Conservative Historian
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History is too important to be left to the left. The Conservative Historian provides history governed by conservative principles. It is comprehensively researched but also entertainingly presented in a way accessible to history or non history buffs.
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Jul 17, 2022 • 38min
A Brief History of the United States Supreme Court - Part II: The Nadir of the Supreme Court - Plessy V. Ferguson
Send us a textIn all of the triumphs and failures of our judicial branch, Plessy was the worst. We explore the history of this ruling.
Jul 10, 2022 • 37min
A Brief History of the United States Supreme Court - Part I: The Role of the Court
Send us a textWe start with the medieval star chamber, move to the Constitution and Article III, and go through Marbury and Dred Scott. We also take a few stops to look at Dobbs.
Jun 28, 2022 • 22min
Are You Serious
Send us a textJust when we need serious people, serious policies, and are facing serious times, our dialog have reached the unserious stage. Learn more about unserious acts in history.
Jun 19, 2022 • 25min
The Fall of the Game of Thrones and Real History
Send us a textGame of Thrones was once a cultural touchstone. A sequel (actually prequel) is coming and the reaction is a big shrug. What did this show teach us about history and story telling and the real historical record.
Jun 12, 2022 • 32min
I Say Whip It, WHIP it Good!: A Story of Gerald Ford’s Whip Inflation Now Campaign
Send us a textIn 1974 Gerald Ford faced sky high inflation, even greater than ours in 2022. This is a tale of how the 38th President addressed this hot BUTTON issue.
Jun 5, 2022 • 34min
Fakery in History
Send us a textHistory is replete with fakery. We go from Stuart England to medieval Germany to Cardiff New York to find fakeries. We also look at fakery being perpetuated today that will be history tomorrow.
May 29, 2022 • 31min
No Easy Answers
Send us a textFor complex, societal problems, including school shootings, there are no easy answers. We explore this concept through a historical prism.
May 25, 2022 • 19min
Heroes, History and the Woke Left
Send us a textWe dip into the vast well of podcasts to pull out a gem. We talk about the Greeks, history itself, and what it means to be a hero today.
May 15, 2022 • 30min
Diversity and Military Success
Send us a textThe leaders of our armed services extoll the value of diversity for military success. What does history tell us about this? We go to the Persians and the Mongols to find out.
May 8, 2022 • 36min
Historical Movie Awokenings
Send us a textI have seen the light, like Paul on the road to Damascus I am completely different and now want to put the woke into historical movies. I am joined by my brother Gus for this episode and we cover everything from Patton to It's a Wonderful Life.
