American Origin Stories with Matthew Cooke

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Our true origins connect us back to reality, each other, and a whole new American cinematic universe. Written and narrated by Oscar nominated filmmaker, Matthew Cooke.

05/16/2023

This Marks the End of Season 1.

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1 min
05/09/2023

The Origin of the Climate Crisis

Beginning with a reorientation to our habitat on earth, a short history of fossil fuels, their rise, impact and how to start doing something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

47 min
05/02/2023

The First American Bank Robbery

This episode features cinematic sound. The incredible true story of working class hero Patrick Lyon vs greedy bankers, dirty politicians, a pandemic, and a corrupt criminal justice system. No, this isn't about 2023. It was 1798. Pat Lyon's story retells the first decades of life in America from a completely different vantage point. One that makes sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 min
04/25/2023

The Real Symbol of America

The incredible story of what makes the Statue of Liberty so truly representative of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 min
04/18/2023

Why America Has Such Terrible Leaders

This challenging episode covers the roots of our identity crisis in “whiteness,” the flag, the anthem, the statue and the dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 min
04/11/2023

America's David vs Goliath

This episode features cinematic sound. Ben Lay was under 4 feet tall with a hunched back. He was an outcast from the quaker community. A hardened and experienced sailor, sailing the toughest waters, in the most challenging era of modern history. He was also the most moral and visionary leader in colonial, pre-revolutionary America. He relentlessly lashed the church and colonial leaders for committing the greatest sins "the devil ever brought into the church in America." Ben Lay became a major influence on Deborah Reed and Benjamin Franklin, setting a course for the religious movement to support the abolution of slavery. Yet Ben Lay was banished from the history books. This is a time when America needs new role models, particularly those still unaware that the original white-American identity was born in the law books of 17th century British colonies, for the purpose of establishing a caste system built on racial slavery. For all our sakes, herein lies a true American hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
04/04/2023

The Ghost Who Wrote The Constitution - Part 2

The almost universally unknown "ghost" who wrote the final draft of the U.S. constitution had some revelatory opinions about the failures of the new republican government to maintain liberty and honor. His critiques are as applicable now, as then. He also reveals in his diaries the real perspectives of Alexander Hamilton which will surprise most. The real thoughts of the "founding father" who wrote our revered text turns common perceptions on their heads. This is follow up to Episode 1 of American Origin Stories - The Ghost Who Wrote The U.S. Constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32 min
03/28/2023

The Origin of Junk Food - and the Impact

The 300K year history of eating healthy, the shift into treating food as junk, and the result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 min

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04/15/2024

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03/17/2024

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01/24/2024

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One of the very best podcasts! Can’t wait for more to drop.
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11/12/2023

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This is an engagingly dynamic narrative on history. Ties the relevance to current events beautifully

Our true origins connect us back to reality, each other, and a whole new American cinematic universe. Written and narrated by Oscar nominated filmmaker, Matthew Cooke.