S8 Ep793: In their final discussion, Gaius and Germanicus explore the nature of political violence, comparing the Roman Empire's origins to the 21st-century American Republic. Gaius observes that Rome was founded on calculated, physical violence, with Octavian "
In their final discussion, Gaius and Germanicus explore the nature of political violence, comparing the Roman Empire'sorigins to the 21st-century American Republic. Gaius observes that Rome was founded on calculated, physical violence, with Octavian "stepping over bodies" to secure the throne. Conversely, Germanicus argues that modern Americanviolence is largely ritualistic and symbolic, amplif...
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S8 Ep793: The dialogue continues with a focus on how the modern emperor utilizes diplomatic deadlines to navigate complex geopolitical crises. Three critical "clocks" are identified: mid-May trade negotiations with Emperor Xi Jinping in Beijing, a 60-day Congressio
The dialogue continues with a focus on how the modern emperor utilizes diplomatic deadlines to navigate complex geopolitical crises. Three critical "clocks" are identified: mid-May trade negotiations with Emperor Xi Jinping in Beijing, a 60-day Congressional window regarding war powers, and the upcoming November federal elections. Germanicus suggests that the President's transactional nature an...
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S8 Ep793: In the spring of 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus gather in a Londinium wine bar to analyze the 3,400-year history of conflict in the Middle East. They compare the modern American President to the dramatic and often violent outbursts of Emperor Nero. Germanicu
In the spring of 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus gather in a Londinium wine bar to analyze the 3,400-year history of conflict in the Middle East. They compare the modern American President to the dramatic and often violent outbursts of Emperor Nero. Germanicus argues that while Israel and Iran are currently locked in an existential struggle seeking each other's total diminishment, the United States...
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S8 Ep792: 4. HEADLINE: Resistance Behind Bars: Evin Prison Trials and the Victory of Daily Disobedience GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Nilo Tabrizy highlights the enduring defiance of the Iranian uprising. She describes a symbolic "trial" staged by fem
4. HEADLINE: Resistance Behind Bars: Evin Prison Trials and the Victory of Daily Disobedience GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Nilo Tabrizy highlights the enduring defiance of the Iranian uprising. She describes a symbolic "trial" staged by female political prisoners in Evin Prison, including Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, against judges who sentence protesters to death. Despite 19,000 arr...
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S8 Ep792: 3. HEADLINE: The Machinery of Fear: The IRGC Octopus and Gen Z's Defiant Rage GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Nilo Tabrizy details the machinery of state repression, describing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as an "octopus" influencing t
3. HEADLINE: The Machinery of Fear: The IRGC Octopus and Gen Z's Defiant Rage GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Nilo Tabrizy details the machinery of state repression, describing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as an "octopus" influencing the economy and social behavior through units like the Basij. The regime weaponizes grief, attacking funerals to prevent them from becoming rev...
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S8 Ep792: 2. HEADLINE: Historical Alienation: From the 1953 Coup to the 1979 Revolution GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Nilo Tabrizy explores the deep historical grievances that paved the way for modern Iranian unrest. The discussion centers on the 1953 coup ag
2. HEADLINE: Historical Alienation: From the 1953 Coup to the 1979 Revolution GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Nilo Tabrizy explores the deep historical grievances that paved the way for modern Iranianunrest. The discussion centers on the 1953 coup against Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, orchestrated by the CIA and MI6 to counter his popular push to nationalize oil. This foreign interfere...
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S8 Ep792: 1. HEADLINE: Catalyst and Slogan: The Death of Jina Amini and the Kurdish Roots of Uprising GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Guest author Nilo Tabrizy discusses the catalyst for Iran's 2022 uprising: the tragic death of Jina Mahsa Amini. She traces the
1. HEADLINE: Catalyst and Slogan: The Death of Jina Amini and the Kurdish Roots of Uprising GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Guest author Nilo Tabrizy discusses the catalyst for Iran's 2022 uprising: the tragic death of Jina Mahsa Amini. She traces the "Woman, Life, Freedom" slogan to Kurdish roots and Abdullah Öcalan's ideology regarding gender equality and radical democracy. Tabrizy descri...
