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With Jon Blackwell, Wall Street Journal Editor and creator of the Twitter handle 100 Years Ago News, we discuss significant news stories of 1924 that have meaning for today - especially Tea Pot Dome, Coolidge, The 103-Ballot Democratic Convention, and the Klan. Jon is also the author of Notorious New Jersey. Follow Jon on Twitter at - Support the Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/mhcbuyp Email [email protected] to enquire about advertising on the podcast

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100 Years Ago Today – A Look at 1924 With Jon Blackwell With Jon Blackwell, Wall Street Journal Editor and creator of the Twitter handle 100 Years Ago News, we discuss significant news stories of 1924 that have meaning for today – especially Tea P…

Excited to be on This American President podcast talking about 22nd and 24th President of the United States, Grover Cleveland.
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How Grover Cleveland Served Two Non-Consecutive Terms, with Bruce Carlson Grover Cleveland is the only president (thus far) to have lost his re-election bid but subsequently win back the White House. Donald Trump is now trying to pull

Lyndon Johnson's decision to withdraw from the 1968 Presidential race was the definition of a shocking TV moment. With a President not accepting the nomination of his party for the first time since, we think it's time to release our previously Patreon-Only episode on LBJ and the 1968 convention. Remember to support our Patreon - link at myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.com. This was originally content from the Patreon, and there's plenty more there when you sign up....

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Lyndon Johnson and the 1968 Convention Lyndon Johnson’s decision to withdraw from the 1968 Presidential race was the definition of a shocking TV moment. With a President not accepting the nomination of his party for the first time…

To beat an incumbent President, the opposition party finds a loophole in a recently passed campaign finance reform bill. They assemble a large army of door-knockers and field teams, rockers and unions. When they knock on that door, they already know a lot about the person behind it. It's on their Palm Pilot. Their goal, to win a state that is trending a bit different from the nation, and thus turn the Electoral college. And on Election night, it looks like they pull it off...

The 2004 Campaign, Part II: Swift Boats and Palm Pilots To beat an incumbent President, the opposition party finds a loophole in a recently passed campaign finance reform bill. They assemble a large army of door-knockers and field teams, rockers and uni…

PART I: The Ohio "Amway Idea In part I of our look at the 2004 election, we look at things from the Bush Campaign side, where a revolutionary idea may or may not have helped the campaign win a troublesome state for them. In the last few days, they weren't sure. PART II: Swift Boats and Palm Pilots To match the faithful of the Bush campaign, the Kerry campaign builds the largest army of door knockers ever. Just like Team Bush, he thinks he has the election. But did he ever have a chance? Wednesday

I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE: THE 2004 CAMPAIGN PART I: The Ohio “Amway Idea In part I of our look at the 2004 election, we look at things from the Bush Campaign side, where a revolutionary idea may or may not have helped the campaign win …

In 1972, Democrats tried a radically different system of picking a nominee. It led to an expected result, the nomination of the person who made the rules. It had unexpected consequences as well. Sign up for My History Can Beat Up Your Politics Patreon for the full story. Also on the Patreon: The Eagleton Affair Following the 1972 Convention. 7 More Stories About the 1988 Election Draft Johnson - The 1968 Convention Other Facts and Stories

Now on the Patreon Miami Beach DNC, 1972 In 1972, Democrats tried a radically different system of picking a nominee. It led to an expected result, the nomination of the person who made the rules. It had unexpected consequences as well. Si…

William Howard Taft is best known as the President who was challenged by his own friend for the Presidency. Or he's known for a bathtub story that wasn't even true. With Richard Lim of This American President Podcast, we discuss the many accomplishments of William Howard Taft as an executive and a jurist, and correct some misperceptions.

William Howard Taft w/ Richard Lim of This American President Podcast William Howard Taft is best known as the President who was challenged by his own friend for the Presidency. Or he’s known for a bathtub story that wasn’t even true. With Richard Lim of …

With our favorite UK politics commentator, Steve Byrne of What Am Politics Podcast, we discuss the surprising UK general election.

UK General Election w/ Steve Byrne With our favorite UK politics commentator, Steve Byrne of What Am Politics Podcast, we discuss the surprising UK general election.

We played High Noon in Trenton on our pogram, from Jerry Landry's POTUS podcast. This is the follow up episode. Adams takes control.

