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Mentioned in 25 episodes

A People's History of the United States

1492-present

Book • 1980

Mentioned by

Anthony Fantano

Christopher Phelps

Gabriel Kennedy

Mentioned in 25 episodes

Mentioned by

Roman Krznaric

as a book that recasts the history of the US from below.

History for Tomorrow: Uncovering Future Possibilities from Humanity’s Past with Roman Krznaric

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as an example of a book that reached a mass audience with a different perspective.

Heather Cox Richardson On What History Teaches Us About Fighting The Dark Energy Of The Human Soul

Mentioned by Brian Muraresku to provide context for

Carl Ruck

's experience at Boston University in the 1970s.

183. The Immortality Key; Psychedelics and the Ancient Age | Brian Muraresku & Prof. Carl Ruck

Mentioned by

Francis Foster

as a book that he found one-sided and unbalanced.

"They're Lying About Your History" - Rafe Heydel-Mankoo

Mentioned by

Anita Anand

when discussing George Bancroft’s racist tropes.

272. Solving The Mystery of America's Lost Colony

Referenced by

Eli Lake

when discussing the post-American left's view of the Declaration of Independence.

America Has Always Been a Dangerous Idea

Mentioned by

Anthony Fantano

as someone he had read before joining 4chan.

ANTHONY FANTANO | Radiohead, Abbey Road, Drake vs. Kendrick

Mentioned by

Chris Hedges

as brilliant in showing gains were made by solidarity movements fighting dominant power centers.

This Is Not a Drill (w/ Roger Waters) | The Chris Hedges Report

Mentioned by

Andrew Klavan

as a book written by a communist who believes the United States should never have existed.

Ep. 1222 - Klavanon

Mentioned by

Wilfred Reilly

as a textbook often presenting a negative view of Western culture.

Wilfred Reilly: confronting historical myths propagated in schools

Mentioned by

B.A. Parker

as a book that explores how people in the U.S. have always organized.

Protests are near constant. Do they work?

Mentioned by

Jack Kornfield

when highlighting the importance of hope and compassion during difficult times.

Ep. 292 – Becoming What You Want the World to Be with Ocean Robbins

Recommended by

Frank Capello

, but disputed by

Harvey Kaye

.

Ask a Marxist - Part I (w/ Harvey Kaye)

Mentioned by

Jack Kornfield

while discussing hope in difficult times.

Ep. 289 – Still We Rise: Bodhisattvas of the Great Turning with Trudy Goodman

Recommended by Anita as a book to get a fresh take on U.S. history.

Emperor Meiji and the Meiji Jingu Shrine

Mentioned by a listener in the context of a discussion about historical events and social inequalities.

Cosmetic Dentistry, Blood Money, Blackouts | Monday Morning Podcast 5-5-25

Mentioned by James Lindsay as an example of critical history used in critical social justice education.

The Thing You Run Into When Your Beliefs Are False | James Lindsay

Mentioned by

Eoin Higgins

to illustrate Matt Taibbi's shift to right-wing viewpoints, particularly his criticism of Zinn's historical perspectives.

How the Tech Billionaires Bought Radical Journalists | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer

Mentioned by

Christopher Phelps

as an example of a heterodox Marxist whose work significantly influenced American understanding of its history.

Christopher Phelps and Robin Vandome, "Marxism and America: New Appraisals" (Manchester UP, 2021)

Mentioned by

Gabriel Kennedy

as an inspiration for his approach to writing the biography.

The Life, Times and Legacy of Robert Anton Wilson | Gabriel Kennedy

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