The Spanish-American War

Author: C-SPAN February 21, 2026 Duration: 1:10:54

University of Louisville history professor Matthew Goldberg chronicles the 1898 Spanish-American War, fought primarily in Cuba, Guam, and the Philippines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lectures in History

Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "After Words" and "C-SPAN's The Weekly" podcasts.

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Red Dead's History - A Video Game, An Obsession, and America's Violent Past

10.05.2026

Duration: 1:11:56

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, history professor Tore Olsson discussed what the video games Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2 get right and wrong about American history. This event was hosted by Union Ave Books and the Ea…

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FEED DROP: BN+ - Bob Crawford, "America's Founding Son"

03.05.2026

Duration: 1:02:08

This week, Lectures in History is taking a break— So we’re bringing you Booknotes+. Hosted by Brian Lamb, this episode features Bob Crawford—of The Avett Brothers—on his book America’s Founding Son. Bob Crawford plays up…

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FEED DROP: America's Book Club with Beverly Gage

26.04.2026

Duration: 1:03:16

Historian and Yale University Professor Beverly Gage joined David M. Rubenstein to discuss her Pulitzer Prize winning biography of former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and her road trip across the U.S. to visit historic s…

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"Whiteness" & U.S. Citizenship

19.04.2026

Duration: 1:07:16

USC lecturer Nora Lessersohn looks at how racial classifications were used during the naturalization process throughout American history. This lecture takes place at University of Southern California's campus in Washingt…

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Allen Guelzo on Abraham Lincoln

12.04.2026

Duration: 53:57

University of Florida professor Allen Guelzo teaches a class on Abraham Lincoln's intellectual interests and how the 16th president was more than just a talented politician. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…

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FEED DROP BN+: Investigative Journalist Seth Harp Explores The Fort Bragg Cartel

06.04.2026

Duration: 1:18:51

Seth Harp is a lawyer and an Iraq war veteran and an investigative writer and journalist. His first book, "The Fort Bragg Cartel," is about drug trafficking and murder in the Special Forces. Near the end of his book, Har…

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2002 George W. Bush Speech Making the Case for Military Action in Iraq

29.03.2026

Duration: 1:10:59

The October 2002 speech by George W. Bush making the case for military action in Iraq was the topic of a class taught by University of Kansas political communication professor Robert Rowland. The University of Kansas is…

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President Jimmy Carter's Impact On the End of the Cold War

22.03.2026

Duration: 1:00:47

Gonzaga history professor Robert Donnelly argues that Jimmy Carter's role in ending the Cold War has largely been overlooked. He looks at how the 39th president's policies weakened the Soviet Empire. Learn more about you…

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FEED DROP: BN+ David Sirota "Master Plan"

15.03.2026

Duration: 1:10:49

David Sirota, who is based in Denver, Colorado, has some very strong views about money and politics. His book is called "Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America." There are 11 chapters which reflec…

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Hawaiian History and Culture

08.03.2026

Duration: 39:53

Gonzaga University professor Veta Schlimgen chronicles the history of Hawaii and how it maintained its culture after becoming a U.S. state in 1959. Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, Washington. Learn more about y…