On December 29, 1940, a year before the United States entered the Second World War, President Franklin Roosevelt declared the United States to be an arsenal of democracy.
When the US did finally enter the war, they faced a serious problem. The population of men who would normally be called upon to work in the factories was now being sent off to war.
The sol ... Show More
Yesterday
Bernardo de Gálvez: Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution
When Americans tell the story of the Revolutionary War, the focus usually falls on Washington, Jefferson, and the battles fought in the thirteen colonies. Yet independence was also won through foreign support. Some of it, in France's case, was quite overt. Spain also supported th ... Show More
16m 52s
Apr 27
Cotton: How It Helped Build The Modern World
It is soft, common, and something most people wear almost every day. Yet behind this humble fabric lies one of the most dramatic stories in human history. Cotton connected ancient civilizations, built global trade networks, fueled the Industrial Revolution, enriched empires, and ... Show More
14m 31s
Mar 2022
Episode 20: The Consent Machine And The Iran-Carlson Affair (Ft. Alan MacLeod)
<p>Today we're joined by Alan MacLeod on the topic of media manipulation, objectivity, western bias, consent manufacturing, Tucker Carlson and everyone's hypocritical raging about the new "Current Thing". <b>Longest Episode yet.</b></p><p>Please check out his ... Show More
1h 38m