History After Hours

The countdown is on to the 2024 Presidential Election. Cutting through all of the political rhetoric, Diedrich, Pumphrey and Franklin set the scene and discuss the potential paths to victory for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Who will win? What happens next? Will this be the most consequential election in US history? In less than 24 hours we should know the answers.

Another great episode with a live audience, along with Mr. Jeremy Nixon returning to the panel. We had great questions ranging from AI and the Internet, best advice and skills for college-bound students, to the mythical Fountain of Youth and Living Forever. Thanks to Kollective Coffee for providing the venue and setting the atmosphere. As always, we appreciate everyone for their continued support.

Recorded September 5, 2024 in front of a live student audience at Kollective Coffee + Tea, in beautiful downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas. Great evening filled with intriguing questions about life, love, politics, science, and societal advancements. Thank you for your continued support.

Pumphrey and Franklin sort through the most important topics from over the summer, including the attempted assassination of former president Trump, President Biden's decision to drop out of the race and pass the torch to Vice President Harris, plus an assortment of related topics. Thanks to all of our listeners for your continued support.

Our end of the Season wrap-up show, reflecting on the school year, differences in generations, dating apps, and a discussion on the first songs to which we had an emotional response. Thanks for helping us make Season 9 so successful.

Hot Philosophy Topics Edition: Y2K, Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness and Free Will (or not), Robot Genocide, WWIII, and Garth Brooks vs. Pink Floyd vs. Yoko Ono vs. Sexy Red. Thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support.

Live at Kollective Coffee + Tea, we said goodbye to the graduating class of 2024. Interesting questions, great energy, and a super-chill atmosphere, we always have a good time when we gather downtown. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

Recorded at Kollective Coffee + Tea in Downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas, days before the great Eclipse of 2024, within the Path of Totality. We fielded questions from a wide range of topics, including: philanthropy and human rights, Emily Dickenson's love life, and water vs fuel, all the way to "beating up" the Beatles. Thank you to all who listen and participate, we appreciate your continued support.

Recorded March 7, 2024, a show with dark themes and challenging questions. The variety of topics we discussed ranged from teacher pet peeves, Cancel Culture, the future of IVF, Gun Rights, to the 2024 elections. Thank you to you all for your continued support.

This episode launches with strong questions from the student audience: from the current border crisis, thoughts on full-year school schedules, and "What is Life?", to the war between Israel & Hamas. Thanks to Kollective Coffee + Tea for providing the venue for our show, and thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support.