History Guys

History Guys

History Guys

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Two historians discuss history, current events, movies and anything else they happen upon in an informed--often sardonic and inappropriate--way. Listen in, every Saturday at 5 PM Eastern, 2 PM Pacific!
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Alex recounts a meeting with an old friend from Germany who listens to the History Guys and then conducts a lecturing Q & A with Dan about the Mexican-American War on the request of said Deutche pal.
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Dan and Alex forgoe talking about movies to talk about history. About midway the weeping stops.
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Dan and Alex discuss the news of the day and also plot what book they should both read for another joint review episode. Oh, this is exciting radio!
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Dan and Alex discuss recent news and history stories--while trying to keep things light and humorous. Perhaps they will fail or succeed, but you can be sure they will laugh. 39 episodes? What the hell? How did that happen?!
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Alex recounts his visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential LIbrary. Dan introduces story about Kennedys views of fascism in the later 1930s and early 1940s.
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Dan and Alex discuss a new group of stories where history is news.
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Dan and Alex talk about some interesting recent stories and experiences and how history is still very much alive.
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Dan and Alex pay tribute to Britains last great Liberal, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The guys also discuss some other recent news and events.
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Dan and Alex discuss going to graduate school, the pits and falls, and how they both survived and thrived during the experience.
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Dan and Alex devote most of the show to discussing Amity Shlaes new biography of Calvin Coolidge, the thirtieth President of the United States. Perhaps a couple of other topics get in, perhaps not, youll just have to listen!
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Alex is travelling and Dan is sick. The guys challenge themselves to have an interesting conversation with minimal preparation and sparse news--you know, the same as every week.
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