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“From beginning to end. I learn something new with every episode. The grounding of modern day political situations in a historical context is great for anyone, whether a studen of history or a studen of politics.
I've subscribed (and unsubscribed) from a number of historical podcasts, but I've never left (and will never leave) this one: Bruce Carlson knows his stuff. More importantly, he knows how to communicate what he knows. Anyone who is a fan of British documentarian James Burke's "The Day The Universe Change" style of linking one historical event to another across the decades and even the centuries, providing a context for those events you had never had before, will appreciate Bruce Carlson. He brings that sort of sensibility to American history, and can deftly explain how Thomas Jefferson's campaign against John Adams is playing out in campaigns even today, or how Harry Truman is connected to the war in Iraq.
Carlson is brilliant. The episodes of the podcast would make for a great political history book, with each episode being a chapter. Yet, here it is, all for free: some of the best historical analysis of world politics I've ever encountered.
If you haven't subscribed yet, do yourself a favor. There may be bigger names in political podcasts out there, but there is no better podcast out for giving you political history, in context, and showing the connections from one era to another.”Read full review »
KevinWillis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/07/08
More reviews of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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“I’ve been listening to podcasts daily for over a year now, and I can say that history lovers will love this podcast. Even if you aren’t a history lover, Bruce Carlson, podcast host of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics, is a history guru and loves discussing about current events in correlation...”Read full review »
Daily Podcast Reviews via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/09
“This podcast uses the full force of history to discuss current affairs and politics. Every point made is backed up by a well chosen historical example. This podcast also explores the past including institutions like the electoral college,elections. If you want to hear a well researched and...”Read full review »
seamus2389 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
03/28/09
“I used to subscribe to and love this podcast. Despite the sloppy presentation and poor editing, I felt Bruce was doing a great job.
And then, in a recent podcast, he ended by saying that people should go out and read History books. As a PhD student in history, my heart rose.
And then it...”Read full review »
Frustrated in Virginia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/09
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