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Has it been 6 months since my last episode? Sure. Does it cause me anxiety that I left my listeners on a cliffhanger of a communist threat for half a year? You betcha. But during my hiatus I was really productive dragging my way through the end of a terrible school year and building a … The post US History Episode 17: The Early Cold War or, “McArthur, McCarthy and Ike” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Has it been 6 months since my last episode? Sure. Does it cause me anxiety that I left my listeners on a cliffhanger of a communist threat for half a year? You betcha. But during my hiatus I was really productive dragging my way through the end of a terrible school year and building a …

Emily is joined by medieval historian (and founder of Marco Learning) John Moscatiello as they discuss (and sometimes debunk) the role of the Christian Church in the Middle Ages. Topics include land grabs, the Crusades, and the Black Death. The post Emily Learns About Monty Python and the Myth of the Medieval Church with John Moscatiello appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Emily is joined by medieval historian (and founder of Marco Learning) John Moscatiello as they discuss (and sometimes debunk) the role of the Christian Church in the Middle Ages. Topics include land grabs, the Crusades, and the Black Death.

Emily is joined by medieval historian (and founder of Marco Learning ) John Moscatiello to debunk medieval justice in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Topics include witch trials, torture devices, and the power of kings. The post Emily Learns About Monty Python and the Myth of Medieval Justice with John Moscatiello appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Emily is joined by medieval historian (and founder of Marco Learning ) John Moscatiello to debunk medieval justice in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Topics include witch trials, torture devices, and the power of kings.

Emily talks to an actual medieval historian (John Moscatiello, Founder of Marco Learning) about her favorite movie of all time: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In Part 1, they wonder, were the Middle Ages really as bad as movies make them seem? (Spoiler: No! It’s a conspiracy!) Topics include Medieval versus Renaissance art, the … The post Emily Learns About Monty Python and the Myth of the “Dark Ages” with John Moscatiello appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Emily talks to an actual medieval historian (John Moscatiello, Founder of Marco Learning) about her favorite movie of all time: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In Part 1, they wonder, were the Middle Ages really as bad as movies make them seem? (Spoiler: No! It's a conspiracy!) Topics include Medieval versus Renaissance art, the …

I know you’ve all been anxiously awaiting the conclusion of this narrative that literally no one else has ever told in history. How does World War II end? Does Hitler create a Reich to last a thousand years? Am I actually speaking Japanese right now?! OK let’s get right to it. Today we’re finishing World … The post US History Ep. 16: The Postwar World or, “Boom, Baby!” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

I know you've all been anxiously awaiting the conclusion of this narrative that literally no one else has ever told in history. How does World War II end? Does Hitler create a Reich to last a thousand years? Am I actually speaking Japanese right now?! OK let's get right to it. Today we're finishing World …

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Emma Goldman was an immigrant teenage anarchist who just wanted to dance (and overthrow the government.) But the real question is… how did she end up running an ice cream shop? The post Emily Learns About… Emma Goldman (part 1) with Rudy Ramirez! appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Emma Goldman was an immigrant teenage anarchist who just wanted to dance (and overthrow the government.) But the real question is… how did she end up running an ice cream shop?

OK. Buckle your seatbelts. We’ve made it to the only event in American history that really matters… WORLD! WAR! TWO! I’m just kidding. But it’s amazing how many people come up to me at parties and tell me they’re a history buff only to find out that they’ve just read thirty books on D-Day. Now, … The post US History Ep. 15: WWII or, “Tom Hanks’ War” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

OK. Buckle your seatbelts. We've made it to the only event in American history that really matters… WORLD! WAR! TWO! I'm just kidding. But it's amazing how many people come up to me at parties and tell me they're a history buff only to find out that they've just read thirty books on D-Day. Now, …

(The original episode had audio issues so make sure you listen to this one instead!) The post BONUS Episode: Emily and Cathy talk about Emmett Till, John Lewis, and Teaching Difficult History appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

(The original episode had audio issues so make sure you listen to this one instead!)

