Dr. Natalia Mehlman Petrzela provides an excellent overview of the debates about how feminism has been discussed in terms of... more

Dr. David Bell relates the long and strange history of the concept of “American Exceptionalism,” analyzing various interpretations of the... more

Dr. Carol Anderson talks about her “Voter Fraud” chapter in “Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies... more

Dr. Karen Cox shows us the complex history of Confederate Monuments in the US, and what has actually happened during... more

Drs. Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer introduce “Myth America,” one of the most consequential books to address myths and misunderstandings... more

“Should old acquaintance be forgot”? What? Should we forget old friends? What does Auld Lang Syne actually mean? Why do... more

I mentioned on the show the other day that "It's a Wonderful Life" was re-done as a radio play a... more

“It’s a Wonderful Life” (starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed) is a holiday classic, and one of the greatest movies... more

What's the history behind the Christmas Tree tradition? Were they used by ancient Christians? Are the stories of it being... more

Professor Philip Nash explains the complexities of the celebration and commercialism of Christmas -- from the Roman holiday of Saturnalia... more