukakis. It's close enough for a comeback though, and more than a few have suggestions for a different Dukakis message. A series of mistakes will doom the campaign. And that is the traditional way the story is told. But we suggest there they may been an invisible election going on under the surface.

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YOU BREAK EVERYBODY'S BACK: The 1988 Presidential Election - Part 5, Squishy Lead Feb 05, 2024

Michael Dukakis secures the nomination, unifies his party and has a well-regarded convention. He's seventeen points ahead in the polls. Is it real? Even his own campaign staff thinks it may not be. A story in Reader's Digest is troubling. In New Orleans, Bush fires back, while dealing with questions about his choice for number two.

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YOU BREAK EVERYBODY'S BACK: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part 4 - Showdown In New York Jan 22, 2024

With a split southern primary day, the Democrats have no clear leader. Team Dukakis would like to have been thought of as the leader, but Illinois and Michigan spoiled that. Only one state can settle things. And the Big Three Democratic campaigns settle on New York. Millions of dollars, frenetic debates, subways and hot dogs. It's all fun and games until New York City's mayor gets involved. Meanwhile, Bush is rapidly securing his nomination, but no one can tell Bob Dole that. He still has a few plans, if anyone will listen.

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YOU BREAK EVERYBODY'S BACK: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part 3 - Attack Videotape Jan 15, 2024

In the wake of a front-runner's withdrawal, the campaigns struggle to get traction and block rival campaigns. The best weapon. An attack videotape. A story of three attack videotapes. One sent to a reporter which took out a major player in the campaign. Another in the snows of New Hampshire that saved a candidate, and a third that kept a campaign alive. Also a video that was never sent that should have been sent.

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YOU BREAK EVERYBODY'S BACK: The 1988 Presidential Election - Part 2 [You Slayed My Dragon] Jan 08, 2024

Gary Hart, the frontrunner in the Democratic side of the 1988 race, hits a major setback. Not only his he hurt, but so are all the people who wanted to have the chance to beat him. Now what? Jump Ball, says an aide of new candidate Joe Biden. Biden hopes to fill the gap, with his appeal to Baby Boomers will carry him forward. Al Gore enter the race, swinging at everyone. Dick Gephardt comes up with a zero-to-hero TV ad. Bush just can't get through to country people.

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YOU BREAK EVERYBODY'S BACK: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part 1 - Anybody's Race Jan 02, 2024

In our first episode of our series on the 1988 Presidential Election: a cornfield prognosticator, men of the cloth, a young upstart, a senator with big glasses, a casino king, a prince of the polls and more than a few watching from the outside, thinking about maybe getting in. Who will succeed Reagan?

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CARTER 1981 Dec 31, 2023

A President becomes a former President. But not before one of the toughest final days of a Presidency.

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CARTER 1979 Dec 30, 2023

In the third year of the Presidency, Jimmy Carter wrestles with combining the principles of his first term with realities of the American economy amid myriad domestic struggles, two hostage-taking incidents, and a intraparty political rival. He attempts to make a speech that will reconnect him with the American people.

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CARTER 1977 Dec 28, 2023

Can the Presidency be done differently? Can a President be less Imperial, more of a citizen, turning the thermostat down in the White House and carrying his own bags? In many ways, Jimmy Carter approached 1977 seeing himself in this light. We look at the first year of Carter's Presidency.

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1980 - HOSTAGE MOM GOES TO IRAN Dec 27, 2023

Fed up with the US government's efforts to rescue her son being held hostage, Barbara Timm, mother of a Marine guard at the US Embassy at Iran, goes directly to Tehran. We tell her story.

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WHISTLESTOP TRAIN CAMPAIGNS w/ Edward Segal Dec 26, 2023

With Edward Segal, author of Whistle-Stop Politics, we talk about the unique method of campaigning for President - by train. And why it's not just a thing of the past.

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Update on UK Politics with Stephen Byrne Dec 24, 2023

We talk to Stephen Byrne, host of Whats Am Politics about events in the United Kingdom with some contrasts to politics in the United States. In the UK currently, the government is very unpopular but there's nothing they or anyone else can do about it for at least six months, and probably a year. Meanwhile, a man labelled 'Mr. Boring' might become the country's leader. And a major third party in Parliament, the Scottish National Party, may be decimated in the next election due to intra party changes. Complex, yet interesting - tune in.

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THE JACKSONIANS and Their Role in Today's Politics - John Ellis Dec 18, 2023

We talk with John Ellis of News Corp, NBC, Boston Globe and currently at news-items.com, to discuss his theory on today's politics. Jacksonians, a group of people who behave in ways the media has misjudged are the force beyond today's polls numbers. We also took a bit about calling states for networks in elections, something Ellis had a role in in the 2000 election.

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FLORIDA MAN; The Go-Go Governorship of Claude Kirk - Part III: A Certain Kind of Hari-Kari Nov 03, 2023

In our final episode on the first GOP governor of Florida since Reconstruction, Claude Kirk. Kirk's flamboyant style got him attention as a national political star in the late 1960's. But three particular actions he takes will trap him and make his future difficult.

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FLORIDA MAN: The Go-Go Governorship of Claude Kirk - Part II: Boo Me! Nov 02, 2023

In his first and second years as an improbable GOP Governor in the South in the 1960's Kirk, tries out a new type of politics, at least new to the Sunshine State: confrontation. Equally with protestors, strikers, and polluters, he confronts them straight on. He also makes a miscalculation that will hurt his rep while he's winning a political victory.

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FLORIDA MAN: The Go-Go Governorship of Claude Kirk - Part I: Flashbulbs Nov 02, 2023

In the late 1960's the first GOP governor of Florida since Reconstruction found himself elected with no support in the legislature. He had only a microphone and so he used direct confrontation, insults, press-bashing and other tactics to get elected and get his way. Rather than let things be he took on left-wing hippies and right wing segregationists alike in the early part of his term. He aimed his cannons at communists, but also at good old boy political machines. And what do you know, he also is the governor to bring in a large amusement park to the state. Move that Earth he said! This will be part 1 of a 3 part series.

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The Asterisk; BUSH VS. REAGAN 1980 Oct 22, 2023

In 1980, George Bush did the impossible. He went from three percent in the polls, an asterisk in the polls, as he called himself, to defeating front-runner Ronald Reagan in the Iowa caucuses. The issue: electability, moderation, and age. The event upset a rage and nearly changed history. Indeed, it put the Bush name into politics. We discuss what happened and how it might provide insight into today's races.

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BLACK HAWK 'WAR' and Chief Black Hawk - Part Two Oct 12, 2023

NOTE - if you haven't listened to Part I of our series on Black Hawk you'll want to listen. This is a two-parter. In the second episode. Chief Black Hawk has an improbable victory, and it sets the stage for all-out conflict.

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BLACK HAWK WAR and Chief Black Hawk - Part I Oct 09, 2023

In 1832, a renegade chief crossed the Mississippi river. In his view, it was simply to get back to his cornfields. But the United States considered it an invasion, and reacted accordingly, and at first, badly, leading to deaths on both sides. It was, according to the general that led troops in the war, a mistake. But it would make the careers of Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis and Zachary Taylor and open up western settlement.

Yet if Black Hawk was an enemy, why was he embraced by those that defeated him. Why in the name of newspapers, in the county courthouse, in state motos and in attack helicopters, does he remain? We look at the story of Black Hawk, his 'war,' and the consequences. We'll look at appropriation of Native American symbols and the legacy of Black Hawk's war today.

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Mississippi Bans Sesame Street (From the Useless Information Podcast) Oct 08, 2023

From the excellent Useless Information podcast, the story of the development of educational television in Mississippi, and the exclusion of one particular program.

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LINCOLN ON INFRASTRUCTURE Sep 25, 2023

Known in history for his role in ending slavery and prosecuting the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln's most important issue in his time as an elected official was infrastructure. And in that, he was little different than his pioneer constituents. In this episode, we talk about Lincoln's roots, his arguments countering objections to improvement projects (that have relevance today), and how it shaped slavery and other political issues of his time.

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LEBANON 1983 and Other Stories Sep 10, 2023

A look at Reagan's intervention in Lebanon in 1983, from a podcast back in 2009. We also look at Wilson' intervention in Mexico in 1913

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SECRECY AND DEMOCRACY, with Dr. Katlyn Carter of Notre Dame Sep 08, 2023

We hear the phrase democracy dies in darkness and how important transparency is - but is it really? After all the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention met in private. Bruce talks with Dr. Katlyn Carter of Notre Dame about the history of secrecy and democracy.

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JOHN QUNICY ADAMS w/ Bob Crawford of The Road to Now Podcast Aug 28, 2023

With Bob Crawford, co-host of Road to Now Podcast and bassist for The Avett Brothers, we talk about the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. Bob's knowledge of this not well-known President shines through in the interview. He's recently completed a series FORTUNATE SON on JQA. We discuss not only his Presidency, but his post-Presidency. We also discuss Bob and Bruce's college experiences and New Jersey and national politics.

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Running For President From Prison Aug 21, 2023

The story of Eugene Debs and another case where a Presidential candidate ran from prison and compare - as well as contrast - with the current politics. Also a bit about experimental TV.

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Eyewitness Accounts of COLUMBINE, JONESTOWN and Other Events with Josh Cohen of "Eyewitness History Podcast" Aug 14, 2023

Learn something new about major news events from the people there. We talk to Josh Cohen of Eyewitness History Podcast (https://www.parthenonpodcast.com/eyewitness-history/). The excerpts from his interviews manage to knock down some of the myths about major historical events and news stories. We start with the principal of Columbine High School, there on that terrible day, and we go to the newsman covering The Lake Placid Olympics in 1980. We also talk to a Jonestown Massacre survivor, a member of the rock band Queen, and the so-called father of podcasting.

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History Favors Running Incumbent Presidents, Whenever Possible Aug 01, 2023

There is a lot of discussion about to run Biden or run someone else. I can't tell you who you should vote for President, or who you'd prefer to lead your country, but if you look at chances of a party winning or losing an election - History could not be clearer - parties should run an incumbent if they at all can run an incumbent.

-Incumbents win 2/3rds of the time in American History

-Incumbents can affect news and command news in a much greater way than party candidates

-Passing off from a President to a candidate is risky and rare in American history.

-Most Importantly: The incumbent President is always running anyway. If not on the ballot, in the election issues and discussion, and the party candidate will have to run on that President's record anyway.

We also get into the age issue with some snippets of MHCBUYP's 2008 episode on age and the Presidency. That's right from 2008, where we defended a Republican candidate.

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THREE POINT TWO: The Story of NEW DEAL BEER, Science, Government and Common Sense Jul 17, 2023

Before Prohibition could be repealed but after many Americans had grown tired of it, a novel political trick was tried - declaring beer was OK. Well a certain kind of beer, called 3.2. It only lasted eight months, though in many states it lasted longer and in one American state, is still law. We look at this forgotten part of the New Deal and how it provides an example of the role of science in American politics.

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JFK at 106 – Searching for The True Kennedy (Interview with Thomas Oliphant) Jul 10, 2023

A replay of our interview with Thomas Oliphant: Will the real JFK please stand up. What image should we have today of the 35th President. Our interview with author and Boston Globe reporter Thomas Oliphant, about his book Road to Camelot Inside JFKs Five Year Campaign. We talk about how we should view the President who will turn 100 this month.

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Playing Cards With the Signers of The Declaration w/ Jason Petri Jul 03, 2023

Break your news bubble and see biases in coverage clearly -Download our sponsor Ground News's App at - Ground.News/myhistory All about Signers in this one. We talk to Jason Petri, listener to MHCBUYP about his playing card deck project, and we discuss: :the lives of the signers What can Button Gwinnett, Stephen Hopkins or Thomas Heyward Jr. do for us?

The importance of the Declaration, even when the country hasn't lived up always to the aspiration (with help from a former president for a good interpretation). The history of the actual document, and how it was saved from British capture. A reminder - we are part of Airwave Media Podcast Network - Check out great shows at airwavemedia.com

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Extras from the "Undeniably Unconsecutive" Grover Cleveland Episode Jun 30, 2023

Campaign songs, Kangaroo Ballots, The Dapper Governor Hill. More Burke Cockran and Churchill. Everything we left out of the podcast episode about Governor Cleveland's second non-consecutive term.

If you haven't listened to that episode yet, we suggest listening to it first.

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W.E.B. DuBois and The Wounded World w/ Chad L. Williams Jun 04, 2023

In 1917, the most prominent spokesperson for African Americans, W.E.B. DuBois, shocked many when he threw his support behind enthusiastic and patriotic participation in World War I. He thought it was the key to expanding rights and treatment for African Americans. He was only to be later disappointed by the treatment of soldiers in France, the treatment of veterans when they came home, and the revision of history after the war to downplay accomplishments of African American soldiers. He struggled to write a book but could never come to terms with his own role in World War I and what came after. We discuss the life and legacy of the author and activist W.E.B. DuBois with Chad L. Williams, the Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies at Brandeis University. He is the author of The Wounded World: W. E. B. Du Bois and the First World War.

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Can The President Just Use the 14th To Pay the Debt? [From 2014] May 11, 2023

An older cast where way back when - we looked at the possible use of the 14th Amendment to pay the debt off without Congress by President Obama. It never came to fruition - in fact Obama panned the idea, calling it an esoteric Constitutional argument. It wasn't as useful as just working something out with John Boehner, I suppose. But times have changed, and this is worth a re-listen.

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The Supreme Court Story of Abe Fortas Apr 22, 2023

Abe Fortas was a rising star on the Supreme Court. He argued a still-legendary case before it and then was appointed one of its justices. For many he was seen as the successor to Earl Warren. It was when he was nominated for Chief Justice that opposition cemented. He was too close to the President, too liberal on issues, and then there were disclosures of contributions he had received were revealed. After a drawn-out stalemate he withdrew his candidacy for Chief Justice. But it wouldn't stop there. Fortas also stepped down as an Associate Justice as the administration changed and political pressure increased.

