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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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FALL OF USSR: Part 3 - Athens vs. Sparta

Feb 13, 2023
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FALL OF USSR: Part 2 - The Steam Bath of History

Feb 8, 2023
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FALL OF USSR: Part 1: Wake Up, Cassandra!

Feb 6, 2023
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"WRONG FOREVER ON THE THRONE!" - William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic Party in His Later Years

Jan 18, 2023
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE ELECTION of 1855, 20th Amendment and a Show Update

Jan 8, 2023
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THEY COULDN"T STOP DYING - THE ODD STORY OF THE 72nd CONGRESS AND HOOVER'S DISASTER MIDTERM

Dec 26, 2022
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Leap to Freedom: Hans Konrad Schumann's Story

Dec 13, 2022
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Soccer and Repression: The 1978 World Cup in Argentina

Dec 2, 2022
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Close Encounters of the CONGRESS KIND: The (Relatively Few) Times When the House Was Close Between the Parties

Nov 28, 2022
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The Youth Vote: John Lennon's Dream, Nixon's Nightmare

Nov 21, 2022