Best Bruce Carlson Podcasts (2025)

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SO THESE FIVE GUYS WALK INTO A HOTEL: THE PLAZA ACCORD 48:33

1d ago48:33

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In 1985, a new Treasury Secretary had a shocking idea. Get the financial leaders of the world large economies in one gilded hotel room and don't tell the press, or the markets, until the deal is done. The Plaza Accords, as they were dubbed, has come up again in today's tariff discussions. At least one administration official would say it's what's n…

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Lexington and Concord: What You May Not Know 38:55

4d ago38:55

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You know about the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the shot heard around the world, the minutemen and their trifold hats and muskets. But how much do you really know about the day's events? This episode we look at the day of fighting at Concord, when a British raiding party turned into a display of American resistance and a trial run for American…

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Great Goliath - George Clinton 43:40

7d ago43:40

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Large in his time, mostly passed over in history, George Clinton's ascention to the vice presidency would not have surprised contemporaries. If anything, he was a contender for the top office. He was a giant in New York State, and in the democratic-republican movement in the nation. But his stand against The Constitution, his opposition to the new …

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Disinterested Friend - Elbridge Gerry 35:56

11d ago35:56

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Elbridge Gerry was never a speaker with "thunder in his voice," per one contemporary description, and he was hard to pin down in terms of his politics, yet that may have made him persuasive. A compromiser and a critic, a pro-government and pro-liberty who hated both mobs and dictatorship. His experience may have been…

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America's Fallen Savior Part 2 | Herbert Hoover Troubleshoots America 1:00:42

11d ago1:00:42

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Herbert Hoover emerged from World War I with a reputation as the greatest living humanitarian. He would spend the 1920s applying his brilliance and organizational abilities to transforming the American economy. In this episode, we cover Hoover's superhuman efforts during the Roaring Twenties. JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit…

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Listen Now — Fiasco: Iran-Contra 43:48

13d ago43:48

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If you like My History Can Beat Up Your Politics, you’ll enjoy the new season of Fiasco, a podcast from Slow Burn creator Leon Neyfakh. Leon transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of the United States’ most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. In his ne…

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Episode 372: Coach Tony Pappas ("Building a Championship Practice") - Head Girls Basketball Coach at Waterloo HS in Waterloo, Iowa 1:55:53

13d ago1:55:53

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episode 372 of the championship vision podcast today we have Dr. Anthony Pappas. Dr. Pappas I'm going to tell you right now and he's in his 45th year as head coach of the Waterloo West High School and 48th year overall as head coach as a prep athlete played on Mason City High School basketball. and baseball teams that participated in five state tou…

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LINCOLN'S LAND IN IOWA - Now on Patreon 5:01

15d ago5:01

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Lincoln owned land in Iowa, but didn't get a chance to see it. It did remain in the family for a while. We talk about it, what happened to it, and the area around Tama county where one of his lots was. It's part of the bonus content on the Patreon. Subscribe to the Patreon for as little as $5 dollars a month and get ad-free episodes, and bonus epis…

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GROVER CLEVELANDS THREE WARNINGS ABOUT TARIFFS 22:20

16d ago22:20

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The 22nd and 24th President staked his first re-election bid opposing tariffs. There were reasons. He felt they increased prices on all goods, including non-imports, he thought they were limited in benefit to working people, and he had a third warning that is not as prominent in debates today. We discuss his 1887 Tariff Message. Learn more about yo…

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SMOOT: THE MAN BEHIND THE SMOOT-HAWLEY TARIFF 53:26

23d ago53:26

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You may know his tariff, but not him. A look at the man behind the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. Reed Smoot, Senator from Utah. His history, his politics, his views on tariffs. His battles for a mix of conservative issues and progressive stands. And his battle to keep his own seat from religious intolerance. Plus a discussion on tariffs in history and the v…

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Episode 371: Coach Bradley Sutphin ("2-3 Matchup Zone Defense" ) Head Girls Basketball Coach at Narrows HS in Narrows, VA) 1:30:05

28d ago1:30:05

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Head Coach Bradley Sutphin will begin his fourth season at Narrows High School and his 16 overall season coaching. Coach Sutphin has previously coached at Fort Chiswell High School, George Wythe High School, and Pulaski County High School. During his 17 years Coach Sutphin has coached Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Softball. Coach Sutphin led …

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NOW ON THE PATREON: CHESTER ARTHUR, PART THREE - "I WILL ACCEPT!" 3:14

1M ago3:14

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That's right - sign up for Patreon for our most recent episode about the 21st President, Chester Alan Arthur. In this episode, the establishment takes on the establishment, but just a little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bruce Carlson

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FEDERAL JUDGES AND PRESIDENTS 1:11:38

1M ago1:11:38

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Federal judges and Presidents have clashed in the past. It's rarely been cheery. As executive power exists only within the frame of law, this should be expected. There are freak events where Presidents have ignored judicial orders, but it is not the routine. We get into it, including a case of a man on a horse following U.S. soldiers, a tribe's rem…

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Clash of the Titans: American Presidents vs America's CEOs, with Tevi Troy 46:22

1M ago46:22

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Few people are more powerful than the president of the United States and the CEOs of America's biggest companies. In this episode, presidential historian Tevi Troy explains what happens when they go head-to-head. THE POWER AND THE MONEY: THE EPIC CLASHES BETWEEN COMMANDERS IN CHIEF AND TITANS OF INDUSTRY https://www.amazon.com/Power-Money-Clashes-C…

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CANNABIS AND SAMUEL J. TILDEN 46:33

1M ago46:33

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Samuel Tilden won the popular vote but lost the Presidency to Rutherford B. Hayes in the disputed electoral college. That is is his footnote in history. He's also known for taking down Boss Tweed. Though his actual role is disputed by people at the time. What's less known about him is the source of the family money. His family sold patent medicines…

