My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Polarized politics, fear, a media with intent to inflame and make its owners famous, no budging on either side, confidence and even mania - that's the combo that author Paul Starobin of the Atlantic and the New Republic describes as the factors that lead to South Carolina's secession in 1860. We talk to him about his book "Madness Rules the Hour:" Charleston 1860 and the mania for war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A replay of our interview with Thomas Oliphant: Will the real JFK please stand up. What image should we have today of the 35th President. Our interview with author and Boston Globe reporter Thomas Oliphant, about his book Road to Camelot Inside JFKs Five Year Campaign. We talk about how we should view the President who will turn 100 this month.Music by Lee Rosevere and Theme Song by Chris NovembrinoWe are part of Airwave Media Network - check out Ben Franklin's World, Tea Time History, Redacted History, the History of China, The Explorers Podcast, The Age of Napoleon www.airwavemedia.comWant to Advertise on My History Can Beat Up Your Politics? sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I interview decorated Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" Star Kevin Lacz. He is he author of THE LAST PUNISHER, A Seal Team Three Sniper's True Account of the Battle of Ramadi. He served with Chris Kyle, the subject of the movie American Sniper and played himself in the film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tackle a group of topics in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does history create a Presidential image? We try to answer this with a look at how Lincoln became an image. Not only were historians involved but the family, a sculptor, some oddballs and some really good Lincoln friends.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Presidents and Intelligence, from Kennedy to Trump. With a particular focus on the PDB or the Presidents Daily Briefing with Dr. David Priess, the Author of The President’s Book of Secrets. We discuss: Tension Presidents and The CIA, In History and Today How Kennedy’s Pace Dictated How Agencies Work What the President’s Daily Brief Does Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Washington is a distant figure. Sometimes, because of the distance in time, he appears too ancient to influence America’s debates today. But he was a real person, and he was involved in politics and dealt with partisanship. He also left behind instructions for future generations. Daily Beast.com Editor-in-Chief, CNN Political Analyst John Avlon joins […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

a look at the myth that the President creates jobs, from Monroe to Kennedy to Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look at the election of 1916, also a surprise to supposed-President Hughes. And about 2016, how close all of us were and how far away, and what happens now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was it a comeback, really, or did the polls just get what was going on wrong. Days before the 2016 election, we looked at this question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices