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The Brion McClanahan Show discusses history, politics, and society with the slogan, "Think Locally, Act Locally." Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brion-mcclanahan/support

The Brion McClanahan Show


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    The Brion McClanahan Show podcast is a breath of fresh air for those seeking a deeper understanding of American history and the principles that shaped our nation. Brion's engaging storytelling and thorough analysis make each episode both informative and entertaining. Through his podcast and history courses, he has helped me embrace the Jeffersonian tradition and solidify my conservative constitutionalist beliefs. With additional support from podcasts like Tom Woods and the Abbeville Institute, Brion provides listeners with a wealth of knowledge that allows them to call themselves true American conservatives.

    One of the best aspects of The Brion McClanahan Show is its commitment to presenting accurate history lessons that challenge mainstream narratives. Brion delves into lesser-known figures and events, shedding light on overlooked aspects of American history. His contextualization of modern events through the lens of history offers valuable insights into the development of our country. The shorter yet more frequent episodes are also appreciated, as they provide bite-sized doses of historical wisdom.

    While there may not be many negative aspects to this podcast, some listeners may find it controversial due to its contrarian perspectives. Brion unapologetically presents alternative viewpoints that may not align with conventional thinking or politically correct interpretations of history. However, this is precisely what makes the show thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating.

    In conclusion, The Brion McClanahan Show is an exceptional podcast for anyone seeking truth in American history. Brion's expertise, wit, and dedication to historical accuracy make each episode a valuable learning experience. Whether you're a critical thinker looking to expand your knowledge or an educator seeking resources to improve their teaching, this podcast is a must-listen. I highly recommend starting with the episode "Think locally and Act Locally" for an excellent introduction to this informative and entertaining show.



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    Latest episodes from The Brion McClanahan Show

    Ep. 1159: Antonin Scalia v. Donald Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 40:39


    The ghost of Antonin Scalia might be a problem for Donald Trump.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1158: Echoing an Authoritarian Playbook?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 45:18


    The Left is convinced that Donald Trump has developed a novel authoritarian approach to the presidency. History proves otherwise.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1157: What Happened to the Democratic Party?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 36:26


    The Democrats are a disaster. So are the Republicans, but conservatives used to have a home in Jefferson's Party. What happened?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1156: Marxist Chic! The Left's Virtue Signal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 42:33


    Has Marxism become the trendy virtue signal of the Left? https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1155: Lessons From Bastille Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 36:15


    Can Americans learn anything from Bastille Day? Yes, but not anything positive.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1154: Is Wokism Dying?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 37:40


    Some people are predicting the death of wokism. Is that true?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1153: Stupid July 4 "History"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 37:57


    I never thought Heather Cox Richardson could out stupid herself, but this post on the "history" of July 4 changed my mind.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1152: What's Wrong with the Right Side of History?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 35:45


    We often hear the term "right side of history", but what if this is really the wrong side of history?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1151: Blue State Nullification?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 39:55


    Blue States are getting tough on federalism. Is this real?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1150: A New Era for An Old Idea?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 40:03


    Nullification is making a comeback. One historians questions if this is a good thing. https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1149: Open Judicial Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 34:49


    Have federal judges removed the veil? Open judicial activism is now in vogue.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1148: Why DOGE Failed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 37:41


    Why did DOGE fail, and what does this say about American politics?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1147: Elon's American Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 35:44


    Elon Musk is forming an "American Party". What does this mean for American politics?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1146: California Secession 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 35:49


    44% of Californians want to secede. More importantly, over 70% favor federalism. We need more of this.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1145: The New Confederacy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 38:05


    Conservatives are calling progressive resistance to Donald Trump "The New Confederacy." Progressives insist that Republicans are the "New Confederates." Both are stupid positions based on one thing: power.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1144: Is Justice Jackson the Future of SCOTUS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 39:49


    The brutal smack down of Justice Jackson last week by Justice Barrett raises an important question: Is Jackson the future of SCOTUS?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1143: King Franklin and American Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 40:12


    The United States has officially been in a state of emergency since the FDR administration. This provided the machine to shred what remained of the Constitution.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1142: Leftists Demand Historical Context?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 48:50


    The left is notorious for insisting on taking historical events out of context or using history to fit their narrative. A demand for "historical context" is laughable.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1141: George Wallace Reconsidered?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 37:01


    George Wallace is arguably one of the most important political figures of the 20th century. Here's why.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1140: Ted Cruz and Foreign Policy Illiteracy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 46:19


