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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Bruce Carlson

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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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best My History Can Beat Up Your Politics episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to My History Can Beat Up Your Politics for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite My History Can Beat Up Your Politics episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - Drug Legalization Before it Was Cool: The Story of Kurt Schmoke
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01/10/22 • 45 min

timore Mayor Kurt Schmoke was called a madman, a "brilliant spokesman for a bad idea," and e even the most dangerous man in America when he called for drug legalization in the late 80s and early 90s. Those were forbidden ideas then. Yet Schmoke's statements seem prophetic now, and his radical plans are the basis of drug policy in many cities.

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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - THE ELECTION OF 1916 - Part Three; Not a Man To Be Enthused About
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04/22/24 • 87 min

In our third episode on the close 1916 election, a group of events take place between the nomination of candidates and the voting that help to determine the election. In the end, it comes down to two states.

In a development that will never happen again in history, many voters are not enamored with either candidate. Why they decide to pick one or the other, or not vote, is what we will examine in this episode.

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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - George Washington's English Ancestors, Coolidge's Electric Horse and Other Stories
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09/15/20 • 33 min

A hodge-podcast of bits of things. A bit about the Washington family, and ancestors he didn't know that he had. And some follow ups from other casts. About that 'Electric Horse' that Coolidge used for exercise. And Lincoln deals with fake news like a pro.

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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - Disorder at the Capitol in History

Disorder at the Capitol in History

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01/05/22 • 52 min

Comments from Jan 7, 2021 about the events of 1/6 and the historical context of the Capitol and safety of the government on this episode, previously unreleased.

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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - Congressional Stock Trading and The Pan-Electric Scandal
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02/21/22 • 46 min

A scandal of the 1880's involving Congress, an Attorney General and telephone company stock was big enough to nearly derail an inventor's legacy, and brought unwanted attention to the House and the Cleveland Administration. What does it say about congressional stock trading today?

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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - Stare Decisis and Spider Man, and Other Stories

Stare Decisis and Spider Man, and Other Stories

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05/16/22 • 115 min

We discuss the recent leaked SCOTUS interim decision, we discuss Casey, Roe cases, as well as abortion and anti-abortion politics of the 70s through the 90s. We also answer listener questions on - U.S. Grant and his image, favorite podcasts, which President to go on a bus ride with, why John Kerry lost and George W. Bush won in '04, Clinton impeachment, historical novels, First Past the Post voting systems, and conspiracy theories, oh and the signs of the end of the republic, all from MHCBUYP listeners.

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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - One More Story About The 1988 Presidential Election, and a Show Update
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02/15/24 • 6 min

Dukakis gets a less than helpful piece of advice from a friend. A surprising VP choice. Plus, an update on the show.

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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - CARTER 1977

CARTER 1977

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12/28/23 • 81 min

Can the Presidency be done differently? Can a President be less Imperial, more of a citizen, turning the thermostat down in the White House and carrying his own bags? In many ways, Jimmy Carter approached 1977 seeing himself in this light. We look at the first year of Carter's Presidency.

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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - LINCOLN ON INFRASTRUCTURE

LINCOLN ON INFRASTRUCTURE

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09/25/23 • 47 min

Known in history for his role in ending slavery and prosecuting the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln's most important issue in his time as an elected official was infrastructure. And in that, he was little different than his pioneer constituents. In this episode, we talk about Lincoln's roots, his arguments countering objections to improvement projects (that have relevance today), and how it shaped slavery and other political issues of his time.

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My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion and Other Disasters
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01/27/22 • 28 min

The story of the Challenger Explosion 35 years ago, along with the crowning of the USS Princeton during the Tyler administration and the resulting explosion as well as other Disasters.

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How many episodes does My History Can Beat Up Your Politics have?

My History Can Beat Up Your Politics currently has 666 episodes available.

What topics does My History Can Beat Up Your Politics cover?

The podcast is about News, History, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on My History Can Beat Up Your Politics?

The episode title 'Shooting Behind Trees? Realities of The Revolution' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on My History Can Beat Up Your Politics?

The average episode length on My History Can Beat Up Your Politics is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics released?

Episodes of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics are typically released every 5 days.

When was the first episode of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics?

The first episode of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics was released on Jul 1, 2006.

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