Conservative Historian
History Podcasts
History is too important to be left to the left. The Conservative Historian provides content and opinions on conservative thinking through the prism of history.
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Description:
History is too important to be left to the left. The Conservative Historian provides content and opinions on conservative thinking through the prism of history.
Twitter:
@BelAves
Language:
English
Episodes
Flags of our (Founding) Fathers
5/31/2024
We provide a brief history of flags including ones from the Revolution, their symbolism, and why a Supreme Court Justice flag contraversey is about a lot more than flags.
Duración:00:29:54
Memorial Day
5/26/2024
Posted annually on this critical day, we explore the meaning of Memorial Day and here from those who gave "the last full measure of devotion" so that we can enjoy our lives.
Duración:00:14:08
Congressional Kerfuffles, Catholicism, and the Kansas City Kicker
5/24/2024
What do fights between members of Congress and Kansas City Kickers have in common? We explore the arguments of the roles of women in our society.
Duración:00:30:56
Settler Colonialism Through History
5/17/2024
A significant part of the protests roiling our campuses, and university history courses involve Settler Colonialism. We explore the history of this concept and see how it fits into today's discourse.
Duración:00:32:17
Bonfire of the Academies
5/10/2024
Five problems with our colleges and how to fix them.
Duración:00:32:34
The Historian and Hardihood Books: A Discussion with Ben Connelly About Non-Fiction and Fiction Writing
5/9/2024
Ben Connelly, founder, publisher and writer for Hardihood Books joins the podcast to discuss non-fiction, science fiction and many other writings.
Duración:00:56:33
The Spider King: Successful Foreign Policy
4/25/2024
We look at the incomparable Louis XI of France to see what an energetic, focused, comprehensive foreign policy looks like.
Duración:00:24:36
Protests, Freedom of Speech and History
4/18/2024
We have been hit by a wave of protests in the past few years. Some vandalize works of art and others block key roadways. We look at the history of some protests, and ask, what is the price of Free Speech.
Duración:00:35:23
The Fourteen Most Pivotal Moments in Early American History
4/11/2024
A look at American History through the 14 most crucial moments from 1763 - 1859. We focus on Independence, the Constitution and the formidable Andrew Jackson.
Duración:00:34:36
Civil Wars in History and Today
4/4/2024
We look at Civil Wars in Ancient Rome, modern Russia, China, and Spain and briefly at our own Civil War. We also address the question: is a 2nd American Civil War in the offing?
Duración:00:36:38
Ghosts of World War I
3/28/2024
World War I caused the deaths 20 Million including 9.7 military fatalities involved in a war that could have been avoided, and one that changed civilization forever.
Duración:00:28:27
Rebel Yelling: The State of Adults in America
3/21/2024
Have you noticed a certain childishness on the part of our leaders, and many fellow Americans? Explore this trend and look for its causes.
Duración:00:35:09
Dune and the Most Influential Man in History
3/14/2024
We compare the book and movie Dune with a certain 7th century historical figure who uniquely founded a great religion and a world empire.
Duración:00:24:18
Party Crashings
3/7/2024
We explore the shifts in the party system from the early Republic to the Progressive Era and ask: Are we seeing a significant party shift in real time?
Duración:00:29:05
Rank Rankings: Something Smells Bad About APSA"s Latest Presidential Survey
2/29/2024
The latest academic ranking of presidents is out. I discuss the bias inherent in these rankings and propose a better way to look at our presidents.
Duración:00:29:08
Politics, Parenting and History
2/22/2024
Jeff Mayhugh of the Politics and Parenting Podcast joins to discuss some of his key historical influencers including Truman, Madison and Lincoln. We also discuss some contemporary politics through the prism of history.
Duración:00:52:42
Movies from 2023 (and a few from 2024)
2/16/2024
My brother CL and I discuss movies from 2023 including the Oscar nominees. We go from Barbie to Oppenheimer, from Napoleon to The Holdovers with many movie stops along the way.
Duración:00:53:00
The Rot in Our Institutions - Part Four: Life and Liberty
2/9/2024
We explore necessary government institutions such as the Army, the FBI and the IRS to see the challenges they face today, and possible fixes.
Duración:00:29:57
The Rot in Our Institutions – Part Three: My Time With the AMA
2/1/2024
I spent nearly 2 years with the AMA, an organization that should be vital to medicine but is too focused on leftist issues.
Duración:00:43:10
The Rot in Our Institutions – Part Two: Fixing the Academy
1/26/2024
We explore the influence of 1960s radicals, federal student loans and the administrative bloat on the academy. We then provide seven ways to fix what ails our university system.
Duración:00:45:36