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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates.  "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review

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Leap to Freedom: Hans Konrad Schumann's Story

Dec 13, 2022
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Soccer and Repression: The 1978 World Cup in Argentina

Dec 2, 2022
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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
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The Youth Vote: John Lennon's Dream, Nixon's Nightmare

Nov 21, 2022
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You Can't Always Get What You Want? The 2022 Midterm Result, and Listener Questions

Nov 12, 2022
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Something Happened: Eugene McCarthy's 1968 Primary Run

Oct 31, 2022
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1970's EPHEMERA: Dylan Gets a Troll, Ford Gets Shot, Skylab Falls, Howard Cosell Talks Politics

Oct 2, 2022
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Savings and Loan Crisis

Sep 27, 2022
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Midterms: They Don't Always Work Out Badly for Presidents (But Mostly They Do)

Sep 23, 2022
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And to the Republic: Thoughts about Everything Going on in Politics

Aug 27, 2022