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S8 Ep791: 8. The Billiard Kings and Remarkable Upward Mobility The partnership of Michael Phelan and Hugh Collender revolutionized American billiards by patenting improved table cushions. Their business was so successful that they manufactured a gold-ornamented p
8. The Billiard Kings and Remarkable Upward Mobility The partnership of Michael Phelan and Hugh Collenderrevolutionized American billiards by patenting improved table cushions. Their business was so successful that they manufactured a gold-ornamented pool table for General Ulysses S. Grant, which was later installed in the White House. At its peak, their massive factory spanned an entire city b...
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S8 Ep791: 7. Pioneers, Soldiers, and the Irish Frontier Seeking better wages, many immigrants left New York for the frontier. John Colleen moved to Buffalo to work for the railroad, eventually seeing his children become successful lawyers and police captains. In Mi
7. Pioneers, Soldiers, and the Irish Frontier Seeking better wages, many immigrants left New York for the frontier. John Colleen moved to Buffalo to work for the railroad, eventually seeing his children become successful lawyers and police captains. In Minnesota, Peter Lynch and his family worked for ten years in New York to save enough to purchase cheap government land, eventually building a t...
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S8 Ep791: 6. Castle Garden Records and the Nativist Backlash In 1855, New York State opened Castle Garden to centralize immigration and protect new arrivals from urban swindlers. Hubert Glynn, a bilingual clerk, managed the station's meticulous records for nearly f
6. Castle Garden Records and the Nativist Backlash In 1855, New York State opened Castle Garden to centralize immigration and protect new arrivals from urban swindlers. Hubert Glynn, a bilingual clerk, managed the station's meticulous records for nearly four decades. These records were far more detailed than federal manifests, documenting occupations and personal wealth, but they were tragicall...
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S8 Ep791: 5. The Fighting 69th and the Struggle for Acceptance Irish immigrants joined the "Fighting 69th" militia for military training and to show gratitude toward the country that provided them security. During the Civil War, Captain James Cavanagh displayed ext
5. The Fighting 69th and the Struggle for Acceptance Irish immigrants joined the "Fighting 69th" militia for military training and to show gratitude toward the country that provided them security. During the Civil War, Captain James Cavanagh displayed extraordinary bravery at the Battle of Antietam, vowing to hold his position until the "last one of us" was killed. Despite heroic service at Fre...
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S8 Ep791: 4. George Fox: The Rise of an Ambitious Merchant Tailor George Fox exemplifies the entrepreneurial ambition inherent in many Irish immigrants. Trained as a tailor, he initially earned a pittance sewing for major retailers but eventually opened his own sho
4. George Fox: The Rise of an Ambitious Merchant Tailor George Fox exemplifies the entrepreneurial ambition inherent in many Irish immigrants. Trained as a tailor, he initially earned a pittance sewing for major retailers but eventually opened his own shop on Broadway. Fox became a master of self-promotion, advertising extensively and providing free, high-quality clothing to President Millard F...
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S8 Ep791: 3. Survival and Hardship in New York's Five Points Famine immigrants endured the horrors of "coffin ships," where diseases like typhus and cholera claimed the lives of roughly ten percent of passengers. Upon arriving in New York with no formal inspection,
3. Survival and Hardship in New York's Five Points Famine immigrants endured the horrors of "coffin ships," where diseases like typhus and cholera claimed the lives of roughly ten percent of passengers. Upon arriving in New York with no formal inspection, many settled in the notorious Old Brewery tenement in Five Points. This squalid industrial building lacked basic ventilation and windows. Men...
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S8 Ep791: 2. The Great Hunger and the Logistics of Forced Migration The Great Famine was caused by a North American fungus transported via guano, which devastated Ireland's potato crop starting in 1845. Because half the population relied solely on potatoes for sust
2. The Great Hunger and the Logistics of Forced Migration The Great Famine was caused by a North Americanfungus transported via guano, which devastated Ireland's potato crop starting in 1845. Because half the population relied solely on potatoes for sustenance, the blight caused immediate, widespread starvation. On the Lansdowne estate, the Marquess decided to pay for the passage of 2,000 tenan...
