History Lessons with Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson talks with Joel about a government crisis in North Dakota 90 years ago and the anniversary of the Army.

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01/19/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined again by Bill Anderson to have a conversation about the importance of presidential debates, and what some of the bigger ones have been and shown throughout history. 

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Bill Anderson joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about international relations between the US and other countries, like India, as well as a brief conversation about the Titanic.

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Joel is joined by Bill Anderson on Memorial Day to talk about how the day came to be, and how it's changed over time. 

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05/12/23: It's time for another history lesson from Bill Anderson, our favorite historian from Rutland! Joel and Bill talk about media coverage of prior Presidents whether it be radio or television, as well as the history behind the transcontinental railroad.

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Joel is once again joined by Bill Anderson. Joel picks Bill's brain on the making of the Constitution and what the Founding Fathers were like. 

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Joel is joined again by Bill Anderson for another podcast! They cover the precursor to wars, including World War 1, and they also talk about famous political traitors.

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Joel and Bill Anderson have another conversation, this time starting with learning about the rail industry. They talk about the construction and making of the railroads and other infrastructure in the United States.

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Joel Heitkamp and Bill Anderson sit down to talk about past U.S. Presidents, presidential elections, and the evolution of political parties. 

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Joel Heitkamp and Bill Anderson look back on the Medina Shootout 40 years after it took place. They both talk about what they thought and felt when it happened, and how things have changed over the years. 

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Joel Heitkamp sits down with Bill Anderson to talk about some of our past world leaders including Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and other U.S. Presidents. 

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Joel Heitkamp and Bill Anderson sit down to talk about the history of the Vietnam War, and both tell their memories of that time. Bill is a veteran and served in Vietnam, and he reminisces on his time overseas. 

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