The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

In this episode, Raymond is joined again by John Dolan a.k.a. Gary Brecher a.k.a. The War Nerd to discuss modern Russian foreign policy and the conflict in Syria.  Starting with the collapse of the Soviet Union, without any hostilities, and Vladimir Putin's rise to power.  They discuss the increasingly aggressive foreign policy of the Russian Federation, highlighting the 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine.  Moving on to Syria, John explains that the Sunni Revolution is a response to the historic changes of the 70s and 80s, when Hafez Assad became president of Syria, the Iranian Revolution triumphed, and Hezbollah was established.  They conclude by exploring the complex and confusing United States foreign policy in the Middle East region.

 

Show Reference Notes:

"The War Nerd: Everything you know about Crimea is wrong(-er)" by Gary Brecher

Podrostok Savenko (The Adolescent Savenko) by Eduard Limonov translated into English as Memoir of a Russian Punk

"Syria at War" on PBS's Frontline

Gary Brecher is The War Nerd on Pando

The War Nerd on Facebook

@TheWarNerd on Twitter

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Raymond is joined by John Dolan a.k.a. Gary Brecher a.k.a. The War Nerd for the last of three episodes about the origins and legacies of the American Civil War.  The nasty business of war is juxtaposed with the magnificence of artful warfare.  Followed by an interesting compare and contrast of Sherman's March to the Sea with Nathanael Greene's Race to the Dan River.  John talks about some of the major figures in his article, "The Confederates who should've been hanged."  This episode wraps up with a discussion on the effects of  the revisionist version of the Civil War had on Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and even into today.

Next Episode:  The War Nerd joins Raymond again to discuss the contemporary military developments in Russia, Ukraine, and Syria.  Don't miss it!

 

Show Reference Notes:

In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead by James Lee Burke

In the Electric Mist on IMDb

"The War Nerd: The Confederates who should've been hanged" by Gary Brecher

The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns on PBS

Gary Brecher is The War Nerd on Pando

The War Nerd on Facebook

@TheWarNerd on Twitter

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In the last episode, Raymond discussed the major political events of the 19th Century, ending with the Compromise of 1850.  Continuing on, he begins with the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which became the most important event leading to the American Civil War.    With the resulting destruction of the Whig Party, an immediate backlash causes the formation of the Republican Party.  As Conservative tempers flair, Senator Charles Sumner is severely beaten on the floor of the U.S. Senate.  The Dred Scott Decision uses the provisions of the 5th Amendment to allow slave owners to take their "property" anywhere in the United States.  The Election of 1860 results in the balance of power in the Federal Government shifts decidedly to the North.  South Carolina secedes, along with other Southern states and they form the Confederate States of America.

On the next episode, Raymond is joined by The War Nerd, Gary Brecher, to discuss the Civil War itself.

 

Show Reference Notes:

South Carolina House Approves Removing Confederate Flag

The Georgia Platform

Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Introduce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union

Correspondence of Sherman, Hood, and the Mayor of Atlanta

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With all of the recent controversy surrounding the Confederate flag, Raymond explores the  causes of the American Civil War.  Starting in the early part of the 19th Century with the Louisiana Purchase, the ban on the importation of slaves, and the War of 1812.  Moving forward to the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the shifting balance of power in the U.S. Senate.  Tensions in the South rise with talk of rebellion and succession as a result of the Wilmot Proviso following the Mexican-American War.  Finishing with a survey of the provisions and ramifications of the Compromise of 1850.

Join us for the next episode as the discussion on the Civil War continues with the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Dred Scott Decision, and the rise of the Republican Party.

 

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Raymond is joined by Matt Baume of Marriage News Watch to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.  They begin with the emergence of the gay rights movement in the 1960s and move forward decade by decade.  Touching on many of the major events and key figures that have helped push marriage equality to the forefront of national discourse.  Followed by a brief analysis of the reactions to the Supreme Court decision throughout the LGBT community.  With such a momentous victory, Matt explains where the battle for gay rights will go from here.