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S8 Ep791: 1. The Living Legacy of Immigrant Savings Bank Records In 1896, Kate Murphy visited the "Irish Palace" in New York, a fundraising event featuring a giant map of Ireland filled with native soil. Moved by the experience, she knelt to kiss the ground of Coun
1. The Living Legacy of Immigrant Savings Bank Records In 1896, Kate Murphy visited the "Irish Palace" in New York, a fundraising event featuring a giant map of Ireland filled with native soil. Moved by the experience, she knelt to kiss the ground of County Fermanagh, illustrating the enduring psychological bond Famine immigrants maintained with their homeland. Author Tyler Anbinder notes that ...
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S8 Ep790: 8. Headline: The Battle of Monuments and the Dark Legacy of Revolution Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson The final segment discusses the "Battle of Monuments" between the Cresup and Logan families, which persisted into the early 20th century. Parkinson re
  8. Headline: The Battle of Monuments and the Dark Legacy of Revolution Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson The final segment discusses the "Battle of Monuments" between the Cresup and Logan families, which persisted into the early 20th century. Parkinson reflects on the "darkness" of the frontier, viewing colonial institutions as a "flicker" of light used to make sense of a terrifying world. He...
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S8 Ep790: 7. Headline: The Battle of Narratives: Jefferson vs. Luther Martin Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Jefferson's use of the lament sparked a fierce controversy with Luther Martin, an attorney general married into the Cresup family. Martin obsessively chal
7. Headline: The Battle of Narratives: Jefferson vs. Luther Martin Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Jefferson'suse of the lament sparked a fierce controversy with Luther Martin, an attorney general married into the Cresup family. Martin obsessively challenged Jefferson's portrayal of the Cresups as murderers, defending them as heroic pioneers. Despite these disputes, the lament became a staple...
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S8 Ep790: 6. Headline: The Death of Logan and Thomas Jefferson's Enlightenment Battle Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Parkinson reveals the mysterious end of Logan, who was allegedly murdered by his own nephew around 1780 for being "too dangerous" as a persuasive
6. Headline: The Death of Logan and Thomas Jefferson's Enlightenment Battle Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Parkinson reveals the mysterious end of Logan, who was allegedly murdered by his own nephew around 1780 for being "too dangerous" as a persuasive orator. Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson featured Logan's Lament in his book, Notes on the State of Virginia. Jefferson used the speech to challen...
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S8 Ep790: 5. Headline: The Transformation of Michael Cresup: From Villain to Patriot Hero Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Michael Cresup led his riflemen on a grueling march to Boston, though George Washington initially found them problematic and undisciplined. H
5. Headline: The Transformation of Michael Cresup: From Villain to Patriot Hero Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Michael Cresup led his riflemen on a grueling march to Boston, though George Washington initially found them problematic and undisciplined. However, the patriot press rebranded Cresup and his men as "America's secret weapons," portraying them as "natural men" capable of defeating Br...
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S8 Ep790: 4. Headline: Logan's Vengeance and the Rise of Lord Dunmore's War Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Following the murder of his family, Logan transformed from a diplomat into an avenger, killing nearly 20 people in retaliatory raids. This violence contrib
4. Headline: Logan's Vengeance and the Rise of Lord Dunmore's War Guest Author: Robert G. ParkinsonFollowing the murder of his family, Logan transformed from a diplomat into an avenger, killing nearly 20 people in retaliatory raids. This violence contributed to Lord Dunmore's War, a military expedition launched by Virginia'sgovernor to secure land claims at the forks of the Ohio. Amidst this ch...
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S8 Ep790: 3. Headline: The Yellow Creek Massacre and the Chaos of Colonial Tribalism Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson This segment details the 1774 massacre at Yellow Creek, where eight Mingo people, including Logan's brother and sister, were murdered by settlers.
3. Headline: The Yellow Creek Massacre and the Chaos of Colonial Tribalism Guest Author: Robert G. ParkinsonThis segment details the 1774 massacre at Yellow Creek, where eight Mingo people, including Logan's brother and sister, were murdered by settlers. Parkinson argues that colonial settlers from Pennsylvania and Virginia acted just as "tribal" as the native groups they fought. Following a Br...
