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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Jan 11, 2024 • 28min
Taiwan: Flashpoint in the East
Send us a textWe provide a history of Taiwan, the Chinese Civil War, and the the state of the island today.
Jan 4, 2024 • 26min
Form Without Substance: Tojo, Trump, Biden and The Squire of Gothos
Send us a textWe go to ancient Japan, Star Trek and our two current presidential leads for 2024 to explore the concept of form without substance.
Dec 22, 2023 • 23min
Haley Won't Be Running With Trump
Send us a textWe take a look through early VP's and then breakdown why Trump chose Pence, and will not be choosing Haley as his 2024 running mate.
Dec 14, 2023 • 27min
Why are Historical Bio Pics Seldom Historical
Send us a textWe look at movies ranging from Lincoln to Elizabeth to Napoleon to find out why so many historical movie biographies are not historically accurate.
Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 20min
The Road to Rational Policy
Send us a textMike Coté, founder and publisher of the Rational Policy blog and podcast, joins the Conservative Historian with a discussion covering many historical eras and contemporary politics.
Dec 1, 2023 • 35min
Starting the Clock: The Use of History with Israel and Palestine
Send us a textMany of the arguments from both sides of the Israeli Palestinian debate depend on history. We take a look through the centuries to determine which argument has more merit.
Nov 22, 2023 • 18min
Thanksgiving: A Historical Perspective of Gratitude
Send us a textWhat is the purpose of Thanksgiving. History has the answers.
Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 5min
Trying to Save the Elephants
Send us a textThis podcast features Josh Lewis, founder of Saving Elephants (savingelephantsblog.com), a blog dedicated to reigniting conservatism for millennials. AD and Josh discuss how to apply conservatism to the issues of today. Burke, Kirk and even Trump come up in the conversation.
Nov 9, 2023 • 33min
Debating the Value of Debates
Send us a textDo debates, a staple of political campaigns, actually matter. We take a run at several of them ranging from Lincoln Douglas to Trump Biden to get the answer.
Nov 2, 2023 • 39min
Persia and Iran - Part Three: Terrors of the Future
Send us a textWe complete our Persia/Iran history with a deeper look at the Iranian Islamic Republic spending time with their leaders, and understanding their aims. It is a sobering experience.
