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It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why.

  1. Episode 28: The Ballad Of Davy Crockett (Frenjamin, Sean, Scott)

    11/01/2024

    Episode 28: The Ballad Of Davy Crockett (Frenjamin, Sean, Scott)

    Frenjamin Church returns for a deep dive into Tennessee Ernie Ford's take on The Ballad of Davy Crockett. While Disney might have revitalized the King of the Wild Frontier for 1950s TV, the real Crockett was a rugged frontiersman who went from dirt-poor Tennessee hunter to Congress, fought for and then against (politically) Andrew Jackson, and died fighting at the Alamo rather than retire to a cushy job in D.C.. We explore how this self-made legend built his own mythology back when the media landscape pushing for Western expansion and manifest destiny, all through the lens of Tennessee Ernie Ford's impossibly deep baritone. You can go to hell - we're going to Texas! Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ACYcD1ce5E Check out and subscribe to Frenjamin's Substack: https://mountainking.substack.com/ Follow Frenjamin on X (Twitter): @BFriendjamin Follow Scott and Sean on X: Scott- @dotgiff Sean- @hashtag_hey_bro Think you've got a song we should discuss on the show? Send us a DM on X/Twitter or an email to historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 19m
  2. Episode 27: Born in the U.S.A. (Scott, Sean, & Giordano)

    07/15/2024

    Episode 27: Born in the U.S.A. (Scott, Sean, & Giordano)

    Returning guest and friend of the show Giordano joins us as we wax patriotic discussing Bruce Springsteen's 1984 Born in the U.S.A. We pick apart Springsteen's ironic rock ballad memorializing a returning Vietnam veteran's blackpilling at the bleak events of his pre and post-war life and decide that the song is based and cool actually (we're media literacy experts). After all, what's more American than hating the government and fighting in pointless foreign wars? Thanks for the song and your opinions on it Mr. The Boss, but we'll take it from here. Link to the song/music video: https://youtu.be/EPhWR4d3FJQ?si=gI1i-xvS8dEe5MFo Buy The Mambo Wizard: Breakfast is Served by Giordano Lahaderne: https://a.co/d/09GIoby1 Follow Giordano on X: @giordano_lives Follow Scott and Sean on X: Scott - @dotgiff Sean - @hashtag_hey_bro Think you've got a song we should discuss on the show? Send us a DM on X or an email to historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 46m
  3. Episode 26: Hearts of Iron (Scott, Sean, & Frenjamin Church)

    10/26/2023

    Episode 26: Hearts of Iron (Scott, Sean, & Frenjamin Church)

    Frenjamin Church joins us for a moving discussion of Sabaton's 2014 Hearts of Iron. Sabaton lauds the unsung heroes of the Second World War and sheds much needed light on an underserved part of history: the Wehrmacht soldiers protecting Berlin (and it's civilians) in May 1945. The song specifically deals with a lesser known theater in the Battle of Berlin known as the Battle of Halbe (or the Halbe Pocket). In the midst of chaos, destruction, and death, two German commanders chose to save their people rather than leave them to be butchered by Communists. Hopefully this episode with give some much needed praise to General Theodor Busse and General Walther Wenck. Nicht ein Schlacht, ein Rettungsaktion! Link to the song: https://youtu.be/hvP-qhjfvsc?si=WLBzpVGy7sNPSgRE Check out and subscribe to Frenjamin's Substack: https://mountainking.substack.com/ Follow Frenjamin on X (Twitter): @BFriendjamin Follow Scott and Sean on X: Scott- @dotgiff Sean- @hashtag_hey_bro Think you've got a song we should discuss on the show? Send us a DM on X/Twitter or an email to historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 27m
  4. Episode 25: Be Thou My Vision (Scott, Sean, & Scott Fischbuch)

    09/18/2023

    Episode 25: Be Thou My Vision (Scott, Sean, & Scott Fischbuch)

    For our 25th episode Scott Fischbuch joins us for a much needed white pill. We discuss the traditional Irish hymn Be Thou My Vision (Rop tú mo baile in Irish). Originating in the 6th Century AD and written in Old Irish, the hymn was not translated into English until 1905 and was not set to music until 1919. The poem was written by the Ollamh Érenn (Chief Poet of Ireland) Eochaid mac Colla (AKA Saint Dallán Forgaill) who lived between 560 AD and 640 AD and used as a lorica by the early Irish. The music is set to an Irish folk tune called Slane. Scott F. leads us in a faith-promoting discussion on Christianity and having hope in a fallen world. Éirinn go Brách! Link to the song version by Audrey Assad used in this episode: https://youtu.be/dXDhCEnM-bQ?si=QUbHkD71_6ozvOSa Irish language version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6tuTOwcb9E Check out Scott Fischbuch's men's retreat project: https://toolswithscott.com/ Follow Scott and Sean on Twitter: Scott- @dotgiff Sean- @hashtag_hey_bro If you've got a song you think should be featured on the podcast send us an email or a DM on Twitter/X: historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 27m
  5. Episode 24: Believe (Scott, Sean, & Tyler Magleby)

