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I discuss FDR's polio diagnosis, the presidential election of 1932, and FDR's assassination attempt.

I discuss the Election of 1912, TR's South American Expedition, and FDR's early political career.

I discuss TR's role in the Panama Canal, the dark chapter of the Brownsille Affair, and the Russo-Japanese War and its effects on TR and FDR.

Part 1 of my new series 'The Roosevelts' takes a look at the Roosevelt ancestors, Teddy's Spanish-American War service including myths, and the assassination of President McKinley

I discuss Russell's 2nd half of his playing career, assess his coaching abilities, and theorize where he ranks all time.

I examine part 1 of Bill Russell - Legend and take a look at Russell's USF career, early Boston Celtics career, and role in the Civil Rights movement.

I discuss the integration of the minor leagues in the 1950s/1960s and the 1970s Pittsburgh Pirates, who had the 1st all-minority lineup.

My first episode from the documentary 'A Long Way From Home' takes a look at the players who followed in Jackie Robinson's steps in breaking the color barrier and how long full integration took in major league baseball.

Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt pursue separate strategies in order to get the 19th Amendment passed to enshrine women's suffrage.

I look at the women's suffrage movement from the early 1800s to 1915.

Germany surrenders after the Battle of Berlin, while Japan surrenders after Okinawa and the atomic bombings. Also, what happened if the US invaded Japan w Operation Downfall or Britain attacked the USSR w Operation Unthinkable? Lastly, some thoughts on the Holocaust.

Two fierce battles set the stage for the Allied victory: Battle of the Bulge and Battle of Iwo Jima. Plus two women's professional baseball leagues are founded and find success.

Grant's Overland Campaign, the Fall of Atlanta, and the Shenandoah Valley push the North towards victory.

The Siege of Vicksburg and Battle of Gettysburg turn the tide for the Union in 1863

I discuss the Valley Campaign, the Seven Days, Antietam, and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Discuss General McClellan in the East, General Grant in the West, Frederick Douglass, and other info from the first part of 1862

Discussed are the causes of the Civil War, secession, the creation of the Confederacy, the 1860 election, and major battles of 1861.

WW2 drags on with fierce battles: Leyte, Peleliu, Aachen. Plus the Warsaw Uprising and the Lost Battalion.

The Allies land on Normandy, the US invades Saipan, Paris is liberated, plus a look at the POW situation in WW2.

I talk about a variety of topics including Nolan Ryan, the premodern WS of 1884-90, and the Battle of Madagascar.

The Allies invade Italy, the home front kicks into high gear, the Russians beat the Germans in Stalingrad, and the Battle of Tarawa proves costly.

I examine the events leading to WW2, the Fall of France, the US entry, and key battles such as Midway, Guadalcanal, and the little known Aleutian Islands Campaign.

Another short episode where I discuss the Manti Te'o doc, Pujols 700 HR, who is the single season HR king, the Battle of the Coral Sea, and an update on my next long episode on WW2

I talk about the Gladbeck Hostage Crisis, the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, Aaron Judge's historic season, and why the playoff is bad for college football.

I discuss the Miami Hurricanes FB Dynasty of the 1980s