Ep. 0054: Three Leftist Historians Every Libertarian Should Read
Join Prof CJ as he discusses the lives and work of the great 20th century leftist/revisionist American historians William Appleman Williams, Gabriel Kolko, and Howard Zinn. While Prof CJ doesn’t agree...
View ArticleEp. 0055: Save Yourself
Join Prof CJ as he discusses historical examples of people saving themselves, such as: The story of Xenophon and the Ten Thousand, a group of Greek mercenaries who were left stranded in the heart of...
View ArticleEp. 0056: Fun with Fascism!
This is not a historical narrative of any particular fascist regime or regimes. Instead, it’s an exploration of what fascism — arguably the most slippery of modern “isms” to define — really is. Join...
View ArticleEp. 0057: Banksters & Control Freaks
Two distinct groups of people — banksters and control freaks — between them account for most, if not all, of the evil in the world in the past, present, and presumably (and unfortunately) for the...
View ArticleEp. 0058: The American Revolution, Part I: 1763-1774
Since this April is the 240th anniversary of the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, Prof CJ has decided to do a multi-part Dangerous History Podcast series on this conflict, trying to focus as...
View ArticleEp. 0059: The American Revolution Part II: 1775
Join Prof CJ as he discusses: Some thoughts on Great Man historical narratives An overview of what was happening in terms of rising tensions in late-1774 and early-1775, much of which related to...
View ArticleEp. 0060: The American Revolution Part III: 1776-1777
Join Prof CJ as he discusses: Thomas Paine & Common Sense The British evacuation of Boston The Declaration of Independence An overview of some of the military operations and battles of 1776-7,...
View ArticleEp. 0061: The American Revolution Part IV: 1778-81
Join Prof CJ as he discusses: The increasingly influential counterrevolutionary faction among the independence leaders, as exemplified by John Adams & his essay, “Thoughts on Government” The...
View ArticleEp. 0062: The American Revolution Part V: Ending the War, Winners & Losers
Join Prof CJ as he discusses: The British government’s cessation of hostilities following Yorktown The Paris Peace talks & the terms of Treaty of Paris, 1783 Why the British lost the war Winners...
View ArticleEp. 0127: Breaker Morant: A Dangerous History Movie Review
Breaker Morant is an Australian movie released in 1980 that tells the true story of three Australian soldiers of the Bushveldt Carbineers on trial for war crimes near the end of the 1899-1902...
View ArticleEp. 0128: Foundation of the Permanent Garrison State
Between 1946 and 1953, the cornerstones of a permanent garrison state were laid within the structure of the US government. Join CJ as he discusses: Henry Luce’s 1941 article “The American Century”...
View ArticleEp. 0129: The Psychology of Power & Obedience with Jim Cunagin
On this episode of the Dangerous History Podcast, CJ talks with Dr. Jim Cunagin, a practicing psychiatrist, about the psychology of power and obedience and some of the experiments that can help us...
View ArticleEp. 0130: CJ’s 25 Favorite Antiwar Songs
Encompassing a variety of musical genres & a variety of wars, here they are, CJ’s favorite 25 antiwar songs. Links below on the song titles are to CJ’s favorite version that’s available on Youtube...
View ArticleDHP Bonus Episode: Dangerous History & Personal Liberation
At the suggestion of one of my supporting listeners, I’m publishing this Patreon Bonus Episode on the general podcast feed. (And no, if you are currently a Patreon supporter, don’t worry, I am NOT...
View ArticleEp. 0131: Opening Gambits: The Not-So-Civil War Part 1
Drum roll please……………..Here we go — the first podcast installment in a monstrous enterprise, CJ’s White Whale: the Dangerous History Podcast’s coverage of the War Between the States! In this first...
View ArticleEp. 0132: Upping the Ante: The Not-so-Civil War Part 2
In this installment, we’re covering the major military developments in the war up through September of 1862. Join CJ as he discusses: A little bit of background on the 4 most important generals in this...
View ArticleEp. 0133: Crisis & Leviathans: The Not-So-Civil War Part 3
In this episode we’re talking about mobilization of manpower and resources for large-scale warfare and the resultant growth in the size and power of the central state, something that happened on a...
View ArticleEp. 0134: Battle Cry of Freedomishness: The Not So Civil War Part 4
I was originally going to discuss the song “Battle Cry of Freedom” and the Emancipation Proclamation, and then cover another major battle or two at the end. However, by the time I got done talking...
View ArticleEp. 0135: More Valor, Less Judgment: The Not-So-Civil War Part 5
Join CJ as he discusses: Lincoln’s General Orders No. 100, aka ‘the Lieber Code’ The Battle of Fredericksburg The Chancellorsville Campaign The Death of Stonewall Jackson & Southern Civil Religion...
View ArticleEp. 0136: Shenandoah: A Dangerous History Movie Review
In this episode, we take a look at the 1965 Civil War film Shenadoah, written by James Lee Barrett, directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, and starring Jimmy Stewart. Join CJ as he discusses: A synopsis and...
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