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Episode 90: The Constitutional Crisis of 1776 Jul 04, 2017

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http://blamehamilton.com http://learntruehistory.com "No taxation without representation!" This is what most Americans will tell you started the American War for Independence. But is that true? The cause is, in fact, deeper than that. It was a constitutional crisis that had major implications for American government moving forward. I talk about the real conflict and what it means for America today.

Episode 89: A Brave Vessel and American Culture Jun 30, 2017

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http://learntruehistory.com http://blamehamilton.com Most Americans take for granted the perilous conditions the first English settlers had to endure in the wilds of 17th century Virginia. A PC narrative would portray these people as little more than barbarians stealing land. But the story behind these people and their impact on what became American culture is so much more interesting--and not PC.

Episode 88: Turn, Washington's Spies Jun 27, 2017

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http://blamehamilton.com http://learntruehistory.com Not many Americans know anything about the Culper Ring, the intrepid group of American patriots and spies who helped Washington during his difficult tenure in New York during the War. AMC brought the ring to life in the series Turn. While fun to watch, the show lacks historical accuracy. I discuss the show, the Ring, and several of the historical inaccuracies in this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 87: The Flip Jun 22, 2017

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A listener asked me to discuss the supposed "flip" of the major American political parties. The narrative is that the Republicans used to be the Democrats and the Democrats used to be the Republicans. This is simply untrue. I discuss both parties and the myth of the "flip" on Episode 87 of The Brion McClanahan Show.

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Episode 86: Andrew Jackson Jun 20, 2017

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http://learntruehistory.com Now Take 'em Down NOLA wants to remove the statue of Andrew Jackson. This was predictable. Jackson seems to be an easy target. After all, he will be removed from the $20 Federal Reserve Note and millennials think he hunted American Indians for sport. That is simply not true. Jackson was a mixed bag. He was a real American hero but as President he abused power. I thought it would be a good time to talk about Jackson and explain both sides of the story.

Episode 85: Josiah Bailey and The Conservative Manifesto Jun 13, 2017

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http://learntruehistory.com Most people have never heard of Josiah Bailey of North Carolina. He was one of the few voices railing against the excesses of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and helped author "The Conservative Manifesto" in 1937. Garland Tucker featured him in his Conservative Heroes, a nice little book that is a good companion to Forgotten Conservatives in American History. I discuss Bailey, Southern Democrats, and the Manifesto in this episode of the Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 84: The True Flag and American Imperialism Jun 08, 2017

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http://learntruehistory.com Stephen Kinzer has written a number of marvelous books, and his latest The True Flag is no exception. Kinzer argues that the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the debates that swirled about the future of American policy at the time are the origins of our modern imperial impulse. There is some truth to this, but I also think that we have to go back fifty years before that to the James K. Polk administration and his desire to acquire California. I talk about Kinzer, Polk, diplomatic history, and the roots of American imperialism in this episode.

Episode 83: John Radolph of Roanoke Jun 06, 2017

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http://learntruehistory.com John Randolph of Roanoke is one of the more important political figures in American history. His thoughts on foreign policy, government, and society are worth studying, but it was his status as an aristocrat that should have everyone take notice. Randolph "loved liberty," and it was his independence achieved by being a planter that made liberty possible. Randolph the aristocrat was different than Jeff Bezos the aristocrat. I discuss why this is important in Episode 83 of The Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 82: Trump, Hamilton, and Foreign Influence Jun 01, 2017

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http://learntruehistory.com A listener asked if there were any historical examples of foreign influence in American government or any good examples, other than Nixon, of major corruption in the executive branch. Of course! I wrote an entire book on bad presidents, 9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America, but my latest tome, How Alexander Hamilton Screwed Up America, details Hamilton's role as the greatest villain in American history. And he dabbled in foreign influence. There is no evidence Trump has done anything illegal in his relationship with Russia nor that the Russians did anything to "influence" the 2016 election. I discuss all of these issues in the latest episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.

Episode 81: The Confederate Origins of Memorial Day May 25, 2017

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http://learntruehistory.com Memorial Day is Monday. Most Americans don't realize that the holiday would not exist without the Confederacy. In fact, the first Memorial Day was held in Columbus, GA in 1866 to honor Confederate dead. It spread across the South and was later co-opted by Union veterans in 1868. The holiday was often seen as a time of reconciliation. With Confederate symbols and monuments under attack, it would be a good time to learn a bit of the history of the holiday.

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