Books with Burt

An entire generation has been misinformed about communism and Russia. Communist countries have always been ruthless dictatorships, yet surveys show that about 1/3 to 1/2 of Millennials sympathize with socialism and sometimes even communism.

In this episode, Burt breaks down the callous and seemingly deliberate errors made by  mainstream textbooks like The American Pageant and by Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States so that listeners will be able to defend the US and the ideas that make it a beacon of hope and prosperity around the globe.

Popular textbooks used by many American history classes often make tragic errors and important omissions when discussing President FDR's record during World War II. For example, did you know Roosevelt was warned by the Commander of the US Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor that the Japanese had the potential to attack? Or that Roosevelt was largely responsible for the internment of loyal Japanese-Americans? What about Roosevelt's attempts to appoint a member of the KKK to the Supreme Court? This episode dives into these critical instances in American history.

This episode is based on Dr. Burt Folsom’s book, FDR Goes to War: How Expanded Executive Power, Spiraling National Debt, and Restricted Civil Liberties Shaped Wartime America.

Do you think FDR was a great president, a good president, or a dreadful president? Most historians insist FDR was a great president, but the evidence suggests he was actually a dreadful president. In this episode, Dr. Folsom explains why.

This episode is based on Dr. Burt Folsom’s book, New Deal or Raw Deal?: How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America.

We often hear how FDR was one of the most successful presidents in American history and his presidential win in 1936 is often used as evidence to support this argument. No president prior to Roosevelt had ever won a partisan election by such large margins. But in this episode, Burt explains exactly why Roosevelt was able to secure his victory. Hint: it has nothing to do with the success of his New Deal policies.

This episode is based on Dr. Burt Folsom’s book, New Deal or Raw Deal?: How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America.

During the Great Depression, unemployment hit 25% under Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt. In 1932, Congress passed the first federal welfare program in American history. For many historians, such federal spending was not only justified, but it was a wonderful use of tax-payer dollars. But there is much more to the federal welfare story. 

In today’s episode, Dr. Folsom will reveal what historians don’t tell you about America’s first welfare system.

This episode is based on Dr. Burt Folsom’s book, New Deal or Raw Deal?: How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America.