U.S. History EPISODES
MM#410--Behind Closed Doors: How the 2024 Election Was Lost and Won
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message The wildest presidential campaign in modern American history deserves analysis that's as gripping as the events themselves. Today we're diving into two books that attempt to make sense of the chaos: "Fight" by Jonathan Allen and Amy Parnes, and "Uncharted" by Chris Whipple. From Biden's disastrous CNN debate where he appeared "ghostly white" and froze mid-sentence before 51 million view…
MM#409--Echoes of Victory: What VE Day Still Teaches Us 80 Years Later
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message What can the pivotal moments of World War II teach us about our rapidly changing world today? Drawing from Victor Davis Hanson's masterful work "The Second World Wars," we explore how three unexpected events in 1941 transformed separate regional conflicts into a global catastrophe—and why similar world-altering shifts might be happening right now. As we recently marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, …
MM#402--The Day America Changed: Appomattox 160 Years Later
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message April 9th marks 160 years since the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse – the moment that effectively ended America's bloodiest conflict. This anniversary offers a powerful opportunity to reflect on the Civil War's enduring impact on our national identity and democratic principles. The surrender scene itself carries deep symbolism: Lee in his pristine gray uniform meeting Grant in his characteristically muddy field attire…
MM#399--Getting American History Right: Why Howard Zinn's People's History Gets It Wrong
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message The battle for America's historical narrative has never been more consequential. When Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" claims that "Lincoln initiated hostilities by trying to repossess the federal base at Fort Sumter," it fundamentally misrepresents the spark that ignited the Civil War. This seemingly small distortion reveals a much larger problem with how many Americans ar…
MM#285--Happy Thanksgiving & Catholic Contributions
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Did you know the first actual Thanksgiving took place in St Augustine, Florida in 1565, not the widely believed Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621? Brace yourself for a riveting journey through history as we peel back layers of misconception to uncover the true roots of Thanksgiving. We delve into the fascinating details of this original event, including a holy mass offering, the prominent roles of don Pedro Menendez and father Fr...…
MM#281--Welcome To Ohiofornia
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Prepare for a gut-punching exploration into Ohio's radical political pivot as we dissect the newly amended Ohio Bill of Rights - a drastic departure from their traditionally moderate position. Today, we'll journey through this tumultuous transition, delving into the legalization of recreational marijuana and the enshrinement of reproductive freedom aka the killing of an unborn child in the womb. We will talk about the ma…
MM#280--The Shaping of America, The Big Sort & The Golden Rule
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Picture the United States as a vast jigsaw puzzle, filled with pieces that have been moving and morphing since its inception. Now, imagine that puzzle shaken up, the pieces sorted by design, color, and shape, segregating into separate corners. That's the current socio-political landscape of our nation, a phenomenon introduced to us by American Journalist, Bill Bishop, refer to as the 'Big Sort.' As we ponder over th…
MM#279--Ohio Issue 1 - Two Appeals (the most important to men) and an Analogy From History
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Taking a stand against the tide of popular opinion, we delve into the concept of a 'culture of death' and advocate for an understanding of this world through Saint John Paul II's teachings. We robustly dissect the contentious Ohio amendment language for Ohio Issue 1, and passionately urge you to vote against it, exposing its radical nature. To navigate these murky waters, we recommend the book 'Pro-Life Answers…
LM#37---American Foreign Policy, Part 3
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message American Foreign Policy, Book 3 and Part 3 Are you ready to be profoundly shaken? Brace yourself as we rip open the concealed layers of the harrowing Abbey Gate incident in Kabul, Afghanistan in August 2021 with our guides, the authors of this remarkable and hard hitting book, Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden’s Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End by Jerry Dunleavy & James Hasson This episode goes be...
MM#268--The American Foreign Policy Trilogy, part 2
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Ready for a deep dive into the labyrinth of American foreign policy? Brace yourself as we unravel the complex tapestry of historical events and long-term effects of the Russo-Ukrainian War. We put the spotlight on Sergei Polkiy's eye-opening book 'The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History.' We pull back the curtain on the origins of this war and trace its roots to the imperial collapse of the 19th and 20th cent…
MM#267--American Foreign Policy Trilogy--part 1
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Have you ever wondered just how the United States transformed from a weak power to a hyperpower in the international arena? Today, we honor the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington DC on 9/11 and those who have fought the War on Terror since 2001. Prepare yourself for an insightful journey into the depths of American foreign policy as we dissect the riveting narrative presented in Michael Mandelbaum's '...
