Joseph J. Ellis joins us to examine how the founding fathers might view today’s most important questions.
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The Literary Foundation Of Black Lives Matter
Christopher J. Lebron joins us to walk through the history of American black intellectual thought.
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When American Politics Was Really Divisive
Yale history professor Joanne Freeman joins guest host John McCaa to talk about brawls on the House floor.
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The Greatest Battle The Marines Didn’t Win
We talk with Hampton Sides about seriously outnumbered Marines who fought at the Chosin Reservoir.
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How Presidents Make War
Michael Beschloss joins us to talk about how presidents have guided the country in times of war – and what future presidents can learn from history.
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Mobs vs. Mexicans In Texas History
Monica Muñoz Martinez joins us to talk about how the families of Mexicans killed by vigilanties and the Texas Rangers in the early 20th Century sought justice for their loved ones.
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The History of Impeachment
Jeffrey A. Engel joins us to take a balanced look at the practice of impeachment.
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Democracy: Always Up For Debate
New School professor James Miller joins us to tell the stories of how cultures through the ages have tried – and often failed – to implement democracy.
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The True Story Of A Woman Buffalo Soldier
Sarah Bird joins us to tell the story of how a newly-freed woman made the incredible choice to disguise herself as a man and fight with the famed Buffalo Soldiers.
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How Walls Enable Peace (And When They Don’t)
Historian David Frye joins us to talk about the purposes served by Hadrian’s Wall, the Great Wall of China and other structures.
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Sorry, Thurgood Marshall: Girls Integrated Schools
Rachel Devlin joins guest host John McCaa to tell the stories of the black girls who pioneered the desegregation of America’s schools.
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The Spanish Civil War Still Isn’t Over
Writer Alex Palmer joins to talk about how Spain is divided over how to memorialize Francisco Franco and the victims of his regime.
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