Umbrella Man, Part III
Part Three of Our Umbrella Man Series on Neville Chamberlain.
Umbrella Man, Part II
Part two of the series about Neville Chamberlain.
Vice Presidential Graves and Monuments, and Factiods
We read from a 1980 book were the author visited every VP grave, an talk about some of the interesting ones. Plus some VP factoids. Eventually, this will be on the Vice Presidents podcast – here is a sneak peak.
Umbrella Man
A replay of our podcast about the context between the oft referred to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Munich
Current Political Situation Assessment, Bruce and Chris Novembrino
Again Bruce and Chris discuss politics, current situation. Poor performance behind DNC win in midterms, Russia issue and how it hurts both sides. Trump’s likely reelection (barring some dramatic change) and other topics. Some controversial takes in this ep.
Garret Hobart, VP
A sneak early peek at an episode of The Vice Presidents podcast for MHCBUYP premium subscribers.
Revolutionary War Sketches: Tricorne Hats, Tomahawks and Other Revolutionary Items
A bit about the hat that defines the Revolutionary War, as well as the surprisingly common weapon/tool that colonial troops and militia had, as Bruce explores Revolutionary War clothing from the American side as part of this sub-cast within the … Continued
More about Emerson Etheridge and the 1863 Conspiracy
We get into more detail about the crafty attempted political machinations of Emerson Etheridge and how Lincoln and his Republicans thwarted a takeover of the House of Representatives.
Leftovers From Past Episodes – Nov 2018 Edition
A little bit more from Bob Drury and Tom Clavin on Valley Forge, a bit about FDR’s treatment of reporters, and an unused cast about Ambassador Wendy Sherman and her new book on foreign policy make up some of the … Continued
King’s Rook – Presidents Holding on to the Senate (from 2014)
A look at President’s who are able to keep the Senate but lose the House, such as Reagan and Obama.
Bob Woodward Books and Presidents, From Nixon to Trump
Bruce is joined by Chris Novembrino to discuss the recent Bob Woodward book on the Trump Administration, its possible accuracy, and how The Bob Woodward Book has become a thing for each Presidency.
Vice Presidents: Spiro Agnew’s Fear
“Nixon’s Nixon” Spiro Agnew went from unknown ticket balancer to an asset for the administration after speeches attacking protesters, and the media. But he would fall from grace when his time as a local politico would catch up with him. … Continued
Vice Presidents: Who is William Wheeler?
An early preview for MHCBUYP listeners of the Vice Presidents Podcast, a project that we are planning to launch later in the year. This early partial episode is on Rutherford B. Hayes’s forgotten VP – William Wheeler.
Indian Removal Petitions of 1830 and Other Listener Questions
Listener Questions not covered in the most recent episode, including petitions against Andrew Jackson’s removal policy.
The Red Web: Russian Spying, Internet Controls, Protests and Counter Protests From Soviets to Putin
Russian spying, counter protest and its long history. A draft of an episode that will air on MHCBUYP later in the fall as I for the first time open the notebook of my Soviet Union cast, which is a project … Continued
For Premium Subscribers: Current Political Situation Sept. 2018 w/ Chris Novembrino
Bruce talks to Chris Novembrino of the Don’t Worry About the Government podcast about the current political situation, the Texas Senate race and the Electoral College, Trump’s recent moves and many other things.
The Pan-Electric Telephone Scandal, Lobbying in the 1880’s and the Secret “Donations” from Citizens to the U.S. Treasury
A look at the Pan-Electric Telephone Scandal, which almost cost Alexander Graham Bell his patent, and some other interesting things about how Washington worked in the 1880’s. Using a book of Frank G. Carpenter (the Ohio journalist who we read … Continued
Leftovers from the Legal Pad, Notes on Slow Burn, Notes on Reed Smoot and 1983 and Nuclear War
In this episode, Bruce gets into notes that might have been in the podcasts but didn’t get there. Things that were left on the legal pad. From Reed Smoots family life to a secret project to deal with the Presidency … Continued
Pujo and Pecora
A look at Congresses of the past, and how they handled banks behaving badly. The leaders of two investigations into finances in the 1910s and the 1930’s. In this episode from 2013 we look into how financial crimes were investigated … Continued
Marc Ambinder on Being a White House Correspondent and The State of the Profession
We talk to our recent podcast guest, Marc Ambinder, about what it is like to be a Washington correspondent and how the President-media relationship was, is and will be.
Granting of Certiorari
A history of the court functions before the Supreme Court hears a case. A case cannot, as a matter of right, be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court; therefore, a party seeking to appeal from a lower court decision may file a petition to … Continued
“Leftovers” from the Soccer and Repression Podcast – More on Democracy and Woodrow Wilson
For premium subscribers, some parts left out of the Soccer and Repression podcast – including – the meaning of those black bands on the goals in the final World Cup game? Also Bruce talks a bit more about Democracy and … Continued
Young Ambassador: The Story of Samantha Smith
The story of Samantha Smith, a Maine girl who wrote a letter to the leader of the Soviet Union, and all that happened after.
Presidents and Canadian Prime Ministers
From “Dief the Chief” John Diefenbaker and Kennedy to Trudeau and to, well Trudeau, we look at Presidents and PMs.
1980 and 1976 Elections – Cautionary Tales?
It seems that the lessons of the 1980 and 1976 have become well-established cautionary tales for party political campaign managers. As in, don’t take on the incumbent President, as it will hurt in the general. In this cast, prior to … Continued