Impressions of America: History Podcast

In this episode, Simon and Tobi review and discuss the recently released Quentin Tarantino film Once Upon a Time In Hollywood.

In this episode, we discuss the far-right, anti-communist group the John Birch Society with Julian from the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

In this episode, recorded for our sister podcast Impressions of America:Politics, Simon and Tobi chat about 3 former Trump staffers: Sean Spicer, Sarah Sanders and Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci.

In this episode we chat with Angie Maxwell, co-author of The Long Southern Strategy. We discuss the history of the Southern Strategy and dive into the coded language of the Republicans when discussing race, the role of Southern white women in the strategy and the large role Christianity plays in shaping the identity of southern politics. We also look ahead to 2020 and how the extreme views of Trum...

In this episode, Simon, Tobi and friend of the show Steve Lawes are joined by legendary illustrator Ralph Steadman to discuss Ralph's life and career, working with Hunter S. Thompson and the role of political art in society. And as always on the show, the topic of Richard Nixon is never far away. 

In this episode we chat with Matt Christman from Chapo Trap House to discuss the radical left militant group The Weather Underground and the New Left of the 1960s and 1970s. We also discuss the current Democratic party and its failure to embrace the Left.

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In this episode we interview music journalist, critic, and author Simon Reynolds and discuss his book Shock and Awe: Glam Rock and Its Legacy, as well as wider social themes connected to music and pop culture.

In this episode, Simon and Tobi are joined by author and historian Kevin Mattson to discuss Kevin's book "What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President?': Jimmy Carter, America's 'Malaise,' and the Speech That Should Have Changed the Country".

In this episode, Simon and Tobi review Network, the 1976 classic film and also discuss television news, 70s economics and the growth of corporate influence during the 20th century.

In this episode we are joined by historian and author Doug Rossinow to discuss the New Left in America during the 1960s and 70s.

In this episode, we talk with Professor Kevin Schultz about the liberal consensus, as well about as his latest book Buckley and Mailer: The Difficult Friendship That Shaped the Sixties.

In this bonus episode, Simon and Tobi discuss everything from The Simpsons and The Social Network, to Richard Nixon and Donald Trump, as they talk about their own backgrounds, why they started the podcast and the future plans for the show.

In this episode, we look at the life of William F. Buckley Jr. and his impact on American politics, media and political discourse. We delve into the National Review, his debates with Gore Vidal and the legacy of Buckley, as well as his connections to Donald Trump and the modern GOP.

In our debut episode, we review The Post (2017) and look at how the film depicts Katharine Graham, Richard Nixon and the Pentagon Papers. We also discuss the origins of the podcast's name.