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Ep. 1296: Five Words That Changed America 09.07.2026 51:59

This is the best short essay on the Proposition Nation Myth from a leftist perspective. It isn't correct, but it's honest.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1295: The Declaration as the Constitution? 08.07.2026 40:48

Neocon John Yoo thinks the Declaration is the Constitution, or something like that. Just stupid.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1294: The Anti-Federalists Were Right!...Sorta 07.07.2026 40:21

The Anti-Federalists nailed what the Constitution would do, but that is not how we should interpret the document.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1293: 250 Years of Self-Determination 02.07.2026 33:21

July 2: The day John Adams would represent independence. That is the key to the Declaration and almost everyone today misses it.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1292: 1868 Strikes Again...and Again 01.07.2026 37:31

We live in a Lincolnian nightmare. Or better yet the Rump Congress of 1868.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1291: SCOTUS Strikes Again 30.06.2026 35:35

Conservatives and liberals agree, SCOTUS got it wrong, but not for the right reasons.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1290: The 14th Amendment Strikes Again 25.06.2026 36:03

If you need more proof that the 14th Amendment screwed up America, here it is.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1289: The Reflecting Pool Psychosis 24.06.2026 37:29

Democrats have lost their mind over a pool, literally.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1288: Two Sides of the Lincoln Coin 23.06.2026 30:05

Virginia has gone full Lincolnian, except Lincolnian "conservatives" don't want to hear that.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1287: The Supreme Court Doesn't Own the Constitution 18.06.2026 31:23

Jamelle Bouie gets some things right sometimes. The Supreme Court doesn't own the Constitution and conventions are the voice of the people.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1286: Is the FED Making Americans Unhappy? 17.06.2026 37:27

It's certainly part of the problem, but also a symptom of the disease.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1285: The New York Times Talks Secession 16.06.2026 40:49

Secession is back in the news. Good.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1284: A Strict Construction Handbook 11.06.2026 37:43

An excellent new book needs to be at the top of your reading list.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1283: The Civil Rights Regime Marches On 10.06.2026 39:38

What was the real purpose of the Civil Rights movement? Paul Gottfried has some answers.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1282: FDR, Trump, and Massie 09.06.2026 39:23

What do Trump and FDR have in common? The Massie situation.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1281: Did Decentralization Build the American Economy? 04.06.2026 40:08

Did federalism contribute to the free American economy? Yes.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1280: The False Ghosts of the Confederacy? 03.06.2026 45:06

The left has invoked Confederate imagery to disparage recent decisions by the Supreme Court. Does this work?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow.comhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1279: Mike Pence's Bad History Lesson 02.06.2026 40:54

Mike Pence wants to tell you the meaning of "conservatism." Bad idea.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1278: Is Thomas Massie Bad for the GOP? 28.05.2026 40:44

Some think so. He lost a chance for re-election, but the Massie hate may be misguided.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1277: Why Aren't Americans Excited About 250? 27.05.2026 40:41

Americans are far less enthusiastic about 250 in 2026 than 200 in 1976. Why?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1276: Do We Still Have a Constitution? 26.05.2026 36:18

No, and haven't for a long time.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.comhttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1275: Lincoln Isn't Conservative 21.05.2026 36:14

You can't spell American Conservative with Lincoln, but people try.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1274: Professional History is Bad 20.05.2026 35:39

Professional historians come up with new theories all the time. Many are just awful.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1273: Florida's New History 19.05.2026 48:27

Florida's new history curriculum is irritating the left. https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1272: Memphis Secession? 14.05.2026 37:22

A Tennessee lawmaker has called for Memphis to secede from the State. Could this legally happen?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com