RONALD REAGAN PART FIVE: THE 1976 CONVENTION
Reagan Battles Ford for the GOP Nomination. He loses. And becomes President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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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RONALD REAGAN PART FOUR: Central America, Lebanon, Poland and Grenada
James Baker called Reagan's foreign policy "a witches brew." In one country, a longshot try for peace. In others, alliances with warmakers. Reagan's policy towards seven nations - El Salvador, Lebanon, Poland, Nicaragua,…
RONALD REAGAN PART THREE - Rubik's Cube: Two Reagan Mysteries
We seek to solve two puzzles: How did Reagan the Truman booster and N ew Deal supporter become Reagan the Goldwater acolyte? And when he entered politics, became GOP nominee and President, what were the economic results…
RONALD REAGAN PART TWO: A Taxing Year - Deficits, Unions, Taxes. Compromises
Reagan is the only President to have led a union into a strike. Twice, with two wins. And that's why he knew how to a break a strike when he had to. But in doing so, did he encourage employers to be harsh with workers? S…
IRAN-IRAQ WAR - PART TWO - "THIS WAR WILL NOT BE IGNORED"
Stalemate breaks in a surprise operation. An apathetic America gets involved on both sides. The fighting stops, but nothing is the same after 1988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR - PART ONE "THIS WILL BE EASY"
This terrible war, fought in the 1980's, changed everything. Both in the Middle East, and America. We tell the story in two parts. We are part of Airwave Media network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…
GORSUCH'S ROLLERCOASTER, BARRETT'S BABYSITTER, SUPREME COURT AND TARIFFS
A bit about the recent Court decision, with a note about the concurrences of Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, which agreed with each other on the decision merits but warred on the reasons why. Learn more about your ad…
RONALD REAGAN REDUX: Thoughts Before I Re-Run The 12 Part Reagan Series
For my 20th year, I'm replaying the most popular series I've done, a look at Ronald Reagan in 12 episodes. Before I do that, I have few thoughts about what might have been left out of that huge undertaking, and one new i…
RONALD REAGAN PART ONE: "RAWHIDE IS OK"
Replay from 2016 First in our series on Ronald Reagan that will have twelve episodes. The Presidency we discuss almost didn't happen. A look at the attempt on Reagan's life, his first year and why the shooting was not an…
MCMXCIII: Bill Clinton's Year One (2nd part)
Healthcare, Bosnia and Belief In The President. All are in doubt. The second part of our series on Bill Clinton's first year, 1993. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
