Episodes
Episode 4: Tariffs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Why are tariffs such a big political issue? What's the purpose of tariffs and, do they work? What does the Constitution say about tariffs? Did you know that tariffs had a role in the onset of the American Revolution. How abou...
Episode 3: The Battle to Define America’s Past
Why do people have such conflicting views of American history? What is revisionist history, and why does it have such a bad reputation? And what do we make of this current idea of “patriotic history?” This episode explores wh...
Episode 2: The United States' Ambivalent Relationship with Foreign Al…
Has the United States always been so committed to foreign alliances, such as NATO? If not, then when and why did that change and can the U.S. really be neutral on the world stage? This episode traces the United States' journe...
Episode 1: Christianity and the Founding of the American Republic
Was the United States really founded as a Christian nation? What does the separation of church and state even mean, and what does the Constitution actually say? To answer these questions we explore colonial religious life, En...
Introduction: What is "History You Can Use?"
Welcome to the "History You Can Use" podcast with Brian Thomas. This episode introduces the podcast’s approach: examining historical facts behind today’s political and social debates with clarity and balance. The host outline...