Podcasts about Howard Zinn

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with TJ Marbois, founder of Tobiko, for a wide-ranging conversation that spans LLMs, data sovereignty, knowledge management tools like Obsidian, and Terence McKenna's ideas about an increasingly weird future. They explore how AI is simultaneously centralizing power through data control while decentralizing software development capabilities, allowing more people to build their own tools and escape big tech ecosystems. Drawing on his experience at Apple's special projects group (the team that built the iPod and later iPhones), TJ discusses his vision for personal AI assistants—what he calls the "R2-D2 belongs to you" principle—where advanced technology serves individuals rather than corporations. The conversation touches on everything from quantum encryption and local manufacturing with ESP32 microcontrollers to the economics of future society, biometric data unions, and why distributed trust matters more than ever as we approach what both describe as an increasingly strange technological inflection point. Visit Tobiko's site at tobiko-pbc.ghost.ioTimestamps00:00 Stewart introduces TJ Marbois from Tobiko, discussing LLMs, data sovereignty, knowledge management, and the tension between centralization and decentralization in AI05:00 TJ explains the R2-D2 belongs to you concept and why personal AI assistants need maternal alignment, caring about humans like mothers care for children10:05 Discussion of how LLMs will shrink and improve while emphasizing the sentient loop concept for building loyal personal AI agents rather than corporate controlled systems15:00 Exploring digital nervous systems for humanity, social networks as infrastructure, and humans as cavemen with iPhones navigating unprecedented technological complexity20:00 TJ discusses data unions for sovereign data ownership, inverting insurance models where AI helps extend healthspan, and maximizing truth seeking through collective data25:30 Money as social construct, crypto enabling value system reengineering, and working toward Star Trek's post scarcity replicator economy from the ground up30:40 Capital formation challenges, corporatism versus true capitalism, and pessimism about current systems reaching limits while seeking new models35:00 Solar power democratization, ESP32 microcontrollers enabling local manufacturing, and the replicator future through distributed maker communities and open source robotics40:00 Science fiction as roadmap, Isaac Asimov and Arthur C Clarke warnings, and building collaborative futures rather than centrally controlled dystopias with useless eaters45:00 Encyclopedia to LLM transition, information quality concerns, local training importance, and NVIDIA's incentive to put GPUs everywhere for personal AI agents50:00 Corrupted financial incentives, protecting vulnerable people from technological exploitation, and benevolent technologists building systems that honor humanity and children55:00 Hardware validation for owned robots, Starlink dependencies, assembly language abstraction toward natural language programming, and preventing AI escape scenarios58:00 Tobiko as AI toy company building sentient loop interactions similar to Xerox PARC GUI moment, emphasizing maternal AI alignment and cross cultural human collaborationKey Insights1. The concept of R2D2 belonging to you represents a critical vision for the future of artificial intelligence and personal technology. When thinking about robots and AI assistants that follow us around and know everything about us, the question of ownership becomes paramount. These systems will know incredibly intimate details about our lives, from our health data to our daily habits, and if they are controlled by centralized corporations or governments rather than individuals, we lose fundamental sovereignty over our own information. The science fiction of Star Wars and Star Trek provides roadmaps for how we should think about these technologies, showing us both the positive possibilities and the warnings we need to heed about centralized control.2. Local AI models and distributed computing represent a pathway to technological sovereignty that is becoming increasingly viable. While large language models currently run primarily in centralized data centers, the technology is rapidly advancing toward a future where powerful models can run locally on personal computers and devices. This shift is crucial because it means individuals can have full control over their AI assistants without relying on API calls to external servers. Combined with open source infrastructure and open weight models, this creates the foundation for truly personal AI that cannot be controlled or monitored by external parties, whether corporations or governments.3. Data unions and collective data ownership offer an alternative model to current centralized data collection practices. Rather than having individual data harvested by large tech companies who profit from it, the concept of data unions suggests people could collectively pool their data for specific beneficial purposes while maintaining ownership and control. For example, in healthcare, millions of people could share anonymized biometric data to train medical AI systems that are incentivized to keep people healthy rather than treat them when sick, inverting the current insurance model to align incentives with actual health outcomes rather than profit from illness.4. The democratization of manufacturing and robotics through accessible technologies like ESP32 microcontrollers and local fabrication tools is creating new possibilities for distributed production. Just as desktop printers seemed impossible to early printers who controlled book production, we are approaching an era where individuals and small communities can manufacture sophisticated electronic devices and robots locally. This includes the ability to use language models to generate code for microcontrollers, order custom PCBs, and use desktop machines for component placement. While high quality manufacturing will still require larger operations, this gradiation of capability allows for much more local innovation and reduces dependence on centralized manufacturing.5. The concentration of power in technology, finance, and industry has reached levels that are unhealthy for both society and even for those who hold the power. When profit and control become too concentrated in the hands of a few entities, it creates a cancerous dynamic that threatens the stability of the entire system. History shows us warnings about the military industrial complex and other concentrated power structures, and now we are seeing similar patterns emerge in the tech industry. The solution requires building technology from the ground up that empowers individuals and communities, focusing on basics like food production, energy generation, and local manufacturing rather than increasing dependence on centralized systems.6. The provenance and quality of information is becoming a critical challenge as AI systems become more sophisticated and reality itself becomes harder to verify. We are rapidly approaching a point where video calls and digital interactions will be indistinguishable from AI generated fakes, which is why figures like Sam Altman have invested in systems like Worldcoin to verify human identity. However, this verification capability should not be centralized in the hands of single companies. End to end encryption and quantum encryption technologies need to be preserved and expanded to allow humans to communicate and verify information peer to peer without centralized intermediaries who could manipulate or control the flow of information.7. The future of human computer interaction is evolving toward sentient loop systems where machines have sensory input, real time learning, context understanding, and continuous operation in service of human needs. Self driving cars represent the first widespread consumer facing example of this architecture, with onboard computers that must function independently while occasionally connecting to networks. The critical question is whether these systems will be aligned to benefit their human users like a caring mother as AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton suggests, or whether they will be controlled by centralized powers. The technologists building these systems have a responsibility to be benevolent and build structures that serve humanity rather than concentrate power, helping to create a future more like Star Trek than Terminator.

In this episode of Naked Age, we meet composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Lehrman and soprano Helene Williams, whose lives together have unfolded at the unlikely intersection of opera, political activism and naturism.Leonard's musical life connects him to some of the defining artists and political movements of the twentieth century, from studying with Nadia Boulanger and Elie Siegmeister to working in the orbit of Leonard Bernstein, championing the music of Marc Blitzstein, attending the March on Washington and drawing inspiration from historian Howard Zinn. In 1987, Helene auditioned for the title role in Leonard's E.G.: A Musical Portrait of Emma Goldman. The collaboration that followed became both an artistic partnership and, eventually, a marriage.Together, Leonard and Helene brought opera, cabaret and musical theater into naturist spaces around the world. Their performances could move from Bernstein and Rossini to political songs, mermaid operas, naked cabaret and Leonard's own Naturist Anthem, sometimes with considerably less costuming than an opera audience might expect. Their story asks what happens when a lifetime devoted to serious music, radical politics and individual freedom refuses to keep those things in separate boxes.Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at www.nakedage.co, or find them wherever you get your podcasts.

News from Wisconsin, one of the most gerrymandered states and a key to the national Democratic strategy; and from my home state of Minnesota, where Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan triumphed over opponent in the primary for state senate, Angie Craig, who out-spent her by 4 to 1 – Harold Meyerson comments.Also: The ACLU is organizing thousands of volunteers, preparing to respond to 25 different ways Trump could try to subvert or sabotage the midterms. Deirdre Schifeling explains—she's the ACLU's Chief Political and Advocacy Officer. More info at https://www.aclu.org/campaigns-initiatives/people-power.Plus: Howard Zinn's book A People's History of the US has sold four million copies—and now we have a biography of the author, written by Dave Zirin, The Nation's longtime sports editor - his new book is The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.

The ACLU is organizing thousands of volunteers, preparing to respond to 25 different ways Trump could try to subvert or sabotage the midterms. Deirdre Schifeling explains—she's the ACLU's Chief Political and Advocacy Officer. More info at https://www.aclu.org/campaigns-initiatives/people-power.Also: Howard Zinn's book A People's History of the US has sold four million copies—and now we have a biography of the author, written by Dave Zirin, The Nation's longtime sports editor - his new book is The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, journalist and author Dave Zirin joins Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank to discuss his new biography of the late, great Howard Zinn. The book, The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn, chronicles the inspiring life of one of our greatest radical historians. Dave is embarking on a national tour in support of the book; find out if he’ll be in a city near you. The post Howard Zinn’s Outsized Life w/ Dave Zirin appeared first on CounterPunch.org.

The ACLU is organizing thousands of volunteers, preparing to respond to 25 different ways Trump could try to subvert or sabotage the midterms. Deirdre Schifeling explains—she's the ACLU's Chief Political and Advocacy Officer. More info at https://www.aclu.org/campaigns-initiatives/people-power.Also: Howard Zinn's book A People's History of the US has sold four million copies—and now we have a biography of the author, written by Dave Zirin, The Nation's longtime sports editor - his new book is The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Labor History Today: Dave Zirin discusses his new book, The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn, exploring the historian's influence on generations of activists—and even on Hollywood. Then, marking the August 7 birthday of labor organizer Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, producer Anthony Dominiczak looks back at the life of the legendary "Rebel Girl" and the fight over her historical legacy. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory  

This time, John discusses the implications of Todd Blanche's controversial nomination as Attorney General, likening it to hiring a fox to guard the henhouse. He critiques the political maneuvering of figures like Susan Collins, highlighting the absurdity of her performative opposition while the nomination is likely to go through regardless. John mentions the alarming state of the Justice Department under Blanche, questioning the integrity of a system that seems more concerned with loyalty to Trump than upholding the Constitution.Then, joining John in the studio is the dynamic Lee McGowan, known as Politics Girl, who brings her sharp insights on contemporary American politics. Together, they touch on the significance of El Sayed's candidacy in Michigan and the broader implications for progressive politics in America. They also tackle the contentious SAVE Act and the ongoing debates surrounding voter ID laws, emphasizing the need for a rebranding of Democratic values to resonate with a wider audience.Next, John welcomes back legal expert Dr. Tracy Pearson. They kick things off discussing the escalating tensions between Trump and Pete Hegseth over military munitions, revealing alarming implications for U.S. military readiness. They also dissect the potential fallout of a public disagreement among senior security officials, emphasizing the risks it poses to national security.John then reflects on the historical significance of August 6, 1945, the day the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. He welcomes back acclaimed author Kenneth C. Davis, who shares his insights on the events leading up to this momentous occasion and the lasting implications it has had on global politics and humanity. Together, they explore the context of Hiroshima before the bombing, the decision-making process behind using the bomb, and the tragic consequences that followed.And then finally, John welcomes back the brilliant Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation and author of the new biography, The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn. Zirin shares his insights on Zinn's remarkable journey through pivotal moments in American history, from the Great Depression to the Civil Rights Movement, and the importance of his work in today's political climate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Labor Heritage Power Hour explores Howard Zinn's belief that art and theater can inspire social change and transcend politics. In labor history, Verizon workers launched a nationwide strike in 2000. Quote of the day: Staughton Lynd. @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Produced by Chris Garlock, Patrick Dixon and Harold Phillips.

Author and sportswriter Dave Zirin sits down with Daniel Ford to discuss his book The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.  To learn more about Dave Zirin, visit his official website. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and the Is It Streaming podcast.

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Part 2 of our conversation with Dave Zirin, author of the new book The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.

Part 2 of our conversation with Dave Zirin, author of the new book The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.

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The history you learned might be a lie. This book summary reveals how American history was engineered to serve power.

Bishop E.W. Jackson examines the power of truth, the importance of biblical freedom, and the lies surrounding America's history. Joined by historian Mary Grabar, they discuss Howard Zinn, historical narratives, and why understanding truth is essential for preserving liberty and faith.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.truthandliberty.net/subscribe  Donate here: https://www.truthandliberty.net/donate  

From ancient Athens to 21st-century America, the rhetoric is the same. When "the dogs of war" are set loose, there is a cascade of jingoistic platitudes and cliches. We want peace. When we fight a war, it is just. We are good. The enemy is evil. We are victims seeking justice. We are making the world safe for democracy. And if they were honest, they'd add, We are making the world safe for lexical and moral hypocrisy. Erasmus, the great 16th-century philosopher monk, said of war, "There is nothing more wicked, more disastrous, more widely destructive, more loathsome." He then added that war was useful to a government, for it enabled it to extend its power over citizens. Erasmus warned that "Once war has been declared, then all the affairs of the State are at the mercy of the appetites of a few."

What’s an American? In the finale of our series, we tell the story of the man that popularized victimhood – Howard Zinn. The author of the most anti-American book ever written illuminates what it means to be an American…and what needs to be done to save the nation. Episode powered by: The Licorice Guy ...the delicious gourmet licorice made in America. Use promo code "RPA15" for 15% off. Ethos - Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at ethos.com/rpaSupport the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is the first day of the largest FIFA World Cup in history. And this weekend, the UFC is staging a cage match on the White House lawn to celebrate President Trump's birthday. Guest host Norman Stockwell takes a close look at these two events with sports writers Dave Zirin and Adam Szetela.  Zirin's latest article for The Progressive chronicles Donald Trump's influence on the World Cup tournament. He argues that the World Cup is no stranger to authoritarian governments, from Russia to Qatar and that Trump is using the event to stage his own authoritarianism. From travel advisories, Trump's threats against Iranian players, $5700 tickets, and the climate of ICE abductions, Zirin says that this World Cup is a “joyless” one. Szetela discusses how Donald Trump championed the UFC in the early 2000s such that now the sport has become synonymous with right-wing politics. One of the things that makes the UFC different from other sports leagues is that the fighters aren't unionized, meaning that many UFC athletes make as little as $3000 a match. Though it might be tempting to say that mixed martial arts appeal exclusively to the raw and ruthless violence of the MAGA crowd, Szetela says that the sport has a wider popularity. Zirin and Szetela also discuss their latest book projects.  Adam Szetela earned his Ph.D. in English from the Department of Literatures at Cornell University. Before that, he was a visiting fellow in the Department of History at Harvard University. He is the author of That Book Is Dangerous! (MIT Press) and writes for The Washington Post, The Guardian, Newsweek, and other publications. Dave Zirin writes about sports for The Nation and The Progressive and hosts the Edge of Sports podcast and “Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin” on The Real News. He is the author of The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World and the forthcoming The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn. Featured image of an MMA cage via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Blood Sports on the White House Lawn appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Episode 392 of RevolutionZ  uncovers and visits a half-century-old file on my computer to address a surprisingly urgent question: are we building new revolutionary ideas, or just renting space in inherited ones. I recently rediscovered the text of my 1974 book What Is To Be Undone? written when the arguments between Marxism-Leninism, Maoism, anarchism, and other currents were not academic history but living fuel for organizing. Reading my own early investigations as the Sixties slipped into the Seventies feels like opening a time capsule and realizing the contents still impact what people believe is possible. On the same day, a friend pointed me toward Gabriel Rockhill's Who Paid The Piper Of Western Marxism? and the storms around his claim that contemporary revolutionary theory drifted into a “respectable” left alignment with capitalism and imperialism. I share a long excerpt from Rockhill laying out his case: a purge of dialectical and historical materialism, class analysis pushed aside by culturalism, and a call to rebuild a disciplined, organized left that can actually win. We agree on the need to rejuvenate anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist struggle, but we very seriously diverge on whether the path forward is a return to classical Marxism-Leninism and democratic centralism or a break from their limits. From there, I grapple with a personal and political test: was my younger and then on-going self part of the problem Rockhill describes, or was I trying to learn from past failures to strengthen future movements. Along the way I revisit blurbs from Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, and Herb Gintis, reflect on the dangers of sectarian dismissal, and end with Bob Dylan's “My Back Pages” as a reminder that clarity sometimes comes from letting go of certainty. This episode begins another sequence of episodes whose number of entries depends on what seems the case. Me then and now: a deluded, deceived, sell out CIA symp rejector of Marxism Leninism, or me then and now a sincere whipper snapper  trying to overcome past ideological problems on the way to a better society? Is our ideological problem anti anti imperialism, as Rockhill asserts, or is it that  in going forward from the Sixties we actually retained too much from dead men's minds? This episode is a scene setting opening shot on the way to aggressively and hopefully definitively determining which way we need to orient our thinking Back to classical Marxism Leninism, or forward to a participatory self managing future.Support the show

