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Inauguration Special! | Interview with Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch
With today being Inauguration Day in the United States, Joe and I are bringing you a special interview with authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. Their new book, The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy - and Why it Failed, is narrative history at its finest and tells a largely unknown story of the first plot to assassinate President John F. Kennedy during his transition to the White House in 1960.
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Special Christmas Episode | The History of the Nativity
The imagery of Jesus' birth has evolved over the century, but its meaning to all humanity remains as simple as ever in this holiday season.
Special thanks to my Uncle Matt for giving me the idea for this episode! - Jon
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Pop Quiz | An Inconsequential War?
It's time for a pop quiz!
Join us as Joe and I talk through the idea of a war without consequences and discuss Australia's fight with emus and the "Whiskey War" of 1973-2022.
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S.O.B.s | A Discussion on American Foreign Policy in the Cold War
Join us for our discussion on the morality and long-term consequences of America's Cold War-era foreign policy and the lessons we can learn from it today.
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Pop Quiz | Populism and American Politics
It's time for a Pop Quiz!
Join us as Joe and I discuss the evolution of populism in the United States and how it both reflected and has reshaped our political system.
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