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S8 Ep790: 2. Headline: George Washington, Land Speculation, and the Heart of Darkness Theme Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Parkinson explores the theme of "bewilderment" on the American frontier, drawing parallels to Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. He suggest
2. Headline: George Washington, Land Speculation, and the Heart of Darkness Theme Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Parkinson explores the theme of "bewilderment" on the American frontier, drawing parallels to Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. He suggests the American backcountry was a "dark place" where dreams of empire and land speculation often led to horror. A central figure in this narrat...
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S8 Ep790: 1. Headline: The Origins of Logan's Lament and Frontier Misidentification Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Professor Robert G. Parkinson introduces his book, Heart of American Darkness, focusing on the 1775 publication of Logan's Lament. This famous docu
1. Headline: The Origins of Logan's Lament and Frontier Misidentification Guest Author: Robert G. ParkinsonProfessor Robert G. Parkinson introduces his book, Heart of American Darkness, focusing on the 1775 publication of Logan's Lament. This famous document recorded the reflections of the Mingo chief Logan regarding the 1774 murder of his family. Logan famously blamed the atrocity on Colonel C...
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S8 Ep788: 4. Dallas and the Currawong Dallas, an 11.5-year-old "spood" (dog) in Sydney, has a new addition to his local "fan club": the Currawong (referred to as a "carajong"). These black birds with white-tipped wings are larger than magpies and are described as d
4. Dallas and the Currawong Dallas, an 11.5-year-old "spood" (dog) in Sydney, has a new addition to his local "fan club": the Currawong (referred to as a "carajong"). These black birds with white-tipped wings are larger than magpies and are described as docile but very smart "spies". Recently, a Currawong was caught on camera attempting to steal Dallas's favorite tennis ball from the back porc...
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S8 Ep789: 3. Cricket Corruption and Pitch Injuries Investigations are ongoing into a T20 cricket match held on February 17th between Canada and New Zealand. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Canadian Cricket Board are looking into allegations of match
3. Cricket Corruption and Pitch Injuries Investigations are ongoing into a T20 cricket match held on February 17th between Canada and New Zealand. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Canadian Cricket Board are looking into allegations of match-fixing after New Zealand won by eight wickets despite not being significantly stronger than the Canadian team. Suspicion arose due to Canada...
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S8 Ep788: 2. Monitor Lizards in the Home In Noosa, Queensland—an area described as "snake central"—a resident discovered a two-to-three-foot monitor lizard hiding under their bed. These reptiles are often mistaken for brown snakes because of their long, brownish-gr
2. Monitor Lizards in the Home In Noosa, Queensland—an area described as "snake central"—a resident discovered a two-to-three-foot monitor lizard hiding under their bed. These reptiles are often mistaken for brown snakes because of their long, brownish-gray tails, but they are scaly, "dragon-like" creatures with very sharp teeth used for ripping apart small animals. Monitor lizards are highly ...
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S8 Ep788: 1. Climate and Fuel Security Australia's El Niño forecast has been upgraded to a "Super El Niño," characterized by catastrophically dry conditions and record-high temperatures. This shift is driven by the Pacific Ocean exceeding normal temperatures by an
1. Climate and Fuel Security Australia's El Niño forecast has been upgraded to a "Super El Niño," characterized by catastrophically dry conditions and record-high temperatures. This shift is driven by the Pacific Ocean exceeding normal temperatures by an average of 6°C near the equator, with a "warm slab" of water 250 meters below the surface preventing the ocean from cooling. These conditions...
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S8 Ep787: 4 HEADLINE: The Ecological Role and Bioethics of the Independent Dog GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: This segment defines the "universal dog" as a creature that adapts its style and behavior to its specific environmental niche, from desert
   4 HEADLINE: The Ecological Role and Bioethics of the Independent Dog GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: This segment defines the "universal dog" as a creature that adapts its style and behavior to its specific environmental niche, from deserts to high latitudes. The guests emphasize that dogs retain a "DNA memory" and latent potential for wild behaviors, such as the killing bite...
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S8 Ep787: 3 HEADLINE: Reproduction, Social Intelligence, and Lifespan in a Self-Sustaining World GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: Reproduction will shift toward a communal approach where male dogs and "alloparents"—such as aunts, uncles, and older si
3 HEADLINE: Reproduction, Social Intelligence, and Lifespan in a Self-Sustaining World GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: Reproduction will shift toward a communal approach where male dogs and "alloparents"—such as aunts, uncles, and older siblings—contribute to rearing puppies. To maximize the survival of their young in harsh environments, dogs may transition to a single annual re...
