My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
We’re all familiar with the idea of history repeating itself over and over again, but most don’t buy into the idea.
Well, this podcast aims to prove that time and events are little more than a flat circle.
Finding fun and entertaining ways to tie today’s political environment into events throughout the past, the energy level of this podcast is absolutely through the roof.
You aren’t going to find a lot of policy wonks or political hacks cluttering up the episodes of this show, just a lot of history and political buffs talking about the past and present in ways most people aren’t right now.
Things are crazy out there, for sure – but they’ve been crazier. The folks at My History Can Beat Up Your Politics are proving that out with every single episode they publish.
latest episodes
Ramsay MacDonald / What Happened to the Gold Standard?
2022-02-14 05:00:00
Ramsay MacDonald / What Happened to the Gold Standard?
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The "Send a Dime" Chain Letters of 1935 and The Lost Subway System
2022-02-07 05:00:00
The "Send a Dime" Chain Letters of 1935 and The Lost Subway System
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Listener Questions: Jan 6th, Gingrich, Inflation, Free Speech, Medical Speech, Rogan Controversy, Size of The House
2022-02-02 16:14:05
Listener Questions: Jan 6th, Gingrich, Inflation, Free Speech, Medical Speech, Rogan Controversy, Size of The House
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Judge Lincoln, Orval Faubus and Bill Clinton, Millard Fillmore
2022-01-30 15:03:00
Judge Lincoln, Orval Faubus and Bill Clinton, Millard Fillmore
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The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion and Other Disasters
2022-01-27 05:00:00
The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion and Other Disasters
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The Iranian Side of Iran Contra, Gladstone and Disraeli, Cranks at the White House, Unknown Facts About Presidents
2022-01-23 23:28:00
The Iranian Side of Iran Contra, Gladstone and Disraeli, Cranks at the White House, Unknown Facts About Presidents
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The History Behind a Holiday: Martin Luther King Day
2022-01-17 05:00:00
The History Behind a Holiday: Martin Luther King Day
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Drug Legalization Before it Was Cool: The Story of Kurt Schmoke
2022-01-10 01:34:42
Drug Legalization Before it Was Cool: The Story of Kurt Schmoke
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Disorder at the Capitol in History
2022-01-05 05:00:00
Disorder at the Capitol in History
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The Forgotten Forage War of 1777: Realities of the Revolution
2022-01-03 05:00:00
The Forgotten Forage War of 1777: Realities of the Revolution
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Tricornes and Tomahawks - Realities of the Revolution Part I
2021-12-27 05:00:00
Tricornes and Tomahawks - Realities of the Revolution Part I
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About Those Hessians: Realities of the Revolution
2021-12-24 05:00:00
About Those Hessians: Realities of the Revolution
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Shooting Behind Trees? Realities of The Revolution
2021-12-20 05:00:00
Shooting Behind Trees? Realities of The Revolution
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What Would Cicero Say? Interview with Professor Rob Goodman of Ryerson University on Speech Issues, Modern and Ancient
2021-12-17 05:00:00
What Would Cicero Say? Interview with Professor Rob Goodman of Ryerson University on Speech Issues, Modern and Ancient
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Lincoln on Infrastructure
2021-12-13 05:00:00
Lincoln on Infrastructure
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Harris and the Vice Presidency in a Historical Context
2021-12-11 05:00:00
Harris and the Vice Presidency in a Historical Context
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The 1890's Part IV: Imperialism Just Happened
2021-12-06 05:00:00
The 1890's Part IV: Imperialism Just Happened
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Near-President Bob Dole? Biden v. Dukakis, Gary Hart Tries to Save America, For Real and Other Fables of the 1988 Election
2021-12-05 09:00:00
Near-President Bob Dole? Biden v. Dukakis, Gary Hart Tries to Save America, For Real and Other Fables of the 1988 Election
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The 1890's Part III: No, Not That Winston Churchill
2021-11-29 08:00:00
The 1890's Part III: No, Not That Winston Churchill
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The 1890's Part II: Tin Man
2021-11-22 05:00:00
The 1890's Part II: Tin Man
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The 1890's: Part I : Mauve Decade
2021-11-15 08:00:00
The 1890's: Part I : Mauve Decade
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Inflation Gardens and Other Stories
2021-11-04 04:00:00
Inflation Gardens and Other Stories
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News Stories From 1921 That Matter Today - with Jon Blackwell
2021-11-01 07:00:00
News Stories From 1921 That Matter Today - with Jon Blackwell
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Introducing "Smoke Screen: The Sellout"
2021-10-26 07:05:00
Introducing "Smoke Screen: The Sellout"
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Ashamed in the Day of Judgment - Resistance to Jackson Indian Removal Policy in its Time
