The Brion McClanahan Show

http://learntruehistory.com American politicians love to pander. We will give you free stuff! Vote for us! The real message is that you can't do it yourself. This has helped produce an American culture that refuses to capitalize on its natural talents. How do we turn this around? How do we sell liberty and independence to people who want government goodies? Listen in. I'll tell you.

http://learntruehistory.com I discuss three military themed television shows: Taking Fire, Generation Kill, and Surviving the Cut, along with our current idiotic foreign policy and the effect that has on the American military, as evidenced by the men who take part in these programs. Our longest war is our most inhumane.

http://learntruehistory.com Parade Magazine ran a piece two weeks ago asking "celebrities" and everyday people to finish this sentence: "If I were president...." The results are typical and frightening, at least if you don't want an elected king. I think, however, that people do want an elected king, at least judging from the answers and what people expect the executive branch to (unconstitutional...

http://learntruehistory.com Dr. Terry Moe from Stanford University thinks the president has too little power! The Constitution, he argues, is an outdated relic that needs to be changed to reflect and respond to "national social problems." Is he correct? Of course not. I explain what he gets wrong--hint most of it--and why we don't need an elected king in Episode 44 of The Brion McClanahan Show. ht...

http://learntruehistory.com Colin Kaepernick has taken a stand, or a knee. Is he right in doing so? He is making a "national" statement about issues that are purely local, and the "national" response is one of the major problems with American politics today. I talk about Kaepernick, the national anthem, the pledge, and American nationalism in Episode 43 of The Brion McClanahan Show.

http://learntruehistory.com Who is the real Daniel Webster, the "National Conservative" as Richard Current called him or the ardent proponent of nullification and State's Rights circa 1808-1815? The latter is the Webster that no one knows, the Webster that your history teacher or professor won't discuss. Why? Because it blows apart the entire nationalist argument of America history. I talk about T...

http://learntruehistory.com You've probably heard this argument before: "Only the original 13 States and maybe Texas or Hawaii can secede. The other States were created by the federal government." This is wrong on so many levels. I talk about granted or delegated powers and the creation of American States in this episode. It's too meaty to miss.

http://learntruehistory.com What happened to Western Civilization? It seems that "trash culture" has replaced the solid underpinnings of the Western world. Men are lost, ethics and morality are fast disappearing, our interactions are becoming robotic and sterile, we have no leadership, and the sludge has risen to the top while the cream is buried at the bottom. What can we do? Think locally, act l...

Episode 39: John C. Calhoun by Brion McClanahan

http://learntruehistory.com "Hey idiot, you are obviously a Nazi because Bush is not on the cover of your book. This is horse manure." So says anyone who doesn't actually read my "9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America." If they did, they would find both Bushes. I give you these gem "reviews" and a discussion of the Bush dynasty in Episode 38. This was lots of fun.

http://learntruehistory.com This is not your typical bash Hillary Clinton podcast. I am often asked to compare the 2016 election to another in history. 1912 comes to mind, as does 1860 or 1896, but the one that is closest at least in relation to the moral compass of the nominees is 1884. The corrupt James Blaine was nominated by the Republicans. Clinton and Blaine have much in common. I explore th...

I am often asked what are the best books on the Constitution, so I decided to do a podcast on the top three. Hint: None are among the acceptable books on the subject according to law schools or the political class. This is why you should read them.

What makes a hero and why do we need them? This is a "think locally, act locally" issue and is presented on a personal note. We may not be able to change the world, but we can change our world. http://learntruehistory.com

http://learntruehistory.com Who is the real enemy in the current political, social, and economic problems facing America today? Are the police to blame, or are they a symptom of a larger disease? And more importantly, what are the solutions to this disease? I discuss these issues, the history behind them, and more in Episode 34 of The Brion McClanahan Show.

A listener generated episode. How could Murray Rothbard support Che Guevara? I discuss Rothbard, J. William Fulbright, the founding tradition of American nonintervention and federalism, and the stupid empire. Lots of material in less than 30 minutes.

The question is settled. Director Gary Ross has spoken and we are to all fall in line. Ross, director of the upcoming film The Free State of Jones, has released a video "debunking" four "myths" of the Civil War. There is one problem; Ross creates several myths in the process. http://learntruehistory.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/4-civil-war-myths_us_576e9934e4b017b379f621e7?utm_hp_ref=bl...

Great Britain secedes! What does this mean for Western Civilization and other secession movements, and how does Brexit compare to secession in the United States? Secession and self-determination are the political movements of the early 21st century. I discuss all of these issues in Episode 31 of The Brion McClanahan Show. http://learntruehistory.com

Who is the worst president in American history? That is a complicated question. It depends on how "worst" is measured. FDR is the most transformational president in American history, particularly in the 20th century, and that is no badge of honor. I discuss Roosevelt, the New Deal, and American political history on this episode of The Brion McClanahan Show. http://learntruehistory.com

What is the original meaning and intent of the Second Amendment? What is the "militia"? I discuss both issues along with the faulty doctrine of "incorporation" on Episode 29 of The Brion McClanahan Show.

How did Abraham Lincoln "screw up America" as I proposed in my newest book, 9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America? Simple. He continually and willfully violated his oath of office dozens of times as President, setting a dangerous precedent for those that followed. I discuss specific violations in detail. http://learntruehistory.com

What are the best books on the "War"? I am often asked this question, so I provide the answer along with some other nuggets. Hint: You won't find these books on any modern graduate level seminar reading list. They aren't PC or "fashionable." That means they are good. http://learntruehistory.com

Young people are an interesting bunch. Some have decided to support a crusty old socialist because he promises to "change" the economic system in America; others need safe spaces; still others have decided that they "don't need" the government. Which group is correct? Find out in Episode 26. http://learntruehistory.com

Episode 25: The Destructive Political Left by Brion McClanahan

The National Popular Vote Initiative has been gaining steam and is close to being implemented. What would it do? Eliminate the Electoral College. I explain why this is a very bad idea and why the Electoral College was created in the first place. http://learntruehistory.com

Many Americans feel helpless about the current state of American society. Politicians are corrupt, the leviathan in Washington D.C. is out of control, and they don't know how to combat what appears to be a social, political, and economic death spiral. The solution? Think locally, act locally.