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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

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May 18, 2022 • 12min

Nine Kings, One Room: Introducing the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast

Something happened in May 29th 1910. It had never happened before. And it has never (so far) happened again. To explain, we turn things over to Airwave Media network podcast Everything Everywhere Daily. Highly recommend subscribing to this podcast if you want to learn interesting facts about a new topic every day. Check out Everything Everywhere Daily's casts on solar power, the history of Friday the 13th (it will surprise you) and other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 16, 2022 • 1h 55min

Stare Decisis and Spider Man, and Other Stories

We discuss the recent leaked SCOTUS interim decision, we discuss Casey, Roe cases, as well as abortion and anti-abortion politics of the 70s through the 90s. We also answer listener questions on - U.S. Grant and his image, favorite podcasts, which President to go on a bus ride with, why John Kerry lost and George W. Bush won in '04, Clinton impeachment, historical novels, First Past the Post voting systems, and conspiracy theories, oh and the signs of the end of the republic, all from MHCBUYP listeners.We are part of Airwave Media Network.Want to advertise - sales@advertisecast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 25, 2022 • 1h 20min

Like the Visions of a Fever: America in Pre-War 1941

A look at pre-war America, 1941, the passage of Lend-Lease, and the sinking of four ships in the Atlantic. Robin Moor, Greer, Kearny and Ruben James, each inflicting a body blow but not yet producing war. As Americans waited for war in one ocean, it came in another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 22, 2022 • 42min

Politics and Margarine

When America's politicians were scared of a edible spread. When James Blaine and Roscoe Conkling first squared off, setting in motion a political rivalry for the ages. And ranking the Secretaries of State. We are part of Airwave Media Podcast NetworkAdvertise on this podcast: sales@advertisecast.comSupport us on Patrion - patreon.com/mhcbuypMake a one=time donation - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCK98X972XWWU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 18, 2022 • 44min

In The Arena - Adlai Stevenson and Other Losing Candidates w/ Peter Shea

We talk about Adlai Stevenson, a candidate with a critical flaw and operating in a tough political environment, and the other people who have sought the Presidency but lost. Our guest is Peter Shea, author of In The Arena, His book looks not only at candidates, but at the memorials that have been made to honor them. Presidents get most of the statues, but there are some for the Presidential also-rans, such as the Stevenson statue in an Illinois airport.Trope Publishing [at www.trope.com] is the publisher of Shea's book they publish large print books with beautiful photographs.We are part of Airwave Media Network www.airwavemedia.comInteresting in advertising? sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 11, 2022 • 56min

Didn't Mean to Make a Country: First Congress, 1774

We think about the American Revolution beginning in 1776. Our textbooks tell us that was the signing of the Declaration, thus the beginning, right? Not really. The events of 1774 are very important to understanding. Before we discuss the Congress that assigned Jefferson to write a Declaration and officially broke off relations with Britain, we should study the first congress that Jefferson was unable to get into.We do that in this episode, and look at a few decisions the Congress made and didn't make which determined the history afterwards. We also look at a seemingly minor decision of the 1774 Congress, in rejection a suggestion by Patrick Henry, which would turn out to have huge implications on our politics today.While we are a discussing a meeting that Jefferson was not at, and not yet enough of a name to be asked, perhaps, We do discuss him. Thomas Jefferson does participate, virtually. We also take a look at Jefferson's Summary View of the Rights of British North America, written in this year.--OUR SPONSOR is EveryPlate.com - Meals Delivered to Your Door for $1.79 a meal. http://www.everyplate.com/beatup179--This podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network. - www.airwavemedia.comInterested in advertising on this podcast? Contact sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 30, 2022 • 1h 9min

Ukraine and History w/ Ben Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State and "The Road to Now Podcast"

Where and when did Ukraine begin? What role did the Rus, the Cossacks, the post Tsarists and the Soviets play? What is Putin’s motive and what his seriously questionable historical justification? Why should we not say ‘The Ukraine?’ in discussions. How does nationalism play into world politics, and what place does it have in the future? These are all questions that Ben Sawyer, Professor at Middle Tennessee State University, podcaster and comedian is qualified to answer.Road to Now Podcast is at:https://www.theroadtonow.com/We are part of Airwave Media NetworkInterested in Advertising? sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 27, 2022 • 43min

Millions Fall: The Destruction of Trees During The Civil War / Taft and Television

An army moves on its stomach, the saying goes. But a 19th century army also moved on its wood. A look at the environmental impact of the Civil War, particularly on forests. Millions of trees were needed for the conflict, to provide very temporary housing, roads, bridges, and fuel. They could stop cavalry charges, pretend to be cannons or provide a place to hide for a blue or grey soldier. No surprise one newspaper compared the armies to tree-eating monsters.This and a bit about William Howard Taft on Television. He didn't live to see it, but he and his family had an indirect impact on its history.We are part of Airwave Media Network www.airwavemedia.comInteresting in advertising? sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 14, 2022 • 1h 12min

The War in the Former Yugoslavia (Bosnian War) and the Dayton Accords, w/ Alex Hastie of "Ohio v. The World" Podcast

In the early 1990's, few outside the Balkans could foresee the brewing conflict as parts of a former communist country sought independence. The result was destructive war with multiple actors, civilian deaths and war crimes in a civilized area. In no area was this felt more than the city of Sarajevo, where the world had watched the Winter Olympics just 8 years before.We will relay a timely podcast from Ohio v. the World podcast from 2018 on the War in the former Yugoslavia, known as the Bosnian War. Bruce will jump in with some points about politics and national security in the 1990. Alex joins us to talk about current events.We also cover the world reaction and the Dayton Accords. We are pleased to have Alex Hastie on and his informative guest.We also get into a surprising connection to the creation of Ukraine and the question of intervention in Bosnia that came up at the time.Subscribe to Alex's podcast Ohio v..The World Podcast. The history of Ohio is so connected to the history of America that we've found no particular local interest about Alex's podcasts, they are about all the events in American history and they are well-done.We are part of Airwave Media NetworkInterested in advertising? sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 7, 2022 • 59min

The Anguish of Calvin Coolidge ( w/ David Priess )

The President Calvin Coolidge most know in history is the man who put American's business squarely with business and said very little Less known is that Coolidge suffered a great tragedy while in the White House, and it may have affected what kind of President he was. or not. We talk to David Priess. Chief Operating Officer of Lawfare Institute and co-host of The Chatter Podcast also the author of "How to Get Rid of a President," which deals with issues of inability to serve. We discuss how people should view Coolidge's time in office after the death of his son. Was it active, or deeply reduced by the tragedy?Interested in advertising? sales@advertisecast.comWe are part of Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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