history – Ignorance Was Bliss

485 — Patriotism is Learning Both Sides — with David Fleming

While you’re busy with picnics or fireworks or side-eyeing Americans, stop and think: does the 4th of July actually hold historical significance? And if it doesn’t, what else are we getting wrong?

Guest: David Fleming, author of Who’s Your Founding Father?

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Promo: Beyond 6 Seconds
Disclaimer: Sarah Rhea Werner
Music: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/

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books, forensic science, history, writing

480 — Life Got in the Way — with Avanti Centrae

How can writing, ancient history and modern forensic psychology interact? Let me count the ways…

Guest: Avanti Centrae

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Promo: Curious Cat
Disclaimer: Gemma Harris
Music: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/

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books, family, history, politics, writing

478 — More Afraid of Boredom Than Death — with Ben Hamilton

What’s the best way to know what really happened, during a historical event? And if you found yourself in the middle of one, would you stay and observe or would you run?

Guest: Ben Hamilton (link to Substack), Chasing History Project
Book: “Sorry, Guys, We Stormed the Capitol”

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Promo: Horrifying History
Disclaimer: Grahame
Art: Troy Larson
Music: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/

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books, history, writing

476 — The Crux of the Story — with Lee Hutch

In true IWB style, this drifts from arson, to the writing of historical fiction, to irritating trends in advertising, to the differences in police vs fire service… Are you ready?

Guest: Lee Hutch

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Promo: Brew Crime
Disclaimer: Michael, Invisible Choir
Music: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/

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history, personal stories, politics

448 — Monopolies and Consolidation — with Sean Morrow

There are phrases like “law of unintended consequences” and “malicious compliance.” Sometimes those are illustrated in a single Tweet…

Guest: Sean Morrow, More Perfect Union
Video of Tweet/response: https://twitter.com/MorePerfectUS/status/1595186750363963392?s=20&t=LAUHOVHjAtITKFROrosSNw

Promo: Beyond 6 Seconds
Disclaimer: JV Torres, The Rise of King Asilas
Art: Isaac
Music: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/

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