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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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How to Rank The Presidents, with Susan Swain and Brian Lamb of C-SPAN

Jul 24, 2019
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Woodrow Wilson Has No Friends: Wilson, His Politics and His Image Today with Patricia O'Toole

Mar 18, 2019
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The Slaughter Could Not Be Ignored -

Mar 15, 2019
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Nixon in Full

Feb 20, 2019
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LBJ 's Cell Phone and His Decision to Jump on the Ticket in 1960

Feb 20, 2019
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Interview with Sidney Blumenthal - Putting Lincoln in a Political Context, Stephen Douglas, Jefferson Davis, The Whigs and More

Feb 12, 2019
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Mexico's Contribution to World War II and Other Stories

Jan 7, 2019
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Investigating the Executive Branch: The Trial of Thomas Jefferson, Governor

Jan 2, 2019
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Economy and Jobs: Debunking "The Good Old Days" Argument with Gregg Easterbrook

Jan 1, 2019
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Searching for Eisenhower: Ike on War, Civil Rights, Big Government and Political Moderation (with William Hitchcock)

Jan 1, 2019