The Fortas case would be revealed later by insider and Watergate persona John Dean as part of an 'unpacking' plan that President Nixon had to reduce the left-lean of the Warren court, though it wasn't obvious at the time. But it's not that simple either. Fortas's case also has set a precedent for the danger of having a Justice with a close relationship to the Chief Executive.

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[one note of errata on this episode- we said Goldberg was Kennedy's only Supreme Court justice. This was incorrect - he had two. Byron White as well. ]

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Introducing - Founding Son: John Quincy's America Apr 13, 2023

Please to introduce a podcast from friend of the show Bob Crawford of Road To Now Podcast and the Avett Brothers

In iHeartPodcasts' "Founding Son: John Quincy's America," Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers explores the post-presidential legacy of America’s sixth president: John Quincy Adams. Though often only seen as a failed one-term president and the son of a Founding Father, Adams spent his final decades in Congress fighting the slavocracy and forming a bridge between the founding of America and the era of Lincoln. Founding Son features Patrick Warburton as the voice of John Quincy Adams, Nick Offerman as the voice of Andrew Jackson, and Grey DeLisle as the voice of Louisa Adams.

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THE WORD "INFRINGE": History of a Word and The Gun Debate Mar 30, 2023

What's in a word? Lots, maybe, when its a key word in the most contentious debate in America. The word "infringe" determines the threshold of how the Constitution should be enforced. But do we understand the word, and if we do, are we applying it correctly in our political debates over guns and politics? In this cast we look at how framers like Washington, Madison, Hamilton and Jefferson used the word, and how it's applied in DC v. Heller and US v. Miller. We contrast infringe to its Constitutional cousin abridge, and we look at what the NRA asserts about the 2nd amendment's words, including the word infringe.

We also look at the current New York carry law Supreme Court case and where the Court is likely to go, and look at guns and politics in general.

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FALL OF USSR: Bonus "Bloknot" (Notebook) Episode Mar 20, 2023

More of the story - Boiler room bohemians, the coup before the coup, Soviet "Easterns" Cowboy Movies, cassette tapes of Vladimir Vysotsky, how to save money, USSR style, faking out the KGB and more. What we left behind in the notebooks from the six-part FALL OF USSR series.

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FALL OF USSR: Part 6 - Two Bears in a Cave Mar 06, 2023

A country is removed from the map in a week. There's more too than that, but it's not far from the most truthful description. The final episode of our series on the fall of the Soviet Union finds a rescued Gorbachev quickly realizing that he might be in yet another seizure of power. But this one happening quietly over a few tiring days. And with the support of the Russian people.

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FALL OF USSR: Part 5 - I Cannot Forsake Principles! Feb 27, 2023

The first blood is spilled. We look at the right-wing of Soviet Society which triggered the putsch. And the rebellious elements that also existed. Jeans, rock and roll, religion, revisionism and weakness.

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FALL OF USSR: Part 4 - Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears Feb 20, 2023

As barricades are built and citizens turn to a protective barrier, the Soviet culture they come from might be the very thing that keeps them going.

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FALL OF USSR: Part 3 - Athens vs. Sparta Feb 13, 2023

Two institutions, the press and the military, may well determine the fate of the USSR on the night of August 19th, 1991. The Emergency Committee decides, it's time to explain themselves on TV. A reporter makes a fateful decision. So does another. A motley crowd is fashioned into an instant militia.

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FALL OF USSR: Part 2 - The Steam Bath of History Feb 08, 2023

Yeltzin has stood on a tank, but few have seen it. Crowds shift from the traditional protest places to a new one. They bring heavy metal. What on Zemlya is happening?

It all starts in a steam bath. Sort of.

In order to understand the events of August 19th, 1991, it's necessary to look back. Particularly at 1989, when the most orderly country on earth became the most unpredictable.

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FALL OF USSR: Part 1: Wake Up, Cassandra! Feb 06, 2023

Soviet citizens wake up to tanks outside their windows in 1991. Media is censored. The President is detained. Another president escapes, maybe just escapes... A third President is powerless. Is this the end of everything?

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About Classified Documents and Politics, and our upcoming USSR cast Feb 01, 2023

Get ready for the FALL OF USSR podcast which launches Feb 6th. If you can't wait for all of the episodes, you can get 5 now at Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/mhcbuyp

Also a whole bunch about classified documents.

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"WRONG FOREVER ON THE THRONE!" - William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic Party in His Later Years Jan 18, 2023

The Democratic Party had a problem in the nineteen teens and twenties. What to do with a candidate that could stir up crowds but not enough electoral votes? Though pleased to nominate him in 1896 and introduce a new kind of politics to their party, some Democrats grew tired of William Jennings Bryan especially in his later years as his fundamentalism turned to alcohol, evolution and an arguable Southern favoritism.

Also a brief look at his daughter, Ruth Bryan Owen

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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE ELECTION of 1855, 20th Amendment and a Show Update Jan 08, 2023

We talk a bit about Nathaniel Banks, the Speaker of The House of Representatives that (still) took the most ballots to be elected. Kevin McCarthy joins the ranks of Speakers that needed multiple ballots - we discuss the implications. A brief look at Frederick Gillett, the last Speaker to even need two ballots in 1923, and then a look at why Congress starts on January 3rd.

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We Need to Talk. About the 72nd Congress. Dec 26, 2022

The 72nd Congress of 1931 was, as elected, a very narrow Republican House 218 R - 217 D. Close, but for President Hoover, good enough. That is until, 14 Congressmen-elect died. Not all at once - that would be weird - over 13 months, for all kinds of reasons but heart attacks and pneumonias leading the list. When special elections were held, it went 218 D and 216 R. 1 Farm Laborer supported the Democrats so 219-216.

We talk about this curious case. We also talk about the 14 Congressmen-elect who had some interesting biographies. And we talk Herbert Hoover and the spin he (tried to) put on The Great Depression.

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INFLATION VS. SPACE: How The Cost of Things Limited the Space Program Dec 20, 2022

When President Kennedy inspired the nation to put a man on the Moon, he did so at a time when the word "inflation" was not on the mind of most Americans. Why should it have been, the rate was a paltry 1.1%. And we needed to beat the Soviets to the Moon. Once we did, and as the cost of goods, materials and rocket fuel rose over time, The United State's space dreams were limited.

Inflation didn't kill space, but it sure changed what the goals of going to space became. We look at the trends of inflation and space exploration on this episode.

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Leap to Freedom: Hans Konrad Schumann's Story Dec 13, 2022

One three-second period changed the life of an East German soldier. Stories of freedom and oppression feature heavily on this hodge-podcast episode, the Berlin Wall, the Uruguay dictatorship of the 70's and 80's, a bit about Grover Cleveland and a bit about Charles III.

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Drinking With FDR Dec 12, 2022

From his bamboo shaker to his views on prohibition, all about Franklin Roosevelt and drinking.

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NATIONAL VAHALLA: ALL ABOUT STATUES, MONUMENTS, STATUE REMOVAL Dec 05, 2022

From the early attempts to depict Washington, to the first Congressional attempts to block Confederate statues, to today's debate. In this episode Bruce examines the history behind statues in America, and Bruce looks at every debating point and angle he can think of regarding Confederate statues, the dates of their construction and their removal. Please remember our sponsor Mack Weldon and their great clothes - www.mackweldon.com Use promo code "history" for 20% off.

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Soccer and Repression: The 1978 World Cup in Argentina Dec 02, 2022

As the world attention focuses on a soccer game, behind the surface is a disturbingly hidden suppression of a previously strong democracy.

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Close Encounters of the CONGRESS KIND: The (Relatively Few) Times When the House Was Close Between the Parties Nov 28, 2022

The average difference between the two major parties in the House of Representatives at any time in American history is sixty. That being said, there are a few times where one, two or nine seats separated the two major parties in Congress. Sometimes it was Democrats and Republicans. Sometimes it was Whigs and Democrats. You want to be speaker, you scramble. You make a deal with a Socialist, or a Know-Nothing. You find a guy who nobody hates and make him Speaker, hoping that person will listen to. Or you hold out for as long as you can ballot after ballot until people get tired. The record is the 65th Congress in 1917, where one seat separated the two. With a close house arriving in 2023, We look at American history for these times.

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The Youth Vote: John Lennon's Dream, Nixon's Nightmare Nov 21, 2022

A discussion of the 26th Amendment, the story behind it. John Lennon and his attempt to mobilize youth voting, and how Nixon countered it. And a look at the 18-29 year-old vote in recent elections including the recent midterm. Parts from 2013 and parts recorded this year.

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You Can't Always Get What You Want? The 2022 Midterm Result, and Listener Questions Nov 12, 2022

Call 2022 the Mick Jagger midterm - neither party got fully what they wanted. Both parties experienced win and losses. It is, so far, largely a "stave midterm" where the President's party lost less seats than expected - we've discussed a few of these on this podcast, and thus for the party expected to have lost seats a kind of win. Yet in this case as opposed to other 'stave' midterms, the President's Party looks like they will lose the house. So when is a win a win and a loss a loss? Is this like the 1970, 1990 or 1994 or 1974 elections? We discuss all this and talk about a midterm in the past.

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN WESTMINSTER: A Tale of British Politics Nov 06, 2022

a story of 1970's British politics. A change in country is behind every corner of the smoking room, every staircase, and every pint of ale. On benches red and green, members make moves. A pipe-smoker, a yacht champion, a grocer's daughter a former (maybe current?) spy.

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Something Happened: Eugene McCarthy's 1968 Primary Run Oct 31, 2022

The race for the Democratic Nomination in 1968 a complicated one, as one candidate would drop out and another die tragically. But for a while, with other candidates choosing not to enter primaries, the '68 Democratic primary became a fight between two concepts of being left in politics and two individuals that couldn't be more different. Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy.

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1970's EPHEMERA: Dylan Gets a Troll, Ford Gets Shot, Skylab Falls, Howard Cosell Talks Politics Oct 02, 2022

PROGRAM ONE: Ford's Bad Day - Dylan's Troll - Howard Cosell's Politics

PROGRAM TWO: Skylab's Fall Nixon Shako Warriors - One Hit Wonder

PROGRAM THREE: High School Riot - Global Cooling and Warming

PROGRAM FOUR: Austin Gets Weird

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Savings and Loan Crisis Sep 27, 2022

One reaction to the inflation stagnation and interest rates of the 1970's was to loosen up on a particular 'harmless' form of banking. It didn't work out so well.

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Midterms: They Don't Always Work Out Badly for Presidents (But Mostly They Do) Sep 23, 2022

In the past 100 years, over 80% of the first term midterms went badly for Presidents, and their party lost seats. But in a few cases they did not. And a few times when they did, the result was very little real change or even a kind of win. A look at first term midterms during the Presidencies of Chester Arthur, Harding, FDR, GW Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.

A combo of new and previously recorded MHCBUYP episodes reveals that while many first term midterms have devastated the President's plans, Presidents don't always do badly, there are 'stave' elections where Presidents have lost so little it's almost a win. And sometimes, a defeat has positive effects.

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And to the Republic: Thoughts about Everything Going on in Politics Aug 27, 2022

A trip to DC inspires me. I try to talk about just about everything going on in this episode from midterms to J6 to Mara Lago to the Republic as it stands, to third parties in US politics, to former Presidents running to a town name in New York that I butchered. And in case we think things are crazy today, we look a bit at how a poet and a writer viewed Washington in 1963 and 1964.

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Now That's The Right Way to Lose an Election Aug 21, 2022

Samuel Tilden is visited by throngs of supporters who want him to proclaim from his balcony that he is President. His answer takes place in a closed meeting, but we are privy to the moment thanks to a political reporter's account. 1876 is the key historical example of an election in American history so bitterly contested, with wrong committed on both sides: Democrats intimidated voters, Republicans responded by ignoring vote returns and merely claiming they won the states. It might have meant a return to rifles, at least in some areas of the country. It definitely was getting hot in D.C.

William C. Hudson was able to witness the actions of that candidate when urged by partisans to start an extra-constitutional movement.

Also a meeting between Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt witnessed by the same reporter.

It finds T.R. not so happy with the result.

From political reporter of the 19th century William C Hudson comes too stories with resonant power today.

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Benevolent Policeman? The History of Congressional Committees Aug 15, 2022

Harry S. Truman thought a congressional committee ideally should be like a 'benevolent policeman' Not changing the facts but investigating them. He should know as he headed up one. Yet he was also critical of committees during his time that he felt did not meet the criteria. Since an investigation of a U.S. army defeat by a Native American tribe in the 1790's, to a look at an attack on the Capitol today, there is a voluminous history of Congressional committees. That makes even this hour and one half plus episode an incomplete history. We take a look at some of the committees, including HUAC the House Un-American Activities Committee, not only in the 1940's but it in it's earlies form under Martin Dies in the 1930, we take a look at Kefauver's crime commission that became a TV sensation and a Civil War era committee that is viewed by historians to have hurt the Union effort in that war.

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Small Money and Big Hope / Dasher's Run Aug 02, 2022

A bit about small money donors in history, and about Jimmy Carter's (Code name Dasher) 1976 run. A rebroadcast of an episode that seems apt as another campaign begins.

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Wills On Duty: The Story of Watergate Security Guard Frank Wills Jul 24, 2022

We are a month beyond of the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in, but it does seem appropriate to note an obscure player in the story. Frank Wills discovered a door had been deliberately held unlocked in the basement of The Watergate Office Complex. The rest became history. But for Wills it was bittersweet. His intersection with history also became a story of race and the choppy waters of a "proto-reality TV" 1970's America.

We also tell the story of an intern in the wrong place at the wrong time, though it was perhaps the right time who played a completely accidental role in thwarting a burglary.