2021-10-25 12:34:30
Ashamed in the Day of Judgment - Resistance to Jackson Indian Removal Policy in its Time
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The Miserable Daniel D. Tompkins, Vice President
2021-10-18 07:00:00
The Miserable Daniel D. Tompkins, Vice President
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The Anti-Masonic Party and Conspiracy Theory Politics Old & New
2021-10-11 07:00:00
The Anti-Masonic Party and Conspiracy Theory Politics Old & New
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Joe Manchins of History, Clinton's 50-50 Senate, and Harold Wilson's 1970's Virtual School
2021-10-04 07:00:00
Joe Manchins of History, Clinton's 50-50 Senate, and Harold Wilson's 1970's Virtual School
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Biden, Crime Bill, How and Why He Was Elected and More: Interview w/ The Political Darkside Podcast
2021-09-27 07:00:00
Biden, Crime Bill, How and Why He Was Elected and More: Interview w/ The Political Darkside Podcast
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Grover Cleveland Cake and Other Stories
2021-09-20 07:00:00
Grover Cleveland Cake and Other Stories
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Andrew Carnegie Questions
2021-09-14 17:34:00
Andrew Carnegie Questions
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Introducing "9/12" from Wondery
2021-09-09 07:05:00
Introducing "9/12" from Wondery
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Snack, Dessert, Dinner, Supper: The Paris Peace Accords
2021-09-06 07:00:00
Snack, Dessert, Dinner, Supper: The Paris Peace Accords
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Mike Duncan on The Marquis de Lafayette and His Two Worlds
2021-08-30 07:00:00
Mike Duncan on The Marquis de Lafayette and His Two Worlds
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Saigon Comparisons: The Events of April 29th and 30th 1975 and Today
2021-08-19 17:50:46
Saigon Comparisons: The Events of April 29th and 30th 1975 and Today
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Playing Cards With the Signers of The Declaration w/ Jason Petri
2021-08-16 07:00:00
Playing Cards With the Signers of The Declaration w/ Jason Petri
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Charles Dawes: The Anti-Filibustering Musician Vice-President
2021-08-09 07:00:00
Charles Dawes: The Anti-Filibustering Musician Vice-President
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Friendly Skies? - The Story of Airline Deregulation
2021-08-02 07:55:00
Friendly Skies? - The Story of Airline Deregulation
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Richard Bey of "The Richard Bey Show" on Cancel Culture, Iraq War, The Alamo and The Truth - 15th Anniversary Episode Part II
2021-07-28 14:45:00
Richard Bey of "The Richard Bey Show" on Cancel Culture, Iraq War, The Alamo and The Truth - 15th Anniversary Episode Part II
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15th Anniversary Show Part I: Speaking w/ Listeners, Reviewing Clips of Past Episodes - James Monroe and Lyndon Johnson and More
2021-07-25 18:42:00
15th Anniversary Show Part I: Speaking w/ Listeners, Reviewing Clips of Past Episodes - James Monroe and Lyndon Johnson and More
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Afghanistan - The Soviet War
2021-07-16 04:00:00
Afghanistan - The Soviet War
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Vaccines Then and Now
2021-07-15 12:40:00
Vaccines Then and Now
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What You May Not Know About Lexington and Concord
2021-07-13 11:46:00
What You May Not Know About Lexington and Concord
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Dennis Kucinich on Public Service, Public Power and His Book - "The Division of Light and Power'
2021-07-12 16:23:00
Dennis Kucinich on Public Service, Public Power and His Book - "The Division of Light and Power'
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The Man in the Cave and Other Stories of the Signers of The Declaration of Independence
2021-07-04 22:30:00
The Man in the Cave and Other Stories of the Signers of The Declaration of Independence
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1866 Mechanics Institute Attack
2021-06-17 21:11:00
1866 Mechanics Institute Attack
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D.C. Representation: A Love Story
2021-06-14 06:00:00
D.C. Representation: A Love Story
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Hannibal Hamlin Stood Up: A Look At an Overlooked Vice President
2021-06-10 11:16:00
Hannibal Hamlin Stood Up: A Look At an Overlooked Vice President
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Terrible Tuesday 1987 (The Ark of Commerce, Part 6b)
2021-06-02 22:27:00
Terrible Tuesday 1987 (The Ark of Commerce, Part 6b)
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On The Lincoln Train: The 13-Day Journey of a President-Elect
2021-06-01 18:00:00
On The Lincoln Train: The 13-Day Journey of a President-Elect
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Black Monday 1987 and The Shock of Risk (Final Ark of Commerce Series, Part 6a)
2021-05-23 19:52:00
Black Monday 1987 and The Shock of Risk (Final Ark of Commerce Series, Part 6a)
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American Epidemic: Philadelphia's Yellow Fever of 1793
2021-05-21 12:32:00
American Epidemic: Philadelphia's Yellow Fever of 1793
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We've Got Problems. We've Always Had Problems.