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S8 Ep787: 2 HEADLINE: Physical Evolution: Snouts, Size, and Camouflage in the Wild GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: In a post-human world, dogs will undergo significant physical transformations driven by survival needs rather than human preference. S
2 HEADLINE: Physical Evolution: Snouts, Size, and Camouflage in the Wild GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: In a post-human world, dogs will undergo significant physical transformations driven by survival needs rather than human preference. Short-snouted breeds will likely disappear because they cannot breathe well during the intense exercise required to defend territories or hunt....
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S8 Ep787: **1** **HEADLINE:** Imagining the Psychology and Pack Behavior of Post-Human Dogs **GUESTS:** Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff **SUMMARY:** John Bachelor explores a thought experiment regarding dogs surviving in a world without human intervention. The gu
   1 HEADLINE: Imagining the Psychology and Pack Behavior of Post-Human Dogs GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: John Bachelor explores a thought experiment regarding dogs surviving in a world without human intervention. The guests posit that while dogs will adopt wolf-like social structures and organization, they will not physically revert to wolves, likely remaining smaller on ...
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S8 Ep786: 8. Roosevelt achieved a historic landslide, winning 46 states and defying the Literary Digest poll. This victory signaled a major political realignment, as FDR carried 104 of 106 major cities. Pietrusza emphasizes that the support of urban immigrant popul
  8. Roosevelt achieved a historic landslide, winning 46 states and defying the Literary Digest poll. This victory signaled a major political realignment, as FDR carried 104 of 106 major cities. Pietrusza emphasizes that the support of urban immigrant populations solidified the modern Democratic coalition for decades. 8 1936 LEND YOUR BINOCULARS TO THE NAVY
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S8 Ep786: 7. During the campaign, Eleanor Roosevelt emerged as a powerful asset, bridging gaps with the African-American community. While Landon's polling momentum faded, Roosevelt campaigned aggressively. He famously concluded at Madison Square Garden by declaring
7. During the campaign, Eleanor Roosevelt emerged as a powerful asset, bridging gaps with the African-Americancommunity. While Landon's polling momentum faded, Roosevelt campaigned aggressively. He famously concluded at Madison Square Garden by declaring he "welcomed the hatred" of the nation's "economic royalists". 7 1937 MIAMI
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S8 Ep786: 6. Republicans struggled to find a challenger, eventually selecting Kansas Governor Alf Landon. Known as the "Kansas Coolidge," Landon had balanced his state's budget but lacked Roosevelt's charisma. Pietrusza notes Landonwas an unremarkable campaigner wh
6. Republicans struggled to find a challenger, eventually selecting Kansas Governor Alf Landon. Known as the "Kansas Coolidge," Landon had balanced his state's budget but lacked Roosevelt's charisma. Pietrusza notes Landonwas an unremarkable campaigner whose poor radio presence proved a significant disadvantage in the modern era. 6 1936 WARM SPRINGS
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S8 Ep786: 5. Media tycoon William Randolph Hearst turned against Roosevelt as the New Deal's tax policies targeted the wealthy. Pietrusza recounts Hearst's controversial 1934 meeting with Adolf Hitler and his immense media influence. Ultimately, Hearst's "soak the
5. Media tycoon William Randolph Hearst turned against Roosevelt as the New Deal's tax policies targeted the wealthy. Pietrusza recounts Hearst's controversial 1934 meeting with Adolf Hitler and his immense media influence. Ultimately, Hearst's "soak the rich" tax concerns led him to break definitively with the president. 5 1936 OPENING SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK
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S8 Ep786: 4. The election featured threats from the Socialist and Communist parties. While Norman Thomas drew urban votes, Earl Browder's Communist Party supported Roosevelt through a "popular front" to oppose fascism. Radical agrarianism in the Midwest, led by fig
4. The election featured threats from the Socialist and Communist parties. While Norman Thomas drew urban votes, Earl Browder's Communist Party supported Roosevelt through a "popular front" to oppose fascism. Radical agrarianism in the Midwest, led by figures like Minnesota's Floyd Olson, added further instability. 4 1936 FEDERAL SURPLUS