    Trump's decision to bomb Iran is the biggest story of 2025 to date. But how should American politicians and the public at large react to the move? https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1139: Progressives Against Immigration?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 37:29


    Are some progressives starting to have second thoughts on unlimited immigration? It seems so.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1138: Who Defines "America First"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 39:01


    Donald Trump insists he created "America First" and can determine its meaning. Is this true?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1137: Can "Frenemies" Save America?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 47:58


    The Thomas Jefferson Foundation has a new idea. Don't just badger people with slavery. Instead, badger them with slavery and progressive politics.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

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    Ep. 1136: Heather Cox Richardson v. Real History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 49:42


    Heather Cox Richardson is why the history wars matter. But she doesn't realize that she and Donald Trump are two sides of the same coin.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1135: All Hail Julius Trump?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 34:01


    Does America need a Caesar? No.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1134: Abraham Trump v. California

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 38:59


    Lincolnites won't know how to react to Trump and California. https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1133: How to Fix the Federal Judiciary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 40:03


    The federal judiciary is out of control, but how do we fix it? This might be one solution.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1132: Lincoln Pork Chop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 40:16


    American nationalism is based on a lie, the Lincoln Pork Chop.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1131: The 18th Century Virginia Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 48:51


    What could Americans learn from 18th century Virginia? A lot.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

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    Ep. 1130: The Return of Gentlemen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 36:24


    Do we need an American "aristocracy"? Sort of. We need gentlemen.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1129: Canada Secession?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 35:44


    Secession is in the air tonight...in Canada. Good.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1128: Do Conservatives Want a Dictator?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 43:09


    Jamelle Bouie thinks so. In fact, he believes American conservatives have been waiting for this for decades. Can you say projection?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1127: Nottoway is No More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 44:19


    Tragically, the Nottoway plantation burned to the ground. The response from the stupid establishment historian and social media crowd was predictable.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1126: Affirmative Action for Conservatives?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 37:13


    Should conservatives be the new DEI hires in American universities? If the institutions were smart, yep.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1125: John Yoo and the Lincoln Cult

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 36:56


    If John Yoo supports it, you should be against it. See Abraham Lincoln and executive power.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1124: Lincoln v. Trump...Again

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 39:00


    Donald Trump is considering suspending habeas corpus. Is this a presidential power? Nope. But there is a dirty little secret involved.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1123: Richard Weaver's South

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 36:36


    Where have you gone Richard Weaver? More importantly, why do mainstream conservatives ignore the South?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1122: Trump v. FDR

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 45:21


    It's been 100 days since Trump took the oath of office. How does this compare to FDR? Who cares? Those with TDS.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://pareon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1121: Nullification Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 36:19


    Is it time for nullification? It's always time for nullification.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1120: Was the War Inevitable?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 44:46


    Was the "Civil War" and "irrepressible conflict" or was it avoidable?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1119: Remembering Sam Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 39:50


    Sam Francis died twenty years ago, but he may be more important now than during his lifetime. https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1118: The Roots of Jefferson's Union

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 37:42


    Jefferson's political order can be described in one word: federalism. That is his "conservative" political order.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1117: Here We Go Again? Judicial Tyranny

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 37:53


    One judge nullifying a federal law for the entire United States is the very definition of tyranny. The left doesn't think so.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1116: On the Road to Authoritarianism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 42:11


    Hundreds of scholars agree, we are on the road to authoritarianism. Where have they been for the last 160 years? The academy is dead.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1115: A Defense of Constitutional Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 33:54


    The American War for Independence was a constitutional crisis.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1114: Will This Conservative Legal Doctrine Undo Trump's First Months in Office?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 39:19


    Leftists used to love the federal courts, then they didn't, but now maybe they do again? They are consistently inconsistent, and it's amazing to watch.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1113: Can Trump Suspend Habeas Corpus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 36:51


    Some conservatives think the time is right for Trump to suspend habeas corpus. The Lincoln curse strikes again.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1112: Are Woke Museums Destroying American Culture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 34:57


    Museum, battlefield, and historic home attendance are down. Why? Blame woke interpretation.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1111: Impeach Federal Judges!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 34:26


    Impeachment of federal judges should always be on the table.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1110: Heather Cox Richardson is a Really Bad Historian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 46:42


    Heather Cox Richardson is arguably the most deceptive and dishonest establishment American history. https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

    Ep. 1109: Ploughshares Into Swords?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 41:31


    If "Reconciliation" is indeed over, is it time to turn ploughshares back into swords?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

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