My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

A scandal of the 1880's involving Congress, an Attorney General and telephone company stock was big enough to nearly derail an inventor's legacy, and brought unwanted attention to the House and the Cleveland Administration. What does it say about congressional stock trading today?We are part of Airwave Media Podcast NetworkAdvertise on this podcast: sales@advertisecast.comSupport us on Patrion - patreon.com/mhcbuypMake a one=time donation - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCK98X972XWWU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four stories of politics and history, starting with, the relationship between Bill Clinton and Orval Faubus. Clinton would see the segregation proponent Faubus on the television as young man and swell with rage, later he'd run against him. But the relationship, like anything with Clinton I guess, gets more complicated than that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This was a holiday that was not obtained without struggle including strikes, shaming and strange political bedfellows.  In one of the first casts on MHCBUYP from 2007, We took a look at this history and some well-known and lesser known actors in its occurrence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

timore Mayor Kurt Schmoke was called a madman, a "brilliant spokesman for a bad idea," and e even the most dangerous man in America when he called for drug legalization in the late 80s and early 90s. Those were forbidden ideas then. Yet Schmoke's statements seem prophetic now, and his radical plans are the basis of drug policy in many cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's the President that is on the bottom of most lists. But why? And is it fair? What did he think about his place in history? We talk about POTUS 15 and look at the events of the run-up to the American Civil War, and we hear from Buchanan, and get his take on his Presidency, through his memoirs.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Office or incumbent? The office has been described as a nullity and a spare tire. The historic incumbents include many 'also-rans' and some did very little to speak of in office, or anywhere.. A few did not speak to the President while in office. One VP was described as a "smiling mediocrity" (and that was supposed to be a good thing). So can you judge an occupant?The media certainly thinks so, and has made Kamala Harris a topic of attention. Is this fair? On one hand, there's an overall critical tinge to coverage that seems to have started January 21st. On the other there are some historic facts behind it, as Harris has the best predictable chance of becoming President of any modern VP, and comes from less years experience in Washington than recent incumbents. Can history add anything to such a partisan divide question?Spurred on by an article from Bill Scher in Washington Monthly - check it out [https://washingtonmonthly.com/2021/11/26/vice-presidents-get-no-respect-kamala-harris-is-no-exception/] we look at this question. Is it, as Scher suggests, the office and we need to cut its newest incumbent slack? Or does the incumbent drive? Is there any way to judge a Vice President? Short answer - We think there can be VP success and failure, but in the end, it's a political job with political goals, and that's what watchers of politics should be focused on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look at not only the Spanish-American War but the events leading up to it, including those events in Spanish politics that made tough talk as desirable in The Cortez as it was in the Congress. A look at the drift of American projection of power in the Harrison and Cleveland administrations. How McKinley wins an election on curing depression and the money supply, but his Presidency quickly is defined by foreign policy as the U.S. begins a war with Spain. Also the aftermath of that war, and the lack of results in the decade for African Americans. Finally, and of course, Roosevelt. And reflections on the role and proper historical position of Roosevelt.Music by Lee Rosevere from his Music for Podcasts - (why does his 'Music for True Crime Podcasts work for a podcast on imperalism? Hmmm.) check him out on Bandcamp.com. Lee Rosevere.This concludes our series on the 1890's. If you liked it PLEASE TELL OTHERS!!We are part of Airwave Media NetworkWant to advertise on the podcast? - contact sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The nation goes to Mars. In a book, at least. A look at the cultural 1890's decade. Science fiction, A new form of voiced patriotism, Exploding growth in cities. And an American Winston Churchill.Music by the excellent Kevin MacLeod (find him on free music archive.org) and Lee Rosevere (find him on Bandcamp).We are part of Airwave Media Podcast NetworkWe have a patreon if you'd like to support us; www.patreon.com/mhcbuypWant to advertise on this podcast? Contact sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this second look at the decade of the 1890's. Economic disaster and marching citizens. Pitchfork and tin making rebellion. Competing metals and ideas. An election only makes clearer the divisions in society - it does not create them. An author struggle to captures these modern conflicts and develop a new fairy tale.Music by the excellent Kevin MacLeod (find him on free music archive.org) and Lee Rosevere (find him on Bandcamp).We are part of Airwave Media Podcast NetworkWe have a patreon if you'd like to support us; www.patreon.com/mhcbuypWant to advertise on this podcast? Contact sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did things get modern in America? The popularity of a color derived from coal tar is just one of the ways. A look at the 1890's, a decade where America developed in many ways. A look at the 1890's, a decade where America developed in many ways. This is part of a FOUR PART series of podcasts on My History Can Beat Up Your Politics. X-rays, flying machines, oyster pirates and basketball. Also strikes, war, populism and long-forgotten literature. How did things get modern in America? The popularity of a color derived from coal tar is just one of the ways. Of course Modern doesn't mean all upside, necessarily, and we get into the conflicts during the time. This is part of a FOUR PART series of podcasts on My History Can Beat Up Your Politics.Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/mhcbuypMusic by the excellent Lee Rosevere -https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-podcasts-6We are part of Airwave Media Network.Interested in advertising on the podcast? Contact sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices