My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Bruce Carlson

History News

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ZACHARY TAYLOR - Part 3
19/1/2026 | 1h 23 mins.
It comes down to milk and cherries? Plans change when a nation's hero falls, and historians go to work, reinterpreting the events of 1850.
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Show Update, Zachary Taylor Question, Commentary on Recent News
15/1/2026 | 28 mins.
Mostly a pitch for the Patreon. Thanks for listening.
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ZACHARY TAYLOR PART 2
12/1/2026 | 48 mins.
They thought he was an illiterate frontier colonel. They thought he'd never use the veto. Never comment on issues. Let Congress do the heavy lifting. But he has a plan.
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ZACHARY TAYLOR - Part 1
06/1/2026 | 56 mins.
A new President comes to Washington. No one knows what to expect.
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WAR POWERS
04/1/2026 | 58 mins.
Presidents and Congress and use of military. A look at history. Presidents and Congresses, and a specific legislation that applies that is used, ignored, lightly used, skirted, enforced, unenforced and criticized throughout its 53 year history.
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About My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review

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