The Sons Of History

Michael Walsh, the New York Times bestselling author, joins the podcast to discuss his latest book, Last Stands: Why Men Fight When All Is Lost. We discuss the virtues of honor and courage, and the necessity of masculinity. We cover the numerous battles discussed in the book and how masculinity is a must in a society. 

In a world that is being turned upside down by claims of toxic masculinity, demands for diversity solely for diversity's sake, and the constant threats from cancel culture, we discuss the end result of a society that engages in such behavior. HINT: It isn't good. 

Walsh is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, an American Book Award winner for And All the Saints, and the writer for one of the biggest successes for the Disney Channel - Cadet Kelly.   

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Everyone knows about the French involvement during the American Revolution, but few know about the Spanish involvement. Spain proved to be a major help during America's fight for independence, and few individuals did more than the great Spaniard Bernardo de Galvez. It is time to give Spain and de Galvez the credit they deserve for helping the colonists defeat the British Empire. We talk with Michael Cristian on the topic of de Galvez to give you an introduction into the great man himself. We also provide some book recommendations for further research on de Galvez and the Spanish involvement. With Spain officially declaring war on Great Britain in 1779, it truly became an imperial war.

Dr. Jody Edward Ginn joins the podcast to discuss his latest book East Texas Troubles. We also discuss the corruption that engulfed the Texas Rangers for a while under the Ferguson era during the early 1900s and the resurgence that took place under James Allred. Learn about the elite group of law enforcement officers called the Texas Rangers and why Chuck Norris probably wouldn't pan out as a real Ranger.

The story goes that the Mexican Army was defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto. This is true for the army led by Santa Anna, but what about the other 4,000 soldiers? Were they defeated by the Texian Army, or something else? Gregg Dimmick, author of the Sea of Mud, joins the podcast to tell a part of the Texas Revolution you probably have never heard before. 

You can purchase his groundbreaking book here: Sea of Mud

Tim K., founder of The Veterans Project, joins the show to discuss the ironic story of launching The Veterans Project and how it is affecting veterans and how it is affecting him - a veteran himself of the Iraq War. This is a conversation you need to hear, and if you know a veteran, perhaps share this episode with them. 

Alan Wakim and Dustin Bass go all the way back to 1944 with a not-so-talked-about law that was passed during World War 2 that gave incredible power to non-elected officials. The Sons of History discuss how this has worsened with newer laws, mostly passed at the state level, which will explain why health officials and other elected and non-elected government officials has so much power - near absolute power. And the demands from the power need not be logical.

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In recent history, there has been an influx of practically mindless cancellations of all sorts - including most recently Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head. Some try to excuse the societal behavior away, but it really is too dangerous to do so. Yes, there has been "cancel cultures" of sorts in our past, even reaching all the way back to the Revolution, but honestly, those and other times were really bad. Are we certain we want to relive them? Dustin Bass and Alan Wakim discuss the effects of cancel culture - both past and present.

That is the question. Secession has been on the lips of a lot of people, even here in Texas. Is that a good idea? Didn't states do that back in 1861? Is there a different way to secede from the Union that won't lead to military conflict? Dustin Bass and Alan Wakim discuss the pros, cons and history of secession, and how the Founding Fathers felt about the Union not being unified.

For many of the world's elite experts, the sky is always falling. The doomsday prophets of science, economics, and politics continue to be wrong and this past year is not anomalous. Dustin Bass and Alan Wakim discuss the history of experts and their tragically wrong predictions about the end of resources, energy, and the population as a whole.

Too often, Americans place the president on a pedestal for the wrong reasons. And too often, Americans place the wrong presidents on a pedestal. Alan Wakim and Dustin Bass discuss how Americans should judge presidents and what matters most when it comes to the person who holds the power of the Executive. This President's Day week, a discussion on the presidential office seems most appropriate.