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Common Sense History

3 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

History can give us clear answers to specific questions we have today, if we would only look. From the Roman Republic to the Viking expansion to the Irish Famine and more, join historian John Leazer as he sets off on an enjoyable trek through our colorful past to search for common sense insights to modern day problems.

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Episodes

#3 Is Racism Inherent in Society? The Case of Anthony Johnson

July 06, 2022 02:48 - 22 minutes - 25.2 MB

In this episode, host John Leazer travels back to the founding of Jamestown to assess racism in America.

#2 Those Evil Carbs? The Irish and the Potato

July 01, 2020 20:45 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MB

In this episode, host John Leazer embarks on a fun journey through early nineteenth century Ireland to see just how the Irish became so dependent on carbohydrate filled potatoes and to see how it affected their world. 

#1 Introduction: Common Sense from History

June 09, 2020 01:27 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MB

This first episode of Common Sense History serves as an introduction as well as establishing important guidelines that will allow us to find historical common sense answers to modern day problems.