2.17 – Some Awful Crisis Year(s) Discussed: 1798-1799 In Trenton, Adams confronted his Cabinet as well as Gen. Alexander Hamilton over the peace mission to France before the government m…

Nice work from Ohio v. the World of an unsung legislative hero, the key creator of the 14th amendment

A New Birth of Freedom: John Bingham and the 14th Amendment Ep. 4: Ohio v. the 14th Amendment Episode 4: “Ohio v. the 14th Amendment” John Bingham is one of the most important figures in American history to be all but forgotten. He drafted one o…

HIGH NOON IN TRENTON – John Adams Takes a Stand w/ Jerry Landry of The Presidencies of The United States Podcast With Jerry Landry of The Presidencies of The United States Podcast [ we talk about a decisive point in John Adam’s presidency where the capital moved to Trenton, and Adams had gone to Massach…

With Jerry Landry of The Presidencies of The United States Podcast we talk about a decisive point in John Adam's presidency where the capital moved to Trenton, and Adams had gone to Massachusetts. He comes back to take a decisive stand that will mean a lot for the history of the U.S. Presidency. Jerry's show can be found at - The episode following this one is called "Some Awful Crisis" and it is at -

HIGH NOON IN TRENTON – John Adams Takes a Stand w/ Jerry Landry of The Presidencies of The United States Podcast With Jerry Landry of The Presidencies of The United States Podcast [ we talk about a decisive point in John Adam’s presidency where the capital moved to Trenton, and Adams had gone to Massach…

Why can't they count the vote faster? America decides whether or not to re-elect a President and it's close. Bruce does his best "1916 version of Steve Kornacki," going through the returns as they come in and as the nation awaits a verdict. A President that hadn't been elected with a majority, a re-election that happens while Europe is at war. Early results show that America will get a new President. But those pesky precincts. We talk about the factors behind the election and Wilson's Presidency.

Election 1916: “Everything is Different” Why can’t they count the vote faster? America decides whether or not to re-elect a President and it’s close. Bruce does his best “1916 version of Steve Kornacki,” going thro…

Horatio Seymour chaired his party's national convention when his worst horror occurred. His party was nominating HIM, the chair, for President. No "I must not be President" he insisted. It couldn't matter less. "Ohio does not accept his declination." Seymour's reluctant run is not uncommon. In this series, we get into the practice of American politicians NOT running for President. Either because, as was the case with Seymour, they don't want to, or if they have some angle, or if the run but just run very badly. Or in at least one case, don't know if they ran. Part One is here:

Not Running for President – A History Horatio Seymour chaired his party’s national convention when his worst horror occurred. His party was nominating HIM, the chair, for President. No “I must not be President” he ins…

Get extra episodes when you subscribe to MHCBUYP's Patreon (www.patreon.com/mhcbuyp). Including this episode about the American Revolution after Yorktown, from the British and American side. Not only do you get extra episodes to listen to when you subscribe to Patreon rom My History Can Beat Up Your Politics, but you'll help support the show. There are episodes on LBJ and the '68 convention, a story of Middle East terrorism and hostage-taking in 1980, and various other small sketches.

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Special Episode, For Patrons! Get extra episodes when you subscribe to MHCBUYP’s Patreon (www.patreon.com/mhcbuyp). Including this episode about the American Revolution after Yorktown, from the British and American side. …

This episode looks at the confluence of events in 1979 and 80, including a reaction to disco, Dylan's Christian turn and a new music delivery device. And one state helps out a candidate by converting their stodgy convention to a state primary. Originally aired 2020.

Disco Demolition and The First South Carolina Primary This episode looks at the confluence of events in 1979 and 80, including a reaction to disco, Dylan’s Christian turn and a new music delivery device. And one state helps out a candidate by co…

In our final episode of our six-part series on the 1988 Presidential Election, Vice President Bush has a lead over Mike Dukakis. It's close enough for a comeback, and people have suggestions for a different Dukakis message. Lots of them. There's a comeback, though maybe there wasn't. There's a chance, though maybe there wasn't. We are part of Airwave Media Network Support us on Patreon:

You Break Everybody’s Back: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part Six: Theoretical Dukakis In our final episode of our six-part series on the 1988 Presidential Election, Vice President Bush has a lead over Mike Dukakis. It’s close enough for a comeback, and people have suggestions …

Michael Dukakis secures the nomination, unifies his party and has a well-regarded convention. He's seventeen points ahead in the polls. Is it real? Even his own campaign staff thinks it may not be. A story in Reader's Digest is troubling. In New Orleans, Bush fires back, while dealing with questions about his choice for number two.

