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Avoiding Biased History

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It is completely normal for a person to have biased political views in a democracy such as the United States. But where do these biased views come from?

This podcast argues that one's biased political views partly come from one's biased interpretation of United States history, whether a conservative interpretation or a liberal one.

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Avoiding Biased History: Book Review of "The Holy Land at War"

Mark Patinkin, a Providence Journal columnist and a Pulitzer finalist has produced an outstanding book on post-October 7th Middle East. "The Holy Land At War: A Journey Through Israel, the West Bank and Gaza," is a must-read for people who are trying to make sense of the ongoing tragedy taking place in the Middle East.

Apr 18, 2025•36 min•Season 5Ep. 8

Biased History of how Fascists Erase History

Biased History takes a look at Jason Stanley's 2024 work entitled "Erasing History: How Fascists rewrite the Past to Control the Future." History classes are on the front lines in this ongoing debate about the true meaning of America.

Jan 23, 2025•32 min•Season 5Ep. 7

Biased History of Black Rebellion vs. Black Riots

Some on the liberal left believe that Blacks are legitimate rebels just like the original American Revolution Patriots. Many conservatives disagree and paint Blacks as fomenting violent riots. Which side is right?

Dec 27, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 6

Biased History of the Constitution of Knowledge

The Internet and social media have produced a firehose of biased information in the 21st century. That information needs to be run through a filter of professional communities in order to produce knowledge.

Dec 24, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 5

Biased History of the Tyranny of the Minority

Imagine a Super Bowl where the Kansas City Chiefs win the game but the losing Detroit Lions are declared the winner. Has America's historic fear of the mob led the USA to become a nation where the Minority runs the show?

Dec 22, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 4

Biased History of Ideologies

Do you think that there are only two ideologies? Namely liberals and conservatives? Think again. Let's learn about Jason Blakely's 2024 book entitled "Lost in Ideology" that will teach us about more than twenty ideologies that dominate our political lives.

Nov 28, 2024•55 min•Season 5Ep. 3

Biased History of Battling Founding Documents

Do Republicans favor the Constitution over the Declaration of Independence? Do Democrats favor the Declaration of Independence over the Constitution? Find out in this latest episode of Biased History.

Aug 05, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 2

New Introduction to Biased History (2024)

It is completely normal for a person to have biased political views in a democracy such as the United States. But where do these biased views come from? This podcast argues that one's biased political views partly come from one's biased interpretation of United States history, whether a conservative interpretation or a liberal one.

Jul 07, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 1

Why are People Conservative or Liberal?

Is it Politics? Are born Liberal or Conservative? Psychollogical Reasons? or our biased interpretion of American history? Find out!

Apr 18, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 7

Biased History of the John Birch Society

Matthew Dallek's 2023 book entitled "Birchers: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right" gets the Biased History stress test in a book review of this important work.

Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 4

Biased History of Guns

Liberals believe that it is insane that assault weapons are legal in parts of the USA. Conservatives seem to enjoy that the NRA has control over the Republican Party. What is the gun solution to the fear and anxiety that dominates the American landscape? More guns or less guns?

Jul 17, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 3

Brand New Introduction to Biased History

It is completely normal for a person to have biased political views in a democracy such as the United States. But where do these biased views come from? This podcast argues that one's biased political views partly come from one's biased interpretation of United States history, whether a conservative interpretation or a liberal one.

Jun 26, 2023•19 min•Season 4Ep. 2

Biased History of the Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was written by a left-wing socialist, yet conservatives claim ownership of the Pledge today. Why? Find out on this latest episode of Biased History.

Jun 22, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 1

Biased History of Trumpism & McCarthyism

Joe McCarthy of the 1950s and Donald Trump of the 21st century are not identical historical figures. But both Trump and McCarthy touched a political nerve in their respective Americas that both inspired part of the country as well as divided America at the same time. 3CZfMS2EQKahRX3Tbewf

Apr 12, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 13

Biased History of World War II

After Pearl Harbor, conservatives and liberals combined to create the "John Wayne Memory" of World War II. Leftists countered with a more complicated and nuanced interpretation entitled the "Howard Zinn Memory" of World War II.

Feb 22, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 12

Biased History of American Divisiveness

Is the Obama-Trump-Biden era the most divisive in American history? History is dominated by continuity and change. Biased history points out ten other divisive times in American history. Historical perspective teaches Americans that 2023 may not be as bad as previously believed.

Dec 27, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 10

Biased History of Christian America

Many Baby Boomers remember that religion was at the center of American culture when the churches were filled during the 1950s and 1960s. Kevin Kruse's book, "One Nation Under God: How Corporate America invented Christian Christian America" argues that an alliance of capitalists and religious leaders such as Billy Graham manipulated religion to combat FDR's big government New Deal.

Nov 28, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 9

Biased History and Social Media

Biased History takes a look at Jason Steinhauer's "History Disrupted: How Social Media and the World Wide Web have changed the Past." How have Facebook, Instagram, Wikipedia, and Twitter affected the study of history?

Nov 26, 2022•14 min•Season 3Ep. 8

Biased History of Progressive Education

Biased History analyzes conservative Fox News host Pete Hegseth's "Battle for the American Mind." Co-authored by David Goodwin, this book argues that the progressives ruined public education by instituting Marxist ideas. Some liberal pushback is given to the book's thesis.

Nov 25, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 7

Biased History of Crime

This version of Biased History examines the book, "Criminal Injustice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who it Hurts the Most" from Conservative author Rafael A. Mangual. Some liberal pushback to Mangual's main Conservative points are made.

Nov 23, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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