Synopsis
Today's political debates, particularly on cable news, talk radio and blog comments can be limiting. In this podcast, Bruce Carlson applies as much history as possible to the politics of today.
Episodes
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![Guns and 2nd Amendment (2008)]()
Guns and 2nd Amendment (2008)
09/09/2008 Duration: 29mina look at the origins of the Second Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![Monroes First Year as President - 1817]()
Monroe's First Year as President - 1817
20/08/2008 Duration: 18minA look at the first presidential year of James Monroe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![Drifting into Military Involvement in Lebanon 1983 and Mexico 1913]()
Drifting into Military Involvement in Lebanon 1983 and Mexico 1913
14/08/2008 Duration: 52minMission creep and good intentions lead to military involvement in two historical scenarios, one involving President Reagan the other President Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![All About Coattails -Does the President Wear a Coat, or a Windbreaker?]()
All About Coattails -Does the President Wear a Coat, or a Windbreaker?
02/08/2008 Duration: 22minPresidents and House Elections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![Staying in Iraq, Staying in Vietnam]()
Staying in Iraq, Staying in Vietnam
19/06/2008 Duration: 13mina bit of history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![Missouri - The Show Me Swing State]()
Missouri - The Show Me Swing State
12/06/2008 Duration: 07minA look at Missouri as a swing state Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![History Picks the President 2008]()
History Picks the President 2008
14/05/2008 Duration: 02h02minUsing History to Decide the 2008 election and telling some stories along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![Fixing the Primaries]()
Fixing the Primaries
09/01/2008 Duration: 19minAttempts to make the primaries work better over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![British Prime Ministers and US Presidents]()
British Prime Ministers and US Presidents
01/12/2007 Duration: 13minFrom MacDonald to Churchill to Blair, a little bit about British Prime Ministers and U.S. Presidents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![Three-Way Elections]()
Three-Way Elections
08/08/2007 Duration: 27minLincoln's creative plan to deal with a three way election in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![The Constitutional Conventioneers]()
The Constitutional Conventioneers
19/05/2007 Duration: 29minLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![History of Objectivity in the Media]()
History of Objectivity in the Media
10/04/2007 Duration: 35minHow Objective Has the Media Been in History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![The Veto Override]()
The Veto Override
04/03/2007 Duration: 22minThe defense to a Presidential Power, and its usage over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![American Zig Zag on Immigration Policy]()
American Zig Zag on Immigration Policy
03/02/2007 Duration: 27minhistory of immigration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![The History of the Federal Reserve]()
The History of the Federal Reserve
20/01/2007 Duration: 29minA Brief history of the Federal Reserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![The Veto and its History]()
The Veto and its History
12/01/2007 Duration: 22minHistory of the presidential veto. Andrew Jackson to now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![Forty Years of One Party In Congress]()
Forty Years of One Party In Congress
01/01/2007 Duration: 35min0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![Nevada and its Politics]()
Nevada and its Politics
21/09/2006 Duration: 12minA state born in politics, playing a big role in elections then and now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![History of Fannie Mae]()
History of Fannie Mae
15/09/2006 Duration: 23minAbout the history of an important agency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![Objectivity and The Media (2006)]()
Objectivity and The Media (2006)
06/09/2006 Duration: 33minHow objective was the media in the past. In Civil War America, it depended who you read and what their mood was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
