The American History Podcast
1) 3.4 The Railroads
Today we talk about the building of the transcontinental railroads. Support the show
2) State of the Podcast 2025
Send us a text Today we talk about the state of the show and what's coming. Support the show
3) State of the Podcast
Send us a text Just an update about a change or two and where we are headed. Support the show
4) 5.05 The Long March
Send us a text Over the past four episodes, we've traced how American political discourse became weaponized, how both parties learned to delegitimize elections, how political violence gets selectively...Show More
5) 5.04 The Two Constitutions
Send us a text Civil rights vs. civil liberties—what happens when rights collide? Today we discuss. Half SeriousTrauma, Trigger Warnings, grit, and gallows humor stories explored each week. Listen on...Show More
6) 5.3 Fiery But Mostly Forgotten
Send us a text Over the past two episodes, we've traced how American political discourse became weaponized decades before Trump, and how both parties learned to delegitimize elections they don't win. ...Show More
7) 5.2 Selected Not Elected
Send us a text Today we dive into the election of 2000. This is when both parties learned to delegitimize elections they don't win. Support the show
8) 5.1 The Great Unraveling
Send us a text We interrupt season 4 to bring you a special mini series (never fear I already have several WWII episodes written and one is already recorded). This series is based on the events of Sep...Show More
9) 4.36 The Track of Ghosts
Send us a text This is the American History Podcast, Season 4, Episode 37. I'm your host, Shawn, and welcome to "The Track of Ghosts" - the second of four episodes on the New Guinea Campaign. Question...Show More
10) 4.35 "Into the Green Hell" The New Guinea Campaign part 1
Send us a text Guess who's back? Yep. We have a new WWII episode. I wasn't sure this day would arrive, but it has. In this episode we begin a four part look at one of the forgotten aspects of WWII in ...Show More