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A Midterm Election About Nothing, and Other Stories Jul 10, 2022

Not all midterms are bad for the President's party. It's just that, most of the midterms in history go against the party in The White House.. We'll discuss 1990's "Seinfeld Midterm," (the midterm about nothing, 1978 Carter first "not that bad" midterm, and others. We'll look at these and others where the party in the White House lost a lot less than the 31 seat average loss in the House, or gained seats and had a similar positive or not so bad result in the Senate.

1990, that gave Democratic Giants Cuomo (father) and Bradley a big scare, but also scared GOP's Newt Gingrich.
1978, Carter's first midterm which was not a gain nor a loss for Democrats and left Carter without a black eye he was expecting, and left control unchanged. A Democrat in Iowa loses his seat, while Al Gore enters Congress in Tennessee.
Calvin Coolidge's 1926 loss of nine House seats which he interpreted as a victory (and why he wrote off the loss of six Senate seats).
Nixon's 1970 midterm that was well less than the historic 31 seat loss in the house, with an extra plus that the GOP gained 2 seats in the Senate, and why he was still grumpy.
The rare birds where the President Party gains seats in the House. It's happened 3 times from Wilson to Trump - 1934, 1998 and 2002. But hasn't happened in 20 years.

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George B. McClellan Junior Would Like a Word Jul 04, 2022

George B. McClellan Junior, son of the Union general and Mayor of New York City for two turn-of-the century terms is not history's usual voice, his takes are different. He saw Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson at their most base and political. He became mayor of the nation's largest city and talked about for its highest office, only to earn the displeasure of his sponsors for acting independently (and probably, prudently). He thinks at least one story about Lincoln was overplayed, he was against the United State's entry into World War I. Let's speak to McClellan Jr [ by reviewing his memoirs! ]. About turn of the century politics, political machines, being New York City major and son of famous Civil War General and Democratic candidate for President. . He also speaks to race relations in Congress in the 1890's, being a Northern Congressman in a Southern-dominated party, what it's like to fight the 'tiger' of Tammany Hall and other things.

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The Underrated Patrick Henry Jun 13, 2022

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!

When Henry said it, he might have been committing treason. Yet the words also made him famous and indicated his superior bravery and patriotism to his country. The trouble is, that's often all he's remembered for. But without Henry the Revolution may not have succeeded and the Constitution may not look like it does. We get into why. From a 2017 interview - a bit about Patrick Henry and his times. Why the forgotten American "founder," one who was often too busy in his home state of Virginia to get nationally famous can provide us with American Revolutionary war stories and government founding narratives more interesting than just the Franklin, Jefferson and Washington stories we are accustomed to.

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So, There Was No Smoke-Filled Room After All? And Other Presidential Election Stories. Jun 09, 2022

It's the classic story of the 1920 election, but it's probably not true, not in the way it's told at least - that Warren Harding was chosen in a smoke-filled room. Sure, there was probably smoking in a Chicago hotel room in 1920, Sure, there was some Presidential -picking chatter going on. But the story of a single, smoke-filled room that picked a President appears to be more of a legend. Not only that it may be a legend on purpose, or as we now say, fake news. And that may be on purpose, as it originated from a tall tale told to a reporter to make a candidate look good.

This and how another fake news story was created to bring down Martin Van Buren's Presidency and other stories of politics, leftovers from a 2020 cast.

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What's Going on Across the Pond w/ Steve Byrne of What Am Politics Podcast Jun 01, 2022

Lockdown drinks, Partygates, Boris, Brexit, Ukraine, Keir Starmer's wanting and Eurovision: An update on UK, Irish and Northern Ireland politics with Steve Byrne, formerly of What Am Politics Podcast (recently stopped but still with a huge archive). We talk about where things stand in British politics and Bruce and Steve agree with what's likely to happen with Boris. Steve has a favorite if something happens to Keir Starmer. Also Steve complements UK and Bruce Norway in their respective Eurovision teams, while both accept Ukraine's deserved win.

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Free Speech is Easy, and Hard w/ Lynn Greenky of Syracuse University School of Law May 22, 2022

Freedom of speech is boundless and yet has boundaries, according to our guest, Lynn Greenky of Syracuse University School of Law. She is the author of 'When Freedom Speaks' There are areas where the First Amendment of The U.S. Constitution protects, and areas where it does not. And this is no normal time. Social media, hate speech, violence in speech, lawsuits against media have all seemed to become more prominent in news. We discuss.

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Nine Kings, One Room: Introducing the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast May 18, 2022

Something happened in May 29th 1910. It had never happened before. And it has never (so far) happened again. To explain, we turn things over to Airwave Media network podcast Everything Everywhere Daily. Highly recommend subscribing to this podcast if you want to learn interesting facts about a new topic every day. Check out Everything Everywhere Daily's casts on solar power, the history of Friday the 13th (it will surprise you) and other topics.

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Stare Decisis and Spider Man, and Other Stories May 16, 2022

We discuss the recent leaked SCOTUS interim decision, we discuss Casey, Roe cases, as well as abortion and anti-abortion politics of the 70s through the 90s. We also answer listener questions on - U.S. Grant and his image, favorite podcasts, which President to go on a bus ride with, why John Kerry lost and George W. Bush won in '04, Clinton impeachment, historical novels, First Past the Post voting systems, and conspiracy theories, oh and the signs of the end of the republic, all from MHCBUYP listeners.

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Like the Visions of a Fever: America in Pre-War 1941 Apr 25, 2022

A look at pre-war America, 1941, the passage of Lend-Lease, and the sinking of four ships in the Atlantic. Robin Moor, Greer, Kearny and Ruben James, each inflicting a body blow but not yet producing war. As Americans waited for war in one ocean, it came in another.

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Politics and Margarine Apr 22, 2022

When America's politicians were scared of a edible spread. When James Blaine and Roscoe Conkling first squared off, setting in motion a political rivalry for the ages. And ranking the Secretaries of State.

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In The Arena - Adlai Stevenson and Other Losing Candidates w/ Peter Shea Apr 18, 2022

We talk about Adlai Stevenson, a candidate with a critical flaw and operating in a tough political environment, and the other people who have sought the Presidency but lost. Our guest is Peter Shea, author of In The Arena, His book looks not only at candidates, but at the memorials that have been made to honor them. Presidents get most of the statues, but there are some for the Presidential also-rans, such as the Stevenson statue in an Illinois airport.

Trope Publishing [at www.trope.com] is the publisher of Shea's book they publish large print books with beautiful photographs.

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Didn't Mean to Make a Country: First Congress, 1774 Apr 11, 2022

We think about the American Revolution beginning in 1776. Our textbooks tell us that was the signing of the Declaration, thus the beginning, right? Not really. The events of 1774 are very important to understanding. Before we discuss the Congress that assigned Jefferson to write a Declaration and officially broke off relations with Britain, we should study the first congress that Jefferson was unable to get into.

We do that in this episode, and look at a few decisions the Congress made and didn't make which determined the history afterwards. We also look at a seemingly minor decision of the 1774 Congress, in rejection a suggestion by Patrick Henry, which would turn out to have huge implications on our politics today.

While we are a discussing a meeting that Jefferson was not at, and not yet enough of a name to be asked, perhaps, We do discuss him. Thomas Jefferson does participate, virtually. We also take a look at Jefferson's Summary View of the Rights of British North America, written in this year.

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Ukraine and History w/ Ben Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State and "The Road to Now Podcast" Mar 30, 2022

Where and when did Ukraine begin? What role did the Rus, the Cossacks, the post Tsarists and the Soviets play? What is Putin’s motive and what his seriously questionable historical justification? Why should we not say ‘The Ukraine?’ in discussions. How does nationalism play into world politics, and what place does it have in the future? These are all questions that Ben Sawyer, Professor at Middle Tennessee State University, podcaster and comedian is qualified to answer.

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Millions Fall: The Destruction of Trees During The Civil War / Taft and Television Mar 27, 2022

An army moves on its stomach, the saying goes. But a 19th century army also moved on its wood. A look at the environmental impact of the Civil War, particularly on forests. Millions of trees were needed for the conflict, to provide very temporary housing, roads, bridges, and fuel. They could stop cavalry charges, pretend to be cannons or provide a place to hide for a blue or grey soldier. No surprise one newspaper compared the armies to tree-eating monsters.

This and a bit about William Howard Taft on Television. He didn't live to see it, but he and his family had an indirect impact on its history.

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The War in the Former Yugoslavia (Bosnian War) and the Dayton Accords, w/ Alex Hastie of "Ohio v. The World" Podcast Mar 14, 2022

In the early 1990's, few outside the Balkans could foresee the brewing conflict as parts of a former communist country sought independence. The result was destructive war with multiple actors, civilian deaths and war crimes in a civilized area. In no area was this felt more than the city of Sarajevo, where the world had watched the Winter Olympics just 8 years before.

We will relay a timely podcast from Ohio v. the World podcast from 2018 on the War in the former Yugoslavia, known as the Bosnian War. Bruce will jump in with some points about politics and national security in the 1990. Alex joins us to talk about current events.

We also cover the world reaction and the Dayton Accords. We are pleased to have Alex Hastie on and his informative guest.

We also get into a surprising connection to the creation of Ukraine and the question of intervention in Bosnia that came up at the time.

Subscribe to Alex's podcast Ohio v..The World Podcast. The history of Ohio is so connected to the history of America that we've found no particular local interest about Alex's podcasts, they are about all the events in American history and they are well-done.

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The Anguish of Calvin Coolidge ( w/ David Priess ) Mar 07, 2022

The President Calvin Coolidge most know in history is the man who put American's business squarely with business and said very little Less known is that Coolidge suffered a great tragedy while in the White House, and it may have affected what kind of President he was. or not. We talk to David Priess. Chief Operating Officer of Lawfare Institute and co-host of The Chatter Podcast also the author of "How to Get Rid of a President," which deals with issues of inability to serve. We discuss how people should view Coolidge's time in office after the death of his son. Was it active, or deeply reduced by the tragedy?

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Abyssinia: The Italian-Ethiopian War and its Consequences Mar 01, 2022

A bit about the brief Italian-Ethiopian War. The brief conflict between an aggressor and an outmatch defender presaged the Second World War. It also split the European countries, tested the boundaries of international collective security and created a heroic figure.

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Congressional Stock Trading and The Pan-Electric Scandal Feb 21, 2022

A scandal of the 1880's involving Congress, an Attorney General and telephone company stock was big enough to nearly derail an inventor's legacy, and brought unwanted attention to the House and the Cleveland Administration. What does it say about congressional stock trading today?

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I'll Take Presidents and Canadian Prime Ministers For $1000. Feb 17, 2022

A look at prime ministers and their relationship with the United States, including one named Trudeau.

Side B: Also a look at what might happen if tickets were reversed?

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Ramsay MacDonald / What Happened to the Gold Standard? Feb 14, 2022

Two Stories of Politics, Peace and Gold on this episode with two main topics.

"Side A" of this episode is about Ramsay MacDonald, the first Prime Minister of the UK for the Labour Party what was in the 1920's considered the most radical elements of society. He becomes the sometimes forgotten proponent of the special relationship with America.

"Side B" is about the 1982 Gold Commission, The obscure commission which during the Reagan administration and with the support of Alan Greenspan, put the nail in the coffin on 19th century ideas of the gold standard, but not without some consideration and a few arguments till today.

Oh and we get into a U.S. operation known as Operation Goldfinger.

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The "Send a Dime" Chain Letters of 1935 and The Lost Subway System Feb 07, 2022

You don't need social media to spread an idea. Or a small coin, in this case, which was representative of a badly thought-out get-rich scheme. We discuss the fad of 1935 that tied up post offices and its political implications. And Grover Cleveland takes on a powerful lobby group, while a city slowly discovers a lost subway system.

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Judge Lincoln, Orval Faubus and Bill Clinton, Millard Fillmore Jan 30, 2022

Four stories of politics and history, starting with, the relationship between Bill Clinton and Orval Faubus. Clinton would see the segregation proponent Faubus on the television as young man and swell with rage, later he'd run against him. But the relationship, like anything with Clinton I guess, gets more complicated than that.

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The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion and Other Disasters Jan 27, 2022

The story of the Challenger Explosion 35 years ago, along with the crowning of the USS Princeton during the Tyler administration and the resulting explosion as well as other Disasters.

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The History Behind a Holiday: Martin Luther King Day Jan 17, 2022

This was a holiday that was not obtained without struggle including strikes, shaming and strange political bedfellows. In one of the first casts on MHCBUYP from 2007, We took a look at this history and some well-known and lesser known actors in its occurrence.

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Drug Legalization Before it Was Cool: The Story of Kurt Schmoke Jan 10, 2022

timore Mayor Kurt Schmoke was called a madman, a "brilliant spokesman for a bad idea," and e even the most dangerous man in America when he called for drug legalization in the late 80s and early 90s. Those were forbidden ideas then. Yet Schmoke's statements seem prophetic now, and his radical plans are the basis of drug policy in many cities.

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Disorder at the Capitol in History Jan 05, 2022

Comments from Jan 7, 2021 about the events of 1/6 and the historical context of the Capitol and safety of the government on this episode, previously unreleased.

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About Those Hessians: Realities of the Revolution Dec 24, 2021

It's easy to forget that Hessians were people too, with the way they are discussed in history. A bit about the German "mercenaries" for the British Side in the Revolution in this episode. We discuss their true purpose and story, the impact on the Revolution and American motives. How some Hessians switched sides, or just settled down in the country they were assigned to conquer.

And we tell one Hessian's story, found in his diary by German relatives.

Since Hessians figure prominently in the Battle of Trenton, a special treat: Bob Crawford and Ben Sawyer make a brief appearance on the show.

