33 episodes
Wigs For Whigs History Joe Cook
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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Discussions of topics in history and politics, from a high school history teacher.
Views expressed are only those of the speaker(s), and not of any places of employment or affiliated organizations.
Host: Joseph Cook
MA History AMU
BA History Gettysburg College
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Make Them Hear You
Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia discuss the importance of voting, a new effort to register students to vote, and some of the latest developments in politics and baseball. View Joe Cook’s Voting Rights event from 2/12/24: https://youtu.be/lhHsrBas-nY?si=2Wo-LfANWa5A6PVm Share a Voice Message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message
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Did You Miss Us? We Missed You
The triumphant return of Wigs for Whigs after an unexpectedly long hiatus. Joe Cook and Bill Venezia talk politics, football, and baseball.
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High Drama, High Crimes, High Stakes (w/ Judge Edward DeFazio)
Host Joe Cook is joined by Bill Venezia and Judge Edward DeFazio to discuss legal issues facing the former president and the elections that are now less than a year away. Four jurisdictions, three judge appellate panels, two unpopular presidents, and a partridge in a pear tree!
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Historical What-Ifs: Kearny the Magnificent
Host Joe Cook discusses American Civil War hero Philip Kearny.
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When People Tell You Who They Are, Believe Them
Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia discuss the continuing chaos of recent political news, how educators can deal with this in the classroom, and why voting matters so much.
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What’d We Miss?
Season 3 is here, at last! We know you’ve been eagerly waiting. Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia catch up on the news from over the summer, touching on the chaos in Washington, the war in Israel, and the Trump legal troubles. Reach out with your thoughts (written or as a voice memo) to wigsforwhigs@gmail.com
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Customer Reviews
Loved this!
One episode in and I absolutely can’t wait for more. Mr. Cook is a wonderful and extremely skilled teacher, and I’m glad to be able to learn from him past high school!