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S8 Ep786: 3. Dr. Francis Townsend's popular pension plan is credited with forcing Roosevelt to introduce Social Security. Pietrusza also describes the break with Father Charles Coughlin, a powerful radio priest. After a failed 1935 meeting at Hyde Park, Coughlin jo
3. Dr. Francis Townsend's popular pension plan is credited with forcing Roosevelt to introduce Social Security. Pietrusza also describes the break with Father Charles Coughlin, a powerful radio priest. After a failed 1935 meeting at Hyde Park, Coughlin joined other radicals to form a third-party challenge. 3 1936 ROCKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
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S8 Ep786: 2. Pietrusza discusses Southern populist threats from Huey Long and Eugene Talmadge. Although Long died in 1935, his radical "Share Our Wealth" plan remained a political force. Talmadge, a race-baiting Jeffersonian conservative, further challenged Rooseve
2. Pietrusza discusses Southern populist threats from Huey Long and Eugene Talmadge. Although Long died in 1935, his radical "Share Our Wealth" plan remained a political force. Talmadge, a race-baiting Jeffersonian conservative, further challenged Roosevelt from the right by refusing to fund New Deal welfare programs in Georgia. 2 1936 WPA ART PROJECT
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S8 Ep786: 1. Historian David Pietrusza details the April 1936 death of Louis Howe, FDR's longtime political advisor. Howe's passing left Roosevelt to navigate the campaign alone against former mentor Al Smith. Smith and the American Liberty League accused Roosevelt
1. Historian David Pietrusza details the April 1936 death of Louis Howe, FDR's longtime political advisor. Howe'spassing left Roosevelt to navigate the campaign alone against former mentor Al Smith. Smith and the American Liberty League accused Roosevelt of abandoning Democratic principles for socialist ideals and engaging in class warfare. 1 FDR AND FIRST LADY GREETING.
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S8 Ep796: 8. Legacies and Lessons: Looking Beyond 1920 Guest: David Patruchia Summary: Reflecting on the "six presidents," the discussion covers Hoover’s move toward the GOP, FDR’s character growth following his polio diagnosis, and the eventual repeal of Prohi
8.  Legacies and Lessons: Looking Beyond 1920 Guest: David Patruchia Summary: Reflecting on the "six presidents," the discussion covers Hoover’s move toward the GOP, FDR’s character growth following his polio diagnosis, and the eventual repeal of Prohibition. Roosevelt’s later creation of the United Nations is presented as a successful application of Wilson’s failed League lessons. 1936
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S8 Ep796: 7. Legacies and Lessons: Looking Beyond 1920 Guest: David Pietrusza Reflecting on the "six presidents," the discussion covers Hoover's move toward the GOP, FDR's character growth following his polio diagnosis, and the eventual repeal of Prohibition. Roose
7. Legacies and Lessons: Looking Beyond 1920 Guest: David Pietrusza Reflecting on the "six presidents," the discussion covers Hoover's move toward the GOP, FDR's character growth following his polio diagnosis, and the eventual repeal of Prohibition. Roosevelt's later creation of the United Nations is presented as a successful application of Wilson's failed League lessons. 7 1916
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S8 Ep796: 6. From Prison to the Porch: The Final Push for Votes Guest: David Pietrusza Harding's "front porch" campaign utilized early advertising and Hollywood stars like Al Jolson to reach voters. The results were an overwhelming Republican landslide, with Hardin
6. From Prison to the Porch: The Final Push for Votes Guest: David Pietrusza Harding's "front porch" campaign utilized early advertising and Hollywood stars like Al Jolson to reach voters. The results were an overwhelming Republican landslide, with Harding winning 60% of the popular vote as the nation rejected Wilsonian internationalism in favor of a return to normalcy. 6 1936
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S8 Ep796: 5. Bloviating and Blazers: The 1920 Campaign Trail Guest: David Pietrusza The campaign trail featured Harding's "bloviating" speaking style and Cox's pivot to a pro-League stance following a sobering meeting with a frail Wilson. Meanwhile, Socialist Eugen
5. Bloviating and Blazers: The 1920 Campaign Trail Guest: David Pietrusza The campaign trail featured Harding's"bloviating" speaking style and Cox's pivot to a pro-League stance following a sobering meeting with a frail Wilson. Meanwhile, Socialist Eugene Debs campaigned for the presidency from a prison cell, advocating for radical ideas like social security. 5 1905