Their podcast Road to Now is a favorite of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics. Check 'em out at Road to Now (www.roadtonow.com). And Road to Now Theology - https://www.theroadtonow.com/theology/

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Shooting Behind Trees? Realities of The Revolution Dec 20, 2021

We look at a unsung Revolutionary War battle, The Battle of Camden, a loss for the American side that would nonetheless have some positive long-term effects, and demonstrate a common theory about the Revolution is wrong.

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What Would Cicero Say? Interview with Professor Rob Goodman of Ryerson University on Speech Issues, Modern and Ancient Dec 17, 2021

Through most of American history, calling someone a Cicero was the highest democratic honor. John Adams wrote of the Roman orator, that “as all the ages of the world have not produced a greater statesman and philosopher united in the same character, his authority should have great weight.” Thomas Jefferson said Cicero was “the father of eloquence and philosophy” John Quincy Adams dramatically said that if he did not have book of Cicero at hand it was having to live without "of one of my limbs.” And a young Abraham Lincoln reading from a borrowed library benefited greatly from his works, as well as others.

We talk to Ryerson University professor of politics and author of Words on Fire Rob Goodman about these topics. Through close readings of Cicero – and his predecessors, rivals, and successors – political theorist and former speechwriter Rob Goodman tracks the development of this ideal, in which speech is both spontaneous and stylized, and in which the pursuit of eloquence mitigates political inequalities.

For Cicero, speech was essential. More than just talking or Cicero referred to speech as “what has united us in the bonds of justice, law, and civil order, this that has separated us from savagery and barbarism”. Speech was to Cicero a sign of humanity’s inherently communal and cooperative nature and one of our greatest tools in creating a prosperous life for ourselves.

"Be no Atticus," John Quincy Adams told his good friend Charles Sumner when he thought he got to reclusive and too bookish and didn't get out there in the debate. He almost could of said, "be more like Atticus's friend Cicero!" Cicero took part in debate, spoke to defend the republic and celebrated those who did.

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Harris and the Vice Presidency in a Historical Context Dec 11, 2021

Office or incumbent? The office has been described as a nullity and a spare tire. The historic incumbents include many 'also-rans' and some did very little to speak of in office, or anywhere.. A few did not speak to the President while in office. One VP was described as a "smiling mediocrity" (and that was supposed to be a good thing). So can you judge an occupant?

The media certainly thinks so, and has made Kamala Harris a topic of attention. Is this fair? On one hand, there's an overall critical tinge to coverage that seems to have started January 21st. On the other there are some historic facts behind it, as Harris has the best predictable chance of becoming President of any modern VP, and comes from less years experience in Washington than recent incumbents. Can history add anything to such a partisan divide question?

Spurred on by an article from Bill Scher in Washington Monthly - check it out [https://washingtonmonthly.com/2021/11/26/vice-presidents-get-no-respect-kamala-harris-is-no-exception/] we look at this question. Is it, as Scher suggests, the office and we need to cut its newest incumbent slack? Or does the incumbent drive? Is there any way to judge a Vice President? Short answer - We think there can be VP success and failure, but in the end, it's a political job with political goals, and that's what watchers of politics should be focused on.

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The 1890's Part IV: Imperialism Just Happened Dec 06, 2021

A look at not only the Spanish-American War but the events leading up to it, including those events in Spanish politics that made tough talk as desirable in The Cortez as it was in the Congress. A look at the drift of American projection of power in the Harrison and Cleveland administrations. How McKinley wins an election on curing depression and the money supply, but his Presidency quickly is defined by foreign policy as the U.S. begins a war with Spain. Also the aftermath of that war, and the lack of results in the decade for African Americans. Finally, and of course, Roosevelt. And reflections on the role and proper historical position of Roosevelt.

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Near-President Bob Dole? Dec 05, 2021

Bob Dole's passing has us thinking again about the fateful 1988 election and its consequences. Extra's from a series of podcasts we did on that election that were not aired to the main audience. After the series of episodes on the 1988 election, Bruce discussed the making of those episodes and some leftover stories that didn't make it in. Among them - the Kitty Dukakis story, one that focuses needed attention on the personal toll of politics. Also a re-emphasis on the forgotten fact that it was Dukakis who beat Biden in that primary, in a way that made Biden supporters mad - and they let him know it. Also more about Gary Hart, and what may have been the reason for his woes, put together decades after the election.

Among the Stories:

Biden Supporters Fumed at Mike Dukakis

What if Dole won the 88 New Hampshire Primary?

Gary Hart and Donna Rice Story - RNC Setup?

Gary Hart The Charming Anti-Charmer?

Gephardt's Son and What He Went Through

Baby Boomers as 'New Force' in 1988 Politics?

Jesse Jackson - Pioneer Campaign for Obama? Or Not?

Dukakis After the Election

Kitty Dukakis and Her Story

What 1988 Says About Multi Candidate Elections.

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The 1890's Part III: No, Not That Winston Churchill Nov 29, 2021

The nation goes to Mars. In a book, at least. A look at the cultural 1890's decade. Science fiction, A new form of voiced patriotism, Exploding growth in cities. And an American Winston Churchill.

Music by the excellent Kevin MacLeod (find him on free music archive.org) and Lee Rosevere (find him on Bandcamp).

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The 1890's Part II: Tin Man Nov 22, 2021

In this second look at the decade of the 1890's. Economic disaster and marching citizens. Pitchfork and tin making rebellion. Competing metals and ideas. An election only makes clearer the divisions in society - it does not create them. An author struggle to captures these modern conflicts and develop a new fairy tale.

Music by the excellent Kevin MacLeod (find him on free music archive.org) and Lee Rosevere (find him on Bandcamp).

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The 1890's: Part I : Mauve Decade Nov 15, 2021

How did things get modern in America? The popularity of a color derived from coal tar is just one of the ways. A look at the 1890's, a decade where America developed in many ways. A look at the 1890's, a decade where America developed in many ways. This is part of a FOUR PART series of podcasts on My History Can Beat Up Your Politics. X-rays, flying machines, oyster pirates and basketball. Also strikes, war, populism and long-forgotten literature. How did things get modern in America? The popularity of a color derived from coal tar is just one of the ways. Of course Modern doesn't mean all upside, necessarily, and we get into the conflicts during the time. This is part of a FOUR PART series of podcasts on My History Can Beat Up Your Politics.

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Inflation Gardens and Other Stories Nov 04, 2021

It's the most abstract of the economic stats and yet, it's the most personal. It's the one that often has turned Presidents into crusaders. And sometimes turned the American people into the critical actors, volunteers or even 'the problem'. Pins, gardens and tough talk on this episode about Presidents, shrinking dollars, and rising prices.

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News Stories From 1921 That Matter Today - with Jon Blackwell Nov 01, 2021

Auctioning people for paid jobs, Resisting smoking and liquor bans, Actors in trouble, Fistfight in Congress, Prosperity around the corner and News articles spreading fear and encouraging violence. With Jon Blackwell, Wall Street Journal Editor and creator of the Twitter handle This Day in 1921, we discuss significant news stories of 1921 that have meaning for today involving racism, poor economic times, censorship, government mandates and attacks on science, among others. Jon's twitter publishes every day with a news story from 1921. He's also the author of Notorious New Jersey. We did a 1921 episode earlier in the year, with Jon we cover new ground.

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Elephant in the Room: Former Presidents and Their Parties Oct 04, 2021

About Presidents and their parties, particularly situations where a former President who was not re-elected is still in the political picture. There can be some interesting challenges for the party. We look at four cases in history, Gerald Ford's golfing and soft-pedaling in 1980, Truman's attack on a front-runner in 1956, Bush's largely successful exeunt from the stage in 1993 and Carter's absence in 1981-3 which still became an invisible influence.

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Biden, Crime Bill, How and Why He Was Elected and More: Interview w/ The Political Darkside Podcast Sep 27, 2021

WIth Matthew from the Political Darkside podcast, Bruce discusses Joe Biden, his story, and the issues of crime, business, busing and more. Find Matthew's podcast at www.politicaldarkside.com

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Andrew Carnegie Questions Sep 14, 2021

Andrew Carnegie went from a bobbin-boy child worker to becoming the richest man in America. He also inspired generations of philanthropists, and his money is still at work today educating minds, funding books and pushing for world peace. But his story raises questions. His attitude towards unions was friendlier than most business people of his day on paper, but his actions differed from his words. And even in his philanthropy, is the model of giving after successful business a good one? We look at these questions, and tell his story.

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Snack, Dessert, Dinner, Supper: The Paris Peace Accords Sep 06, 2021

Nixon's first bombing campaigns had the names of mealtimes which seem to also correspond with the years of his first term: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972. In this episode we look at Nixon, Kissinger and the Paris Peace Accords that ended the Vietnam War. In addition to providing some additional context for the Saigon 1975 situation so much in the news today, we revisit whether the accord was a sham peace or a true deal. The deal left hundreds of thousands of enemy troops in South Vietnam as U.S. troops exited. Could a better deal have been etched? Or could the same deal have been made sooner. And what about those leopard spots? The great debate over the negotiating table? and the dingy carpet? All this and more.

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Mike Duncan on The Marquis de Lafayette and His Two Worlds Aug 30, 2021

With podcast host of Revolutions and History of Rome Mike Duncan, we talk about the Marquis de Lafayette. He left an aristocratic life in France to fight in the American Revolution, and did so with bravery and zeal. He remains the central figure of American-French cooperation. Mike talks about Lafayette's role not just in American history but in French history. He also talks about his book, Hero of Two Worlds. We also chat about Napoleon and Lafayette, French generals and other stories. Music by Kevin MacLeod and Chris Novembrino.

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Saigon Comparisons: The Events of April 29th and 30th 1975 and Today Aug 19, 2021

We look at the 1975 Operation Frequent Wind - the evacuation of Saigon and the comparisons to today's events, the politics at the time and now and more. Also - FOR UNBIASED NEWS (or to have a fair chance at seeing the bias), download the app at Ground.News/myhistory. Support our sponsor.

The first thing to know is, despite the image of failure, those days were an operational success in a sea of bad policy decisions. In this episode we look at that and: the original plan that was ditched, what Marines on the ground that day said, how it felt for a journalist, effects on the '76 election if any, the reluctant ambassador, 2022 midterms and burning US dollars.

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Richard Bey of "The Richard Bey Show" on Cancel Culture, Iraq War, The Alamo and The Truth - 15th Anniversary Episode Part II Jul 28, 2021

We are joined by Richard Bey of "The Richard Bey" show and "People are Talking" fame for a talk on a lot of things. We are pleased to have Richard as a long time listener of the show. Richard takes aim at the current depiction of cancel culture as a new thing, which is especially easy for him as he was canceled himself at least twice. Richard and Bruce also talk Iraq War, the 2016 election and what happened, and other topics.

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15th Anniversary Show Part I: Speaking w/ Listeners, Reviewing Clips of Past Episodes - James Monroe and Lyndon Johnson and More Jul 25, 2021

Bruce reviews favorite old clips and speaks to two listeners from all the way back at the beginning, Kevin Willis and Tom Morris.

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Vaccines Then and Now Jul 15, 2021

Vaccine history, acceptance and denial. The man who saved Boston and never got credit. Law and the citizen and medicine. FDR's polio - if it was polio - and what it meant for America. From 2014, with an update for our times. And we encourage all - Get your COVID-19 shot when eligible.

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Dennis Kucinich on Public Service, Public Power and His Book - "The Division of Light and Power' Jul 12, 2021

We speak to Dennis Kucinich about his fight to save Cleveland's municipal power system as mayor of the city in 1970's. He risked not only his career but his life during that battle, and he gives us some of the details from his new book -"The Division of Light and Power"

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The Man in the Cave and Other Stories of the Signers of The Declaration of Independence Jul 04, 2021

We know Jefferson and Franklin, but what about the other signers - John Hart, John Penn, William Williams, Richard Stockton, William Whipple, John Morgan, William Floyd, George Read and others

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1866 Mechanics Institute Attack Jun 17, 2021

One violent event, captured in the best media technologies of its time and brought to American living parlors, completely changed American politics during the Reconstruction period. A convention at the stately Mechanics' Institute in New Orleans, determined to create a new constitution where all races could vote, was forcefully ended by police in what investigators could only describe as a massacre. We discuss the event, the reasons behind it, and how it affected political power for ten years.

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Terrible Tuesday 1987 (The Ark of Commerce, Part 6b) Jun 02, 2021

For Wall Street Insiders, Black Monday was not the worst day. The next day, Terrible Tuesday was an agonizing test of the financial system. As part of our series on the commercial history of the United States, we examine the events of Tuesday the 20th. And we look at the history of insurance in America, the reasons there is a stock market, what was learned and not learned from 1987 and a few other things. A Note - We are pleased to be part of the Airwave Media Network.

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On The Lincoln Train: The 13-Day Journey of a President-Elect Jun 01, 2021

Lincoln's turbulent period as President-elect also featured a novel twist: a thirteen-day train ride through the states that had cast their votes for him, and two that had not. He countered large cheering crowds and some security risks, while he managed to avoid opining on the fast-paced events of the day and to avoid compromising with violence. We look at some of his speeches, how he handled being President-elect, and the last-minute change and secret voyage conducted for safety reasons.

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Black Monday 1987 and The Shock of Risk (Final Ark of Commerce Series, Part 6a) May 23, 2021

Worried hands gripping phones. Black screens with green digits, going downward. Faces pressed against fancy brokerage office glass. Busy signals. The history of Black Monday 1987 crash and the history of what came before it, from stock commodities and even butter and eggs. This is the first of what will be a two-parter on commerce, risk and the attempts to control that risk, insurance. All of it came together on one day in 1987 which made history, but has been somewhat forgotten about. Don't forget to try out our sponsor Betterhelp - http://www.betterhelp.com/beatup

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We've Got Problems. We've Always Had Problems. May 08, 2021

In this episode, no big deal, we just tackle about every significant problem we have in our politics today. norm-breaking, free-speech and free-speech limits, threats and violence, double impeachments, pushing envelopes and reverse virtue signaling is all part of this episode. Also, Abigail Adams, a treaty won by a forceful speech, a shadowy organization rising up to oppose a President's agenda, two Founders debate and trade charges of hypocrisy. And a bowling ball. Lee Rosevere -music.

