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The Most Divisive Election in American History With Luke Nichter
It was the most controversial election in American history. Was it 2016? Or 2020? No -- according to Luke A. Nichter, it was 1968. In this episode, we interview Professor Nichter about that pivotal el
The Progressive Presidents Part 4 | Woodrow Wilson Transforms the World
In his first term, Woodrow Wilson succeeded in remaking the United States. In his second term, he had even grander ambitions: to remake the world and end, once and for all, the scourge of war. In this
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HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA: Explore one of the most glorious Mesoamerican societies and encounter the Pre-Hispanic Mexico ancient culture & civilization that was the Aztec Empire with this special e
Cold War | Harry S. Truman: The Power of the Universe Part 2 [Rebroadcast]
Harry S. Truman, a former haberdasher from Missouri, presided over the final victory in World War II, but a new conflict emerged: the Cold War. This episode explores how he responded to the unpreceden
Cold War | Harry S. Truman: The Power of the Universe Part 1 [Rebroadcast]
In 1945, Harry S. Truman made one of the most fateful decisions any president has ever had to make: to use the atomic bomb as a weapon of war. This episode examines the unique circumstances and earths
History Podcasters Discuss What Movie Would They Make | Parthenon Roundup
Have you ever learned about a historical figure or event and thought to yourself, this would make a great movie? The guys from the Parthenon Podcast Network recently got together to discuss exactly th
Managing Chaos: What A Presidential Transition Is Really Like With Peter Feaver
Every four to eight years, the power of the presidency is transferred from one citizen to another. It seems routine, but the peaceful transfer of power is one of America's greatest political tradition
Reconsidering Warren G. Harding With Ryan S. Walters
Historians consistently rank Warren G. Harding among the worst presidents of all time, but Professor Ryan S. Walters begs to differ. In this episode, Walters discusses his new book on America's 29th p
Sigmund Freud and the Lost Psychobiography of Woodrow Wilson With Patrick Weil
During one random visit to a used bookstore, Professor Patrick Weil stumbled upon the lost psychobiography of Woodrow Wilson -- the first ever full-length psychological study of an American president,
How Woodrow Wilson Used Propaganda to Manipulate the American People With John M. Hamilton
Americans have long cherished their First Amendment right to freedom of speech. During Woodrow Wilson's presidency, however, the government took unprecedented measures to restrict that right and, with