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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

654 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates.  "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review

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Episodes

Abe Lincoln That NeoCon, That Liberal...

August 16, 2006 16:00 - 31 minutes

many sides of the 16th POTUS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A History of Speakers of The House

August 01, 2006 16:00 - 26 minutes

In one of our first episodes when we launched the podcast, we talked all about Speakers. From Mullenburg to Hastert, to Joe Cannon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Presidents and the Media - Coddling, Manipulating from Lincoln to Bush

July 02, 2006 16:00 - 20 minutes

The first episode of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics rom July 2006.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Television Really Changed Politics? An Examination (from 2006)

July 01, 2006 04:00 - 32 minutes

We look at TV's history and its impact on politics from the beginning. One of my first episodes, perhaps the second. As we approach the 15th anniversary of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics, worth a listen.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests

Bob Drury
1 Episode
Chris Matthews
1 Episode
Dale Carnegie
1 Episode
George Washington
1 Episode
Thomas Jefferson
1 Episode
Tom Clavin
1 Episode

Books

Myth and Reality
1 Episode