Conservative Historian
Bel Aves
History is too important to be left to the left. The Conservative Historian provides history governed by conservative principles. It is comprehensively researched but also entertainingly presented in a way accessible to history or non history buffs.
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Aug 24, 2020 • 19min
Elections that Actually Did Change Everything
Send us Fan MailNow that election season is in full swing we will be inundated by "this is the most important election ever" rhetoric. Is this really the case? Maybe. But for a historical view into American elections that actually DID CHANGE everything, please listen to this podcast. Bel Aves.
Aug 19, 2020 • 32min
Top 20 Historical Movies
Send us Fan MailWhat does 4th Century Alexandrian Professor, a 12th century English Royal Family, a 13th century Mongolian, and a 20th century Rwandan Hotel Owner have in common? They are all part of our Top 20 Historical Movies.
Aug 17, 2020 • 28min
COVID Chronicles: Three Pieces about the Coronavirus
Send us Fan MailInstead of issuing three different pieces seperately, we put the following together because they are all about COVID-19. Story 1 - A History of Pestilence Story 2 - Authoritarianism and ConronavirusStory 3 - The Link of Coronavirus and Climate Change
Aug 13, 2020 • 17min
The Historical Context of Class Envy, Marxism and the Road to Power
Send us Fan MailThe use of class envy to accrue political power is centuries old. But even the Romans did not have to deal with Marxism. This podcast shows why Marxism is still with us, despite the failures of its economics, and its horrific history of mass murder.
Aug 11, 2020 • 48min
The Four Pillars of the Academy: Is this Institution Necessary?
Send us Fan MailFor millennia, colleges have served the purposes of providing instruction, storing knowledge, and creating a platform for critical thinking. But what is the role of the university today in the United States. This podcast explores the purposes of the university and questions their relevancy.
Aug 4, 2020 • 19min
Heroes, History, and the Woke Left
Send us Fan MailHistory is rife with heroes. But what was the common thing about historical heroes? And what does the Woke Left's self conception of their heroism mean for our society? Learn more on this podcast.
Jul 30, 2020 • 21min
The Seven Deadly Sins and Conservative Philosophy
Send us Fan MailWhat do the Seven Deadly sins, particularly lust, greed and envy tell us about marriage, capitalism and socialism? Learn more here.
Jul 27, 2020 • 17min
Never Sports: Why I am Quitting Support of Sports (At Least for Now)
Send us Fan MailIt is one thing when an individual player denigrates the nation that made it possible for them to earn millions from playing a game. It is quite another for the sports league themselves to support this. Add to this the selective condemnation of America but the muzzling of any comment about Chinese crackdown on Hong Kong or treatment of Uighers, and it is time to (SADLY) leave the support of sports behind.
Jul 23, 2020 • 18min
Follow the Dream, Follow the Money: How a Sultan and a Pope explain the New York Times Pivot
Send us Fan MailWhen Ottoman founder Osman dreamed of taking Constantinople he was following the money. When Pope Urban II dreamed of retaking the holy land, he inoked the wealth that crusaders might accrue. Both men were following the money. This is really what the New York Times pivot from news organization to opinion provision is about.
Jul 21, 2020 • 32min
Why Reparations is a Bad Idea
Send us Fan MailThere are several arguments for reparations. Land was promised by Sherman. Injustices have been perpetuated through the centuries. The example of the West Germans in the early 1950s. If we can conjure $2 trillion for COVID relief, we can do reparations. This podcast explores all of these reasons and provides some alternative views.