You Break Everybody’s Back: The 1988 Presidential Election – Part 5, Squishy Lead Michael Dukakis secures the nomination, unifies his party and has a well-regarded convention. He’s seventeen points ahead in the polls. Is it real? Even his own campaign staff thinks it may n…

The 1988 Presidential Election. A word bubble of things said by pundits, candidates and handlers, as featured in our six-part podcast series YOU BREAK EVERYBODY'S BACK: THE 1988 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Part Five drops Monday.

Monday, we drop our fifth episode of our series on the 1988 Election: YOU BREAK EVERYBODY'S BACK. The two parties have candidates, have VP nominees and have conventions. But there's a fake news rumor about the health of a candidate. And then, that Reader's Digest article...

I appear on the Useless Information Podcast, talking about catching fishes with flyswatters and a secret subway. And was pleased to do so.

Retrocast #24 - Podcast #212 A family is limited to one bath per week; a woman catches trout with a fly swatter, Beatles hair is clogging up swimming pools, and more!

After a split southern primary day, the Democrats have no clear leader. Team Dukakis would like people to think he's leader, but a loss in Illinois (ouch) and then in Michigan (double ouch) spoils that. Now the Big Three candidates, the ones with a chance, go to New York. Subways, hotdogs, coffee table debates, subways and millions spent. It's all fun and games until New York City's mayor gets involved. Meanwhile, Bush is rapidly securing his nomination, but no one can tell Bob Dole that. He still has a few plans, if anyone will listen.

You Break Everybody’s Back: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part 4 – Showdown in New York After a split southern primary day, the Democrats have no clear leader. Team Dukakis would like people to think he’s leader, but a loss in Illinois (ouch) and then in Michigan (double ouch) s…

Episode Four of our series on the 1988 Presidential Election, SHOWDOWN IN NEW YORK, drops Monday.

In the wake of a front-runner's withdrawal, the campaigns struggle to get traction and block rival campaigns. The best weapon. An attack videotape. A story of three attack videotapes. One sent to a reporter which took out a major player in the campaign. Another in the snows of New Hampshire that saved a candidate, and a third that kept a campaign alive....

You Break Everybody’s Back: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part 3 – Attack Videotape In the wake of a front-runner’s withdrawal, the campaigns struggle to get traction and block rival campaigns. The best weapon. An attack videotape. A story of three attack videotapes. One sen…

Tomorrow - get your Attack Videotape ready because the third episode of YOU BREAK EVERYBODY'S BACK: The 1988 Presidential Election is going to drop! The story of three attack videotapes which change the race for President in that year, and one video ad that was never filmed, but should have been. Each videotape event took a candidate out of contention. We also talk about Gary Hart re-entering the race after quitting, and Bill Clinton's minor role.

We tell the story of Gary Hart, the frontrunner in the Democratic side of the 1988 race, but also the aftermath. After Hart's fall, all the campaigns are lost because they had hoped to slay the Hart dragon and get the press attention off a win or "surprising showing" against Hart. Now what? We have to stand on our ideas? One campaign is OK with it. ...

You Break Everybody’s Back: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part Two – You Slayed My Dragon! We tell the story of Gary Hart, the frontrunner in the Democratic side of the 1988 race, but also the aftermath. After Hart’s fall, all the campaigns are lost because they had hoped to slay t…

In our first episode of our series on the 1988 Presidential Election: a young upstart, a power-broker, a man of the cloth, and a prince of the polls all seek the highest-office in the land. They are joined by a big-eared senator, a TV evangelist and a governor by the bay. But the action may be on the outside where people are eying the race, thinking about getting in....

You Break Everybody’s Back: The 1988 Presidential Election, Part 1 – Anybody’s Race In our first episode of our series on the 1988 Presidential Election: a young upstart, a power-broker, a man of the cloth, and a prince of the polls all seek the highest-office in the land. They ar…

With Stephen Byrne of the What Am Politics Podcast, we look at the current state of politics in the United Kingdom.

Update on UK Politics w/ Stephen Byrne With Stephen Byrne of the What Am Politics Podcast, we look at the current state of politics in the United Kingdom. 

In this episode we tell the story of Barbara Timm, mother of a Marine guard held hostage in Iran. incensed by her son's captivity and unsatisfied with the State Department's effort to return him home, she flew to Iran to get answers.

1980 – Hostage Mom Goes to Iran In this episode we tell the story of Barbara Timm, mother of a Marine guard held hostage in Iran. incensed by her son’s captivity and unsatisfied with the State Department’s effort to r…