My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Bruce Carlson
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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics Podcast

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates.  "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS, DISINFORMATION and Other Things That Have Been Around a While. Also- 25th Amendment and Other Points

    Bruce gets into how many elections in American history have been conducted not with high debate but rather, a netherworld of disinformation and unimportant issues. Related, celebrity or religious endorsements were part of elections past. We also answer some questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min
  2. 1860 ELECTION: WHAT YOUR HISTORY TEXTBOOK LEFT OUT

    16 SEPT

    1860 ELECTION: WHAT YOUR HISTORY TEXTBOOK LEFT OUT

    We all know Abraham Lincoln wins in 1860, and most know that it was because the Democrats split [except, in many states they actually got back together], that's what we know. But there's a lot to the 1860 election and this episode originally aired in 2020, we get into it. Sam Houston almost-ran. People called themselves woke. (well, "wide awake"). Lincoln faced 4 opponents and one was attacked for being homeless, the other gave up his campaign at the end. Here in all the newspaper printing backroom candlelight and train-hopping politics, we tell the story your history textbook might have skipped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45 min
  3. All The Stuff That Happens BEFORE THE DEBATE

    6 SEPT

    All The Stuff That Happens BEFORE THE DEBATE

    From belt buckles, to town-halls to whether the veeps get to debate, a brief history of debate negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min
  4. WHY IS THERE AN ELECTORAL COLLEGE?

    2 SEPT

    WHY IS THERE AN ELECTORAL COLLEGE?

    A look at the Senator who tried to end the Electoral College and the original reasons for it. It has as much to do with 1969 as it does with 1787 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min
  5. Who is AMOS ELLMAKER? Lincoln Tells a Story, Inkeeps of Old, Finding Marvin Gardens

    1 SEPT

    Who is AMOS ELLMAKER? Lincoln Tells a Story, Inkeeps of Old, Finding Marvin Gardens

    As the name says, a bunch of stories from books and clippings. Happy Labor Day. We are part of Airwave Media Network Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/mhcbuyp (Amos Ellmaker is the VP Candidate of the 1832 anti-masonic party) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 0m

  6. 30 AUG

    OVER NIAGARA IN A PICKLE BARREL, TALKING BIRDS AND HIDDEN SUBWAYS - Bruce on Useless Information Podcast

    Bruce was on the Useless Information Podcast Fascinating True Stories from the Flip Side of History go subscribe to Useless Information Podcast and visit its website for more stories at - https://uselessinformation.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 25m

  7. 25 AUG

    1864 ELECTION 4-PART SERIES ON PATREON, Q&A, Inflation, Taxes on Tips

    We answer two questions about The 1864 Presidential Election as we have a detailed, 4-part series on Patreon now http://www.patreon.com/mhcbuyp Plus Inflation and Presidential Election results, and a historical note about taxes on tips. We are part of Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min
  8. The ANTI-MASONIC PARTY and Conspiracy Theory Politics Old & New

    22 AUG

    The ANTI-MASONIC PARTY and Conspiracy Theory Politics Old & New

    We look at the Anti-Masonic Party of the 1820s and 1830s from backwater movement to national stage and its lasting influence on one of the two major parties today, and on political conventions. Was it truly a conspiracy theory-based movement? What can it say about today's politics. And a candidate who didn't want to run for President. We look at all that. Support the Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/mhcbuyp Music by Lee Rosevere Email sales@advertisecast.com to enquire about advertising on the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min
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Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates.  "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review

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