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Was the Conquest of Native America Inevitable?
Kathleen DuVal on how indigenous nations shaped—and survived—American history.
Jan 7
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Richard Kreitner
Democracy vs. the Constitution
Stephen Skowronek on why American politics has grown so dysfunctional.
Dec 4, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
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48:21
Is It Time to Give Up Mount Rushmore?
Matthew Davis on the mythology of a monumental mountain. Also: a musical guest appearance.
Nov 18, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
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Matthew Davis
57:31
'America Among, Not America Alone'
Richard Bell on why we should see the American Revolution as a world war.
Nov 4, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
57:29
Here's How Not to Write About Slavery and the American Revolution
Joseph Ellis' new book purporting to confront "the downside of the founding" leaves much to be desired.
Oct 31, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
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47:18
The Civil War's Wrenching Final Year
Scott Ellsworth on Lincoln's death, the Lost Cause, and the long struggle over the American story.
Oct 21, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
My Upcoming Appearances
Talks about 'Fear No Pharaoh' and a new collection I edited about the Supreme Court.
Oct 16, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
51:20
The First Woman Who Ran for President
Eden Collinsworth on the sensational and scandal-ridden life of Victoria Woodhull.
Oct 9, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
46:47
The Dark Origins of Modern Women's Health
Listen now | J.C. Hallman on exploitation, monuments, and the stories we tell about the past.
Sep 25, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
40:25
Murder on the Colonial Frontier
Nicole Eustace on how a 300 year-old crime speaks to conflicts and debates today.
Sep 9, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
What Else I've Been Doing
Columns, book reviews, my next book project (!).
Jul 29, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
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46:17
The Wild West, Re-Examined
Listen now | Bryan Burrough on frontier violence, western mythology, and the art of narrative history.
Jul 23, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
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50:10
What Really Happened on Sherman’s March?
Listen now | A conversation with historian Bennett Parten about the largest—and most misunderstood—emancipation event in American history.
Jul 9, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
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Bennett Parten
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Why We Need a New Constitution
Listen now | George William Van Cleve on the deep roots of America’s dysfunction and decline—and how to fix it.
Jun 26, 2025
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Richard Kreitner
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