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Leftovers From the Black Monday and Terrible Tuesday Casts. May 01, 2021

A Plane Crash, a Taxi Driver's panic and more. What didn't make it into the 'Black Monday' and Terrible Tuesday casts.

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The Man Behind the UN Who Never Got Credit - Edward Stettinius, Jr. w/Bill Scher Apr 20, 2021

Edward Stettinius, Jr. served a short but important time as Secretary of State serving F.D.R. and Truman. Without him, there may not have been a UN. And because he got very little credit, he was able to be successful. With journalist Bill Scher, host of the "When America Worked" Podcast we discuss Stettinius and pragmatists in general, and Bill talks about the new podcast.

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Golden Beauty Boss: Madame Sara Spencer Washington w/ Cheryl Woodruff-Brooks Apr 05, 2021

In this episode, we speak with Cheryl Woodruff Brooks, author of Washington was a cosmetic entrepreneur whose company turned her into one of of America's first black millionaires. She was founder and president of Apex Enterprises consisting of Apex Beauty Colleges, Apex Publishing Company, Apex News & Hair Company, Apex Laboratories and Apex Drug Company. Offices were located in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Newark, Richmond, Brooklyn, Washington, DC, Baltimore and Atlantic City.

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The Young Dick Cheney Mar 31, 2021

We know the globe-running, meeting master Vice President Cheney, but did you know his parents were hardcore Democrats? or that he thought his father turned into a bird (albeit at a pretty young age). As we discuss with Tim Pearson, author of Second Fiddle, a book about Vice Presidents. Cheney's story goes from the football field, to Yale, to the slammer and eventually to the Oval Office. As part of our summer Vice Presidents series, we discuss Cheney before the first Bush Presidency.

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1921 - One Hundred Years Ago Mar 24, 2021

Events 100 years ago have nothing at all to do with today's events, unless you consider new technologies changing the pace of life, the immigration issue, a new administration changing messaging and policies, racism and racial violence, crime, labor struggles, international conflicts and government spending on the poor. And, new kinds of poems. (Music by Paul Whiteman band (from 1921) and Lee Rosevere )

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The 25th Amendment, Section Four Explained, w/ Brian C. Kalt Mar 19, 2021

The Constitution contains two possible forms of presidential removal outside of election, one is the much-discussed impeachment process. The other is the 25th Amendment's fourth section. We discuss 25 Section 4 with Professor Brian C. Kalt, Professor of Law & Harold Norris Faculty Scholar at Michigan State University, including how the amendment works, its uses and its common misunderstanding by the public and Hollywood writers.

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This is William Rufus King w/ Thomas Balcerski - The Forgotten VP, His Role in The Compromise of 1850, His Relationship with James Buchanan and More Mar 18, 2021

The 13th Vice President of the United States remains obscure. Where King's name does come up, it's often with the wrong picture. Or he's confused with Rufus King. According to our guest, Thomas Balcerski, Associate Professor of History at Eastern Connecticut University, he should be in the discussion. Balcerski is author of Bosom Friends: The Intimate World of James Buchanan and William Rufus King (Oxford University Press, 2019). We get into the Presidential Ratings Game too.

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Cholera and Benjamin Harrison Mar 12, 2021

In 1892, a dreaded disease caused a President to navigate local health situation and created a new law. We look at the precedent-setting quarantine order of the 23rd President, Benjamin Harrison. While we are at it, we look at Harrison's presidency, policies, his influence on future events, his failed attempt to obtain fair elections for both African Americans and city dwellers, and how he annoyed Theodore Roosevelt.

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Unfriending From Jefferson and Adams, to today Mar 11, 2021

A look at the famous series of letters between Jefferson and Adams. Friends as young diplomats, they 'unfriended' and 'refriended' from the time of their Presidencies and politics to their old age.

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Elvis Meets Nixon - The Insider Story Mar 10, 2021

It was a strange series of event that lead to the King of Rock and Roll and President Nixon to meet at the White House. A look at a frenetic day at the Nixon White House and the reasons behind the meeting.

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George Romney Feb 18, 2021

A look at the Senator's father, his 1968 run, and time as HUD secretary.

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16 Obscure Facts About Presidents w/ Jeremy Anderberg of The Art of Manliness and Readmorebooks.co Feb 14, 2021

Who was Chester Arthur's secret pen pal? How did Herbert Hoover spend his last day in office? What was McKinley's obscure accomplishment? What was Rutherford B. Hayes passionate hobby? What event hurt Taft's Presidency from the get-go? How did Martin Van Buren contribute to today's politics? For Presidents Day, a conversation with Jeremy Anderberg of The Art of Manliness website and podcast and ReadMoreBooks.co newsletter. Music -"Swallow" by Pistol Jazz

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The Power to Pardon Jan 17, 2021

From Eugene Debs to Richard Nixon, from a previously run episode, the President's power to pardon is examined.

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Democracy w/ Dr. Paul Cartledge of Cambridge University: The Life, and Hopefully Not Death, of Democracy (2017) Jan 09, 2021

We speak often of Democracy, but do we really know what it is? We point to Athens as an example. But what was Greek Democracy really like? A conversation with Dr. Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, author of "Democracy: A Life." A lot of topics here and while we chose not to break it up in 2 parts, you might want to listen to it in 2 parts. Music from Lee Rosevere on this episode.

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Masks Then and Now, 1960 Election Presidents Leaving and Not Leaving Oval, Also 14 Years of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics Dec 31, 2020

Host Bruce Carlson reflects on 14 years of the podcast, provides a show update. Plus some listener questions on masks then and now, Presidents leaving (or not leaving) the Oval, and Kennedy's 1960 election and allegations of fraud.

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I Don't Want to Trick You: The Lyndon Johnson - Richard Nixon Presidential Transition, and Other Stories Dec 29, 2020

Nothing starts a good presidential transition like charges of treason, and thus it was in 1968 that a tense election ending started a transition between Presidents of two parties. Yet all things considering, Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson's transition is considered one of the better ones. We also look at contemporary news stories, and stories of other presidential transitions. Some mysteries examined, and some LBJ-Nixon phone calls analyzed. Lee Rosevere - music

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Etiquette and Social Media: Where are Our Manners? Social Etiquette from Ben Franklin to Dale Carnegie to Today, w Jessica Weisberg Dec 18, 2020

Jessica Weisberg has traced Ben Franklin's early advice-writing, read the "Lord Chesterfield" letters that early Americans read to learn how to act, attended Dale Carnegie workshops and spoke with Miss Manners all in a quest to track down why Americans are so obsessed with advice. We speak with Jessica about her book "Asking For a Friend" and discuss whether we've gotten far away from Dale Carnegie or Chesterfield, the selfless advice of our early American ancestors.

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Pirates and America, w/ Rebecca Simon, Author of "Why We Love Pirates" Dec 17, 2020

America's fascination then and now with sea rebels, sea dogs, privateers, smugglers, and pirates by other names is pretty clear. Books, movies and video games with pirates sell. We talk with pirate expert and historian Rebecca Simon, Ph.D. and author of "Why We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever" We talk about connections between the American Revolution and piracy, and the different ways pirates were viewed in Britain and America.

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Did Nixon Win the Popular Vote in 1960? And Other Stories Dec 07, 2020

In this episode we look at an enduring mystery, one that didn't matter too much in the 1960 election but has since taken on significance. Could it be that Kennedy lost, and Nixon won, the popular vote nationally in 1960. We looked at it a decade ago, and at that time MHCBUYP declared that Richard Nixon may have won the pop vote. Now, we think it's complicated. But still possible. This, plus the "Gumps of History" and other listener questions.

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The Creation of Children: Child Labor in the U.S. and Child Labor Laws Dec 02, 2020

In this episode we look at the history of child labor laws and apply the story of this practice, from all angles, to today's politics. originally recorded in 2014, as relevant today.

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I Am James Buchanan Nov 26, 2020

He's the President that is on the bottom of most lists. But why? And is it fair? What did he think about his place in history? We talk about POTUS 15 and look at the events of the run-up to the American Civil War, and we hear from Buchanan, and get his take on his Presidency, through his memoirs.

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Notes of 1884: Thoughts on That Election, and the Current One Nov 09, 2020

We discuss the tight election that elected the first Democratic President in 25 years and some comparisons and contrasts to the current election. A President's umbrella, salutes for his "big foot," chain-armor clad parades, and the importance of a concern for the "general weal." all in this episode. Music by Stephan Siebert, About Life.

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Blaine's Faint, Washington's Flu, Defoe's London and SARS: Stories of Health and Sickness and Politics Oct 07, 2020

From James Blaine's fainting spell days before Republicans chose a candidate, to Washington's extreme flu scare, to the SARS epidemic and a look at the Ever-So-Prescient Defoe's Journal of a Plague Year, Health and Sickness and Politics.

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The 1880 Election and The Morey Letter: a Tale of October Surprise, Immigration, Memes and Counter Memes and Nothing to Do with Today's Politics Sep 17, 2020

The 1880 election was close, with Democrats and Republicans seeking an advantage in its waning days when a letter hits a major city newspaper purporting to be in the hand of a candidate. It is a letter that could turn the election. With Todd Arrington, a historian at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, Ohio, we discuss James A. Garfield's surprise nomination and the Morey letter. We also discuss what could have been had Garfield lived.

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Granting of Certiorari: The Hidden Process Behind the Supreme Court Aug 12, 2020

A bit about an obscure procedure that can mean everything, from a 2011 episode.

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King Corn, Story of Ethanol (from 2013) Jul 14, 2020

A bit of an American political story about politics, corn, common sense.

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Valley Forge Myth and Reality - Interview with Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, Authors of Valley Forge Jul 10, 2020

One of Bruce's favorite interviews he's done on the podcast. These guys love Valley Forge and have some surprising insights. In this episode: Separating truth from lore about what is perhaps the most important moment of American Independence, along with authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. A very different Valley Forge emerges than the one in the textbooks. Politics, not the British nor the snow is the enemy. An integrated army of lower middle class soldiers, along with immigrants and Indians suffering tragic conditions, Only Washington's leadership and the arrival of a foreign drillmaster saves the United States. Music by Lee Rosevere.

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Operation Eagle Claw and the 1979 Iran Embassy Storming Jul 02, 2020

Eagle Claw, popularly known as Desert One, was the unsuccessful attempt to rescue hostages in Iran in 1980, hostages that had been held since the storming of the embassy in 1979. Replaying two previous podcasts on the topic, we look at the hostage-taking and the rescue attempt. How the plan may have worked? What went wrong? Also, why the embassy was stormed in 1979 and why it was the second time that year. Why one hostage was mad that he was rescued. These topics are discussed and more.

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Partisanship, 1850's Style w/ Josh Mensch, co-author of The Lincoln Conspiracy Jul 01, 2020

Baltimore in the 1850's was a fearsome place where politics and gangs were hard to separate. Yet it was the connecting stop for new Presidents and Union Soldiers getting to Washington D.C. We speak with Josh Mensch. Josh is the co-author with Brad Meltzer of the New York Times bestselling nonfiction history book The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America’s 16th President—and Why It Failed

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A Powder Keg About to Explode: Newark, NJ 1967 Jun 08, 2020

Newark N.J. suffered a brutal and consuming riot, or rebellion, depending on how you see things, in the hot summer of 1967. Through the voices of history, we hear about those events, what caused it, and the musician who got caught up and became an unlikely spark. Caught off guard, police and National Guard and a scuffle became a war. How the '67 events caused a change in government, was noticed in national politics, and how it remains an influence even for today's events.

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The Cabinet, George Washington's Creation, with Lindsay M. Chervinsky May 26, 2020

George Washington did not get a Cabinet as President. He created it. His precedents forged the institution and the President's relationship to the Executive Departments. Washington didn't fire a cabinet member, but he set the precedents in this area and in others. We are joined by Lindsay M. Chervinsky, a historian with the white house historian Her book, The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution has been published by Harvard University Press.

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What The Great Depression Felt Like, And Other Things May 17, 2020

What caused The Great Depression, did FDR do anything to fix it, and how does it compare to our recent recessions? A 2008 cast that holds up well As events started to take shape in '08, , I remember sitting down in a park and scribbling the base of this podcast, with factoids thrown in later and stories from letters to the editors of newspapers of those who suffered through the Great Depression, and some from Studs Terkel's work.

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History's Nine Most Insane Rulers w Scott Rank of "History Unplugged" Podcast May 12, 2020

We talk Idi Amin, Kim Jong-il and other despots with Scott Rank of History Unplugged Podcast joins us to talk about his book History's Nine Most Insane Rulers. We get into Amin's awful suppression of opposition, deportation of Indian and Pakistani Ugandans, and extra judicial killings. Other insane rulers were more amusing, and we talk about that too. Lee Rosevere provides music on this program - check out his music on bandcamp.com

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Eyewitness to Kent State Shootings: Paula Stone Tucker May 01, 2020

The May 4, 1970 shootings at Kent State killed 4 students and wounded 9. Paula Stone Tucker was a student going through her work and studies on campus when she witnessed a historic event. We talk about Kent State, how the 4 days unfolded, and get Paula Stone Tucker's take on events. She is the author of the book Surviving a Kent State Memoir. We are grateful to Ohio vs. the World Podcast for lending the story of another Kent State shooting survivor Dean Kahler. Sign up for Alex's podcast.