2021-05-08 16:02:00
We've Got Problems. We've Always Had Problems.
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Elephant in the Room: Former Presidents and Their Parties
2021-05-01 16:04:00
Elephant in the Room: Former Presidents and Their Parties
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1995: A Story of Politics On The Information Superhighway
2021-05-01 10:55:00
1995: A Story of Politics On The Information Superhighway
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Leftovers From the Black Monday and Terrible Tuesday Casts.
2021-05-01 04:00:00
Leftovers From the Black Monday and Terrible Tuesday Casts.
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Leftovers from the Mechanics Institute Attack Podcast Episode - About Mayor Monroe and Lt. Governor Dunn
2021-04-22 04:00:00
Leftovers from the Mechanics Institute Attack Podcast Episode - About Mayor Monroe and Lt. Governor Dunn
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The Man Behind the UN Who Never Got Credit - Edward Stettinius, Jr. w/Bill Scher
2021-04-20 13:58:55
The Man Behind the UN Who Never Got Credit - Edward Stettinius, Jr. w/Bill Scher
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Golden Beauty Boss: Madame Sara Spencer Washington w/ Cheryl Woodruff-Brooks
2021-04-05 23:33:49
Golden Beauty Boss: Madame Sara Spencer Washington w/ Cheryl Woodruff-Brooks
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The Young Dick Cheney
2021-03-31 11:46:00
The Young Dick Cheney
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1921 - One Hundred Years Ago
2021-03-24 14:18:19
1921 - One Hundred Years Ago
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The 25th Amendment, Section Four Explained, w/ Brian C. Kalt
2021-03-19 02:06:00
The 25th Amendment, Section Four Explained, w/ Brian C. Kalt
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This is William Rufus King w/ Thomas Balcerski - The Forgotten VP, His Role in The Compromise of 1850, His Relationship with James Buchanan and More
2021-03-18 13:42:00
This is William Rufus King w/ Thomas Balcerski - The Forgotten VP, His Role in The Compromise of 1850, His Relationship with James Buchanan and More
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Mario Cuomo is Not Running: A Tale of Politics
2021-03-15 12:10:54
Mario Cuomo is Not Running: A Tale of Politics
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Cholera and Benjamin Harrison
2021-03-12 23:28:00
Cholera and Benjamin Harrison
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Unfriending From Jefferson and Adams, to today
2021-03-11 17:00:00
Unfriending From Jefferson and Adams, to today
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Elvis Meets Nixon - The Insider Story
2021-03-10 17:00:00
Elvis Meets Nixon - The Insider Story
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Statue Removal: National Valhalla: Statues, Confederates, Slaveowners, Washington, Trump, Memory and Time
2021-03-10 17:00:00
Statue Removal: National Valhalla: Statues, Confederates, Slaveowners, Washington, Trump, Memory and Time
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You Break Everybody's Back Part II: The 1988 Election
2021-03-05 16:53:00
You Break Everybody's Back Part II: The 1988 Election
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You Break Everybody's Back: The 1988 Election - Part One
2021-03-04 17:00:00
You Break Everybody's Back: The 1988 Election - Part One
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Enemies: Nixon Goes to China
2021-02-19 17:00:00
Enemies: Nixon Goes to China
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George Romney
2021-02-18 15:06:00
George Romney
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16 Obscure Facts About Presidents w/ Jeremy Anderberg of The Art of Manliness and Readmorebooks.co
2021-02-14 21:17:35
16 Obscure Facts About Presidents w/ Jeremy Anderberg of The Art of Manliness and Readmorebooks.co
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Calvin Coolidge Became Somebody
2021-02-01 05:00:00
Calvin Coolidge Became Somebody
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The Power to Pardon
2021-01-17 21:34:47
The Power to Pardon
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Alcatraz: The American Indian Movement
2021-01-14 02:13:00
Alcatraz: The American Indian Movement
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Why is There an Electoral College?
2021-01-13 17:00:00
Why is There an Electoral College?