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THEODORE ROOSEVELT ON PEACE, There is No Mary Todd Lincoln and Other Stories 42:06

1M ago42:06

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A bit from TR on making peace, why we should drop the Mary Todd and other stories. Ad Free for Airwave History subscribers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bruce Carlson

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Episode 370: Coach Joe Willis/Billy Teedan (Owners of the "How Are You Wired Podcast") 1:06:58

1M ago1:06:58

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Billy Teedan Coach Teeden just finished his 10th season as the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Plant City High School. He has led the Raiders to 8 regional appearances and a district championship title. Prior to coaching and teaching at Plant City, he was the Head Boys Basketball coach at East Bay High School. In six seasons, he became the all-time w…

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ASHAMED IN THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT - Resistance to Jackson Indian Removal Policy in its Time 48:34

2M ago48:34

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Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren's policy of Indian population removal, which lead to the Trail of Tears and thousands of deaths, was not uncontested or passively allowed at the time. Nearly half of Congress opposed it, as did petition writers all over the nation. So did one of the President's former friends and of course, most of the elected re…

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Now on The Patreon - Chester Arthur, Part 2- Stalwarts! 2:28

2M ago2:28

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What does it mean to be a Stalwart? In history, it's just a name for political machine pros seeking jobs and being corrupt. But it was more. While telling how Chester Arthur became the nation's most famous fired civil servant, we explain politics in the 19th century. The real battles then were inside the party. On our Patreon now, [www.patreon.com/…

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"REGO" - AL GORE'S REINVENTING GOVERNMENT 1993 28:37

2M ago28:37

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It was clunky, and a little Office Space-like. And it cut federal jobs. But then-Vice President Al Gore's "REGO" program was different in many ways from "DOGE" -The 1993 program was bipartisan, considered [cuts were identified, then made, in that order. And it was slow, and generated little protest. It did generate tension in the Clinton White Hous…

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Now on the Patreon: Chester Arthur's Early Years, and More 3:54

2M ago3:54

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A bit about what we've got cooking at Patreon, including the first of three parts of our series on the 21st President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bruce Carlson

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THE WORLD iS CHANGING, BUT HISTORY IS STILL USEFUL -DON'T THROW OUT THE BOOKS YET 36:07

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Bruce is on a tear being told that given the norm-breaking going on there is no place for history. Nothing can be farther from the truth. He outlines why, instead of history not being useful, it's actually quick history (comparing say Trump to Obama) that is still interesting, but maybe won't lock down the kind of results you want. But in the long …

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The JFK Assassination That You've Never Heard Of, with Brad Meltzer 39:06

2M ago39:06

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Everyone who loves history knows that John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Few, however, know that he was almost assassinated three years earlier. In this episode, bestselling historian Brad Meltzer discusses what he uncovered when investigating this forgotten moment in American history. THE JFK CONSPIRACY: THE SECRET PLOT TO KILL…

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Episode 369: Coach Dale Earnhart- (The Athletic Director and Head Girls Basketball Coach at Rabun Gap School in Rabun Gap, GA) - "The Super 6 Essentials to Building a Great Athletic Program" 1:02:22

2M ago1:02:22

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Coach Earnhardt came to Rabun Gap after serving as head girls coach at Asheville School for seven seasons and coaching boys basketball in Florida. He is in his 17th year of coaching basketball at Rabun Gap.In addition to his coaching duties, Coach Earnhardt serves as Rabun Gap’s Athletic Director and started the football program in 2009.He’s led th…

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PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANTS AND AIDES "Separated By a Swinging Door" 1:45:58

2M ago1:45:58

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From the man who answered T.R.'s phone and maybe saved his life, to the secret "Sphinx" around Woodrow Wilson, to Coolidge's surprise enforcer. We look at all sorts of Presidential assistants and aides, both official ones and non-official ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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D.C. REPRESENTATION: A Love Story 1:16:06

2M ago1:16:06

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This episode is all about voting in the federal capital we now call the District of Columbia. We talk about a movement to get voting rights that succeeded for a group of (then) D.C. residents 180 years ago, And about the petitions, committees, tea parties, bus trips and statements by Presidents over the years, and the reactions of Congress to them.…

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Now on the Patreon: Franklin Roosevelt Takes on Jimmy Walker 4:04

2M ago4:04

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Now on the Patreon: Franklin Roosevelt Takes on Jimmy Walker In the sweltering summer of 1932, Franklin Delano Roosevelt found himself ensnared in a political web spun by the most notorious machine in New York politics—Tammany Hall. As governor of New York, Roosevelt was well aware of the rampant corruption within the city’s government, but his pos…

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Episode 368: Coach Chris Fore: The Top 10 Priorities for an Athletic Director (Owner of CoachFore.org) 1:09:08

2M ago1:09:08

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Chris Fore is a veteran Athletic Director and Head Football Coach from Southern California who specializes in the hiring process among the highly competitive athletic world. His consulting business,EightLaces, has been instrumental in helping coaches navigate the employment process. He counts former NFL players, collegiate coaches at all levels, an…

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Show Update 2/9/2025 2:14

3M ago2:14

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bruce Carlson

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AN "INDUSTRIAL SELMA" AND OTHER STORIES - FINAL OF THE ARK OF COMMERCE SERIES 1:32:43

3M ago1:32:43

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The idea of saving manufacturing jobs is front-and-center in American politics today. Examining the history of plant closings and job losses In the 70's and 80's provides an interesting contrast. "We ought to make stuff here, or we should try to keep this plant open." were radical stances, confined to political fringes, and usually left. In once ca…

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