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Rules of Political Debate: Godwin's Law is Not a Law May 01, 2020

Godwin's Law is Not a Law. And yet, it probably should be followed in most cases. (re-do of past episode that contained an error). The surprising history of the rule that one should not discuss Nazis in debates, and the person who is not a scientist nor a lawmaker who came up with it. Also, when you can violate the rule and what the rule says about meme-driven discussions in 2017.

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Measure Everything: Ark of Commerce Part 5 Apr 19, 2020

An unknown man in a forgotten office develops a number that makes and breaks Presidents. A poet turns his song towards a metal object. Two 19th century men tire themselves out making machines. They can't know their work will one day put us on the Moon And a man tries to invent an un-commerce, but may have built the 21st century economy instead. In the fifth episode of our series on American commerce, we look at the appraisal and measuring and counting of business.

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Make It Stop: When Commerce Stopped (Ark of Commerce Part 4 Replay) Apr 18, 2020

When we aired this last year, the topic of commerce shutting down did not seem timely. Thus a re-run of our fourth of a series on American commerce, a look at three instances of when U.S. commerce was stopped seems appropriate. From an offensive war effort, to a bid for peace, to a management of peacetime. And we look at the effects of those interventions. The embargo of 1807 is an important part of the Presidency of Thomas Jefferson, not often examined in detailed compared to other events.

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Rum, Romanism and Rebellion - The 3 Words That Changed Presidential History Mar 18, 2020

In this episode we look at a historic campaign episode and try to solve a mystery of history of the 1884 election. Did GOP candidate Blaine hear the bigoted comments of a supporter, or didn't he? We also get an insider's view from a adept political reporter of how the other side jumped on the political opportunity created by the unfortunate comments of a reverend.

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The Spanish Flu of 1918 and Its Aftermath - Conversation with Laura Spinney Mar 02, 2020

We speak with Laura Spinney, science journalist and author of "Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World" and discuss the dreadful disease that claimed 50-100 million lives, more than the Great War that preceded it. The so-called 'Spanish Flu' caused global damage but also caused scientists to reflect and develop bettter science and public health strategies. But how much have we learned those lessons? We discuss these topics.

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Iowa, Impeachment and the Universe Feb 02, 2020

A stubborn impeached governor, odd caucus locations, real estate and politics. Bruce talks about the Iowa Caucus, how it works, changes in 2020, its history and influence and what things look like this year. Impeachment and the current universe of politics in the United States. He finds a silver lining in the whole impeachment discussion, and discuss impeachment and political fallout, and Trump's chances.

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Skokie, Neo-Nazis and Free Speech Jan 24, 2020

In the wake of the events of Charlottesville, a look at the Neo Nazi rally in Skokie, IL in 1977 and the resulting Supreme Court Case and the ACLU's role. In recent days Skokie has been brought up; and a look at the history of events is useful. We look at Louis Brandeis's great speech on the First Amendment, Chief Justice Robert's view of it recently, Alito's other take. Finally Bruce wonders about the consequences of these rights in a social media world.

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The Surprising, Perhaps, History of Martin Luther King Day Jan 20, 2020

The history of the federal holiday starts with a strike and ends with a battle between President and Senate

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Mister 22 and Mister 24: Grover Cleveland Jan 01, 2020

A look at Grover Cleveland, the only president in American history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office.

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Impeachment - Conversation with David Priess and Bruce Carlson Dec 02, 2019

It's all of those things. Conversation with David Priess, MHCBUYP listener, COO of Lawfare, Author of several books - about impeachment and the decision to impeach, and the many sides to this question from Tyler to Clinton to Trump.

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A World Disrupted - Interview w/ Charles Emmerson, Author of "Crucible - The Long End of the Great War and the Birth of a New World, 1917-1924" Dec 02, 2019

The years from 1917 to 1924 are fractured yet formative for the world. After a terrible war, Germany, Russia and Ukraine are forever changed. New movements and scientific developments occur. We speak with Charles Emmerson, author of "Crucibe The Long End to the Great War and the Birth of a New World" about the period between 1917 and 1924 and what it says about today.

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A Deep Dive into The Emancipation Proclamation Nov 14, 2019

What was the true function of the Proclamation and the context surrounding it? How did people react at this time? Was slavery the true cause of the Civil War, and should North and South fit into liberal and conservative boxes. Could Congress pick the President? And what podcast advice does Bruce have? Bruce takes Listener Questions in this episode. Music from Chris Zabriskie, Chris Novembrino and Lee Rosevere on this episode.

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Butterfield: Nixon’s Watergate Frenemy Nov 05, 2019

Alexander Butterfield, Nixon’s deputy COS who revealed the existence of the taping system in the White House, gets only a small mention in Watergate history but he has a lot to contribute to the understanding of it. He recently spoke to Bob Woodward in a new book and his account and the records he kept for decades.

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The Mystery of Impeachment - How it Works, What Happened in 1868 and More Oct 20, 2019

We look at the Chase, Clinton and Johnson precedents for attempted impeachment, we attempt to answer questions about this oft-discussed, rarely used, and perhaps, poorly understood Constitutional function. Why is impeachment so rarely used? Why does the Senate try the President? Does the Senate become a Court when it does, or stay the Senate? What is a High "Misdemeanor?" And what does Aaron Burr have to do with all of this?

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Beam Me Up: The James Traficant Story w/ Alex Hastie of The Ohio v. The World Podcast Oct 20, 2019

We discuss the life and career of Youngstown, Ohio congressman James Traficant with Alex Hastie of Ohio v. The World Podcast. We rerun part of the episode from his podcast. We hear from Eric Murphy, director of the documentary "The Congressman from Crimetown" https://vimeo.com/ondemand/traficant The frumpled congressman was a fixture of Ohio politics and a national controversial figure until his death in 2014. We discuss do as you please politics and if there is similarity between Traficant and T

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Brown vs. The Board of Education Sep 10, 2019

The history and context of the famous court case, and its aftermath.

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Brexit, Boris and UK and Irish Politics w/ Steven Byrne from What am Politics Aug 31, 2019

We talk about the new UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Brexit, and Irish politics with Steven Byrne of What Am Politics Podcast.

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Holden Caufield and Xerox: The Corporate Personhood Debate (from 2013) Aug 20, 2019

we discuss a recent Supreme Court decision and corporations as people.

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How to Rank The Presidents, with Susan Swain and Brian Lamb of C-SPAN Jul 24, 2019

With C-SPAN's Susan Swain and Brain Lamb we talk Theodore Roosevelt and LBJ. And we discuss their book The Presidents, and the unique ranking system they use to assess and order America's POTUSes. e also talk abut some of the historians who helped them.

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The Ark of Commerce Part IV: Make It Stop May 23, 2019

In our fourth of a series on American commerce, a look at three instances of when U.S. commerce was stopped, for a variety of reasons. The embargo of 1807 is an important part of the Presidency of Thomas Jefferson, not often examined in detailed compared to other events. It brought serious economic problems, but was held up by Jefferson as an experiment by a peaceful power. We also examine his Treasury Secretary Gallatin, who had to implement the plan.

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Woodrow Wilson Has No Friends: Wilson, His Politics and His Image Today with Patricia O'Toole Mar 18, 2019

Or so it seems these days. Liberals, conservatives, anti-globalists, Fed haters, socialists, libertarians all have a bone to pick with him. how much criticism does he deserve? We speak with Patricia O'Toole, the author of 'The Moralist - Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made."We look at the politics of tariffs, foreign policy, intervention, immigration, war and race through the lens of Woodrow Wilson. Remember to subscribe to My History Can Beat Up Your Politics on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

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The Slaughter Could Not Be Ignored - Mar 15, 2019

Rerun from 2013, but obviously seems very relevant now. A look at this attempt at a single, fix it amendment, to get over a reluctant President, which didn't work but has impacts on today's politics.

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LBJ 's Cell Phone and His Decision to Jump on the Ticket in 1960 Feb 20, 2019

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 confusing hours in a Los Angeles hotel that changed history.

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Nixon in Full Feb 20, 2019

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 now, or less, that is for the listener to judge. Music by Lee Rosevere.

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Interview with Sidney Blumenthal - Putting Lincoln in a Political Context, Stephen Douglas, Jefferson Davis, The Whigs and More Feb 12, 2019

We are joined by the author of Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol II, Sidney Blumenthal. In this cast, he talks about Lincoln in the 1850's, as he emerges as a small-time lawyer to being 'woke' by the passage of the Kansas Nebraska Bill to make a stirring speech and come to a definite conclusion about the future of the nation.

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Mexico's Contribution to World War II and Other Stories Jan 07, 2019

a forgotten ally gets some credit in this episode.

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Investigating the Executive Branch: The Trial of Thomas Jefferson, Governor Jan 02, 2019

"Public offices are, what they should be, burdens to those appointed to them which it would be wrong to decline, though foreseen to bring with them intense labor and great private loss." So wrote a newly elected governor Jefferson to a friend. We take a look at his experience and the Revolutionary War in Virginia, discover a forgotten hero and learn a bit about Executive branch meets Legislative branch in the process.

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Economy and Jobs: Debunking "The Good Old Days" Argument with Gregg Easterbrook Jan 01, 2019

Was the past better? Were the "Good Old Days" really all they are chalked up to be? Gregg Easterbrook, author of It's Better Than it Looks: Reasons for Optimism in an Age of Fear, has a bold argument. Things are better now then they have ever been. A reminder about our sponsor Warby Parker eyeglasses - get your try on pack of 5 frames at www.warbyparker.com/myhistory

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Searching for Eisenhower: Ike on War, Civil Rights, Big Government and Political Moderation (with William Hitchcock) Jan 01, 2019

We discuss all things Ike with William Hitchcock - author of "The Age of Eisenhower." We talk about how President Eisenhower was a surprisingly good politician, how he navigated Civil Rights, Social Security and other domestic programs, how he dealt with LBJ. We discuss the failure that upset him the most, and what he may have gotten wrong. We also get to the bottom of that Military Industrial Complex. (PREMIUM SUBSCRIBERS - get a special episode on the 1957 Civil Rights Bill).

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The Ark of Commerce, Part III: Loco Dec 29, 2018

A mysterious crash. A strange contraption. A fateful race, an outbreak of violent activity and a crafty watch-seller. A look at the railroad history of America and the changes the railroad brought.

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Curtis LeMay, Warrior, Candidate - with Alex Hastie of Ohio v. The World Podcast Dec 28, 2018

Bruce is interviewed on Ohio v. The World Podcast, which is the creation of MHCBUYP fan Alex Hastie. The subject is Curtis LeMay. Politically we know him as George Wallace's reluctant running mate in 1968. But there was much more to him, as Bruce and Alex discuss. His career spanned World War II, Kennedy, Vietnam, The Cold War and more.

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LBJ and The Creation of Medicare - 50 Years Ago Dec 28, 2018

50 years ago, Medicare was created and some of it was recorded.

We'll look at the original conversations that demonstrate LBJ's work on the bill, and compare the enactment of Medicare to the Affordable Care Act. And we'll contrast the two bill's passages and implementation, effect and popularity.

Based on a previous cast called 'Medicare Atmosphere' from 2010... but updated and re-recorded.

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The Ark of Commerce, Part II: Two If By Sea Dec 28, 2018

A unique boat is built to overcome a powerful challenge in interstate water commerce. a revolution is fed by fish. A writer turns commerce into words. A well known Revolutionary figure finds an agreeable industry, while young workers take a stand. A new high tech monopoly is broken, and a young boy gets his dream.

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The Ark of Commerce - Part I: Crash Party Dec 27, 2018

In this look at American commercial history we discuss the Black Thursday Stock market crash, the early career of Thomas Edison, how a popular game evolved from a anticorporate activist, and how Wall Street was once in Philadelphia, so to speak.

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The Craziest Speaker of The House Election, Indian Removal Petitions and Other Thoughts Dec 25, 2018

A few questions, some from an older cast that now bears repeating in the wake of a new speaker election, and others from the premium channel now elevated. Was Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal allowed to happen by a quiet public, or was thee resistance? And what would Revolutionary protests look like.

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George H.W. Bush, 03 30 81 Dec 02, 2018

Bruce takes a look at one day in the life and career of President George H.W. Bush - not in his presidency but in his vice-presidency. That day revealed his leadership style and set future precedents, perhaps. March 30, 1981 the day of the attempted assassination of President Reagan. We also look at Bush's Presidency and legacy.

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Presidents After Midterms with Matt K. Lewis Nov 20, 2018

Bruce and Daily Beast/CNN correspondent Matt K. Lewis talk about midterms, and Presidents post midterms. Bruce tells a story about Lincoln that he told 11 years ago. (more information on that story in the premium podcast).

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David Priess on the Realities of Impeachment and the History of Presidential Removal Nov 14, 2018

We are joined today by David Priess, former CIA intelligence officer and author about his new book on the history and the realities of impeachment, what people think it is, and what has really happened in history. He is the author of How To Get Rid of a President: History's Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives.

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Posse Comitatus and Billy The Kid Nov 04, 2018

A law that may have given Billy The Kid a few more months of life, long enough to build a legend is still a part of today's politics. The rich history of the Posse Comitatus law that separated military from law enforcement and forbids, in some cases, the use of military on American soil. , Music by Lee Rosevere, Squire Tuck and Lucas Gonze at freemusicarchive

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Thomas Paine, Common Sense and The American Mind Oct 16, 2018

A look at one of America's earliest blockbusters, the little book that changed American minds: Common Sense, its author Thomas Paine, the impact it had at the time and what it might mean today. We also examine the creative differences Paine had with his printers, and how much it might have cost to advertise for a book in that time.

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About That Court-Packing Idea. SCOTUS Discussion Part II w/ Chris Novembrino Oct 16, 2018

With some fringe talk about adding members to the court, a look FDR's court-packing scheme of 1937, why it failed and why it is a cautionary tale of a defeat of a powerful political figure. However, the story also has unique qualities and may not be the exact precedent some people use it for. What would be the consequences of an expansion of the Court's members, and what will happen with the Court post-Kavanaugh? Chris Novembrino of Don't Worry About the Government Podcast joins.

