Bruce Carlson

My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

History EN ↓ 347 episodes

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review

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Bruce Carlson

Episodes

The Creation of Children: Child Labor in the U.S. and Child Labor Laws 02.12.2014 1:04:10

In this episode we look at the history of child labor laws and apply the story of this practice, from all angles, to today's politics. originally recorded in 2014, as relevant today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They Shall from Time to Time?: History of The Opposition Answer to President's SOTU 03.09.2014 17:16

history of the reactipon speech to the State of the Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

King's Rook: When the President's Party Has the Senate, Not the House 02.02.2014 29:05

Will President Obama retain his protective Senate, a very rare political situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the Founders Care if We Starve? 03.06.2012 46:42

From a 2009 Episode, answering a question about healthcare reform, Bruce delves into the Founders and if they were concerned with individual-level problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendell Willkie and a Lighting Nomination 12.03.2012 29:10

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The Boston Police Strike of 1919 and Public Sector Unions 27.06.2011 29:13

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Does the Challenger Even Matter? 20.02.2011 1:04:26

The last days of Ford and Carter 76 illustrates how close an election can get when the President is not popular but not unpopular. When it's a sitting President - does the person the party picks even matter or is it all about the Incumbent? We look at this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Forgotten Other Great Depression (1893) 11.10.2010 41:52

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Heller Decision on Guns and the 2A 13.09.2010 32:00

looking at the decision, its meaning, its interpretation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social Security, Civil War Pensions 16.03.2010 38:40

While Social Security was developed in the 1930's, it's possible to say that there were always some mechanisms for older persons, though not universal ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the Battle for California Statehood Defined America 01.03.2010 46:36

All About Statehood. What it means, how did Hawaii and Alaska get added, why aren't there more states? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Primary Became a Verb 03.01.2010 28:14

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Famous Brokered Conventions 01.01.2010 54:31

From 2008, when I thought we might get one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What George W. Bush Says for Himself - A Brief Read of Decision Points 10.10.2009 19:27

we look at former President Bush's memoir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

History of the Primaries 08.09.2009 21:29

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The Terrible Twos? 08.08.2009 32:32

Second years of Presidencies just seem to bring trouble... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Stimulus Work? (2009) 01.06.2009 21:53

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An Historic Election, for Many Reasons, Episode from 2008 02.12.2008 33:05

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Election of 2008 Review, with an eye to history 01.12.2008 38:00

Why did the 2008 election go the way it did? we look at that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flotsam and Jetsom of the 2008 Election 12.11.2008 21:36

The 2008 Election was big news, but a lot of little news happened too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Cant We Lean on a Shovel? 11.11.2008 45:23

Would a WPA style program work in modern times? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial Panics in America 08.11.2008 43:54

a look at America's financial panics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guns and 2nd Amendment (2008) 09.09.2008 28:16

a look at the origins of the Second Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monroe's First Year as President - 1817 20.08.2008 18:19

A look at the first presidential year of James Monroe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drifting into Military Involvement in Lebanon 1983 and Mexico 1913 14.08.2008 51:33

Mission creep and good intentions lead to military involvement in two historical scenarios, one involving President Reagan the other President Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices