You know about the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the shot heard around the world, the minutemen and their trifold hats and muskets. But how much do you really know about the day's events? This episode we look at the day of fighting at Concord, when a British raiding party turned into a display of American resistance and a trial run for American independe ... Show More
Apr 2025
SMOOT: THE MAN BEHIND THE SMOOT-HAWLEY TARIFF
You may know his tariff, but not him. A look at the man behind the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. Reed Smoot, Senator from Utah. His history, his politics, his views on tariffs. His battles for a mix of conservative issues and progressive stands. And his battle to keep his own seat from re ... Show More
53m 26s
Aug 2024
Origins of Political Campaigns: Publicity Stunts & Fake News
<p>How do our politicians use the media? Throughout the 2024 election we have seen a boom in the use of social media and cable news, so how far back does this go?</p><br><p>To find out, Don speaks first to crisis public relations expert and TikTok star, Molly McPherson, to hear a ... Show More
50m 58s
Dec 2023
The Day After: The Night My Father Scared America
<div>ABC's <em>The Day After, </em>the 1983 drama about a nuclear strike on America, was the most-watched movie in television history. It had a profound impact on Ronald Reagan, and led to shifts in our nuclear policy. A.B. Stoddard tells the story of her father's role in changin ... Show More
24m 25s