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Midterms: They Don't Always Work Out Badly for Presidents (But Mostly They Do) Aug 06, 2018

In the past 100 years, over 80% of the first term midterms went badly for Presidents, and their party lost seats. But in a few cases they did not. And a few times when they did, the result was very little real change or even a kind of win. A look at first term midterms during the Presidencies of Chester Arthur, Harding, FDR, GW Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Music by Josh Woodward and Lee Rosevere in this episode. Find them on the Free Music Archive website.

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War: 1983 and How Close We Came to Nuclear War w/ Marc Ambinder Jul 29, 2018

Examining the moment in 1983 when nuclear war was possible with new research and stories from the Soviet side. How close did we come to war? And could that war have been accidental? w/ White House Correspondent for National Journal and Political Editor of The Atlantic Marc Ambinder, author of "The Brink - President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983." We double down on some of the points made in the Reagan podcast with Marc's exhaustive research. We also get into the recent Trump-Putin sum

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Tariffs: Smoot - The Man Behind the Tariff Jul 28, 2018

You may know his tariff, but not him. A look at the man behind the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. Reed Smoot, Senator from Utah. His history, his politics, his views on tariffs. His battles for a mix of conservative issues and progressive stands. And his battle to keep his own seat from religious intolerance. Plus a discussion on tariffs in history and the variety of different historical figures who have positive and negative views of tariffs.

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RFK Anniversary: Chris Matthews on Bobby Kennedy and the Missing Element in Today's Politics Jul 28, 2018

Chris Matthews of Hardball joins the program!! He has just finished his book Bobby Kennedy - A Raging Spirit. Chris talks about RFK and how his history and childhood, and his relationship with Joe Kennedy Senior that informed his own politics. Those politics, according to Matthews, were just starting to develop at the end of his life, as he sought to defend society's less fortunate, while keeping working people of all races in mind.

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GERRYMANDERING: Gerry and His "Mander" (from 2013, with an Update on Gerrymandering Supreme Court case) Jul 18, 2018

Elbridge Gerry lent his name to a tricky political maneuver. Not that he wanted to, or perhaps, deserved it. With gerrymandering of congressional districts and state legislative districts on the agenda of the Supreme Court, Bruce discusses the court case Gill v. Whitford and then revisits his cast from 2013 about Elbridge Gerry

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Russia: Everything You Know About The Russian Revolution is Wrong - Russian Journalist Mikhail Zygar on 1917, History, Putin, Democracy and More Jul 18, 2018

Everything you know about the Russian Revolution is wrong, and understanding that is the key to understanding today's Russia as well. A very interesting conversation with Mikhail Zygar, Editor in Chief of the TV Dozhd and the Author of All the Kremlin's Men. He joins us to speak about his book The Empire Must Die - Russia's Revolutionary Collapse. We talk Russia 1917 and the revolution before the Bolsheviks. We also talk Russia 2017 and Putin, America, democracy, struggle and more.

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Civil War Bonds - The Importance of Commerce to the Civil War Jul 10, 2018

In this quick episode, a missing part from the Ark of Commerce series, we look at the role of money in the battle between Confederate and Union governments.

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Soccer and Repression: 1978 and the World Cup in Argentina Jul 08, 2018

The story of the 1978 World Cup, a cautionary tale about democracy. The world spotlight on the junta that controlled Argentina that year helped focus some attention on the plight of the victims of a vicious dictatorship, but locally, may have enhanced support for the regime. We talk about soccer and politics, we talk about democracy and the dangers of losing it, we read a bit of Eduardo Galeano's Excellent Soccer in Sun and Shadow. Music from Lee Rosevere

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Tariffs: Taft Walks Away - The Payne-Aldrich Tariff of 1909 Jun 10, 2018

Taft fails in trying to lower tariffs, setting up his successor to do it. In frustration, he walks away from the White House. Meanwhile, his opponent, William Jennings Bryan, destroys the tariff in several populist arguments. A look at Payne-Aldrich, the 1909 tariff bill that was as least as important as Smoot Hawley.

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Marc Ambinder on Being a White House Correspondent Jun 03, 2018

What it is like, the state of the profession and other thoughts.

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Infrastructure: The Bad Side and Good Side of Infrastructure - Robert Moses and Other Tales with Greg Young of the Bowery Boys NYC Podcast May 31, 2018

Is infrastructure always good? We talk with Greg Young of the Very Popular "Bowery Boys NYC" podcast, about infrastructure. In particular the story of Robert Moses and his career reforming New York's infrastructure. Until he met his match. We also talk about Trump's career in NYC, and whether Mark Zuckerberg is the new Vanderbilt. Music from Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band in this episode.

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US Intelligence Services: The Secret Intelligence of All The President's Men: Interview with David Priess on CIA Briefings, History, Trump, Mueller and More May 14, 2018

We speak once again to David Priess, former CIA Briefer and the author of The President's Book of Secrets. While last time we spoke mostly about Presidents and intelligence, this time we get into the other people who use intelligence and how they support the President. In the course of the discussion, we talk about what we can know about Trump's briefings, what it's like to be a briefer, and what it's like to work with Robert Mueller.

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Rigged Elections: That Time the DNC Rigged a Nomination Apr 26, 2018

A look at 1944 and how intrigue, manipulation, misrepresentation, a few martinis, a song, an axe and a finger in the page of a book changed the history of the Presidency.

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Movies and Politics: Writing History With Lightning: The Controversial Mix of Movies and Politics and History Apr 01, 2018

from D.W. Griffith to today, we look at the controversial use of movies and film in politics. And how using video instead of argument may be popular, but it has its flaws. We also look at some recent projects, Lincoln, Boardwalk Empire, Game Change to see how faithfully the history is treated.

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America and Rome: w/ Mike Duncan Apr 01, 2018

Populism, Corruption, Citizenship and Immigration. Rome struggled with these issues in its Republic phase. Bruce is joined by Mike Duncan, host of The History of Rome Podcast, to talk about the pre-fall of the Roman Republic, period of 146 to 78 BC and the cast of characters that struggled for power at the time. Mike has come out with a recent book called "The Storm Before the Storm," which delves into this topic.

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Presidential Power: Democracy's Diet? The Two-Term Presidential Limit of the 22nd Amendment Feb 27, 2018

With the leader of China erasing that country's 2 term limit, we are taking a look back at the 2 term presidential limit in the United States, how recent it is and whether it's a good thing. This episode is from 2012. BTW - As you listen this will make more sense - Hilmar Moore, Mayor of Richmond Texas - died in 2012 and thus is no longer mayor of Richmond Texas, his wife is currently mayor. Probably makes the case in a way.

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U.S.-Mexico Relations w/ Bob Crawford and Ben Sawyer of "The Road to Now " Podcast Live in Mexico Feb 24, 2018

The Mexican War, current U.S. politics, Mexican history are all topics Bruce joins Bob Crawford of the Avett Brothers and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State University, hosts of the Road to Now Podcast in Mexico where they discuss Mexico relations in front of a live audience. But first a little commentary about Benito Juarez. Thanks to the Road to Now for hosting us at the Avett Brothers at the Beach Festival

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Where's Reagan? Reagan in Our Politics Today - The Final of the Dozen Ronald Reagans Series - Episode Twelve Jan 22, 2018

Where does Reagan fit into politics today? Would he fit in the modern GOP? Or somewhere else. Can you compare and contrast Reagan and Trump in any meaningful way? How was his Presidency? How do his accomplishment stack up and what can future politicians learn from his example? We review the dozen episodes of our series on President Reagan and attempt to answer a few questions.

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Did Reagan Win the Cold War? A Dozen Ronald Reagans - Episode Eleven Jan 21, 2018

Did Gorbachev? Did anyone? Starting with the Reykjavik Summit of 1986 and a fly on the wall view of the events there, we look at the pro-Reagan and anti-Reagan arguments regarding his role in the ending of the Cold War, and try to capture everything. This is part eleven of A Dozen Ronald Reagans. Remember to support the podcast by subscribing to the premium podcast, as little as $2 a month: http://www.myhistorycanbeatupyourpoliticspremium.com

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Year of the Missile: Reagan's First Term Cold War Steps - A Dozen Ronald Reagans, Part 10 Jan 20, 2018

It's 1983 and the world is scared. In answering the question of Reagan's credit for "winning the Cold War." it's necessary to break up the first-term pre-Gorbachev moves from the second-term moves. We do that in this episode. Remember to take advantage of the Special Offer from our Sponsor Bombfell internet Styling Service for Men www.bombfell.com/myhistory Use the URL for 25% off your first order.

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Shockwave 1981 - A Dozen Ronald Reagans Part Nine Jan 11, 2018

An Election Changes Everything...A Secretary of State Loses Favor with the White House...A President Defies Norms...Secretaries Make Shocking Statements...Springsteen is Angry -A tremendous upheaval in politics occurred with a new President influenced by new media and speaking new political language, with a willingness to bend the rules. The upending culminates in a radical foreign policy no one expected and few, at that time, understood, so different it was literally thought to be from outer space.

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White House on Fire: Iran Contra - A Dozen Ronald Reagans Part 8 -REPLAY Jan 09, 2018

In the eight part of our series on the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, we look at the scandal that engulfed his administration, and management style mistakes that may have led to it. In the course of doing this we peel back a few layers, including the Walsh investigation and the critical Senate investigation.

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Reformation: Tax Reform , Immigration, S&Ls - A Dozen Ronald Reagans - Part Seven Jan 06, 2018

Reagan is not often seen as a reformer but in many cases, there were massive shifts on domestic policy in the 1980s and not all of them were to the standard political right. Strange bedfellows Bill Bradley and Ronald Reagan work together to achieve something that hasn't been done since. Also an incredible failure that could paint the economic picture of the Reagan yea

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Hands Across America:: A Dozen Ronald Reagans Part Six Jan 04, 2018

Homelessness, education, healthcare and other domestic issues under constant evaluation during the time of the Reagan Presidency. We look at the personal Ronald Reagan and the contention of critics that his policies didn't match the person. We look at first term and second term policy differences on homelessness, and the contention by supporters that homelessness was focused on by media in the 80's but not during other Presidencies. Finally, we look at Reagan's response to AIDS.

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1976 Convention: A Dozen Ronald Reagans - Part Five Jan 02, 2018

Reagan Battles Ford for the GOP Nomination

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A Telephone Scandal, and People Giving Their Money to the Treasury Jan 01, 2018

Bell's telephone was not the first. Another competing company had a unique marketing method - bribing Congress. And Bell spent his life dealing with it. About the Pan-Electric Telephone Company. Also about citizens giving their money to the Treasury without the IRS asking. It has a longer history than you might think. From a bonus episode, recorded in 2018 but released in 2021 to the public site.

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Witches' Brew: Central America, Lebanon, Poland - A Dozen Ronald Reagans: Part Four Dec 31, 2017

James Baker called Reagan's foreign policy "a witches brew." In one country, a longshot try for peace. In others, alliances with warmakers. Reagan's policy towards seven nations - El Salvador, Lebanon, Poland, Nicaragua, China, Grenada and Guatemala examined in this episode.

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Rubik's Cube: Two Reagan Mysteries Solved - A Dozen Ronald Reagans: Part Three - Dec 29, 2017

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? Over 30 Bonus Episodes for those who are subscribed to the My History Can Beat Up Your Politics Premium EXTRA Podcast, you'll get more content and help the support the podcast as well. Go to www.myhistorycanbeatupyourpoliticspremium.com to sign up! .

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A Taxing Second Year - A Dozen Ronald Reagans Part Two Dec 26, 2017

1982 doesn't go as well for Ronald Reagan as 1981 did. Recession hits, a recession that challenges cuts of the previous year. Compromises, new taxes, the reality of deficits hit hard. David Stockman, the chief budget czar of Reaganomics is blocked by others and gets frustrated. Reagan makes a defining speech. Part 2 of 12 of our series. For more My History Can Beat Up Your Politics sign up for premium at www.myhistorycanbeatupyourpoliticspremium.com

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Rawhide is OK - First of Our Series on a 'Dozen Ronald Reagans' Dec 23, 2017

Replay from 2016 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 shooting was not an unimportant incident of his Presidency but directly connected to his performance in the first year. We also go over the Dozen Ronald Reagans Concept - that there are twelve different aspects to him to examine both in reality and in the perception of Reagan.

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The Making of A Dozen Ronald Reagans Dec 20, 2017

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Briefing Ronald Reagan Dec 18, 2017

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Rutherford B Hayes Presidency Oct 24, 2017

a few thoughts

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President by Accident: Truman, Atomic Warfare, Russians and Trump w/ A.J. Baime Oct 17, 2017

In a day everything changed and a new President inhabited the chair in the White House. The country and the world were anxious. Russia and Asia Pacific were frightening foreign policy issues. We are speaking of 1945, but as A.J. Baime, author of The Accidental President suggests, there are some similarities to today. A.J. Joins us on the program.

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How JFK's Death was Felt in The Soviet Union Oct 02, 2017

it may surprise you.

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Patrick Henry, Underrated Founder - Interview with Jon Kukla Sep 05, 2017

He was essential to the colonial resistance to the Stamp Act. He was the bulwark of the American Revolution in Virginia. and supported Washington when others did not. Yet for many Americans, Patrick Henry is known for making one speech and uttering the words 'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death.' In this interview with Jon Kukla, author of Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty, we seek a fuller picture of this important man and discuss the Revolution, the Constitution and Slavery.

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The Split on The Left of Politics and Why it Matters, w/ Chris Novembrino Aug 22, 2017

While so much attention is focused on splits in the GOP, there is a gaping split on the left that while, perhaps not large, is important to understanding both what happened in 2016 and the politics of 2017 and moving forward. Special guest Chris Novembrino, of the 'Don't Worry About the Government' Podcast, has an interesting analysis of the splits between Progressives and Technocrats that will determine what happens in the future.

