Conservative Historian
History is too important to be left to the left. The Conservative Historian provides history through governed by conservative principles, and seen through the prism of conservatism.
Episodes
228 episodes since 2020
Russian Endgames
Russian history is about the country losing in the short term, and winning in the long term.
September 12, 2024
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32:34
Heroes and Villains of World War II
Spawned by a guest on Tucker Carlson's show, there is a debate that Churchill was the villain of World War II or least morally equivalent with Hitler. This podcast refutes this rubbish and proposes Carlson's true intentions.
September 05, 2024
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34:29
Imbibing Them Vibes: (Other) Times When Our Politics Were Dumb
You feelin them good vibrations? I'm not. A look through American History for them good vibes!
August 29, 2024
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39:45
The Decline of Minds and Empires
We look at the Chinese Tang Dynasty - and Joe Biden's Mind - and look at those factors that determine the decline of our American Republic.
August 22, 2024
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42:03
Elites and Today's Politics
Everyone is railing against the elites, but those pointing figures are notably among the ... elite. Where does this emanate and what does this mean for our politics.
July 27, 2024
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37:17
The Nightmare of Assassinations
The tragedy of this past weekend in which Corey Comperatore was killed, and former President Trump nearly so, illustrates that assassinations are again with us. This is a brief history of assassinations, motivations and how it applies to ...
July 18, 2024
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35:31
Should Have Been Better: Historical Movies that Fell Flat
Joined by my brother Chris, we look at Unbroken, The Longest Day, and Napoleon. We also look at a few others including Dune and Opperheimer.
July 12, 2024
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1:03:02
The American Revolution Was Exceptional
We look at four different aspects of four different revolutions (American, French, Chinese, Russian) to learn what makes the American Revolution exceptional.
July 03, 2024
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31:34
The Purpose of the American Revolution
We explore what is, and what is not, the purpose of the American Revolution. We here from Henry, Paine, Washington and Jefferson.
June 28, 2024
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32:01
The British Go South: A Story of the American War for Independence
We look at the later years of the American Revolution including the British Southern Strategy.
June 21, 2024
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31:03
Seven Reasons to Keep the Electoral College
It is a presidental election year so once again the Electoral College is under fire. We explore the reasons to keep the college, and the true motivations behind those who wish to remove it.
June 14, 2024
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42:10
Conservative Bookshelf - Volume 2
From Cahill to Tuchman, from McCullough to Roberts we provide a series of authors and books to fill your bookshelves, and your minds, with great history.
June 08, 2024
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46:20
Flags of our (Founding) Fathers
We provide a brief history of flags including ones from the Revolution, their symbolism, and why a Supreme Court Justice flag controversy is about a lot more than flags.
May 31, 2024
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29:54
Memorial Day
Posted annually on this critical day, we explore the meaning of Memorial Day and here from those who gave "the last full measure of devotion" so that we can enjoy our lives.
May 26, 2024
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14:08
Congressional Kerfuffles, Catholicism, and the Kansas City Kicker
What do fights between members of Congress and Kansas City Kickers have in common? We explore the arguments of the roles of women in our society.
May 24, 2024
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30:56
Settler Colonialism Through History
A significant part of the protests roiling our campuses, and university history courses involve Settler Colonialism. We explore the history of this concept and see how it fits into today's discourse.
May 17, 2024
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32:17
The Historian and Hardihood Books: A Discussion with Ben Connelly About Non-Fiction and Fiction Writing
Ben Connelly, founder, publisher and writer for Hardihood Books joins the podcast to discuss non-fiction, science fiction and many other writings.
May 09, 2024
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56:33
The Spider King: Successful Foreign Policy
We look at the incomparable Louis XI of France to see what an energetic, focused, comprehensive foreign policy looks like.
April 25, 2024
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24:36
Protests, Freedom of Speech and History
We have been hit by a wave of protests in the past few years. Some vandalize works of art and others block key roadways. We look at the history of some protests, and ask, what is the price of Free Speech.
April 18, 2024
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35:23
The Fourteen Most Pivotal Moments in Early American History
A look at American History through the 14 most crucial moments from 1763 - 1859. We focus on Independence, the Constitution and the formidable Andrew Jackson.
April 11, 2024
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34:36
Civil Wars in History and Today
We look at Civil Wars in Ancient Rome, modern Russia, China, and Spain and briefly at our own Civil War. We also address the question: is a 2nd American Civil War in the offing?
April 04, 2024
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36:38
Ghosts of World War I
World War I caused the deaths 20 Million including 9.7 military fatalities involved in a war that could have been avoided, and one that changed civilization forever.
March 28, 2024
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28:27