Impressions of America: History Podcast

Impressions of America
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Welcome to Impressions of America, a podcast on modern American history, presented by Simon, Tobi and Vaughn. We cover the changing political discourse since the 1950s. From the Cronkite years to Trump. You can also follow us on Twitter @USAimpressions

  1. 08/26/2024

    Biden, Harris, the DNC, and the 2024 Election

    Simon, Tobi, and Vaughn are joined by Ian Saxine to discuss the events of the last few months with the Democratic party, as well as looking back at the Democratic National Convention from the past week, and then looking ahead to the 2024 election in November.

    2h 57m

  2. 03/18/2024

    The World in 2024 – I Feel Like I’m Taking Crazy Pills

    Simon, Tobi, and Vaughn return to discuss the world in 2024, including the battle of TikTok vs the US Government, all the happenings with Boeing, RFK Jr. and his potential running mate, the awful events in Gaza, and Trump vs Biden round 2 in November.

    2h 14m

  3. 11/11/2023

    Politics – Looking Ahead to the 2024 Presidential Election with Ian Saxine

    Simon, Tobi, and Vaughn are joined by returning guest Ian Saxine to discuss what happened at the November 7th elections, and then look ahead to the 2024 presidential election and discuss what could be the key factors in the likely Biden vs Trump showdown. Also, stay tuned to the end of the episode because we turn our attention to where it’s needed most: Ross Perot.

    2h 21m

  4. 09/10/2023

    Hollywood Monopolies, Streaming, & the WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strikes

    Simon, Tobi, and Vaughn discuss the historical context from the 1940s through today for the monopolistic actions of today's streaming companies, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and the direct action individuals can take to help.

    1h 26m

  5. 12/23/2022

    Christmas Film Review and End of Year Roundup

    Simon, Tobi, and Vaughn celebrate Christmas by diving into a modern Christmas classic, Klaus (2019). We then take a look back at the year, both on the show and in American politics. A big thank you to all our listeners and guests who have made 2022 such a special year for the podcast. Apologies for some slight sound quality issues with this episode that were due to some technical issues on the recording.

    1h 11m

  6. 11/20/2022

    Politics - The 2022 Midterm Elections with Ian Saxine

    Simon, Tobi, and Vaughn were joined by historian and author Ian Saxine to discuss some of the big stories from the 2022 midterm elections, including John Fetterman defeating Dr Oz in Pennsylvania, a big night for Ron DeSantis in Florida, and what might be next for Beto O'Rourke. And stay listening to the end of the episode for some Ross Perot discussion (and impressions).

    1h 44m

  7. 10/22/2022

    Cuba and Operation Pedro Pan with John Gronbeck-Tedesco

    Simon, Tobi, and Vaughn are joined by historian and author John Gronbeck-Tedesco to discuss his new book Pedro Pan: The Migration of Unaccompanied Children from Castro's Cuba. We discuss the 1959 Cuban Revolution, its impact on the Cuban parents who made the choice to have their children leave the country, and the ongoing legacy of Cuban immigration.

    1h 1m

  8. 09/25/2022

    NASA During The Cold War with Brian Odom

    Simon, Tobi, and Vaughn are joined by Dr Brian Odom, NASA's Acting Chief Historian to discuss NASA during the 1950s and 1960s, including its inception after Sputnik, the increase in public funding under President and his goal of landing a man on the Moon, and the role of Wernher von Braun in the American space program, alongside his Nazi past.

    1h 4m
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Welcome to Impressions of America, a podcast on modern American history, presented by Simon, Tobi and Vaughn. We cover the changing political discourse since the 1950s. From the Cronkite years to Trump. You can also follow us on Twitter @USAimpressions

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