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S8 Ep796: 4. The Two-Thirds Rule and the San Francisco Convention Guest: David Pietrusza The Democratic Convention in San Francisco was marked by Wilson's hidden third-term ambitions and the grueling "two-thirds rule" for nomination. After 44 ballots, Ohio Governor
4. The Two-Thirds Rule and the San Francisco Convention Guest: David Pietrusza The Democratic Convention in San Francisco was marked by Wilson's hidden third-term ambitions and the grueling "two-thirds rule" for nomination. After 44 ballots, Ohio Governor James Cox secured the nomination, selecting the young, charismatic Franklin D. Roosevelt as his vice-presidential running mate. 4 1929 HOOVER
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S8 Ep796: 3. A Roast in Chicago: The Republican Convention Guest: David Pietrusza At the sweltering Republican Convention in Chicago, Warren G. Harding emerged from a field of better-funded candidates like Leonard Wood and Frank Lowden. The party platform remained
3. A Roast in Chicago: The Republican Convention Guest: David Pietrusza At the sweltering Republican Convention in Chicago, Warren G. Harding emerged from a field of better-funded candidates like Leonard Wood and Frank Lowden. The party platform remained vague on the League of Nations to maintain unity between isolationists and those favoring international cooperation. 3 1923 COOLIDGE
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S8 Ep796: 2. The Future Giants: FDR, Coolidge, and Hoover in 1920 Guest: David Pietrusza This source profiles the rising stars of 1920: FDR, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover. It highlights FDR's early naval career and strained marriage, Coolidge's stoic Vermont
2. The Future Giants: FDR, Coolidge, and Hoover in 1920 Guest: David Pietrusza This source profiles the rising stars of 1920: FDR, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover. It highlights FDR's early naval career and strained marriage, Coolidge's stoic Vermont roots and rise via the police strike, and Hoover's international reputation as a humanitarian "great engineer". 2 1922 HARDING
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S8 Ep796: The Alpha and Omega of 1920: Wilson's Health and the League of Nations Guest: David Pietrusza This segment explores Woodrow Wilson's debilitating stroke in October 1919 and how it paralyzed his presidency. Historian David Pietrusza discusses the central r
The Alpha and Omega of 1920: Wilson's Health and the League of Nations Guest: David Pietrusza This segment explores Woodrow Wilson's debilitating stroke in October 1919 and how it paralyzed his presidency. Historian David Pietrusza discusses the central role of the League of Nations, detailing how Wilson's crusade split the Republican party and ultimately shaped American internationalism for de...
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S8 Ep795: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 4-24-2026 1740 BATAVIA
SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 4-24-2026 1740 BATAVIA Guest: Jeff Bliss. John Batchelor and Bliss discuss potential fuel shortages impacting Las Vegas tourism and airport traffic. They address rising gasoline prices in California, which exceed five dollars due to heavy refinery regulations and reduced domestic production. The conversation also covers the environmental and economic impacts of imp...
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S8 Ep795: STREAM OF THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JEFF BLISS AND MICHAEL VLAHOS, 4-24-2026 1748 SOUTH HOLLAND
STREAM OF THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JEFF BLISS AND MICHAEL VLAHOS, 4-24-2026 1748 SOUTH HOLLAND The provided source explores a wide-ranging discussion between John Batchelor and Jeff Bliss, covering topics from planetary geology to the political and economic instability of the American West. Surfing the Solar System The conversation begins with an astronomical discover...
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S8 Ep794: 16. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Zimmerman provides updates on the Curiosity rover's climb of Mount Sharp, noting unusual tile-like rock formations on Mars. He also explains the significance of the Artemis Accords, an alliance of sixty-three nations favoring
   16. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Zimmerman provides updates on the Curiosity rover's climb of Mount Sharp, noting unusual tile-like rock formations on Mars. He also explains the significance of the Artemis Accords, an alliance of sixty-three nations favoring private property and enterprise in space. This political alliance serves as a counter-strategy to Chinese and Russian lunar ambitions. 16 1730
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