 

Show Reference Links:

The Sewers of Paris Podcast

The Case for Gay Marriage by Andrew Sullivan

California Proposition 22, Limit on Marriages (Knight Initiative)

California Proposition 8, the "Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry" Initiative

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In this episode, Raymond discusses the Supreme Court decision in the King vs. Burwell case that upheld government subsidies.  A brief history of the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, is followed by a review the basic provisions of the law.  He then talks about what has happened since the implementation of the ACA and explains how it is funded.  Finally, Raymond shares his own personal healthcare experiences and how the Obamacare legislation has impacted his life.

 

Show Reference Links:

ACASignups.net

Affordable Care Act on Medicaid.gov

John Kasich's Quest for Glorious Martyrdom by Jonathan Chait

HealthCare.gov

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Raymond explores the connections between a 21st Century mass shooting and a 19th century slave rebellion that both took place in the same church in Charleston, SC.  He probes into the possible motives which may have been the catalysts for Dylann Storm Roof to open fire on the congregation at the historic Emanuel AME Church on June 17, 2015.  Raymond ponders the significance of one of the victims, Reverend and Senator Clementa Pinckney, who was an up and coming figure in the Democratic Party.  This recent mass shooting has a historical correlation to one of the founders of the Emanuel AME Church, Denmark Vesey, and the Vesey Rebellion of 1822.  The subsequent kangaroo trial and executions were criticized by Governor Thomas Bennett for the lack of due process and damaging South Carolina's reputation.

 

Show Reference Links:

The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism by Edward E. Baptist

History 119: The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877 with Professor David W. Blight of Yale University

Unedited video of the shooting of Walter Scott on April 4, 2015

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In this episode, Raymond continues the discussion with Rob Walch, of Liberated Syndication (Libsyn).  The focus shifts from the history of podcasting to the influence of podcasts in the realm of politics.  Rob talks about his involvement with Senator John Edwards' podcast following the 2004 presidential election.  They analyze the many benefits and pitfalls politicians experience when employing the podcast medium in their campaigns.  Podcasts can become a powerful sounding board, not only for politics, but also non-profit organizations and unions.

 

Show Reference Links:

podCast411 

[email protected]

Podcasts Mentioned:

John and Elizabeth Edwards' Podcast

The Official Barack Obama Audio Podcast

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Raymond speaks with Podcasting Guru, Rob Walch, of the podcast hosting giant, Liberated Syndication (Libsyn)The discussion begins with the early days of podcasting when it was very difficult to discover and subscribe to the relatively few podcasts that were available in 2004.  They then recap how podcasting has evolved and been influenced by major technological advances in the years since its inception.  An interesting comparison sheds some light on the differences between Apple and Android in the world of podcasts.  Wrapping up the episode, they ponder the future of podcasting and the significance of the smartphone emerging as the hub of consumption for this dynamic broadcasting medium.

 

Show Reference Links:

podCast411 

Podcast Alley

WUOG 90.5 FM

WordPress

Podcasts Mentioned:

Engadget

WTF with Marc Maron

Keith and The Girl

History of Rome

Revolutions

Hardcore History

Mac OS Ken

The MacCast

Today in iOS

The Joe Rogan Experience

The Adam Carolla Show

SModcast

The Dave Ramsey Show

Skepticality

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Point of Inquiry

Grammar Girl

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The second episode of a two-part series, Raymond continues the conversation with Pate McMichael, author of Klandestine: How a Klan Lawyer and a Checkbook Journalist Helped James Earl Ray Cover Up His Crime.  Picking up from Episode 5, they discuss the curious connections, movements, and activities of James Earl Ray surrounding the assassination of Martin Luther King.  Following the capture of Ray in London, racism and the KKK are heavily involved in his trial.  Raymond and Pate explore the the power of conspiracy and the power of hate in the 1960's as they relate to similar racial propaganda machines in use today.

 

Show Reference Links:

He Slew the Dreamer by William Bradford Huie

"The Trial of James Earl Ray" on IMDb

"Selma" on IMDb

"Freedom Riders" on IMDb

"1964" on American Experience

@PateMcMichael on Twitter

patemcmichael.com

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