The Brion McClanahan Show

The Brion McClanahan Show

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The Brion McClanahan Show discusses history, politics, and society with the slogan, "Think Locally, Act Locally."

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The Brion McClanahan Show

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History

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 1221: Is America a "Creedal Nation"? 13.01.2026

The short answer, no. But that doesn't stop many "conservatives" from insisting it's true. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1220: Claremont and Modern Conservatism 08.01.2026

The Claremont Institute gained substantial influence in the Trump administration. What does this mean for American conservatism? https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1219: The New York Times on the "Donroe Doctrine" 07.01.2026

David French is upset with the "Donroe Doctrine." I would find his arguments a bit more interesting if he was a more principled non-interventionist without TDS.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1218: Donald Trump and the "Donroe Doctrine" 06.01.2026

We have a new sheriff in the Western Hemisphere, Donald Trump and the "Donroe Doctrine." https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1217: Abolitionists Against the Civil War? 18.12.2025

If dedicated abolitionists opposed the "Civil War", was it really about slavery? https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1216: When Did the Constiution Lose Its Guardrails? 17.12.2025

A leftist might say 2025. That would be wrong. Conservatives might argue the 1960s. Wrong again. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1215: Removing the Sword of the Federal Judiciary 15.12.2025

Today is "Bill of Rights Day" in the United States, but what does that mean? Most Americans don't understand that the BOR was only a check on federal power, not the States. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1214: Interpreting the "New Right"'s Furious Minds! 12.12.2025

The left has always had this belief in the "angry" right, and they pat themselves on the back for figuring it out. Or do they?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1213: Morgan v. Fuentes 11.12.2025

Piers Morgan's interview with Nick Fuentes was must see T.V. I'll explain why. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1212: SCOTUS and Race-Based Redistricting 09.12.2025

Is the Supreme Court ready to strike down race-based redistricting? Maybe. And that would transform the American political landscape. https://mccalanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1211: Insurrection Chic? 05.12.2025

Victor Davis Hanson argues that Jefferson Davis is the root of the modern Democratic Party. It's really Abraham Lincoln and the Republicans. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1210: The New Blasphemy 03.12.2025

American civil religion has adopted a new blasphemy, and it centers on power and control. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1209: Should We Make Nixon Great Again? 02.12.2025

Conservatives are attempting to rehabilitate Richard Nixon's reputation. Should we do this? And why? https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1208: America's First Thanksgiving 26.11.2025

The first English thanksgiving in America did not take place in New England. It was Virginia First. This lost history is important for reorienting our understanding of the American past. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1207: Did Originalism Kill the Constitution? 25.11.2025

Jill Lapore thinks "originalism" killed the Constitution. Wrong. Only it can save the Constitution. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1206: Ken Burns Destroys the Proposition Nation Myth 24.11.2025

Ken Burns has unknowingly laid waste to the "Proposition Nation Myth". I'll explain how. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1205: What is MAGA? 20.11.2025

The ongoing debate about American "conservatism" has led to a debate over the meaning of MAGA. How do we define it? https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1204: The Real Target in the Conservative Dust-up 19.11.2025

The real target in the ongoing "conservative" civil war is not Trump, and it isn't 2026. It's Vance and 2028. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1203: Is America a Socialist Country? 18.11.2025

How much has socialism influenced the United States? A lot, actually, and not just through Democrats. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1202: The 14th Amendment Strikes Again 13.11.2025

SCOTUS refused to hear a case potentially overturning the 2015 Obergefell decision. The 14th Amendment strikes again. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1201: Democrats and the New Confederacy? 12.11.2025

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and the Grand Old Stupid Party. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1200: America’s ‘Ceausescu Moment’ 11.11.2025

Has America reached its "Ceausescu Moment" regarding foreign policy? Have the platitudes and slogans of the past stopped working? https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1199: The Most Insignificant Job in American Politics? 06.11.2025

What is the most insignificant--are in reality the most misunderstood--job in American politics? https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1198: The Real Purpose of the Proposition Nation Myth 06.11.2025

Dinesh D'Souza outlined the real purpose of the "proposition nation" myth, and it isn't history. It's also wildly ineffective. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

Ep. 1197: Civil War on the Right? 04.11.2025

The "brewing civil war" on the right has been ongoing for decades. Different actors but same topics. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com

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