My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

My History Can Beat Up Your Politics


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A History of Student Loans and Higher Ed Financing in the U.S.
March 04, 2024

College costs have been an issue since the founding of the Republic, as we discuss in this issue, And equally, the desire to provide education to young minds has been strong. What's different about t

The French Revolution and America with Will Clark of "Grey History: The French Revolution and Napoleon Podcast"
February 26, 2024

In this episode, I talk to fellow Airwave Media podcaster Will Clark of Grey History about the French Revolution and how it shaped American history, how American politicians reacted to it at the time,

Disco Demolition and The First South Carolina Primary
February 22, 2024

From 2020 - A look at the first South Carolina primary in 1980 and its intended role at the time as a firewall for conservative politics. We also look at how disco sucked, Dylan went Christian and som

Whistlestop Train Campaigns w/ Edward Segal
February 19, 2024

With Edward Segal, author of Whistle-Stop Politics, we talk about the unique method of campaigning for President - by train. And why it's not just a thing of the past. See more about Edward's bo

One More Story About The 1988 Presidential Election, and a Show Update
February 15, 2024

Dukakis gets a less than helpful piece of advice from a friend. A surprising VP choice. Plus, an update on the show.JOIN The Patreon for My History Can Beat Up Your Politics and Become one of the elite listeners who get extra tidbits, special episodes an

You Break Everybody's Back: The 1988 Presidential Election - Part 6, Theoretical Dukakis
February 12, 2024

In our final episode of our six-part series on the 1988 Presidential Election, Vice President Bush has a lead over Mike Dukakis. It's close enough for a comeback though, and more than a few have sugg

You Break Everybody's Back: The 1988 Presidential Election - Part 5, Squishy Lead
February 05, 2024

Michael Dukakis secures the nomination, unifies his party and has a well-regarded convention. He's seventeen points ahead in the polls. Is it real? Even his own campaign staff thinks it may not be.

You Break Everybody's Back: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part 4 - Showdown In New York
January 22, 2024

With a split southern primary day, the Democrats have no clear leader. Team Dukakis would like to have been thought of as the leader, but Illinois and Michigan spoiled that. Only one state can settle things. And the Big Three Democratic campaigns settle o

You Break Everybody's Back: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part 3 - Attack Videotape
January 15, 2024

In the wake of a front-runner's withdrawal, the campaigns struggle to get traction and block rival campaigns. The best weapon. An attack videotape. A story of three attack videotapes. One sent to a reporter which took out a major player in the campaign. A

You Break Everybody's Back: The 1988 Presidential Election - Part 2 [You Slayed My Dragon]
January 08, 2024

Gary Hart, the frontrunner in the Democratic side of the 1988 race faces a major setback. Not only his he disappointed, but so are all the people who wanted to run against him so they could have the