Last episode people danced while the economy crumbled. Today, we need to figure out what happened next. How do you bring an entire country out of total financial collapse and unemployment? No, really. I’m asking for us right now. Well, if you’re a Democrat you would say, “The government needs to spend a ton of … The post US History Ep. 14: The New Deal or, “Saving Mr. Banks!” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Last episode people danced while the economy crumbled. Today, we need to figure out what happened next. How do you bring an entire country out of total financial collapse and unemployment? No, really. I'm asking for us right now. Well, if you're a Democrat you would say, “The government needs to spend a ton of …

Join me and my former AP US History teacher as we talk about the insane and tragic life of Aaron Burr. Check out the full video conversation on YouTube! Follow Cathy on her #greatamericanhistoryroadtrip on Instagram! The post BONUS Episode with Special Guest Cathy Cluck: Aaron Burr or, “Kind of a Jerk and Nobody Likes Him” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Join me and my former AP US History teacher as we talk about the insane and tragic life of Aaron Burr. Check out the full video conversation on YouTube! Follow Cathy on her #greatamericanhistoryroadtrip on Instagram!

Woo! It's been a few months since my last episode, has anything big happened? Just kidding. Turns out that making a podcast for fun wasn't one of my top priorities during a global pandemic – I'm honestly as surprised as you are. But seriously, sorry it's been such a long time. I needed a few …

Woo! It’s been a few months since my last episode, has anything big happened? Just kidding. Turns out that making a podcast for fun wasn’t one of my top priorities during a global pandemic – I’m honestly as surprised as you are. But seriously, sorry it’s been such a long time. I needed a few … The post U.S. History Episode 13 The Roaring 20s or, “Does any of this sound a little familiar?” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Act 1: Wilson and the War We can't really understand WWI in America without talking about Woodrow Wilson. And we can't understand Woodrow Wilson without talking about Tommy Wilson, because that was actually his name. His dropped his first name “Thomas” when he decided that his middle name Woodrow was more distinguished. But personally, I …

Act 1: Wilson and the War We can’t really understand WWI in America without talking about Woodrow Wilson. And we can’t understand Woodrow Wilson without talking about Tommy Wilson, because that was actually his name. His dropped his first name “Thomas” when he decided that his middle name Woodrow was more distinguished. But personally, I … The post US History Ep. 12: World War I or, “Woodrow Wilson’s War” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

All right. The ladies of American history have been dancing on the edges of our narrative for about 200 years. I think it's about time we gave them an episode of their own. Shall we? Today's episode is all about The Women's Era or, “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make It On This Podcast.” We're going to …

All right. The ladies of American history have been dancing on the edges of our narrative for about 200 years. I think it’s about time we gave them an episode of their own. Shall we? Today’s episode is all about The Women’s Era or, “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make It On This Podcast.” We’re going to … The post US History Ep. 11 The Women’s Era or, “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make It On This Podcast” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

So we've reached the 20th century – finally! – and the U.S. overall is doing pretty well. Our economy is booming, we've got colonies now… the nation is doing well. But the people that live in the nation… most of them aren't doing as great. Remember the Gilded Age? Uber capitalism on steroids with absolutely …

So we’ve reached the 20th century – finally! – and the U.S. overall is doing pretty well. Our economy is booming, we’ve got colonies now… the nation is doing well. But the people that live in the nation… most of them aren’t doing as great. Remember the Gilded Age? Uber capitalism on steroids with absolutely … The post US History Ep. 10: The Progressive Era or, “No more thumbs in our meat, please!” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Welcome back to Anti-Social Studies! Last episode we talked about the Gilded Age and it was dark. Like, Dickensian-level darkness: poverty, tiny child labor hands, fat corrupt politicians. But on the other hand, electricity! So it balances out, right? Today we're not moving forward in time, but staying in the very end of the Gilded …

Welcome back to Anti-Social Studies! Last episode we talked about the Gilded Age and it was dark. Like, Dickensian-level darkness: poverty, tiny child labor hands, fat corrupt politicians. But on the other hand, electricity! So it balances out, right? Today we’re not moving forward in time, but staying in the very end of the Gilded … The post US History Ep. 9: Imperialism or, “Just a spoonful of sugar helps imperialism go down…” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Last episode we talked about the end of Reconstruction and the rise of the Jim Crow South. But don't worry! Because today we're traveling North to see the glitz and glamor of city life in the era of industrialization! Electric lights! Millionnaires! Skyscrapers! Oh yeah, and also poverty, inequality, and corruption. Dang it! Can't we …

Last episode we talked about the end of Reconstruction and the rise of the Jim Crow South. But don’t worry! Because today we’re traveling North to see the glitz and glamor of city life in the era of industrialization! Electric lights! Millionnaires! Skyscrapers! Oh yeah, and also poverty, inequality, and corruption. Dang it! Can’t we … The post US History Ep. 8: The Gilded Age or, “Imagine Newsies… but no one’s dancing.” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