LM#34--On Desperate Ground--The Forgotten War of the Korean Conflict & It's 70th Year Anniversary
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Prepare to embark on a remarkable journey back in time as we explore the oft-overlooked Korean War. Drawing from Hampton Sides' engrossing narrative "On Desperate Ground, the Epic Story of the Chosin Reservoir & the Korean War's Greatest Battle," In this Liberty Minute, we'll be transported to the frigid, heartless battlegrounds of North Korea, where the tales of courage and sacrifice of our heroes…
MM#254--Broken Arrow 2--The Damascus Incident
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Get ready to step into the world of the largest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile ever built by the United States: the Titan II. We promise you an enthralling journey, taking you into the depths of the responsibility and immense pressure shouldered by servicemen in the face of potential catastrophe. Our story today comes from a wonderful book that sheds a great deal of light on this issue, the title of the bo...…
MM#253--Broken Arrow 1--The Quebec Incident
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Did you know that a Boeing B-50 Superfortress once discarded an atomic bomb over the St. Lawrence River? Strap in for an enlightening discussion that questions the adequacy of our governing bodies, stresses the importance of transparency, and underscores the crucial role of oversight in society. In todays episode, we share a riveting tale of a 1950s broken arrow incident awaits you, as we uncover the details of this chilli...
MM#234--Remember
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Today we chat about the greatest WW2 historical documentary ever produced, The World At War and why we--the living--should never forget and always REMEMBER! Key Points from the Episode: The massacre of Oradour-sur-Glane The 26-Hour long episodes with incredible footage and interviews The music and narration helps to tell this vital story for generations. A story we should never forget! Other resources: More g...
MM#227--What Hath God Wrought?
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Todays show, we will look back at a fascinating epoch in our US history and specifically at the election of 1844 with the help of the great David Walker Howe and his excellent tome, What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815 - 1848 Key Points from the Episode: The candidates themselves The importance of the pivotal election of 1844 and the many shenanigans in New York and Michigan with 3rd party votes Th...
LM#29--Worst. President. Ever! Sound familiar?!...
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays Liberty Minute 🗽, we will look back at the Worst. President. Ever! We will do so with our guide and author, Robert Strauss and his work Worst. President. Ever! on our 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan. Key Points from the Episode: In fact, comparing, JB the 15th President of the United States with JB, the 47th President of the United States, the res...
MM#223--To Study History Is To Study Ourselves
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Let's continue our walk through history and make a stop in the year 800 on Christmas Day in this MM! Our guide will be Tom Holland and his book Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World and what was the flood-tide of Christ that washed over the European continent. Key Points from the Episode: Charlemagne and his renaissance in the 9th century.The great rise of literacy and culture and penmanship ...
MM#217--A Nefarious Plot & Movie, The End of America and How To Win Forever
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In last weeks MM on the C.S. Lewis classic, The Screwtape Letters, we discussed a newer and updated version of this genre of books and a popular book written by Steve Deace titled A Nefarious Plot which inspired an new and upcoming movie being released on April 14th called Nefarious. In today's long MOJO Minute episode, we explore some key takeaways from A Nefarious Plot and then listen to some high praise about the movie, ..…
MM#178--Render Onto Caesar
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message No matter the election results from this week, todays MM reminds us of the most important things to human flourishing which is the right order of priorities. The Didache Bible from Ignatius Press helps us along the path. Key points: Our reading is from The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 22:15-22Civil society is good but not the end all-be-allThe nation's power in our American constitutional republic derives for itself fr...…
LM#16--Paideia + The Virtuous Free Society = Human Flourishing
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Today's Liberty Minute 🗽 is a celebration 🥳👏🎊 of sorts!! A celebration of Saint John Paul II and his life and extraordinary teachings, most especially because today is his feast day, October 22! Also, in this episode we will ponder his speech at the United Nations in 1995. Along with George Weigel for some commentary and context in his papal biography, Witness to Hope. Tomorrow, we will further reflect on a great gift Sain...…
LM#13--America's Rubicon
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In this Liberty Minute 🗽, we explore the question--has America passed it's so called "Rubicon moment?" Historians and political commentators increasingly are asking this question, so we thought we would some research with these two books, Mike Duncan's The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic and Walter Signorelli's Rome and America: The Great Republics: What the ...
MM#155--The Massachusetts Miracle
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message To celebrate the release of the Hillsdale Supply-Side FREE economics course and to keep our theme going from our Liberty Minute over the weekend, lets talk some economic wisdom today! You might ask, what is Supply-Side economics? here's a quote from the Gipper, "There were always those who told us that taxes couldn't be cut until spending was reduced. Well, you know, we can lecture our children about extravagance un…
MM#141--American Dunkirk
What a truly fascinating and inspiring story, Patrick K O'Donnell shares with us in his heart-warming and extremely patroitic book on the heroics of the Massachusetts regiment from Marblehead. The Indispensables: The Divers...