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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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They Shall from Time to Time?: History of The Opposition Answer to President's SOTU

Sep 3, 2014
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The Fitzsimmons Challenge: How a 1790's Race Got Nasty and Maybe Started a Trend

Aug 15, 2014
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Logan Act

Jul 16, 2014
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King's Rook: When the President's Party Has the Senate, Not the House

Feb 2, 2014
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Did the Founders Care if We Starve?

Jun 3, 2012
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Wendell Willkie and a Lighting Nomination

Mar 12, 2012
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The Whole 'Do Nothing Congress' Gambit

Jan 1, 2012
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The Boston Police Strike of 1919 and Public Sector Unions

Jun 27, 2011
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Does the Challenger Even Matter?

Feb 20, 2011
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The Forgotten Other Great Depression (1893)

Oct 11, 2010