This probing account shines a new light on the problem of anti-Asian violence and inspires us to build lasting solidarity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, racist demagoguery fomented a campaign of terror against Asian Americans. But these attacks were part of a much longer pattern that made anti-Asian racism integral to the outbreak of white supremacist, misogynist, and colonial violence across 175 years of U.S. history. Written in the radical spirit of Howard Zinn, American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism (U California Press, 2026) represents the culmination of thirty-five years of study and activism by award-winning scholar Scott Kurashige. From the lynching of Asian immigrants during the exclusion era to the ongoing slaughter of Asian civilians by the U.S. military, the book connects domestic and global events that have been erased from the official record. Going beyond victimhood, Kurashige traces the rise of Asian American community protest and activism in response to the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin and other overlooked tragedies. While many have worked to legislate and prosecute hate crimes, Kurashige argues that hope lies in grassroots activism for multiracial solidarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This probing account shines a new light on the problem of anti-Asian violence and inspires us to build lasting solidarity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, racist demagoguery fomented a campaign of terror against Asian Americans. But these attacks were part of a much longer pattern that made anti-Asian racism integral to the outbreak of white supremacist, misogynist, and colonial violence across 175 years of U.S. history. Written in the radical spirit of Howard Zinn, American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism (U California Press, 2026) represents the culmination of thirty-five years of study and activism by award-winning scholar Scott Kurashige. From the lynching of Asian immigrants during the exclusion era to the ongoing slaughter of Asian civilians by the U.S. military, the book connects domestic and global events that have been erased from the official record. Going beyond victimhood, Kurashige traces the rise of Asian American community protest and activism in response to the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin and other overlooked tragedies. While many have worked to legislate and prosecute hate crimes, Kurashige argues that hope lies in grassroots activism for multiracial solidarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

This probing account shines a new light on the problem of anti-Asian violence and inspires us to build lasting solidarity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, racist demagoguery fomented a campaign of terror against Asian Americans. But these attacks were part of a much longer pattern that made anti-Asian racism integral to the outbreak of white supremacist, misogynist, and colonial violence across 175 years of U.S. history. Written in the radical spirit of Howard Zinn, American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism (U California Press, 2026) represents the culmination of thirty-five years of study and activism by award-winning scholar Scott Kurashige. From the lynching of Asian immigrants during the exclusion era to the ongoing slaughter of Asian civilians by the U.S. military, the book connects domestic and global events that have been erased from the official record. Going beyond victimhood, Kurashige traces the rise of Asian American community protest and activism in response to the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin and other overlooked tragedies. While many have worked to legislate and prosecute hate crimes, Kurashige argues that hope lies in grassroots activism for multiracial solidarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-american-studies

This probing account shines a new light on the problem of anti-Asian violence and inspires us to build lasting solidarity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, racist demagoguery fomented a campaign of terror against Asian Americans. But these attacks were part of a much longer pattern that made anti-Asian racism integral to the outbreak of white supremacist, misogynist, and colonial violence across 175 years of U.S. history. Written in the radical spirit of Howard Zinn, American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism (U California Press, 2026) represents the culmination of thirty-five years of study and activism by award-winning scholar Scott Kurashige. From the lynching of Asian immigrants during the exclusion era to the ongoing slaughter of Asian civilians by the U.S. military, the book connects domestic and global events that have been erased from the official record. Going beyond victimhood, Kurashige traces the rise of Asian American community protest and activism in response to the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin and other overlooked tragedies. While many have worked to legislate and prosecute hate crimes, Kurashige argues that hope lies in grassroots activism for multiracial solidarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

This probing account shines a new light on the problem of anti-Asian violence and inspires us to build lasting solidarity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, racist demagoguery fomented a campaign of terror against Asian Americans. But these attacks were part of a much longer pattern that made anti-Asian racism integral to the outbreak of white supremacist, misogynist, and colonial violence across 175 years of U.S. history. Written in the radical spirit of Howard Zinn, American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism (U California Press, 2026) represents the culmination of thirty-five years of study and activism by award-winning scholar Scott Kurashige. From the lynching of Asian immigrants during the exclusion era to the ongoing slaughter of Asian civilians by the U.S. military, the book connects domestic and global events that have been erased from the official record. Going beyond victimhood, Kurashige traces the rise of Asian American community protest and activism in response to the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin and other overlooked tragedies. While many have worked to legislate and prosecute hate crimes, Kurashige argues that hope lies in grassroots activism for multiracial solidarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoiler alert. This episode has nothing to do with the Eurasian Knot's usual fare. Dave Zirin was speaking at the University of Pittsburgh. Zirin is one of the few sports journalists on the political left. I've been a long-time fan. I'm also a sports fan, especially basketball. So, when I was offered an interview, I grabbed my digital recorder. And Dave, though exhausted, was gracious enough to talk. The result is a wide ranging discussion of key issues in the sports world–politics, labor, race, gambling, transgender athletes, this summer's World Cup in the shadow of Trump's ICE, and Dave's forthcoming biography of Howard Zinn. Give it a listen even if you aren't into sports. As Dave emphasizes, sports cannot be separated from the political, social, and economic issues of our times. Guest:Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation, the author of eleven books on the politics of sports and host of The Edge of Sports podcast. His most recent book is The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World published by New Press. His next book, The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn, will be published in August 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett welcome Dr. Warren Throckmorton onto the podcast to review accuracy of various homeschool curricula. Links to Warren Throckmorton's work elsewhere: Substack: The Throckmorton InitiativeBook: Getting Jefferson Right: Fact-Checking Claims About Our Third President Upcoming book: The Christian Past That Wasn't: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths that Hijack History Podcast: The Christian Past That Wasn't: Formerly Telling Jefferson's Lies X: @wthrockmortonFacebook: warrenthrockmortonBluesky: @wthrockmorton.bsky.socialExcerpt links:Our American Heritage by Judy Hull Moore, Abeka. Quotations come from pages 1, 3, and 53 The Mystery of History blog by curriculum author Judy Hull Moore “Benjamin Franklin – A Jack of All Trades”US Constitution and Government Course Book, The Good and the Beautiful. See sample from the publisher's website. Quotations come from page 2, History Case File page 1, and page 2. A Young People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn and Rebecca Stefoff.  Quotations come from 52, 54, 58, and 88. Why Learn History When it is Already On Your Phone by Sam Wineburg The Story of the World Volume 3: Early Modern Times Revised Edition by Susan Wise Bauer, Well-Trained Mind Press. Quotations come from 258-259, 260-262.  History Quest: United States, Pandia Press. Quoted passages come from pages 52, 76, and 248.Snapshots of Early Modern History, Volume 2 by Vivian Meyers, Curiosity Chronicles. Quoted passages come from page 40. View samples on the publisher's website.  (00:00) - Intro with Warren Throckmorton (06:59) - What we're doing today (07:56) - Our American Heritage (16:10) - Mystery of History Vol. 4 (23:37) - The Good and the Beautiful US constitution course (34:27) - Break (35:27) - A Young People's History of the United States (41:18) - The Story of the World (47:04) - History Quest: United States (53:21) - Curiosity Chronicles: Early Modern Times (56:28) - How to evaluate the honesty of histories? (01:02:11) - Outro

