Podcast Artwork

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

364 episodes Visit Website

Select an episode to begin listening to My History Can Beat Up Your Politics.

Episode image

LBJ 's Cell Phone and His Decision to Jump on the Ticket in 1960

Feb 20, 2019
Episode image

Interview with Sidney Blumenthal - Putting Lincoln in a Political Context, Stephen Douglas, Jefferson Davis, The Whigs and More

Feb 12, 2019
Episode image

Mexico's Contribution to World War II and Other Stories

Jan 7, 2019
Episode image

Investigating the Executive Branch: The Trial of Thomas Jefferson, Governor

Jan 2, 2019
Episode image

Searching for Eisenhower: Ike on War, Civil Rights, Big Government and Political Moderation (with William Hitchcock)

Jan 1, 2019
Episode image

Economy and Jobs: Debunking "The Good Old Days" Argument with Gregg Easterbrook

Jan 1, 2019
Episode image

Curtis LeMay, Warrior, Candidate - with Alex Hastie of Ohio v. The World Podcast

Dec 28, 2018
Episode image

LBJ and The Creation of Medicare - 50 Years Ago

Dec 28, 2018
Episode image

The Craziest Speaker of The House Election, Indian Removal Petitions and Other Thoughts

Dec 25, 2018
Episode image

George H.W. Bush, 03 30 81

Dec 2, 2018