My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
Bruce Carlson
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Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review
Recent Episodes
JAN 26, 2026
LEFTOVER NOTES FROM THE ZACHARY TAYLOR SERIES
From a town in California named for Zachary Taylor, to a famous letter sent by Frederick Douglass, we tell a few stories that didn't make it in to the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 MIN
JAN 19, 2026
ZACHARY TAYLOR - Part 3
It comes down to milk and cherries? Plans change when a nation's hero falls, and historians go to work, reinterpreting the events of 1850. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
83 MIN
JAN 15, 2026
SHOW UPDATE: Zachary Taylor's VP, Commentary on Recent News
Mostly a pitch for the Patreon. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 MIN
JAN 12, 2026
ZACHARY TAYLOR PART 2
They thought he was an illiterate frontier colonel. They thought he'd never use the veto. Never comment on issues. Let Congress do the heavy lifting. But he has a plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 MIN
JAN 6, 2026
ZACHARY TAYLOR - Part 1
A new President comes to Washington. No one knows what to expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
56 MIN
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