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
Sep 21, 2006 • 13min
Nevada and its Politics
A state born in politics, playing a big role in elections then and now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2006 • 22min
History of Fannie Mae
About the history of an important agency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 6, 2006 • 34min
Objectivity and The Media (2006)
How objective was the media in the past. In Civil War America, it depended who you read and what their mood was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 1, 2006 • 23min
Filibuster: A Brief History
an unintended instrument Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2006 • 24min
How Do You End A War?
How wars are ended in Vietnam and elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 1, 2006 • 26min
A History of Speakers of The House
In one of our first episodes when we launched the podcast, we talked all about Speakers. From Mullenburg to Hastert, to Joe Cannon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 2, 2006 • 20min
Presidents and the Media - Coddling, Manipulating from Lincoln to Bush
The first episode of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics rom July 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 1, 2006 • 33min
Has Television Really Changed Politics? An Examination (from 2006)
We look at TV's history and its impact on politics from the beginning. One of my first episodes, perhaps the second. As we approach the 15th anniversary of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics, worth a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
