Original Air Date: 10/13/2020

Today we take a look at the myths of Columbus and American Exceptionalism™ that we cling to and turn our gaze to some of the less-understood but more accurate and important aspects of our collective history

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: Can You Handle The Truth? - Native Opinion Podcast an American Indian Perspective - Air Date 10-20-19

Ch. 2: Why the US celebrates Columbus Day - Vox - Air Date 10-8-20

Ch. 3: Columbus In His Own Words - Let's Talk Native TV - Air Date 10-12-19

Ch. 4: In Search of a Better American Myth - Progressive Faith Sermons, Dr. Roger Ray - Air Date 10-11-20

Ch. 5: Jon Schwarz on social silence, hidden history, and why Trump is our most honest president - The Katie Halper Show - Air Date 11-22-18

Ch. 6: City Upon A Hill: A History Of American Exceptionalism - BackStory - Air Date 1-22-16

Ch. 7: The American Exceptionalism Mythology - Loud & Clear - Air Date 7-5-19

Ch. 8: Columbus redux! - Let's Talk Native - Air Date 7-17-19

Ch. 9: Why The Right Is So Dishonest About American History - Cracked (Some More News) - Air Date 11-21-17

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"Christopher Columbus Statue Torn Down at Minnesota State Capitol" by Tony Webster, Flickr | License | Modifications: Cropped

 

Produced by Jay! Tomlinson