Episodes

  • 250 Years and Counting: The Top Eleven Events that Defined American Greatness

    250 Years and Counting: The Top Eleven Events that Defined American Greatness
    Jun 11 2026

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    34 mins
  • Gerrymandering and Uncapping the House: A Discussion with Jeff Mayhugh

    Gerrymandering and Uncapping the House: A Discussion with Jeff Mayhugh
    Jun 4 2026

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    Jeff Mayhugh (projectnocap.com) comes back on the show to talk about how a larger, uncapped House of Representatives would help with gerrymandering, and a host of other ills.

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    37 mins
  • Lyndon Johnson and the Limits of Progressivism: A Critique of the Great Society

    Lyndon Johnson and the Limits of Progressivism: A Critique of the Great Society
    May 28 2026

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    We look at LBJ's Great Society and determine its legacy.

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    47 mins
  • Memorial Day: A History

    Memorial Day: A History
    May 24 2026

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    Every year I repost this episode at this time. A history of the holiday that honors those whose sacrifice made all of this possible.

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    14 mins
  • Diocletian: Opportunist or Savior Emperor

    Diocletian: Opportunist or Savior Emperor
    May 21 2026

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    We look at the career of Diocletian to determine the effectiveness of his reign and reforms.

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    38 mins
  • Frenemy Kings: Richard the Lionheart and Philip Augustus

    Frenemy Kings: Richard the Lionheart and Philip Augustus
    May 14 2026

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    We travel to late 12th century Europe and meet two kings who started as allies and ended as bitter enemies. Their rivalry changed Western European history.
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    31 mins
  • Stuck Up: Getting Caught in the War Trap

    Stuck Up: Getting Caught in the War Trap
    May 7 2026

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    We explore wars ranging from the American Revolution to the current situation in Iran and explore how nations get stuck.

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    17 mins
  • Bacon's Rebellion: An Interview with Jack Henneman

    Bacon's Rebellion: An Interview with Jack Henneman
    Apr 30 2026

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    We are joined on the podcast by Jack Henneman, founder of the History of the Americans Podcast. We discuss Bacon's Rebellion and Colonial Virginia and a few other topics.

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    58 mins