In this episode, we talk about the Black Power movement, Malcolm X, urban rioting, student protests, the escalation of American involvement in Vietnam, and the growing antiwar movement.

In this episode, I talk about the early 1960s through the lens of the presidencies of John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ). The Space Race, Cuban Missile Crisis, sit-in protests and the March on Washington, early escalation in Vietnam, and LBJ's Great Society programs all get a mention in this episode.

In this episode, we discuss changes in American conservatism, the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the CIA regime changes in Iran and Guatemala, early involvement in Vietnam, and dissent in popular culture (rock and roll!).

In this episode, I discuss 1950s economy and culture. Cameo by my loud dogs, once again.

In this episode, we discuss the search for Communists in America, Joseph McCarthy vs. Edward Murrow, and why Americans were so paranoid about being labeled a suspected Communist

In this episode, we talk about human rights and the Cold War, Harry Truman's domestic policies, and how the Democratic party adopting a civil rights platform in the 1948 election shows the early warning signs of a split in the party.

In this episode, I talk about what exactly a "cold war" is, how World War II ties into the Cold War, and some key concepts of the early Cold War era, like containment, the Berlin Blockade, and the Korean War.

In this episode, I talk about celebrating America's cultural diversity in propaganda, while minorities faced discrimination and challenges on the home front. Cameo by my dogs, who were VERY loud while recording this episode.

In this episode, I talk about the concept of "total war," changes to industry during World War II, more economic opportunities for women and minorities, propaganda, and ideas for what the U.S. should look like after World War II

In this episode, I talk about why World War II is nicknamed "the Good War," how and when it started (spoiler alert: fascism), why the United States got involved, and an overview of the Pacific and European theaters of war.The first episode of Season 1: U.S. History from 1941-2008.