    09/11/2023

    Episode 24: Believe (Scott, Sean, & Tyler Magleby)

    Tyler Magleby joins us for an uplifting discusson centered around Yellowcard's "Believe." The song, while written in 2003, praises the first responders that sacrificed and died during the 9/11 attacks in New York City in 2001. A much needed whitepill in today's cynical and negative world. The world changed 22 years ago (partially for the better and partially for the worst) as a result of this event. We recorded this episode wearing shorts. Link to the song: https://youtu.be/6ZREjBmh9yg?si=fOYsafnaboKdZQJ2 Check out Tyler's Nintendocore/chiptune band Crashbomb: https://crashbomb.bandcamp.com/ Follow Tyler on Youtube (especially if you're into calisthenics): https://www.youtube.com/@Bay_Area_Calisthenics_Kid Follow Scott and Sean on Twitter: Scott- @dotgiff Sean- @hashtag_hey_bro If you've got a song you want to discuss on the podcast, send us a DM on twitter or email us at historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 16m
  6. Episode 23: Shangri-La (Scott, Sean, & Hot Buttered Popcorn)

    07/26/2023

    Episode 23: Shangri-La (Scott, Sean, & Hot Buttered Popcorn)

    Movie theater snack purveyor and 60's BritRock enjoyer Hot Buttered Popcorn (of Twitter fame) joins us for Episode 23; discussing The Kinks' 1969 song Shangri-La. The song, relevant today more than ever, was a sleeper when it was released 50 years ago. The Kinks sarcastically poke fun at normie mentality and the inflexibility of middle-classism and beg the question, what if it's all fake? Resonant with the ennui middle class men in the west wrestle with every day, the song also alludes to this being the cause of the Decline and Fall of the British Empire. Is it over? Has the West fallen? Is there a way to break from this stymied existence? Listen in and find out (spoiler alert: there is). Link to the song: https://youtu.be/6ZSVsRTMp1I Follow Hot Buttered Popcorn on Twitter: @popcornhot Check out the fraternal organization we discuss in the episode: https://exitgroup.us/ Follow Scott and Sean on Twitter: Scott: @dotgiff Sean: @hashtag_hey_bro If you've got a song you'd like to talk about on the show, send us a DM on twitter or an email to: historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 30m
  7. Episode 22: One Fire (Scott, Sean, & Patrick)

    06/30/2023

    Episode 22: One Fire (Scott, Sean, & Patrick)

    Oh you were canceled for your political beliefs anon? Imagine having your whole country canceled. Fellow podcaster Patrick Payne joins us for a riveting traipse through Rome's 2014 song One Fire from his album A Passage to Rhodesia. Despite Rome's (Jerome Reuter's) lefty sensibilities, his hauntingly mournful ode to the people and state of Rhodesia provided excellent fodder for a rousing discussion on post-colonial Africa and Communism. The country's history and the Rhodesian Bush War are given their proper respect. Load up your FAL, put on your brushstroke camo and come take the Rhodesia pill with us. Sit Nomine DIgna Link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tr3maxRqSE Check out, like, and subscribe to Patrick and Andrew's The Copybook Headings Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VtrBMyo1YudzZ2rZHHr3K?si=48677ba55cfa4907 Follow Scott and Sean on Twitter: Scott - @dotgiff Sean - @hashtag_hey_bro If you've got a song you'd like us to feature on the show, drop us a line!

    1h 42m
  8. Episode 21: The Battle of New Orleans (Scott, Sean, & Joe McGregor)

    06/12/2023

    Episode 21: The Battle of New Orleans (Scott, Sean, & Joe McGregor)

    Forget your political compass and Myers-Briggs tests, what's your favorite Napoleonic Wars Coalition War? If you're a Sixth Coalitioner, this episode is your episode. Scott and I were joined by veteran podcaster and barbecue enjoyer Joe McGregor to talk through Johnny Horton's 1959 The Battle of New Orleans. An in-depth discussion of the War of 1812, the eponymous battle, and it's later results follows.Anglophiles might want to sit this one out, this episode leans heavily American Exceptionalistic, Old Hickory would be proud. Break out your bacon and beans, load your 1795 Springfield and Remember the Eighth! Link to the song: https://youtu.be/50_iRIcxsz0 Follow Joe's history podcast Battle Rattle: http://battlerattlepodcast.com/ (available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts) Find Joe on his socials: Twitter: @josephmcgregor Instagram: @ministersofsmoke (for great BBQ recommendations). @jmcgregor (for photography and great burger recommendations) Follow Scott and Sean on Twitter: Scott - @dotgiff Sean - @hashtag_hey_bro Think you've got a good song we should do a show on? Send us a DM on Twitter or an email: historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 38m
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It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why.

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  • Creator
    Coldbow Productions
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 History in Music
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