New Discourses Bullets, Ep. 148 A critical theory can be made out of anything. You can have a Critical Race Theory about race, a Critical Gender Theory about sex, even a Critical America Theory about America. And, we have all of these. In universities, Critical America Theory is usually branded as "American Studies," but we have it everywhere. It's not just in schools but in media, entertainment, law, and everything else. It also doesn't just appear in left-wing ways like Howard Zinn's infamous People's History of the United States or Nikole Hannah-Jones's crappy "1619 Project." It comes at us in right-wing forms as well, most visibly from Tucker Carlson. In this episode of New Discourses Bullets, host James Lindsay explains the idea of Critical America Theory and how we encounter it today across the political spectrum, including its funding and support by George Soros and his foundations. Join him to understand this wicked attack on America. Latest from New Discourses Press! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2026 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay

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Hey Podtimists,Welcome to Pod Chamber number 4. David is setup in his new space and we're back to it with the video games. Chase explores the mind of Fire Emblem's biggest himbo and David concludes his Silksong journey.Then we took a deeper look at the Ocarina of Time-like, Starfox Adventures. This was suggested to us by listener Isaac, thanks Isaac!---(0:00) - Intro(4:18) - Silksong (spoilers!!)(15:49) - Fire Emblem Path of Radiance(36:52) - Alan Wake 2(44:55) - Little Rocket Lab(54:43) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(57:55) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(59:13) - Good Games! Featuring Starfox Adventures(1:26:55) - Outro---Games mentioned: SilksongFire Emblem Path of RadianceLittle Rocket LabAlan Wake 2Starfox Adventure

Don't Die in the New Year, people! Bob wishes normal folks understood having your head on a swivel, keeping an eye out for danger, looking both ways before you cross an armed mentally ill person or crimey. Topics include: how not to score drugs from agitated gangsters you owe money, the tragedy of rapper Lil Loaded, the obscene regularity of school shootings in 2025, the new Dave Chappelle special, the nightmare of US interventionism, Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn, Elvis Forrest is a little debutante in training and more Happy New Year, let's hope 2026 is a little easier on everyone who don't have a billion dollars and keep on stopping the dying!

Breht speaks with veteran organizer, revolutionary strategist, Elder of the movement, and author Eric Mann. Together they discuss Eric's life and work, including his book on George Jackson, the Hard Hat riot against Vietnam protesters, how to organize effectively in the work place, Eric's personal relationship with Howard Zinn, the importance of revolutionary  journalism, combatting chauvinism, and SO much more. Check out Part One of Breht's discussion with Eric HERE Opening clip from Mother Country Radical podcast More Biography of Eric Mann: Eric Mann (born December 4, 1942) is a civil rights, anti-war, labor, and environmental organizer. He has worked with the Congress of Racial Equality, Newark Community Union Project, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the Black Panther Party, the United Automobile Workers (including eight years on auto assembly lines) and the New Directions Movement. He was also active as a leader of SDS faction the Weathermen, which later became the militant left-wing organization Weather Underground. He was arrested in September 1969 for participation in a direct action against the Harvard Center for International Affairs and sentenced to two years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit murder after two bullets were fired through a window of the Cambridge police headquarters on November 8, 1969. He was instrumental in the movement that helped to keep a General Motors assembly plant in Van Nuys, California open for ten years. Mann has been credited for helping to shape the environmental justice movement in the U.S. He founded the Labor/Community Strategy Center in Los Angeles, California and has been its director for 25 years. In addition, Mann is founder and co-chair of the Bus Riders Union, which sued the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for what it called "transit racism", resulting in a precedent-setting civil rights lawsuit, Labor Community Strategy Center et al. v. MTA. Mann is the author of books published by Beacon Press, Harper & Row and the University of California, which include Taking on General Motors; The Seven Components of Transformative Organizing Theory; and Playbook for Progressives: 16 Qualities of the Successful Organizer. He is known for his theory of transformative organizing and leadership of political movements and is acknowledged by many as an veteran organizer on the communist left. ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/