We left last episode on a cliffhanger. I know you've all been desperately waiting for two weeks wondering “Who will win the Civil War???” Well then, let's get right to it! Today's episode is all about the post-Civil War South or, “Reconstruction. Reconstruction!” (That's a deep-cut Grease 2 reference right there. And if you already …

We left last episode on a cliffhanger. I know you’ve all been desperately waiting for two weeks wondering “Who will win the Civil War???” Well then, let’s get right to it! Today’s episode is all about the post-Civil War South or, “Reconstruction. Reconstruction!” (That’s a deep-cut Grease 2 reference right there. And if you already … The post US History Ep. 7: The Postwar South or, “Reconstruction. Reconstruction!” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Welcome back to Anti-Social Studies! Last time we talked about sectionalism. The federal government kept putting off talking about the horrific question of slavery but, ultimately, it was an issue that had to be resolved one way or another. The growing tension and disagreements amongst various sections of the U.S. was only exacerbated by American …

Welcome back to Anti-Social Studies! Last time we talked about sectionalism. The federal government kept putting off talking about the horrific question of slavery but, ultimately, it was an issue that had to be resolved one way or another. The growing tension and disagreements amongst various sections of the U.S. was only exacerbated by American … The post US History Ep. 6 The Civil War or, “Sorry I’m not Ken Burns!” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Welcome back to Anti-Social Studies! OK. Real talk. If you're listening to me right now then either your teacher is making you or you really like my podcast. Let's be honest, anyone who's stuck around through the War of 1812 and a whole episode on slavery is a true fan. So I want you to …

Welcome back to Anti-Social Studies! OK. Real talk. If you’re listening to me right now then either your teacher is making you or you really like my podcast. Let’s be honest, anyone who’s stuck around through the War of 1812 and a whole episode on slavery is a true fan. So I want you to … The post US History Ep. 5 Sectionalism or, “Manifest Destiny’s Child” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Welcome back to “a very special episode” of Anti-Social Studies! Remember when TV shows did that back in the 90s? There would be a “very special” episode of Boy Meets World where Shawn joined a cult. That's not a joke. That was a real episode.  But today we do actually have a special episode because, …

Welcome back to “a very special episode” of Anti-Social Studies! Remember when TV shows did that back in the 90s? There would be a “very special” episode of Boy Meets World where Shawn joined a cult. That’s not a joke. That was a real episode.  But today we do actually have a special episode because, … The post US History Ep. 4: Slavery or, “America’s Original Sin” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Welcome back to Anti-Social Studies! Last week we rebelled against the British! And won! Who saw that one coming?  Today we're looking at the first generation of American history. Like I said throughout season 1, winning a war or conquering a place is the easy part; governing is way harder. What challenges did our first …

Welcome back to Anti-Social Studies! Last week we rebelled against the British! And won! Who saw that one coming?  Today we’re looking at the first generation of American history. Like I said throughout season 1, winning a war or conquering a place is the easy part; governing is way harder. What challenges did our first … The post US History Ep. 3: The Early Republic or, “That Time We Invaded Canada!” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

Welcome to Anti-Social Studies! Last episode we covered the entire colonial era in 45 minutes – it was pretty impressive, if I do say so myself. All the early colonies were led by men named John, apparently; some colonists wanted to get rich quick while others were looking for a place where they could be …

Welcome to Anti-Social Studies! Last episode we covered the entire colonial era in 45 minutes – it was pretty impressive, if I do say so myself. All the early colonies were led by men named John, apparently; some colonists wanted to get rich quick while others were looking for a place where they could be … The post US History Ep. 2: The American Revolution or, “We Spilled the Tea” appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

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Want to know the amazing content my Patreon members are getting EVERY WEEK? Check out this special episode of the Water Cooler where I break down the Hong Kong protests, Israel banning Democratic Congresswomen, Planned Parenthood rejecting Title X funding, the beef between the Proud Boys and Antifa, and the amazingness that is the New … The post Protests, Planned Parenthood, and Proud Boys, Oh My! (A Patreon Preview) appeared first on Anti-Social Studies.

So, in theory, this first episode is covering everything that happened in the land that would come to be the United States before 1776. But that's insane. We don't need to know all of that. We can really understand all of US History if we just look at two colonies and one year. That's right! …