Professor Adam Domby explains why the Lost Cause of the Confederacy is full of fraud, fabrication, and white supremacy. And he analyzes how it is expressed in statuary, memory, and commemoration in the American south in the Jim Crow era. This is a complete examination of the Lost Cause and its destructive effect on American…
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Operation Biting was a daring RAF raid to capture important German radar technology in France during World War II. Award-winning military historian, Damien Lewis explains the planning and execution of this overlooked incident in the war. More importantly, he shows us how complex and fraught with danger the whole operation was. The full context of…
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Dr. Ty Seidule, Brigadier General U.S. Army (Retired) and Emeritus Professor of History at the United States Military Academy (West Point), enlightens us about the founding of Confederate-named military bases in the United States. Forts Bragg, Lee, Benning, Gordon, Rucker, Hood, Pickett, Beauregard, Hill, and Polk are in the news now. Demands for them to…
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Frances and Charlotte (Lottie) Rollin occupied a special place in 19th century South Carolina and in the United States as a whole. They were involved in politics, female suffrage, and civil rights for African-Americans. Cappy Yarbrough from the College of Charleston enlightens us on this Women Crush Wednesday! —Buzzkill Bookshelf Martha S. Jones, Vanguard: How…
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We’re seeing the Martin Luther King, Jr. quote “…riot is the language of the unheard” a lot on social media recently. Unlike most famous “quotes” that we see on the internet, this is genuine. Listen to the context and the full speech in this special episode. Lots of you have asked me to put together…
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The idea that Jesus handed the United States Constitution to the American Founding Fathers seems to have become more powerful in recent decades. Why? What was the role of religion in the founding of the country? What was the nature of the “Christianity” felt by the Founders Fathers and the colonial populations? Professor Craig Hammond…
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We’re trying something new! Historical Fiction! Join us as we interview Ellen Marie Wiseman, the author of The Orphan Collector. It’s a powerful tale of upheaval, resilience, and hope set in Philadelphia during the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak—the deadly pandemic that went on to infect one-third of the world’s population. Listen by clicking above!—Buzzkill Bookshelf…
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Professor Philip Nash tells us the broader context of America’s First Female Ambassadors, the “Big Six,” and how they carved out their rightful place in history. He takes the story up to the present day to explain the trajectory of gender parity in US foreign relations.— Buzzkill Bookshelf Philip Nash, Breaking Protocol: America’s First Female…
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Professor Philip Nash tells us the history of America’s First Female Ambassadors, the “Big Six,” and how they carved out their rightful place in history. He explains how these trailblazers helped pave the way for more gender parity in US foreign relations!— Buzzkill Bookshelf Philip Nash, Breaking Protocol: America’s First Female Ambassadors, 1933-1964.“It used to…
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G. Gordon Liddy is the subject of this Piece of Sh*t Saturday. An American political operative and extremist, Liddy was one of the most fascinating figures of the 20th century. But why was he so sh*tty? Find out! —Buzzkill Bookshelf Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy From soldier to Washington insider; from a prisoner…
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