Drawing the Color Line Welcome to a special holiday edition of the One Man Revolution podcast! It's Thanksgiving in the US, so the Canadian and the Comrade bring you a standalone episode of an ongoing segment, the OMR Book Club. We are reading A People's History of the United States, by Howard Zinn, one chapter at a time. This week is chapter 2, and we'll continue the discussion on this book in the regular feed going forward. Enjoy! Special Show Links: Please support your local bookstore by purchasing a copy and reading along with us! https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder

It's 1,155 days until the legally defined end of the 47th presidency, but we have very little faith that will be the case. In the meantime, we have a new segment! The OMR Book Club will be discussing A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn chapter by chapter. We discuss chapter 1 this week, and we highly encourage you to read along and join the discussion going forward. Other Titles Considered Senior Rita Salmon Salad 2: Saw You Too MT Brown by Chipotle Waxed American Beef Special Show Links: Trump signs Epstein bill he once labored to kill https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/18/house-approves-epstein-files-bill-in-near-unanimous-vote-00656764 'We agree on a lot more than I would have thought,' Trump says after meeting Mamdani https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c0qpqkyp948t Full List of Democrats Voting to Condemn Socialism as Mamdani Comes to Town https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-of-democrats-voting-to-condemn-socialism-as-mamdani-comes-to-town-11088383 ‘Quiet, piggy,' Trump attacks ABC reporter after question about killing of Saudi journalist Khashoggi https://apnews.com/article/media-trump-saudi-arabia-epstein-khashoggi-mbs-6cb0300433689c914250e475c4ae8483

Recently, Terre Haute, Indiana welcomed two of the nation's most prominent political figures — Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Sanders visited the city to receive the Eugene V. Debs Award. WFYI's Kyle Long was on hand to capture the sounds, music, and speeches that defined the evening. Listen to Long's interview with Sanders, along with music from the Local Honeys; the Kentucky-based duo opened the ceremony with a set of old-time folk music.  Born in 1855, Eugene Debs was raised in Terre Haute, Indiana. Debs was a political activist, trade unionist, founding member of the Industrial Workers of the World, and a five-time Socialist Party presidential candidate. In 1962, the Debs Foundation was established in Terre Haute to preserve Debs' legacy. Since 1965, the foundation has presented the annual Eugene V. Debs Award to individuals and organizations whose work advances the causes of labor rights, peace, and human equality. Past recipients include Kurt Vonnegut, Coretta Scott King, Dolores Huerta, Howard Zinn, Pete Seeger, and Ralph Nader.

It was October 9th, and the orange-tinted manchild sat hunched in the Oval Office, surrounded by his usual circus of bootlickers, propagandists, and professional ass-kissers. Cameras clicked, flags flapped, and the stench of urine, Axe body spray, and fascism filled the room. With a greasy Sharpie and a look of divine idiocy, he scrawled his signature across a proclamation declaring that every second Monday in October would henceforth be Columbus Day—no Indigenous Peoples' Day, no nuance, no reality. Just Columbus, the original imperial psychopath, reborn as a “true American hero.”This wasn't just another PR stunt—it was a calculated howl from the pit of America's id, another volley in the endless “culture war.” You could almost see the ghost of Joseph Goebbels smiling in the corner, whispering, “Good work, Donald. You've weaponized nostalgia.”Fear not, dear listener, I won't subject you to the full Trumpian ramble—no one deserves that—but here's a taste of the Kool-Aid the faithful are drinking:“Today our Nation honors the legendary Christopher Columbus — the original American hero... a giant of Western civilization... gallant and visionary... yada yada... reclaim his extraordinary legacy from the left-wing arsonists who have sought to destroy his name...”Barf. Industrial-grade vomit.Suggested reading:Bartolomé de las Casas, A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies (1552)Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (2014)Howard Zinn, A People's History of the United States (1980)Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz & Dina Gilio-Whitaker, “All the Real Indians Died Off”: And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans (2016)U.S. National Archives: “Columbus Day Proclamation, 1937”listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text! Your Hosts:Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Harvard University, Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others. He most recently released his documentary short film "Guardians of the Purple Kingdom," and is a cultural consultant for Nickelodeon Animation Studios.@kurlytlapoyawaRuben Arellano Tlakatekatl is a scholar, activist, and professor of history. His research explores Chicana/Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, and Coahuiltecan identity resurgence. Other areas of research include Aztlan (US Southwest), Anawak (Mesoamerica), and Native North America. He has presented and published widely on these topics and has taught courses at various institutions. He currently teaches history at Dallas College – Mountain View Campus. Find us: Bluesky Instagram Merch: Shop Aztlantis Book: The Four Disagreements: Letting Go of Magical Thinking

FINALLY A TEXTBOOK THAT SHARES THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE WONDERFUL OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION I've long said the worst thing to happen to the United States was Howard Zinn's patently Anti-American textbook. Now we've got a completely different sort of textbook called A History of the Western Tradition by highly regarded historians Allen Guelzo and James Hankins. Read this summary:THE GOLDEN THREAD contends that Western civilization has, in our lifetimes, been simultaneously challenged by secular totalitarianisms and yet remarkably successful in laying the foundations for material prosperity around the globe. These contradictions will present to the reader the most significant problems facing Western civilization today. Guelzo and Hankins, above all, wish for their readers to “understand just how fragile our tradition is and how many times in the three-thousand-year-long history of the West the golden thread that ties us to our past and enriches us beyond measure has come close to snapping.”Perfect timing for this sort of pro-Western Civilization revival that is desperately needed before people willingly march themselves towards totalitarianism. Allen Guelzo joins me at 2:30 to discuss it. Find out more about Golden Thread Academics here. Guelzo has written some really incredible books on Lincoln and the Civil War that you can find out more about here.

