Dog Poop and Social Order in Recent History
Dr. Tim Newburn explains how modern societies (especially Britain) have organized themselves since the 1970s. He uses the new practice of cleaning up after dogs to bust myths about the …
Mini Myths
The NRA: the Unauthorized History
Today’s show is mainly an interview with award-winning journalist, Frank Smyth, whose book The NRA: the Unauthorized History, is the most recent, in-depth history of the National Rifle Association. The …
The Hindenburg News Report
We often talk about the effects that the reporting of dramatic and important events from the past has had on how those events (and the people involved) are treated in …
Lee Offered His Sword to Grant
It’s a great story, Buzzkillers. It affirms the idea of gentlemanly conduct between officers of opposing armies. After his surrender in the parlor of the house of Wilmer McLean in …
Samuel Tucker – Man Crush Monday!
General Ty Seidule tells us about Major Samuel Tucker, civil rights champion and American hero. Listen to his amazing story and why we should look around us to find the …
Red Cloud: Man Crush Monday!
Heather Cox Richardson tells us about Red Cloud, a Native American leader who deserves more fame and glory. Dr. Richardson gives us a sophisticated understanding of why Red Cloud was …
“It’s a Wonderful Life” 1947 Radio Drama
Listeners have asked me to post the 1947 Lux Radio Drama version of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. Enjoy this great story in a different …
Auld Lang Syne
It’s that time of year, Buzzkillers, when we ring out the old and ring in the new. This is the end of another year of busting myths and taking names. …
Jesus Born on December 25th
Christmas Day, December 25th, is the most well-known date and event in the Christian calendar, and it doesn’t occur to most people to ask whether there’s any historical basis for …
The Great Escape
Let me take you back to a significant year in world history, Buzzkillers. 1963. Many important and famous things happened in that year, and you know about most of them: …