Chainsaw History

Hey true believers! Podcasting siblings Jamie and Bambi are gearing up to cut more history down to size. Check out this brief announcement to find out what's been going on and learn what's next.

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Podcasting siblings Jamie and Bambi were forced to read the ValueTales series of "history" books as children, so we've decided to share! Young Nellie (not her real name) shrieks about how unfair things are as she badgers Joseph Pulitzer for job, when she begins speaking to mice in an insane asylum, and as she meets Jules Verne while traveling around the world in pursuit of a story about traveling around the world. This book focuses on weird and boring moments in the life of a real-world badass and feminist icon. We learn the truth about a woman who broke through glass ceilings and dared to put a monkey in a dress.

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Bonus Episode! Some listeners might be familiar with the book The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter. Others might know his novel The Rebel Outlaw Josey Wales or at least the film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. During research for the George Wallace series, Jamie was shocked to discover that Forrest Carter was actually Asa Carter—the man behind the infamous "Segregation Forever" speech for the Alabama governor. Asa Carter was a violent racist who created a militant faction of the Ku Klux Klan and sent thugs to attack a Nat King Cole concert. Later, he moved to Texas, changed his name, and softened his image if not his actual beliefs. He lied about Cherokee ancestry and fabricated most of the details in The Education of Little Tree. "Forrest" Carter tried to hide from his past, but before he could fully enjoy his success, he died after a fist fight with his own son.

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Podcasting siblings Jamie and Bambi were forced to read the ValueTales series of "history" books as children, so we've decided to share! Learn the struggles of a young Italian cabin boy and the innermost thoughts of his imaginary pet seagull as he sets out to prove once and for all that the world is not a giant pizza surrounded by cosmic purple dragons. We also learn that the native peoples Columbus met were all very happy and compliant — hooray!

This episode is sponsored by our Patreon community—where you'll find more ValueTales episodes and other bonus content!

The first woman to sit on a United States presidential cabinet, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins was the architect of the New Deal working with Franklin Delano Roosevelt and worked her entire life for the benefit of women, the poor, the immigrant, and working class as inspired by her deep religious faith. Read our full show notes and support our podcast over on Patreon!

What does Dirty Dancing have to do with the first woman to sit on an American presidential cabinet? Frances Perkins is the answer! Jamie & Bambi take a break from awful historical figures to celebrate the early life of someone who worked hard and long hours so that others could have an easier life. Learn more and support our podcast over on Patreon!

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Hosts Jamie Chambers and Bambi Chambers finally lay George Wallace to rest in the conclusion of this gripping three-part series on the notorious former governor of Alabama. This episode kicks off with the story of Arthur Bremer, a man who altered American history with five bullets despite his indifference to politics and his victim. Not even lifelong paralysis could deter Wallace from his relentless pursuit of power. As American culture and politics evolved, Wallace struggled to stay relevant, embarking on a controversial "apology tour" and seeking forgiveness from Civil Rights icons like Rosa Parks and John Lewis. The discussion paints a sad portrait of a man who exploited his many talents solely to satisfy his own narcissism and thirst for power.

Jamie & Bambi take a look at two-time former Alabama governor "Big Jim" Folsom, a left-leaning populist who kissed the girls and made them cry. Find more bonus episodes and extra content on Patreon!

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The podcast siblings Jamie Chambers and Bambi Chambers return to 1960s Alabama to discuss George C. Wallace, the governor who used toxic racism when it suited his politics and dropped it the moment it became expedient. Wallace used his wife—puppet governor Lurleen Wallace—for his own ambitions and it literally killed her. The "fighting little judge" cleaned up his image and went national for his presidential campaign, a decision that put him in the crosshairs of a would-be assassin.