US History Repeated

Our podcast on the legislative branch and civic engagement focuses on the interactions between politicians and their constituents. 

Do you know who your congressman is? Do you know who your two state senators are? Do you know how to reach them?

Well we will get into all of this and more! Jeananne is joined by Bradford Fitch, the former CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation. He has spent 40 years in Washington as a journali...

In this podcast we continue our coverage of the civil rights movement with a discussion on Brown vs. The Board of Education. 

Most of us know Brown v. Board of Education as the Supreme Court decision that struck down racial segregation in public schools. But what’s often forgotten is that this landmark case has deep roots in a place that, nearly a century earlier, was a battleground over the issue of slavery.

That place? Kansas.

As...

We continue our conversation on The Civil Rights Movement and in this podcast we delve into the story of Emmett Till. Emmett Till was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered. We delve into his story and how it was a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement here in The United States. 

We are joined by Devery Anderson, author of Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement

Emmett Till: The Murder Tha...

With this podcast we begin our coverage of the Civil Rights Movement here in the United States. There will be multiple podcasts, which Jeananne will introduce some topics later on in this one. 

To understand the importance of The Civil Rights Movement and why it was such an uphill battle to get legislation passed to protect voting rights, to desegregate schools and public facilities and allow for equal protection under the law, we ...

Season 6 is here, and with it comes an exciting opportunity to dive deep into the past of one of America's most iconic landmarks. The White House may just seem like a building, but its rich and layered history reveals so much more—untold stories of decisions that shaped the world, whispered conversations, and personal moments of the nation's leaders.

Stewart McLaurin, White House Historical Association President, joins us for an in...

Well we all know the TV today, and there are a few hundred channels that we all gave access to today.

We dive into the invention, the adoption by the population, the programming explosion, and some popular shows that became staples of the 1950s. 

 

Shows like I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, The Honeymooners and more entertained the masses at the end of their work days. 

The televsion became a must have in every home. 

With the pop...

With this podcast, we complete our coverage of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 

This is episode is the final of three parts. This episode delves into the foreign and domestic agendas of the Eisenhower presidency.

We get into U2 spy planes, Russia and the Cold War, happenings in the Middle East with Iran and Egypt, along with issues with the Suez Canal. So many things to discuss in this IKE finale!

We are joined by Dr Todd Arrington...

We continue our coverage of General & eventually President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 

This is episode is the second of three parts. This episode begins with the story of the election of 1952, how he came to be the nominee, and the 8 years of his presidency, along with the impact that President Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie.

Take a look at the fudge recipe we promised from Mamie!

Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge Recipe

We are joi...

We begin our coverage of General & eventually President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 

We will be braking these up into three parts. This first part will cover Eisenhower's earlier years at West Point, his military appointments, and all the way up to, but not including the election of 1952.

 

We are joined by Dr Todd Arrington, Director of the Dwight D Eisenhower Museum & Library. If you would like to take a look at their website a...

Our 1950's podcast has a bit of everything. The 1950s can be called the decade of conformity. There is tremendous growth. Population is BOOMING, hence the term "Baby Boomers" came into vogue. 

The roles of women changed, going from aspirations of Rosie the Riviter in the work force to stay at home mother and homemaker. Television, movies, and other media, all showcased the idealized images of what family life should be. 

Pop cultur...

So in order to recap how we got to what became known as the "McCarthy era", we need to take a look at recent events. 

Many events occurred before Senator Joseph McCarthy's rise to national fame.

There was first the breakdown of the wartime alliance with the Soviet Union, and President Harry S. Truman signed an executive order in 1947 to screen federal employees for possible association with organizations deemed "totalitarian, fasci...

Welcome to episode number 102. This one is on the Korean War. 

 

Jean and I discuss the events leading up to the war. The Korean War is a byproduct of post WWII events and how land was divided up after the war. 

We dig into the 38th parallel, communist influences vs US influence, and the beginnings of war yet again. 

We delve into what becomes the first of many proxy wars between the US and Russia, as well as the conclusion of the ...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) serves as a fundamental institution in shaping international relations, particularly between NATO and the West. Established in the aftermath of World War II, NATO was formed to ensure collective defense and maintain peace among its member states. Its creation responded to the urgent need for a stable and secure geopolitical environment in a world recovering from the devastation of war.

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Thank you for checking in to our podcast on The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan. While both the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine were US policies aimed at containing the spread of communism during the Cold War, there are a number of key differences.  The main difference is that the Truman Doctrine focused on providing military and political support to countries threatened by communist takeover, while the Marshall Plan ...

In our podcast on the history of US Troop Entertainment we take a deep dive into the launching of the USO, celebrity visits to the troops, the mobilization of US mail to get the letters to our troops as well as Jeep Shows. 

 

Our Special guest in this podcast is author Robert B. O'Connor, who wrote Jeep Show: A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge

To take a peek at Robert's book, please visit this link to his book on Amazon. 

 

There...

We conclude our coverage of the presidency of Harry S. Truman with part three here in this podcast. 

We are again joined by Mr Mark Adams from the Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum & Library. 

Foreign Policy wise, throughout his two terms as President, Truman has one development after another. The start of the Cold War, the rebuilding of Europe – not just borders, rebuilding cities and reviving the economy through programs li...

We continue our coverage of Harry S. Truman, which is in three parts. 

In part two we are joined by Mr Mark Adams from the Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum & Library. 

We discuss his acclimation to The Presidency after suddenly being thrust into the role, the decisions to drop "The Bomb" in hopes of ending the war, as well as post WWII politics and the desired influence of democracy on the globe. 

We do not want to put too m...

We begin our coverage of Harry S. Truman, which will be done over three parts. Part one will discuss the early life and the beginnings ofhis political career. 

Truman was born in Lamar Missouri on May 8, 1884. He was named after his uncle Harrison and was given the middle initial of S to honor both of his grandfathers.

Back in 1905, Truman joined the Missouri National Guard. Knowing his poor eye sight might prevent him from being a...