Hail to the Cheapskate: How Presidents Made (and Spent) Their Money
How did America's presidents really make—and manage—their money? Bob Crawford sits down with financial expert and author Megan Gorman to explore the personal finances of presidents from George Washing...
15 Okt 202555min
What's Wrong with Blackface?
What's so wrong about a white person painting their face black to entertain a crowd? Well, it helps to understand the history of blackface in America to understand its harmful legacy. Bob and Tyrone ...
1 Okt 202552min
Why Watergate Didn't Bother Lynyrd Skynyrd / Ozzy vs. Winged Creatures
Did Ozzy bite the head off a bat? Is there a political message in Sweet Home Alabama? Bob Crawford sits down with music critic and author Mark Kemp to dissect some rock legends and myths. We'll dive i...
24 Sep 202550min
Dueling in Early America: Hamilton, Burr, and Honor Culture with Lindsay Chervinsky
This episode demands satisfaction! Why did Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr meet on the dueling ground—and how common were duels in early America? Historian Lindsay Chervinsky joins Bob Crawford on A...
17 Sep 202523min
What's a Buffalo Soldier?
Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta There was a Buffalo Soldier In the heart of America Stolen from Africa, brought to America Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival Most people know the phrase Buffa...
10 Sep 202534min
Why Do Third Parties Fail?
Spoilers ahead! No, not those type of spoilers. We're talking about third party presidential candidates and the reasons third parties can't get a footing in American politics. So, why do third parties...
3 Sep 202548min
Episode Title Redacted: From the Files of the CIA
Who was America's most successful spy? What happens to a spy that's captured? How can you tell if your child is lying? We interrogate a former member of the CIA to get some info about American intelli...
29 Aug 202525min
Arsenic and Cyanide: The Dark Side of Victorian Womanhood in America
Why did so many women in the 1800s turn to poison to solve their problems? (Sorry husbands). Poisons like mercury, arsenic and strychnine were so cheap and readily available in the Victorian Era that...
27 Aug 202537min
