On this Motivational Monday episode Mr. Palumbo discusses how many people refuse to try something new because they're afraid to fail. It's a scientific fact that experiencing failure helps us learn and it can literally cause our brains to grow. It seems our society today is more concerned with making excuses instead of encouraging people to attempt new things. Pointing out that all successful people have failed in their lives, Mr. Palumbo argues that without failure there is no success.

On February 23rd 1945 Joe Rosenthal captured the iconic picture of U.S. Marines raising the flag over Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima. This week marks the 76th anniversary of that fateful moment. In this brief episode, Mr. Palumbo shares about the men and the history behind that important event.

What is nationalism? How is it different than patriotism? Is there a white nationalist threat in America today? Is Donald Trump a white nationalist? Mr. Palumbo attempts to answer these questions and more by using a lesson he teaches in history class called "the nationalism staircase". So buckle up and get those thinking caps on as we journey into another episode of social studies mayhem piloted by your favorite patriotic educator.

What is the one thing about government that is always true? Tune into today's episode to find out. Using economic principles and mentioning a classic sci-fi movie in the process, Mr. Palumbo explains why governments, no matter the type, have a terrible record of actually solving any real social or economic problems.

On this Motivational Monday Mr. Palumbo talks about the destructive nature of worry and how it does nothing but increase fear and division. As humans we have to deal with the reality of our own demise, but we need to learn how not to let worry control us. Yes bad things might happen, but they might not! Through events like the pandemic, the media and our political leaders use worry to keep us under a constant state of fear. Mr. Palumbo's advice is meet the defeat when it comes...it might not.

On today's episode Mr. Palumbo dives into the study of statecraft and how all leaders require this thing called legitimacy. The more legitimacy one has the more secure his or her power can be, but the reverse is also true. A lack of legitimacy can weaken a leader and destabilize a nation. What do the riots in the summer of 2020 and the Capitol riot of Jan 6th both have in common? Mr. Palumbo thinks it has something to do with the continual assault on our political leaders and institutions.

The do the Africans, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Vikings and Native Americans all have in common? They all played a part in the formation of the New World and subsequently America. In this episode Mr. Palumbo dispels the idea that America is a "white nationalist" country and attempts to paint a more realistic view of the racial dynamics that helped forge the story of the Untied States.

What is Presidents Day? Is it to celebrate Washington's Birthday? When is Washington's Birthday? Why do we call it Presidents Day? Mr. Palumbo attempts to clarify this confusing holiday and gives the listener 10 ways he or she can be like the Father of our country.

What does the Bible, ancient Greek Epics and Medieval fairy tales all have in common? They all have heroes! Human civilizations through out time have used heroes as a way of instructing the next generation and forming their character. In this episode Mr. Palumbo asks the question: who are your heroes? Where have all the heroes in our society gone and how values and character are an important aspect of any successful education.

The very first episode is here! In this inaugural episode Mr. Palumbo discusses the history behind British prime minister Winston Churchill's famous "Never Surrender" speech he gave in June of 1940. In a time when defeat by the German war machine seemed inevitable, Churchill vowed to never surrender! What's the difference between being stubborn and being principled? Why is it so hard to stand on principle when it seems no one else cares? Mr. Palumbo tackles these questions and much more.