My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
Bruce Carlson
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
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 16, 2010 • 39min
Social Security, Civil War Pensions
While Social Security was developed in the 1930's, it's possible to say that there were always some mechanisms for older persons, though not universal ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 1, 2010 • 47min
How the Battle for California Statehood Defined America
All About Statehood. What it means, how did Hawaii and Alaska get added, why aren't there more states? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 3, 2010 • 28min
How Primary Became a Verb
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Jan 1, 2010 • 55min
Famous Brokered Conventions
From 2008, when I thought we might get one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2009 • 19min
What George W. Bush Says for Himself - A Brief Read of Decision Points
we look at former President Bush's memoir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 8, 2009 • 21min
History of the Primaries
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Aug 8, 2009 • 33min
The Terrible Twos?
Second years of Presidencies just seem to bring trouble... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 1, 2009 • 22min
Did Stimulus Work? (2009)
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Dec 2, 2008 • 33min
An Historic Election, for Many Reasons, Episode from 2008
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Dec 1, 2008 • 38min
Election of 2008 Review, with an eye to history
Why did the 2008 election go the way it did? we look at that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
