Revolution and Ideology
A sociologist and historian explore revolutionary theory and history.
Latest episodes
Sep 24, 2019 • 1h 5min
Shays’ Rebellion – The First American Counter-Revolution – Myth is America #012
In this episode, we discuss Shays' Rebellion which we consider to be the first American counter-revolution.
Sep 17, 2019 • 58min
George Washington Calls for Genocide – Myth is America #11
In this episode, we discuss mutinies in Washington's Army and the time the first President of the United States called for a genocide against indigenous peoples.
Sep 9, 2019 • 1h 16min
Thomas Paine – Myth is America #010
In this episode, we discuss the life and times of Thomas Paine, one of the architects of the United States whose views on slavery and true democracy proved to be too radical for the other 'founding fathers.'
Aug 28, 2019 • 1h 15min
The Beginnings of the American War for Independence
In this episode, we discuss the beginnings of the War for Independence.
Aug 21, 2019 • 1h 1min
Myth is America #008 – Prelude to the American War for Independence
We discuss the Ohio Company, The Seven Years War, Pontiac's Rebellion, the Stamp Act, the Sugar Act, and all of the other complexities that lead-up to the American War for Independence.
Aug 12, 2019 • 60min
Myth is America – #007 The Transatlantic Slave Trade (2 of 2)
In the second of two episodes, we discuss racist ideology and the Stono Rebellion.
Jul 30, 2019 • 1h 1min
Myth is America – #006 The Transatlantic Slave Trade (1 of 2)
In the first of two episodes, we discuss the horror of kidnapping Africans and bringing them to the colonies against their will.
Jul 26, 2019 • 12min
#009 – Social Movements and Revolution
What is a "revolution?" In this brief episode, we cover the four types of social movements and focus on revolution specifically.
Jul 18, 2019 • 1h 12min
Myth is America #005 – The Colonization of New England
In this episode, we discuss the Puritan colonization of New England (and its atrocities).
Jul 11, 2019 • 60min
Myth is America #004 – Max Weber and The Protestant Ethic
We cover the basic ideas from Max Weber's "The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" to set the foundation for the colonizing of New England and explore one theory for how modern capitalism came into being.
