Padraic Rohan
Citizens' History
Today the United States, and the world, appear more divided than ever before. Are we condemned to factionalism, alienation, and ultimately democratic and global collapse? It's easy to be a critic, hard to be a good critic, and harder still to take an informed stand on the great issues of the day. In Citizens' History , we pursue a better understanding of the common good, expose assumptions masquerading as self-evident truths, and ask how the academy can better serve society. We explore the contested meanings of the core concepts of our country and world today: truth, freedom, democracy, religi...
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Episodes
season 2, episode 5 - John and Abigail Adams, part 2 08.06.2026 45:57
Justin Coffey joins us to discuss the legacy of John and Abigail Adams.
season 2, episode 4 - John Adams, part 1 09.02.2026 57:50
the first of a multipart analysis of John and Abigail Adams and their legacy
season 2, episode 3 - does the common good exist? 11.05.2025 1:19:04
We welcome Justin Coffey to follow up on previous episodes discussing the common good. Does the common good even exist?
season 2, episode 2 - Jeffrey Wade Gibbs, The Peril of Remembering Nice Things 11.05.2025 1:12:32
We're delighted to welcome Jeff Gibbs to discuss his book, The Peril of Remembering Nice Things, a family memoir illustrating the ways in which one family's joys and sorrows connects to larger global concerns
season 2, episode 1 - the 2024 election 23.12.2024 2:12:16
Four historians walk into a bar to discuss the 2024 election. We're delighted to welcome back Sam Swisher and Patrick Hotle to discuss Trump's victory and what it means.
season 1, episode 14 - JMatt Ward's new book Garden of Ruins 14.08.2024 1:29:04
JMatt introduces his new book on the civil war
season 1, episode 13 - JK Miles, Practical Bioethics 14.08.2024 1:56:48
Philosopher Jonathan Miles on his new book
season 1, espisode 12 - religion and the common good 15.05.2024 1:32:56
featuring philosophers Rob Manning and Jonathan Miles
season 1, episode 11 - Israel and Palestine 05.04.2024 1:57:12
with Adam Klempner to discuss the roots and consequences of the ongoing war
season 1, episode 10 - Free will 05.03.2024 1:53:04
We're joined by Brian Nolan, professor of psychology, to discuss free will and free will denialism
season 1, episode 9 - world history with Patrick Manning 12.02.2024 1:13:26
A discussion of the field of world history with Patrick Manning, professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh
season 1, episode 8 - liberalism. What is it and why should we care? 05.02.2024 1:27:25
the first of many episodes on liberalism
season 1, episode 7 - the crusades on youtube 13.12.2023 1:36:34
the first of many episodes on the crusades
season 1, episode 6 - the purple pill 17.10.2023 55:04
featuring Kate Epstein on the historian's role in the culture wars
season 1, episode 5 - public morality 29.09.2023 1:48:14
featuring historians Patrick Hotle and Sam Swisher, on public morality
season 1, episode 4 - capitalism and homelessness 29.09.2023 2:17:24
featuring Anthony Bishop, on the themes of capitalism, homelessness, and American politics
season 1, episode 3 - Afghanistan and Ukraine 29.09.2023 1:39:56
featuring Sabaoun Nasseri, PhD candidate in history at Stanford University, a discussion of the American occupation of Afghanistan, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and more
season 1, episode 2, part 1 - culture wars 29.09.2023 1:50:09
featuring Owen Cook, managing editor of American Naturalist, on American history and politics
season 1, episode 2, part 2 Culture wars 29.09.2023 1:50:28
continuing the conversation with Owen Cook, on the 1619 project and the culture wars, and competing conceptions of democracy
Season 1, episode 1 - the second amendment 29.09.2023 2:35:09
featuring Neil Wright, political scientist at Quincy University, in a discussion of a book by Noah Shusterman, Armed Citizens: The Road from Ancient Rome to the Second Amendment
season 1 introduction 29.09.2023 40:03
This episode breaks down the purpose and scope of this podcast, inviting listener participation
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