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Elvis Presley and America Aug 15, 2017

On the 40th Anniversary of the rock star's death, We talk to Bob Crawford and Dr. Ben Sawyer of The Road to Now Podcast about Elvis Presley, American life, rock and roll, drugs, the 'Shut Up and Sing' debate and many other things. Music (theme www.dontworry.tv and www.bensound.com -background)

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The Sculptor, The Activist and The Senator - More Characters from Andrew Johnson's 1868 Impeachment Aug 01, 2017

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Written Out of History? Robert Yates, Luther Martin, Mercy Otis Warren Aug 01, 2017

James Otis, Robert Yates and Mercy Otis Warren are not names that roll off the tongue, but they did make important contributions to Constitutional debate. Senator Michael Lee's recent book Written Out of History details Founders he says have been 'written out of history.' Bruce looks at some of these men and women, and weighs in on the claim.

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Charleston 1860 and Secession: Interview with Paul Starobin Jul 22, 2017

Polarized politics, fear, a media with intent to inflame and make its owners famous, no budging on either side, confidence and even mania - that's the combo that author Paul Starobin of the Atlantic and the New Republic describes as the factors that lead to South Carolina's secession in 1860. We talk to him about his book "Madness Rules the Hour:" Charleston 1860 and the mania for war.

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John Jay's Horse , George Washington's Mill and the Emoluments Clause Jul 08, 2017

Emoluments Clause discussed, with a look at George Washington

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Interview with Kevin Lacz, Decorated Navy SEAL and Star of "American Sniper" Jun 23, 2017

In this episode, I interview decorated Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" Star Kevin Lacz. He is he author of THE LAST PUNISHER, A Seal Team Three Sniper's True Account of the Battle of Ramadi. He served with Chris Kyle, the subject of the movie American Sniper and played himself in the film.

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Public Sector vs. Blue Collar Unions and Other Questiions May 29, 2017

We tackle a group of topics in this episode.

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Textual Healing? Gorsuch, Scalia, Hugo Black and the Words of Law on the Supreme Court Apr 13, 2017

The textualism of conservative Justice Scalia and liberal Justice Hugo Black is contrasted and compared as we anticipate the arrival of Neil Gorsuch to the Court. Gorsuch is a committed textualist. What does that mean? We look at that, we look at all of the different ways judges think, and the (often straw-manned) concept of living constitution.

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The President’s Book of Secrets: Interview with David Priess Apr 02, 2017

Presidents and Intelligence, from Kennedy to Trump. With a particular focus on the PDB or the Presidents Daily Briefing with Dr. David Priess, the Author of The President’s Book of Secrets. We discuss: Tension Presidents and The CIA, In History and Today How Kennedy’s Pace Dictated How Agencies Work What the President’s Daily Brief Does

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Interview w/ John Avlon, Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Beast, Author of Washington’s Farewell Feb 13, 2017

George Washington is a distant figure. Sometimes, because of the distance in time, he appears too ancient to influence America’s debates today. But he was a real person, and he was involved in politics and dealt with partisanship. He also left behind instructions for future generations. Daily Beast.com Editor-in-Chief, CNN Political Analyst John Avlon joins […]

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How Mandates Were Invented Jan 30, 2017

The concept of a President earning a right to govern and direct the agenda on behalf of the People is, in historical terms, a new concept. No such concept is present in Constitution, nor does it appear, was imagined by Constitutional supporters or opponents. Instead it is the result of Andrew Jackson’s Presidency. A President that has […]

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The Census - The Original Big Data Jan 26, 2017

Despite a tendency towards state action and small actions at the general level, even the early American government knew that data - seeking would have a role. and they put a man in charge of it up to the task - Thomas Jefferson. From the 1790's to the 1880's to today, a look at Big Data and the government. Based on an episode from 2013.

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The (Very Few) Rejected Cabinet Choices Jan 11, 2017

From Roger Taney to Charles Warren (pictured) to John Tower, the few and the not so proud perhaps. It is rare for the choice of a President not to get their choice. But there have been a few rejections. And why? Were they rejected for great reasons? Not often. Politics sometimes very insider and even petty lead […]

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Fib That American President Creates Jobs Dec 01, 2016

Based on a new book by Bruce, a look at the myth that the President creates jobs, from Monroe to Kennedy to Trump

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The 2016 Election, Taken with a Swig of History Nov 10, 2016

A look at the election of 1916, also a surprise to supposed-President Hughes. And about 2016, how close all of us were and how far away, and what happens now.

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Concession Nov 07, 2016

The final speech of a candidate throughout history. It's usually a smooth process, but sometimes there's a story.

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The Real Story of the 1948 Election Nov 01, 2016

Was it a comeback, really, or did the polls just get what was going on wrong. Days before the 2016 election, we looked at this question.

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The Incredibly Shrinking Fourth Sep 05, 2016

All about the 4th Amendment

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Bob Seeger and the Steelworker - Manufacturing vs. Service in Political Debates Aug 02, 2016

The debate rages over how to bring our factories back in the United States and in 2016, it crossed parties to the Republican side as well as the Democratic party side. We look at the issues behind this debate.

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1840 -Clowns With Pink Noses and Lofty Tumbling Jul 07, 2016

Story of the zany election in 1840 which some felt was to "Pop" for its time.

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Rottenborough Delegates: A Quirk in Party Nominations From Lincoln to Trump Jul 07, 2016

Delegates to a party from a state that the party wont carry in an election. (Vermont for today's Republicans, Alabama for today's Democrats). Should they have an influence on party nominations. This question is as old as at least 1860, and it helped Trump as much as it helped Lincoln a bit.

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Schedule of Conventions: Why is the GOP Convention First, Democrats Second, Brexit Other Topics. Jun 16, 2016

Convention scheduling, and the reasons for it.

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The "Manhattan Project" in the Clinton 1992 Campaign May 09, 2016

A campaign within a campaign to control and understand a novel candidate in this brief episode we look at how members of the Clinton Gore campaign sought to deal with a problem.

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The Fib That Your Side is Going to Win Mar 09, 2016

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.

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Madison Can't Get a Seat at the Starbucks, and How to Read a Constitution Mar 09, 2016

How James Madison and Alexander Hamilton interpreted the Constitution, from a 2012 episode.

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Scots Irish in American History and Politics Jan 21, 2016

a look at an older historic nationality that was/is very influential.

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Huey Long and Trump, Vetoes, and Other Stories Jan 19, 2016

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 about Trump...and the Kingfish.

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The Craziest Speaker Election Ever and Other Ephemra Dec 20, 2015

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 election, as well as some other past speaker elections. We look at the question: Could a coalition of party members elect their own speaker. While technically possible, it simply hasn't happened since 1855.

What about the 1976 election? Carter's win was so close. Many people said the Nixon pardon affected their vote? We discuss some other factors, including Reagan's primary challenge, Carter's electoral strengths and inflation to come to a conclusion that the White House was going Democrat in 1976 in any case, unless the memory of Watergate could be removed from voters' memory. Of course Democrats would only hold the White House for four years, before inflation among other factors would kick them out.

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Why Did the Founders, Signers, Framers Wear Wigs And Other Stories... (FROM THEY SIGNED PODCAST) Dec 15, 2015

a look a the Signers of the Declaration and their wig-wearing. Or in a lot of cases powdering. And other stories. From a 2012 podcast on the signers of the Declaration.

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LIncoln Goes to China Nov 25, 2015

Even while dealing with a Civil War, Lincoln was focused on foreign policy. And one key nation was China.

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How Wilson Carried Ohio in 1916, and Other Listener Questions Nov 19, 2015

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Mad Man Finale, 1980 Election and Many Other Side Dishes May 20, 2015

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. Call this Your Starch Dish. For Your Veggies, a discussion of the 13 other prominent British Colonies that didn't rebel, and why. Finally for Your Dessert Pie, a discussion of the plot of House of Cards and its plausibility regarding the resignation of a VP based on history. It's a hodge-podcast that you'll enjoy, so get your tray table ready.

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The Return and Return of Nativism Jan 06, 2015

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 Dec 25, 2014

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 Age.

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They Shall from Time to Time?: History of The Opposition Answer to President's SOTU Sep 03, 2014

history of the reactipon speech to the State of the Union

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The Fitzsimmons Challenge: How a 1790's Race Got Nasty and Maybe Started a Trend Aug 15, 2014

From 2014, a story of a republican/democrat challenge to a Federalist stronghold.

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Logan Act Jul 16, 2014

When does this law about helping foreign governments take effect?

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King's Rook: When the President's Party Has the Senate, Not the House Feb 02, 2014

Will President Obama retain his protective Senate, a very rare political situation.

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Did the Founders Care if We Starve? Jun 03, 2012

From a 2009 Episode, answering a question about healthcare reform, Bruce delves into the Founders and if they were concerned with individual-level problems.

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Wendell Willkie and a Lighting Nomination Mar 12, 2012

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The Whole 'Do Nothing Congress' Gambit Jan 01, 2012

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The Boston Police Strike of 1919 and Public Sector Unions Jun 27, 2011

from 2011.

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Does the Challenger Even Matter? Feb 20, 2011

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? We look at this.

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The Forgotten Other Great Depression (1893) Oct 11, 2010

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Heller Decision on Guns and the 2A Sep 13, 2010

looking at the decision, its meaning, its interpretation.

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Social Security, Civil War Pensions Mar 16, 2010

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.

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How the Battle for California Statehood Defined America Mar 01, 2010

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 Jan 03, 2010

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The Aughts the Ohs, Burr, Fox, Cuba, Taxes Jan 01, 2010

A bit about these subjects as a decade turns.

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Famous Brokered Conventions Jan 01, 2010

From 2008, when I thought we might get one.

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What George W. Bush Says for Himself - A Brief Read of Decision Points Oct 10, 2009

we look at former President Bush's memoir.

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History of the Primaries Sep 08, 2009

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The Terrible Twos? Aug 08, 2009

Second years of Presidencies just seem to bring trouble...

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Did Stimulus Work? (2009) Jun 01, 2009

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An Historic Election, for Many Reasons, Episode from 2008 Dec 02, 2008

About the 2008 Election

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Election of 2008 Review, with an eye to history Dec 01, 2008

Why did the 2008 election go the way it did? we look at that.

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Flotsam and Jetsom of the 2008 Election Nov 12, 2008

The 2008 Election was big news, but a lot of little news happened too.

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Why Cant We Lean on a Shovel? Nov 11, 2008

Would a WPA style program work in modern times?

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Financial Panics in America Nov 08, 2008

a look at America's financial panics

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Guns and 2nd Amendment (2008) Sep 09, 2008

a look at the origins of the Second

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Monroe's First Year as President - 1817 Aug 20, 2008

A look at the first presidential year of James Monroe.

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Drifting into Military Involvement in Lebanon 1983 and Mexico 1913 Aug 14, 2008

Mission creep and good intentions lead to military involvement in two historical scenarios, one involving President Reagan the other President Wilson.

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All About Coattails -Does the President Wear a Coat, or a Windbreaker? Aug 02, 2008

Presidents and House Elections

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Ferraro Aug 01, 2008

A Surprise VP Nomination

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Staying in Iraq, Staying in Vietnam Jun 19, 2008

a bit of history

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Missouri - The Show Me Swing State Jun 12, 2008

A look at Missouri as a swing state

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History Picks the President 2008 May 14, 2008

Using History to Decide the 2008 election and telling some stories along the way.

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Charles II is Messing With Us, And Other Stories May 12, 2008

There are still some kingly decisions in our governmental structure.

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President of the Senate Apr 10, 2008

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Fixing the Primaries Jan 09, 2008

Attempts to make the primaries work better over time.

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British Prime Ministers and US Presidents Dec 01, 2007

From MacDonald to Churchill to Blair, a little bit about British Prime Ministers and U.S. Presidents

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Gerald Ford and His Times Oct 11, 2007

From 2007, A Talk about Gerald Ford

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Three-Way Elections Aug 08, 2007

Lincoln's creative plan to deal with a three way election in history.

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The Constitutional Conventioneers May 19, 2007

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History of Objectivity in the Media Apr 10, 2007

How Objective Has the Media Been in History

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The Veto Override Mar 04, 2007

The defense to a Presidential Power, and its usage over time.

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American Zig Zag on Immigration Policy Feb 03, 2007

history of immigration

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The History of the Federal Reserve Jan 20, 2007

A Brief history of the Federal Reserve.

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The Veto and its History Jan 12, 2007

History of the presidential veto. Andrew Jackson to now.

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Forty Years of One Party In Congress Jan 01, 2007

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All About Polls Nov 01, 2006

a history of polling and polls, and Truman 1948 is only part of it.

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Nevada and its Politics Sep 21, 2006

A state born in politics, playing a big role in elections then and now.

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History of Fannie Mae Sep 15, 2006

About the history of an important agency

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Objectivity and The Media (2006) Sep 06, 2006

How objective was the media in the past. In Civil War America, it depended who you read and what their mood was.

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Filibuster: A Brief History Sep 01, 2006

an unintended instrument

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How Do You End A War? Aug 17, 2006

How wars are ended in Vietnam and elsewhere.

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A History of Speakers of The House Aug 01, 2006

In one of our first episodes when we launched the podcast, we talked all about Speakers. From Mullenburg to Hastert, to Joe Cannon.

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Presidents and the Media - Coddling, Manipulating from Lincoln to Bush Jul 02, 2006

The first episode of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics rom July 2006.

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Has Television Really Changed Politics? An Examination (from 2006) Jul 01, 2006

We look at TV's history and its impact on politics from the beginning. One of my first episodes, perhaps the second. As we approach the 15th anniversary of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics, worth a listen.

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