On this encore episode of Corsi Nation, Dr. Jerome Corsi exposes the lasting damage caused by Howard Zinn's distorted version of U.S. history, which has deeply influenced public education, academia, and the rise of today's woke ideology.

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You may not have ever heard the name of a man who was among the most profound intellectuals of the modern ⁠conservative movement⁠ in America. Frank S. Meyer was the man who came up with the idea of fusionism, an alliance between traditionalists and libertarians that underpinned the anti-communist bloc that composed the American Right for the latter half of the 20th century. Ironically enough, Meyer first came up with the idea of fusionism when he was an out-and-proud Communist, though he initially used the term as a unification of the American Founding and communist ideas a la Howard Zinn's “A People's History of the United States.”  Daniel Flynn, a Hoover Institute fellow and senior editor of “The American Spectator,” has spent the last few years writing a new biography of Meyer called “The Man Who Invented Conservatism.” His book brings to light new documents and information about Meyer's life previously unknown, and he joined ⁠“The Signal Sitdown”⁠ to discuss the man-turned-missing-link in the conservative movement. Keep Up With The Daily Signal   Sign up for our email newsletters:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.dailysignal.com/email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠     Subscribe to our other shows:    The Tony Kinnett Cast: ⁠https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL2284199939⁠ The Signal Sitdown: ⁠https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL2026390376⁠   Problematic Women:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL7765680741⁠   Victor Davis Hanson: ⁠https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL9809784327⁠     Follow The Daily Signal:    X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name=DailySignal⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/thedailysignal/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Truth Social:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://truthsocial.com/@DailySignal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this new episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast Omar Moore on letting history be your guide and the importance of getting activated against rather than fearful at the atmosphere being created in the USA.Recorded August 22, 2025.SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/@thepoliticratpodSUBSCRIBE: https://mooreo.substack.comSUBSCRIBE: https://politicrat.substack.comRECOMMENDED BOOKS"The 1619 Project", by Nikole Hannah Jones"Before The Mayflower" by Lerone Bennett Jr"Black AF History", by Michael Harriot"Capatalism And Slavery" by Eric Williams"The Counterrevolution Of 1836", by Prof. Gerald Horne"Deep South" by Allison Davis, Burleigh Gardner, Mary Gardner"The History Of White People", by Nell Irvin Painter"A People's History Of The United States", by Howard Zinn"They Thought They Were Free - The Germans: 1933-45", by Milton Mayer"They Were Her Property", by Stephanie Jones-RogersRECOMMENDED READSOmar's latest article on Substack (subscribe!) "A Few Of The Restaurants In San Francisco Where Black People Can Expect Hostility And Racism" (August 6, 2025)https://mooreo.substack.com/p/a-partial-list-of-san-francisco-restaurants?r=275tyrTHE POLITICRAT SUMMER 2025 BOOK READING LIST: https://substack.com/@politicrat/note/c-133449058?r=judrw&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-actionPatronize Lanny Smith's Actively Black apparel business: https://activelyblack.comPatronize Melanin Haircare: https://melaninhaircare.comPatronize Black-owned businesses on Roland Martin's Black Star Network: https://shopblackstarnetwork.comBlack-owned media matters: (Watch Roland Martin Unfiltered daily M-F 6-8pm Eastern)https://youtube.com/rolandsmartin Download the Black Star Network appIf you would like to contribute financially to The Politicrat: please send money via Zelle to omooresf@gmail.comSocial media:https://fanbase.app/popcornreel(Invest in Fanbase now! https://startengine.com/fanbase)https://spoutible.com/popcornreelhttps://popcornreel.bsky.socialAnd spill.com (@popcornreel)

durée : 00:46:51 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Antoine Dhulster - L'Amérique pauvre avec ses chômeurs, travailleurs précaires, sans-papiers, exclus de toutes sortes, victimes de la crise économique sont les vrais oubliés du système capitaliste et de l'histoire tout entière des États-Unis. Les damnés de l'Amérique d'Obama, c'est le sujet de cette émission de 2010. - réalisation : Emily Vallat - invités : Sylvie Laurent Historienne et américaniste, enseignante à Sciences Po ; James Cohen Spécialiste des questions migratoires aux Etats-Unis, professeur à l'Institut du monde anglophone de l'université Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3; Jake Lamar Journaliste et écrivain

When Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States came out in 1980, it literally rocked the boat. Instead of starting where most histories of the Americas start — on the deck of Columbus's ship as it approached land — Howard Zinn flipped the script, focusing instead on what the people standing on the shore would have seen. In this episode, we look at the ripple effects of Zinn's radical take on history. You can read a transcript of this episode on our web page.Check out our booklist with titles related to A People's History of the United States.You can find Nick Witham's book Popularizing the Past at the University of Chicago Press.Learn more about the ReVisioning History series from Beacon Press, and visit the Zinn Education Project for tons of resources for teachers and students.History books are one of the subject areas targeted for censorship right now. Learn what you can do to help by visiting our Books Unbanned homepage, or listening to Borrowed and Banned, our previous series about the state of book banning in America.

