The Right Side of History

The Right Side of History

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The Right Side of History episodes

  • Fight House: Rivalries in the White House from Truman to Trump
    On this episode of The Right Side of history, co-hosts Fred Lucas and Jarrett Stepman talk to Tevi Troy, a former senior White House official and historian. Troy recently authored "Fight House: Rivalries in the White House from Truman to Trump," a book that tells the history of modern internal White House squabbles and how various presidents have dealt with them. Some chief executives turned conflict into greater success and others saw their presidencies crumble as a result.

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    25 min
  • How America Could Follow the Fate of Civilizations That Collapsed

    On this episode of The Right Side of History, hosts Fred Lucas and Jarrett Stepman interview Cal Thomas, a widely syndicated columnist and Fox News commentator.


    They discuss Thomas' new book, "America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers . . . and the Future of the United States," which is a historical look at the decline and fall of great civilizations of the past and a warning about the worrying trends in America leading the country to a similar fate.


    Thomas also discusses recent current events, the attacks on America's past, and much more.


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    28 min
  • Robert Reilly's Defense of Our Founding Ideas

    It’s not just statues and American history that are under attack. The most essential ideas from America’s founding are under siege and on trial.


    Robert R. Reilly, the director of the Westminster Institute and widely published author, joined “The Right Side of History” podcast to discuss his new book “America on Trial: A Defense of the Founding.”


    Reilly discusses the deeper origins of the American Revolution—rooted in Western thought, philosophy, and religion—and explains why America’s current success and survival depends on embracing those ideas rather than abandoning them.


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    43 min
  • George Washington: A Businessman Who Was 'Better Than His Era'

    John Berlau, an award-winning journalist and a senior fellow the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins the "Right Side of History" to talk about his new book, "George Washington Entrepreneur: How Our Founding Father's Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World." He talks about the first president's varied businesses from Mt. Vernon, and also addresses the push to erase Washington from history. The "Right Side of History" is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting leftwing myths about figures and events in America's past. 




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    29 min
  • Black Patriots Who Helped Keep American Free


    On this episode of "The Right Side of History" Philip Reynolds of The Heritage Foundation joins us to talk about 54th Massachusetts—one of the first black regiments of the Civil War--and other black patriots throughout U.S. history. "The Right Side of History" is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting leftwing myths about figures and events of America's past.


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    32 min
  • Craig Shirley Profiles the Life of America's First First Mom--Mary Ball Washington
    On this episode of "The Right Side of History," we talk to presidential historian Craig Shirley about his book, "Mary Ball Washington: The Untold Story of George Washington's Mother." Shirley explains the role this complex woman had in shaping the man who would lead the American Revolution and become the first president. "The Right Side of History" is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting leftwing myths about figures and events of America's past. 

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    14 min
  • Brian Kilmeade Explain's Sam Houston's 'Calculated' and 'Cautious' Path to Victory for Texas

    "The Right Side of History" is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting leftwing myths about figures and events of America's past. 


    This episode's guest is Brian Kilmeade, co-anchor of Fox & Friends, discussing his book, "Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers" now available in paperback.


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    10 min
  • Spying on Elections Has Happened Before
    “The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas speak to Dr. Lee Edwards, a historian and fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Edwards, who worked on the Barry Goldwater campaign for president in 1964, explains how President Lyndon Johnson used agencies to spy on the activities of his political opponent.

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    30 min
  • Former Legislator Who Helped Conduct Clinton Impeachment Trial Explains How It Works

    “The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past.


    On this week’s episode hosts Fred Lucas and Jarrett Stepman talk to Judge James Rogan, a House impeachment manager during the Senate trial of President Bill Clinton and the author of “Catching Our Flag: Behind the Scenes of a Presidential Impeachment.”


    Rogan explains how the process works and what constitutes “high crimes and misdemeanors,” as the Constitutional requirement for impeachment.


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    23 min

About The Right Side of History

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"The Right Side of History," featuring hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas of The Daily Signal, is a show dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths…