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Welcome to Impressions of America, a podcast on modern American history, presented by Simon, Tobi and Vaughn. We cover the changing political discourse since the 1950s. From the Cronkite years to Trum... more
FAQs about Impressions of America: History Podcast:How many episodes does Impressions of America: History Podcast have?The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.
August 26, 2024Biden, Harris, the DNC, and the 2024 ElectionSimon, Tobi, and Vaughn are joined by Ian Saxine to discuss the events of the last few months with the Democratic party, as well as looking back at the Democratic National Convention from the past week, and then looking ahead to the 2024 election in November....more2h 57minPlay
March 18, 2024The World in 2024 – I Feel Like I’m Taking Crazy PillsSimon, Tobi, and Vaughn return to discuss the world in 2024, including the battle of TikTok vs the US Government, all the happenings with Boeing, RFK Jr. and his potential running mate, the awful events in Gaza, and Trump vs Biden round 2 in November....more2h 14minPlay
November 11, 2023Politics – Looking Ahead to the 2024 Presidential Election with Ian SaxineSimon, Tobi, and Vaughn are joined by returning guest Ian Saxine to discuss what happened at the November 7th elections, and then look ahead to the 2024 presidential election and discuss what could be the key factors in the likely Biden vs Trump showdown. Also, stay tuned to the end of the episode because we turn our attention to where it’s needed most: Ross Perot....more2h 21minPlay
September 10, 2023Hollywood Monopolies, Streaming, & the WGA/SAG-AFTRA StrikesSimon, Tobi, and Vaughn discuss the historical context from the 1940s through today for the monopolistic actions of today's streaming companies, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and the direct action individuals can take to help....more1h 27minPlay
December 23, 2022Christmas Film Review and End of Year RoundupSimon, Tobi, and Vaughn celebrate Christmas by diving into a modern Christmas classic, Klaus (2019). We then take a look back at the year, both on the show and in American politics.A big thank you to all our listeners and guests who have made 2022 such a special year for the podcast. Apologies for some slight sound quality issues with this episode that were due to some technical issues on the recording....more1h 11minPlay
November 20, 2022Politics - The 2022 Midterm Elections with Ian SaxineSimon, Tobi, and Vaughn were joined by historian and author Ian Saxine to discuss some of the big stories from the 2022 midterm elections, including John Fetterman defeating Dr Oz in Pennsylvania, a big night for Ron DeSantis in Florida, and what might be next for Beto O'Rourke. And stay listening to the end of the episode for some Ross Perot discussion (and impressions)....more1h 45minPlay
October 22, 2022Cuba and Operation Pedro Pan with John Gronbeck-TedescoSimon, Tobi, and Vaughn are joined by historian and author John Gronbeck-Tedesco to discuss his new book Pedro Pan: The Migration of Unaccompanied Children from Castro's Cuba. We discuss the 1959 Cuban Revolution, its impact on the Cuban parents who made the choice to have their children leave the country, and the ongoing legacy of Cuban immigration....more1h 1minPlay
September 25, 2022NASA During The Cold War with Brian OdomSimon, Tobi, and Vaughn are joined by Dr Brian Odom, NASA's Acting Chief Historian to discuss NASA during the 1950s and 1960s, including its inception after Sputnik, the increase in public funding under President and his goal of landing a man on the Moon, and the role of Wernher von Braun in the American space program, alongside his Nazi past....more1h 5minPlay
September 18, 2022The Paramount AccordsIn this bonus episode, Simon, Tobi, and Vaughn look at the Paramount Accords and discuss the ramifications for the film industry on them being repealed. And at the end of the show we re-introduce ourselves for any new listeners, and discuss some of our favourite episodes of Impressions of America from the past four years....more1h 2minPlay
August 28, 2022Taking the Family to Disneyland: Mental Escapism from Atomic ThreatsSimon, Tobi, and Vaughn discuss Vaughn's research into Disneyland and its place in post-war America. We look at how Walt Disney created a theme park unlike any other and use Disney's other forms of media to promote it....more1h 18minPlay
FAQs about Impressions of America: History Podcast:How many episodes does Impressions of America: History Podcast have?The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.