History Matters

Episodios

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  Ballot Measures, 2026 05.10.2026 33m

  Let's go over the Propositions for California! We do this every 2 years, it is important. Check out the Secretary of State (SOS) website here for a detailed explanation of what a 'yes' or 'no' vote means for each proposition, measure, and bond.
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  Colombia, Law 70 (Throwback) 28.09.2026 42m

  Throwback episode this week! Happy Latinx/Hispanic Heritage month!
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  Converse & the Klan 23.09.2026 12m

  HOW ORIGINAL.... *not*
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  California Senate Bill 928 21.09.2026 16m

  Read the text here on CalMatters!
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  Far-Right Germany, 2026 14.09.2026 28m

  Read about the AfD (Alternative for Germany) party platform here from CNN. This is big news, and not in a good way.
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  Shut up, (Fat) Joe 09.09.2026 17m

  Race is not felt, it is assigned. Pack this up, quickly!!
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  Consumption & Cannibalism 07.09.2026 46m

  TW: talks of sexual violence and cannibalistic ritual.
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  Meat Market Index 31.08.2026 33m

  Rising prices of meat and the status of the meat markets. Read the Newsweek article here.
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  After the Salute: Interview with a Veteran 24.08.2026 1h

  Interview with CW04 James Pass, USN (Retired). Also known as: my dad.
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  Throwback: Bayou of Pigs, Dominica, 1981 17.08.2026 20m

  Throwback episode today :D Have a happy Monday!
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  Odyssey-ing 10.08.2026 36m

  Beloved, you had 3,000 years to read the book! Spoilers abound, so don't listen yet if you have not seen the film and want to.
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  A Tale of Two Wilsons 03.08.2026 29m

  The two sides of Woodrow Wilson. Happy Summer! Happy Birthday to meeee this coming week! :D
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  Citizenship in the Territories 27.07.2026 34m

  Shout out to the 671. Read about the proposed bill here.
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  Big Government is Necessary! 20.07.2026 41m

  Read about North Carolina HB 1232 here.
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  Thomas Jefferson, 1788 13.07.2026 1h 3m

  This ended up sort of being a roast... sort of. All historical tea, though! Read the excerpt from Notes on the State of Virginia here. Read from the Monticello website history timeline here.
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  Burkina Faso, 2026 06.07.2026 9m

  Al Jazeera article linked here.AP News article linked here.
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  New Veterans Bill Proposal 29.06.2026 13m

  Read about HR 9237 here, via Congress' website.
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  Bastardizing Degrees 22.06.2026 31m

  LA Times article here about reinstating standardized testing at the UC.
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  Medicare Changes into 2027 15.06.2026 28m

  So much for "state's rights"... Read the information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) here.
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  Convenience as a Scam 01.06.2026 34m

  You read that right. Is it weakening us to the economic realities? Let's discuss!