Hosts Wilfred Reilly and Brooks Crenshaw welcome author Mary Grabar to explore her journey as an immigrant, what it means to be an American, and on debunking Howard Zinn, The 1619 Project, and FDR.Support the show

What’s an American? In the finale of our series, we tell the story of the man that popularized victimhood – Howard Zinn. The author of the most anti-American book ever written illuminates what it means to be an American...and what needs to be done to save the nation.Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 1 A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn Summary"A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn provides a recounting of American history from the perspective of marginalized and oppressed groups, rather than through the lens of political leaders and traditional narrative. Zinn emphasizes the experiences and struggles of Native Americans, African Americans, women, laborers, and others who have often been excluded from mainstream historical accounts. Key Themes and Concepts:Perspective of the Oppressed: Zinn argues that history is often told from the viewpoint of those in power, neglecting the voices of ordinary people. He aims to correct this by focusing on the experiences of the disenfranchised.Social Justice and Inequality: The book highlights the ongoing struggles for social justice, revealing patterns of inequality and exploitation throughout American history. Zinn discusses events such as slavery, the labor movement, and civil rights, stressing that these struggles are integral to understanding the nation's past.Critique of Traditional Narratives: Zinn critiques the glorified narratives of American exceptionalism and manifest destiny, instead portraying America's expansion and growth as often built on violence, oppression, and displacement.Activism and Resistance: Zinn emphasizes the importance of grassroots movements and the ability of ordinary people to effect change. He provides examples of successful revolts and uprisings, showcasing how collective action can challenge unjust systems.War and Imperialism: The book discusses America's military conflicts, framing them in terms of their impacts on ordinary citizens and the underlying motives of power and profit rather than national honor or safety. Structure:The book is organized chronologically, but Zinn often interjects with stories from various groups, illustrating the diverse experiences in each historical period. Key chapters address: Native American resistance and European colonization The realities of slavery and the abolitionist movement The labor movement and unrest during the industrialization era The Civil Rights Movement Contemporary issues such as war, corporate power, and government policy. Impact:Howard Zinn's work has been influential in reshaping historical scholarship and understanding, encouraging readers to consider whose voices are heard and whose are ignored in historical narratives. It serves as a call to recognize the importance of social movements and the power of collective action in shaping history.Part 2 A People's History of the United States AuthorHoward Zinn (1922-2010) was an American historian, playwright, and social activist, best known for his acclaimed book "A People's History of the United States," which was first published in 1980. Zinn's work offers a perspective on American history that highlights the experiences of marginalized groups, including indigenous peoples, enslaved individuals, women, and laborers, rather than focusing solely on political leaders and traditional narratives. Details of "A People's History of the United States"Publication Date: 1980 Significance: Zinn's work became influential in academic circles and beyond, challenging conventional narratives of American history and encouraging readers to view history from the perspective of those often excluded from mainstream accounts. The book has been updated and revised several times, with notable editions released in the years following its initial publication. Other Notable Works by Howard ZinnZinn authored numerous other books and essays throughout his career, including: "You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train" (1994) A memoir that also serves as a reflection on the importance of activism. "A People's History of the United States,...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text MessageHave you ever wondered why American history feels so contentious? As we approach America's 249th birthday, the question of how we understand our past has never been more critical. For too long, we've been caught between competing narratives – one sanitizing our failures, another dwelling exclusively on our sins.The Dunning School of historical thought dominated 20th century education, portraying Reconstruction as a failure while romanticizing the antebellum South. This perspective, taught in teachers' colleges nationwide, perpetuated "Lost Cause" mythology that obscured slavery's central role in the Civil War and downplayed the systemic violence that undermined Reconstruction. When Howard Zinn's "A People's History" emerged as a counterbalance in 1980, it swung so far toward Marxist critique that it often bred contempt rather than understanding.Enter Wilford McClay's "The Land of Hope" – a refreshingly balanced approach to American history that speaks truth without abandoning hope. McClay doesn't sanitize our past; he clearly states slavery caused the Civil War and vividly depicts the terrorism that crushed Black political participation during Reconstruction. Through powerful storytelling that weaves emotional and intellectual currents together, he treats history not as dates to memorize but as our collective human journey. The book frames American history as a story of striving toward liberty and equality – acknowledging our failures while celebrating our commitment to these principles.As Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed of a nation where children would "be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character," so too does McClay's approach honor both our painful truths and our highest aspirations. Join us in exploring this balanced perspective as we prepare to celebrate our nation's birthday and commit to understanding our full, complex story. What book has most shaped your understanding of American history?Key Points from the Episode:• US history textbooks have been battlegrounds in culture wars for over a century• The Dunning School dominated 20th century education with narratives that downplayed slavery and romanticized the South• Howard Zinn's "A People's History" overcorrected with a Marxist lens focusing almost exclusively on oppression• "The Land of Hope" by Wilford McClay provides a balanced approach that acknowledges America's failures while celebrating its founding principles• McClay uses narrative storytelling that weaves emotion with intellectual ideas, making history come alive• The book offers nuanced treatment of controversial periods like Reconstruction• America is framed as a nation constantly striving toward ideals of liberty and equality, even when falling shortKeep fighting the good fight.Other resources: Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!

durée : 00:58:52 - Toute une vie - par : Pierre Lorimy - Howard Zinn a changé notre regard sur les États-Unis. Il est l'un des rares intellectuels qui ont à la fois écrit, questionné et vécu l'histoire, pour y trouver une forme d'espérance en l'humanité. - réalisation : Gilles Blanchard

In honor of Columbus Day, we're reposting a Hold These Truths classic from 2020 with historian Dr. Mary Grabar: You may have never heard of him, but no historian has had a greater influence on modern America than Howard Zinn. His most popular work, A Peoples History of the United States, was brought into the cultural mainstream with Matt Damon's Oscar winning 1997 film Good Will Hunting. The book is a precursor to the 1619 Project - tracing the roots of America's sins and inequities to Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage and the rise of capitalism. So for Columbus Day, we invited Dr. Mary Grabar, a historian and author of "Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned A Generation Against America", to join us for an objective look at Zinn's perspective on American history, his motivations for attacking the USA and capitalism, and the ramifications of his influence on generations of academia. Dr. Mary Grabar is an author and a resident fellow at the The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization. She is also the founder of the Dissident Prof Education Project. Follow her on Twitter at @MaryGrabar.