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Episode 150: Shut Up and Dribble? Mar 06, 2018

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https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com Laura Ingraham created a stir a couple of weeks ago by suggesting that NBA superstar LeBron James leave politics alone and just "shut up and dribble." James, other NBA players, and leftist talking heads in both the sports media and cable news pounced, calling her "racist" and demanding an apology. To her credit, Ingraham didn't back down and instead asked James to come on her show. James refused and the issue died down. But this episode is a case example of several important developments in modern politics: 1. Who should be "allowed" to have political views; 2. What obligations come with citizenship; 3. The Left's propensity to throw down the race card at all times, even if unwarranted; and 4. The necessity for education in the American polity. I discuss all of these points on this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 149: Ranking the Presidents Feb 21, 2018

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https://brionmcclanahan.com/support https://mcclanahanacademy.com http://learntruehistory.com Presidents Day. The day dedicated to monarchy worship in America. It also provides an opportunity for every "presidential scholar" to dust off his or her "presidential rankings." 2018 is no different. Boise State produced a survey of "presidential scholars" that is not only laughable but exposes these people for the poor scholars they actually are, at least in regard to understanding the original intent of the executive branch. I take them apart in this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show. This one was fun to produce.

Episode 148: The Tuckers of Virginia Feb 15, 2018

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https://brionmcclanahan.com/support https://mcclanahanacademy.com http://learntruehistory.com Very few people, even academics, know anything about the Tuckers of Virginia. This is unfortunate because they were a truly great American political family. I wrote about St. George Tucker in my How Alexander Hamilton Screwed Up America, but a few years back we dedicated a week to the Tuckers at the Abbeville Institute. St. George is perhaps the most important family member but his sons, grandsons, and great grandson should not be ignored, either. I discuss the Tuckers in this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 147: Religion and America Feb 14, 2018

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https://brionmcclanahan.com/support https://mcclanahanacademy.com http://learntruehistory.com Was the United States founded as a "Christian nation?" David Barton will tell you so, and this has become a generally accepting talking point on the American right. But is it true? To be blunt, no, but not because Americans weren't predominantly Christian. They were, but America was never a "nation," and the Union was designed to handle the differences--political, economic, cultural, religious--between the States and sections. This is a nuanced subject and it needs careful attention. I hope to give it that in this episode of the Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 146: Black Confederates? Feb 09, 2018

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https://brionmcclanahan.com/support https://mcclanahanacademy.com http://learntruehistory.com Perhaps no issue is more contentious in the "Civil War" field than that of black Confederates. Did they exist? More importantly, how do we measure "support" during any period of war and what constitutes a "soldier?" Do men who are forcibly drafted into the army "support" the cause? How about non-combat support. Are they soldiers? What about support from the home front? Does non-combat "support" make someone a partisan to that cause? These are important questions and they go a long way to answering the question of did black Confederates exist. I discuss this issue on the episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 145: The Articles of Confederation Feb 06, 2018

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https://brionmcclanahan.com/support https://mcclanahanacademy.com http://learntruehistory.com I have received several emails from listeners asking about the Articles of Confederation. Was it that bad? Did the Constitution fundamentally change the Union? What are the similarities between the Constitution and the Articles? Did the States secede from the Articles? Good news. I answer several of these questions in this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show. But you'll also want to sign up for McClanahan Academy because the Articles will be part of a course I am designing for release sometime this year. Get your fix now, but the really good stuff is forthcoming.

Episode 144: Trump's "Vulgarity." Feb 01, 2018

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https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com The American Conservative published a piece last week by David Masciotra titled "The Darker Implications of Trump's Vulgarity." This piece is "never Trump" virtue signaling at its finest, but it is also a clear example of the historical ignorance of modern "political thinkers." Masciotra is a progressive and it shows. His piece is little more than a kindergarten rant, and it displays a complete lack of understanding for the "vulgarity" of American history and the original intent of the executive branch. This episode was fun to record. Enjoy!

Episode 143: Earmarks Jan 30, 2018

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https://brionmcclanahan.com/support https://mcclanahanacademy.com http://learntruehistory.com Donald Trump wants Congress to bring back so-called earmarks. This raised concern among some conservatives and libertarians. They believe earmarks lead to more spending and bloated budgets, earmarks are the best path to responsible, transparent government. Thomas Jefferson thought so, as did Madison and Monroe. So does Ron Paul. I give you the historical perspective in this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 142: From Oligarchy to Republicanism? Jan 25, 2018

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https://brionmcclanahan.com/support https://mcclanahanacademy.com http://learntruehistory.com Was the antebellum South an "oligarchic" society? Many modern scholars seem to think so. One in particular, Forrest Nabors, argues that the South was only saved from itself by the noble Republican Party during Reconstruction. Before that point, the South was not "American" nor did it have "American" institutions. This is pure hogwash, and I explain why in this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 141: The Worst Presidents? Jan 23, 2018

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https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com The neo-con historians strike again. Should we not expect this from the National Review? Of course, but a recent piece by "conservative" Jay Cost on "The Worst Presidents?" is particularly bad. Eric Foner could not have written it better. In fact, I wonder if Foner guest wrote the column. Cost considers Pierce, Buchanan, and Andrew Johnson to be the worst presidents in American history...after saying that ranking the presidents is impossible. There are so many problems with this piece, so I take it apart in this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.

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