A.P.E. Academy

BONUS. We noticed a small part of our podcast was cut out (technical difficulties) at around the 48 minute mark. The LA police department were brutal during the 1960's. Here are a few disturbing statistics. 

In this episode we discuss the growth of black ghettos in post World War 2 America, and analyze how black power ideology gained traction in these areas. Many black Americans felt left out by the Civil Rights movement. 

Happy black history month! On this episode we discuss the fighting 54th infantry regiment. The legendary unit depicted in the Oscar winning film "Glory". 

We are going deep for our black history month celebration. We want to make you question what you have been taught in school. Black history is as American as apple pie. 

We discuss the strong connections between "massive resistance" and the Confederate battle flag. 

In this episode we discuss how the image of the Confederate battle flag rapidly changed after Reconstruction. The flag became more of a neutral symbol, and became more widely accepted in popular culture. We also document & discuss the rise of the Ku Klux Clan. Enjoy!! APE!!

In this episode we finish up our Confederate flag historical timeline. We also take a deep dive into the post war myths surrounding the justification for secession. 

Hate or history? A celebration of Southern culture or a symbol of white supremacy? We begin our discussion with the origin story of the controversial Confederate flag. 

Jim Crow was not just a set of racist laws. Jim Crow was a way of life in many southern and border states. In the final episode of the Jim Crow series, in honor of Dr. King, we look back on the world that Dr. King & his Civil Rights movement inherited. 

Freedom isn't free. Post- Civil War America was bitterly divided. Many people in the south had a hard time adjusting to the new social revolution taking place in the wake of Emancipation Proclamation.

On the eve of MLK day, we present the first episode of a three part series exploring Jim Crow, Reconstruction, and segregation. To anyone who claims systematic racism doesn't exist, we challenge you to dive into the dark depths of the segregated south.  

We explore the mysterious country of Kazakhstan and trace the origins of the current unrest. 

Russia is threatening all out war to keep Ukraine from joining NATO. We discuss some of the reasons why on this current events bonus episode! 

The M16 redefined American warfare. However, Vietnam proved to be a tough proving ground for the new technology. 

Once a month we will review two great history based fiction or non-fiction books. This month we have selected "Washington's Immortals" and "Empire of the Summer Moon". Five stars from APE!

Hard lessons were learned on the killing fields of Korea. We discuss the predecessor to the M16, the M14 battle rifle. 

Home defense is a popular subject within the 2A community. Here are some things we think are important to consider before buying. 

Learn about the history and significance of the shotgun. 

The M1911 proved itself on the killing fields of Western Europe during the First World War. 

!777 was a much better year for the American Revolution. Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army started off the year strong with two massive victories at Trenton & Princeton, NJ. 

2022 is a clean slate. Lets start fresh and conquer! 

Part 1 discusses the events leading up to the development of the 1911 design touches on why "stopping power" is important in combat. 

In this episode we discuss the  origins of the .40 S&W and what makes it such a powerful caliber. 

On December 26th, 1944 General George S. Patton saved the American 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge. This victory broke the back of the German war machine in Western Europe. 

In a series of brilliant strategic victories against the British in New Jersey during the holiday season of 1776, General George Washington perhaps saved the American Continental Army from annihilation.