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Democracy w/ Dr. Paul Cartledge of Cambridge University: The Life, and Hopefully Not Death, of Democracy (2017)
2021-01-09 03:59:00
Democracy w/ Dr. Paul Cartledge of Cambridge University: The Life, and Hopefully Not Death, of Democracy (2017)
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The Original Adlai Stevenson, Cleveland's 2nd Vice President
2021-01-06 05:00:00
The Original Adlai Stevenson, Cleveland's 2nd Vice President
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Your TV Lied To You...All About Presidential Scandals
2021-01-04 17:00:00
Your TV Lied To You...All About Presidential Scandals
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The Story of Samantha Smith
2021-01-01 17:00:00
The Story of Samantha Smith
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Masks Then and Now, 1960 Election Presidents Leaving and Not Leaving Oval, Also 14 Years of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
2020-12-31 20:28:00
Masks Then and Now, 1960 Election Presidents Leaving and Not Leaving Oval, Also 14 Years of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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Geeks, Orcs and Herbert Hoover
2020-12-31 17:00:00
Geeks, Orcs and Herbert Hoover
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I Don't Want to Trick You: The Lyndon Johnson - Richard Nixon Presidential Transition, and Other Stories
2020-12-29 18:50:00
I Don't Want to Trick You: The Lyndon Johnson - Richard Nixon Presidential Transition, and Other Stories
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There Must Be Some Trick in It - Constitution Advocates Take on Conspiracy: Madison, Wilson, "Mr Union" and Others.
2020-12-25 05:00:00
There Must Be Some Trick in It - Constitution Advocates Take on Conspiracy: Madison, Wilson, "Mr Union" and Others.
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Etiquette and Social Media: Where are Our Manners? Social Etiquette from Ben Franklin to Dale Carnegie to Today, w Jessica Weisberg
2020-12-18 17:00:00
Etiquette and Social Media: Where are Our Manners? Social Etiquette from Ben Franklin to Dale Carnegie to Today, w Jessica Weisberg
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Pirates and America, w/ Rebecca Simon, Author of "Why We Love Pirates"
2020-12-17 13:08:00
Pirates and America, w/ Rebecca Simon, Author of "Why We Love Pirates"
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Why Do Nebraska and Maine Vote for President The Way They Do? And Other Esoterica of The 2020 Election
2020-12-12 21:15:00
Why Do Nebraska and Maine Vote for President The Way They Do? And Other Esoterica of The 2020 Election
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Did Nixon Win the Popular Vote in 1960? And Other Stories
2020-12-07 00:24:00
Did Nixon Win the Popular Vote in 1960? And Other Stories
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The Creation of Children: Child Labor in the U.S. and Child Labor Laws
2020-12-02 15:27:00
The Creation of Children: Child Labor in the U.S. and Child Labor Laws
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Flotsam and Jetsam of the 2020 Election
2020-12-01 05:00:00
Flotsam and Jetsam of the 2020 Election
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I Am James Buchanan
2020-11-26 17:00:00
I Am James Buchanan
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Post Election Talk w/ Chris Novembrino of Dont Worry About the Government
2020-11-26 05:00:00
Post Election Talk w/ Chris Novembrino of Dont Worry About the Government
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Kent State: After the Bullets
2020-11-17 19:35:00
Kent State: After the Bullets
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You Must Run if Drafted: Blaine and General Sherman, McKinley and Admiral Dewey
2020-11-09 17:00:00
You Must Run if Drafted: Blaine and General Sherman, McKinley and Admiral Dewey
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Notes of 1884: Thoughts on That Election, and the Current One
2020-11-09 11:57:00
Notes of 1884: Thoughts on That Election, and the Current One
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The 1796 Presidential Election: Placing us in a Point of Opposition to Each Other
2020-10-30 12:39:00
The 1796 Presidential Election: Placing us in a Point of Opposition to Each Other
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Don't Run for President: Candidates Who Ran, Didn't Run, Didn't Want to Run, Couldn't Run or Didn't Know They Were Running for President
2020-10-25 22:05:00
Don't Run for President: Candidates Who Ran, Didn't Run, Didn't Want to Run, Couldn't Run or Didn't Know They Were Running for President
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What You Haven't Been Told About The 1860 Election: Houston vs. Lincoln, Woke Volunteers, Fossil Politicians and More
2020-10-21 12:41:00
What You Haven't Been Told About The 1860 Election: Houston vs. Lincoln, Woke Volunteers, Fossil Politicians and More
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The "Gaffe-a-thon" of the 1976 Election
2020-10-19 16:41:00
The "Gaffe-a-thon" of the 1976 Election
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